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Despite major Union Square comeback , downtown San Francisco retail vacancies still far from pre-pandemic numbers
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· October 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information on this topic is available from ABC7 San Francisco. A major comeback in Union Square has been reported, but it has not been enough to restore retail vacancies to what they were before the pandemic.
Retail vacancies in a downtown area are still not back to pre-pandemic levels. A major comeback in Union Square has been reported, but it has not been enough to restore retail vacancies to what they were before the pandemic.
Further information on this topic is available from ABC7 San Francisco . They have details on the current state of retail vacancies.
The comeback in Union Square is a notable development, but retail vacancies remain a concern. For more on this story, readers can consult the source.
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Category: Local Published: October 4, 2026 Source: ABC7 San Francisco Reading time: 1 min
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