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Landmark Union Square Retailer Lands a New Home

Landmark Union Square Retailer Lands a New Home

While Britex Fabrics has operated out of its iconic four-story space at 146 Geary Street since 1952, the family that founded and operates the store sold the Union Square building to City Center Realty Partners for $38 million at the end of 2015. And as we first reported last... Read More »

The Fallacy of Legacy Business Status in San Francisco

The Fallacy of Legacy Business Status in San Francisco

The benefit of being awarded “Legacy Business” status in San Francisco is widely misunderstood and frequently misrepresented. Businesses that apply and are approved for Legacy Business status by the City are eligible to receive a grant of $500 per full-time employee per year, capped at $50,000 annually. And landlords... Read More »

Landmark Union Square Retailer’s Days Are Numbered

Landmark Union Square Retailer’s Days Are Numbered

Britex Fabrics has occupied the four-story building at 146 Geary Street since 1952. But late last year, the Union Square property was sold to Acadia Realty Trust and City Center Realty Partners for $38 million. And yesterday, an application to convert the second, third and fourth floors of the... Read More »