Malls · California
Jagalchi
Built food retail retrofit with high rent, county population decline, and nearby competition. · summary, model-written
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Site profile10 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 6 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 196,000 on 280 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,993/mo zillow · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: 280 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -2.7% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: 75,000-square-foot food complex introduces specialties such as vegan Temple food and rice flour treats, while Korea’s first Michelin-starred chef Tony Yoo… record · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: 75,000-square-foot food complex introduces specialties such as vegan Temple food and rice flour treats, while Korea’s first Michelin-starred chef Tony Yoo… record · all sites with thisChurch and worship
This site: …uare-foot food complex introduces specialties such as vegan Temple food and rice flour treats, while Korea’s first Michelin-st newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redeveloped · ReinhabitedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | retailWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | 75,000-square-foot food complex introduces specialties such as vegan Temple food and rice flour treats, while Korea’s first Michelin-starred chef Tony Yoo serves up authentic cuisine in an open-style kitchen.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Mega Martnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, San Mateo County (CA), 2024 | 538 units in 5+ unit buildings, 29 in 2–4, 521 single-family; 2023: 750 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 6 within 10 km, 16 within 25 km: Westlake Shopping Center (1.2 km); Shops at Tanforan (7.7 km); 1198 Valencia (8.4 km); 899 Valencia (8.8 km); YouTube Headquarters (8.9 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 28,461 jobs in 1,714 establishments; average annual pay $58,616; employment location quotient 0.70; employment -3.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 2,634 jobs; 115 in retail trade, 401 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06081601200)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 50th income percentile as adults; 1.0% incarcerated at the 2010 count (673 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 4.2%; median family income $101,649; 49 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Jefferson Union High School District (09-12); 10 public schools within 1 mile: Benjamin Franklin Intermediate; Thomas R. Pollicita Middle; Daniel Webster Elementary; Garden Village ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 143 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 101 county-logged events: 50 flood, 18 debris flow, 15 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail; $10,060 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 94015, 2026-09 | median list price $1,211,750 (+3.2% on the year); 19 active listings; median 32 days on market; 3% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,827 establishments (-11%); 32,272 jobs (-5%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.6M (+4% 1 yr, +8% 5 yr); typical rent $3,993/mo (+11% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 196,000 vehicles a day on 280 (Interstate, 12 lanes); 4,099 trucks; 39 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Jagalchi mall (75,000 sq ft) is built and redeveloped as retail. Original use was JCPenney. Developer is Mega Mart. After redevelopment, it operates as a food complex with vegan options and Michelin-starred cuisine.
Why. Retrofit already built (no new construction needed). County population declined -2.7% (2018–2023). Median rent is $2,893. Nearby competition includes proposed Shops at Tanforan (7.7 km) and built YouTube HQ (8.9 km).
Where it stands. Status: built. Strategy: redevelop/reinhabit. No new construction planned. Population decline and high median rent are key challenges. Nearby retail projects within 10 km include 6 developments (1 proposed, 1 stalled).
For a planner
- Population decline in county
- High median rent ($2,893) may limit tenant options
- Competition from nearby proposed projects
For a developer
- Retrofit already completed
- High rent may deter new tenants
- Population decline requires tenant mix adjustments
What we do not know yet
- No timeline for developer's next steps
- No data on current occupancy or tenant mix
- Population decline trend not quantified beyond 2018–2023
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- county shrank -2.7% 2018–23
- median rent $2,893
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Gross leasable area | 75,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | San Mateo County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from gensler.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Jagalchi in Daly City, California, is a transformation of Serramonte Center’s former anchor, JCPenney, introducing a concept that educates and immerses consumers in Korean culture. |
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Sources
- 5 'Out of the Box' Strategies for the Retail Real Estate Market - Gensler
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