Malls · California
Shops at Tanforan
Proposed office/biotech campus on former mall site; flagged as 'already in play' with county population decline and high median rent. · summary, model-written
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Sears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisRetrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 160,000 on 380 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: 380 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -2.7% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …biotech campus record · all sites with thisEducation
This site: …biotech campus newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | officeWikipedia |
| What is there now | biotech campusnewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Alexandria Real Estatenewtypes-extraction |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Shops at Tanforan” and “San Bruno” (89 hits, first 89 sampled, 8 other filers such as tenants left out). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public owner (strong) | Seritage Growth Properties (SRG, SRG-PA) | 5 | 2016-03-11 to 2020-03-02 | 10-K 5 |
| Public owner (weak) | Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust (CPPTL) | 67 | 2021-03-05 to 2026-10-07 | 8-K 67 |
| Public owner (weak) | BEHRINGER HARVARD MULTIFAMILY REIT I INC | 1 | 2010-08-05 to 2010-08-05 | 8-K 1 |
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 | 3 within 10 km, 17 within 25 km: YouTube Headquarters (1.3 km); Jagalchi (7.7 km); Westlake Shopping Center (8.9 km)computed |
| 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) | 160,000 vehicles a day on 380 (Interstate, 8 lanes); 10,160 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Shops at Tanforan (San Bruno, CA) is a proposed redevelopment of a former mall site. The original site was a horse racing track (1899–1964), later used as a WWII internment center. The current mall opened in 1971 and was renovated in 2005. The project is proposed as an office/biotech campus by Alexandria Real Estate. It is listed as 'proposed' with no construction status noted.
Why. The opportunity is flagged as 'already in play' (under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans). County population declined -2.7% (2018–2023). Median rent is $2,893. The site is 1.3km from YouTube HQ (built) and 8.9km from Westlake Mall (approved).
Where it stands. No active retail tenants listed in EDGAR filings. Retail establishments declined 11.3% (2012–2023) in the county. Traffic data shows high volume (160k ADT) on Interstate 380 nearby.
For a planner
- County population decline noted
- Retail establishment count down 11.3% since 2012
- Median rent $2,893 (2026 data)
For a developer
- Project status: proposed (no construction confirmed)
- Adjacent to YouTube HQ (1.3km)
- County population decline (-2.7%) and high median rent ($2,893) are noted constraints
What we do not know yet
- No current construction status
- Biotech campus use is 'after_notes' (not confirmed)
- No details on zoning approvals or timeline
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- 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
| Original developer | The Hapsmith Companynewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Anchors | Sears, J.C. Penney |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Shops at Tanforan, a regional shopping mall opened in 1971 on a former horse racing track site, is proposed to be demolished and replaced with a biotech campus by Alexandria Real Estate. |
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Background
The Shops at Tanforan is a regional shopping mall in San Bruno, California, United States. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula, 10 miles (16 km) south of San Francisco city limits. The site was originally used as a horse racing track from 1899 until 1964, when the grandstand was destroyed by fire. During World War II the track was used as the Tanforan Assembly Center where Japanese American citizens, primarily from the San Francisco Bay Area, were interned until more permanent War Relocation Centers were opened. A shopping mall was built on the site and opened in 1971. The mall underwent a 3-year renovation, and reopened in 2005.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Sources
- The Shops at Tanforan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Shops at Tanforan