The East Cut · Collective Impact · Downtown SF
SF Retail Match
A system to fill spaces, grow business, and strengthen neighborhoods across downtown San Francisco.
Led by The East Cut, Downtown SF Partnership & Collective Impact, in partnership with JPMorganChase
Our Mission
A shared system that connects spaces, businesses, and support resources to reduce vacancies, support retail success, and build thriving downtown districts and neighborhoods.
What We Do
SF Retail Match connects businesses to spaces with added support—so new ideas can be tested, successful shops can grow, and empty storefronts can quickly become thriving local businesses.
Project Goals
Maximize Retail Occupancy
- A centralized intake system that builds a pipeline of vetted operators matched to the right spaces.
- Retail pilot programs to test concepts and generate performance data for long-term leasing decisions.
Drive Retail Success
- Coordinate grants, permitting, mentorship, ops, and marketing into one living resource hub.
- Modern dashboards that track program and business outcomes to drive smarter decisions.
Create a Connected Downtown
- Use data to show rising value through diverse, resilient ground-floor offerings.
- Align priorities across stakeholders and scale fluidly across neighborhoods from day one.
How We Work Together to Fill Vacancies—Faster
From an empty storefront to a thriving store, one connected path moves businesses in.
Submit Your Business
Tell us about your business and what you're looking for.
Get Connected
We connect you with the right partners and resources.
Explore Options
Review support programs and available spaces.
View Storefronts
Tour and evaluate spaces that fit your needs.
Successful Match
Move in, get support, and grow your business.
Our Partner Ecosystem
One system, many partners, stronger results. We align brokers, landlords, city agencies, funders, support orgs, and businesses around a shared goal—each bringing what they do best.
Business Support Partners
Coaching, mentorship, and operational resources.
Funding & Grant Partners
Invest in ideas, reduce risk, and make it possible.
City Agencies
Streamline permitting and remove barriers to opening.
Property Owners & Brokers
Provide spaces and market opportunities.
Marketing & Community Partners
Drive awareness and foot traffic downtown.
Data & Research Partners
Deliver insights that drive smarter decisions.
A thriving store, a stronger downtown.
More vibrant streets. Stronger businesses. A better downtown for everyone.
Get connected to find your retail match
Whether you're a business looking for space or an organization ready to provide resources—together, we fill spaces and build a stronger downtown.
sfretailmatch@collectiveimpact.co