Oakland historic building whose owner battled tower goes into default

OAKLAND — A historic building in downtown Oakland whose owner had battled against the construction of a 40-story housing tower next door faces default and possible foreclosure on the property’s loan.

The four-story building whose loan is in default has addresses of 410 Fourteenth Street and 1411 Franklin Street, according to documents filed on April 4 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.

Geoffrey’s Inner Circle sign at 410 14th Street and 1411 Franklin Street, a four-story, 40,000-square-foot retail...