Murray's Market to anchor The Brandywine in Squirrel Hill

Brandywine Communities has fully leased the former Rite Aid space at The Brandywine in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill to Murray's Market, a 12,000-square-foot neighborhood grocery. The deal fills one of the building’s largest vacancies and adds a key daily-use amenity to a landmark corner at Forbes and Murray.

Why it matters: - The lease restores a long-missing grocery option at one of Squirrel Hill’s busiest intersections. - Murray's Market will give The Brandywine a daily-use anchor that can help support foot traffic for the broader mixed-use property. - The deal fills one of the building’s largest remaining vacancies and marks a major leasing step in the property’s revival.

What happened: - Brandywine Communities said the former Rite Aid space at The Brandywine is fully leased to Murray's Market. - The grocery store will occupy 12,000 square feet at Forbes and Murray Avenues in Squirrel Hill. - The announcement was made Aug. 7, 2026. - Brandywine Communities acquired The Brandywine in late 2025. - The property is being repositioned as a destination for businesses, residents and visitors.

The details: - Murray's Market will sell fresh produce, premium meats, baked goods, prepared foods, kosher grocery offerings and everyday household essentials. - The store is planned as a clean, modern shopping environment designed to serve the entire community. - Owner Yitzchock Glassner said Murray's aims to be a kosher market and a true community grocery store open to everyone. - Glassner said the market is intended to be healthy, clean, convenient and accessible. - Brandywine Communities said the lease matches the type of tenant it wanted for the property. - The building’s second floor is now fully leased to Techstra Solutions, Pittsburgh City Paper, Generation Dental and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. - Those tenants are expected to move into newly remodeled offices later this year. - Renovations are underway throughout the property. - Murray's Market is expected to begin construction in the coming months. - Opening details will be announced later.

Between the lines: - The Brandywine is moving from a vacancy-heavy property toward a more complete neighborhood center. - The tenant mix shows Brandywine is pairing retail with office users to spread demand across the building. - The focus on a grocery store suggests Brandywine is betting that essential services can help stabilize and animate the site.

What's next: - Murray's Market will begin construction in the coming months. - Brandywine Communities will release opening details at a later date. - The newly leased office tenants are expected to occupy their spaces later this year. - Continued renovations will shape The Brandywine’s next phase as a mixed-use destination.

The bottom line: - The Brandywine’s return is accelerating, with a grocery anchor now in place and most of the building’s key spaces spoken for.