Rite Aid store in Dallas expected to close; city will monitor corporate sale and market vacancy risks
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City staff said the locally owned Rite Aid is a corporate‑owned store scheduled to close in June amid Rite Aid's Chapter 11 proceedings. Staff established contact with the broker representing corporate stores and said the company plans to sell corporate‑owned locations, but marketing and sale timing are uncertain while the bankruptcy is ongoing.
City staff reported that the Dallas Rite Aid store is likely to close in June as the national chain undergoes Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell corporate‑owned stores.
Property status: staff said Dallas’s Rite Aid is owned by Rite Aid Corporation rather than a third‑party landlord, and that corporate realty is handling nationwide disposition of its corporately owned stores. Staff said they have contacted the national broker handling the portfolio and expressed the city’s willingness to assist in marketing or locating a new tenant, but the broker said it is not yet in a position to list or market the property publicly while bankruptcy proceedings are ongoing.
Site description and market implications: staff described the building as roughly 20,000–22,000 square feet on about 2 acres of land. Committee members noted that two of the city’s four pharmacies closed in the prior 18 months and that existing pharmacies are busy; they suggested the city and broker consider market outreach to identify potential pharmacy operators or other appropriate tenants. Staff warned a large building of this size may sit vacant for a period if corporate priorities and market demand do not align.
Possible interim uses and outreach: committee members proposed ideas such as a year‑round indoor farmers market, a food‑truck lot using the parking area, or attracting another drugstore operator. Staff said they will continue to engage the corporate broker and report back as the sale process advances.
Ending: staff said they will follow up with the broker over the next months and keep the committee informed of timing and marketing status; no sale or lease was reported as pending at the meeting.
