{"url":"https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2026/04/21/wegmans-galleria-of-mount-lebanon-roadside.html","title":"Sources say Roadside eyes Wegmans for Mt. Lebanon mall.","domain":"bizjournals.com","imageUrl":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/30736972/pexels-photo-30736972.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940","pexelsSearchTerm":"pittsburgh","category":"Business","language":"en","slug":"f5efdb30","id":"f5efdb30-33b6-49bd-bd5d-8f4ea08de274","description":"Roadside Buys Galleria: Sources tell the Pittsburgh Business Times that Washington, D.C.-based Roadside Development has acquired the Galleria of Mt. Lebano","summary":"## TL;DR\n- **Roadside Buys Galleria:** Sources tell the Pittsburgh Business Times that Washington, D.C.-based Roadside Development has acquired the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon mall.[[1]](https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2026/04/21/wegmans-galleria-of-mount-lebanon-roadside.html)[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n- **Wegmans Talks Underway:** Roadside is reportedly in discussions with Wegmans to anchor the site as a second Pittsburgh-area store after the planned Cranberry location.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)[[4]](https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/could-wegmans-come-mt-lebanon-heres-what-we-know/JZ2EYUX4A5HQPBIRXJRYL3GB7Y)\n- **No Confirmation Yet:** Wegmans declined to confirm the plans but said it continues evaluating Pittsburgh sites to complement its future Cranberry store.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n\n## The story at a glance\nThe Pittsburgh Business Times reports, citing sources, that Roadside Development has bought the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, a small enclosed mall on Washington Road, and is working to bring in Wegmans Food Market as an anchor tenant. Wegmans, which has no stores yet in the Pittsburgh area but plans one in Cranberry Township by 2027, did not confirm the talks. The story broke on April 21, 2026, amid local interest in grocery expansion to the South Hills.[[1]](https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2026/04/21/wegmans-galleria-of-mount-lebanon-roadside.html)[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n\n## Key points\n- Washington, D.C.-based boutique developer Roadside Development has acquired the mid-sized Galleria mall at 1500 Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon, though the sale is not yet recorded in Allegheny County property records.[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n- Sources say Roadside is collaborating with New York-based Wegmans to develop a store there, potentially as the chain's second in the Pittsburgh region.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n- The Galleria sits on just under 15 acres and currently houses stores and restaurants like The Yard and Williams Sonoma.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)[[4]](https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/could-wegmans-come-mt-lebanon-heres-what-we-know/JZ2EYUX4A5HQPBIRXJRYL3GB7Y)\n- Wegmans' first local store, a 115,000-square-foot location on 13 acres in Cranberry Springs development, has construction starting soon and a hoped-for 2027 opening.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n\n## Details and context\nThe Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, an upscale enclosed mall in Pittsburgh's southern suburbs, has been on the market for several years, drawing interest for redevelopment.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n\nRoadside Development, known for mixed-use projects including prior Wegmans locations, would position any new store amid established competitors like Giant Eagle Market District, The Fresh Market, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Target.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n\nWegmans told the Business Times it has no additional stores to announce but is scouting complementary sites in the Pittsburgh market.[[4]](https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/could-wegmans-come-mt-lebanon-heres-what-we-know/JZ2EYUX4A5HQPBIRXJRYL3GB7Y)[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n\n## Key quotes\nWegmans spokesperson to Pittsburgh Business Times: \"is continuing to scout for more sites in the region.\"[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n\nWegmans to Pittsburgh Business Times: \"evaluate properties in the Pittsburgh market that will complement our future Cranberry Township store.\"[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n\n## Why it matters\nA Wegmans at the Galleria would heighten grocery competition in the affluent South Hills, challenging local chains in a crowded market.[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n\nSouth Hills shoppers could gain a popular grocer known for selection, while Roadside eyes revitalizing an aging mall property.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n\nWatch for Allegheny County property records updates and any Wegmans announcements, as sources describe early-stage talks with no firm commitment.[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n\n## What changed\nThe Galleria was previously marketed for sale over several years with no buyer; Roadside Development is now reported to have acquired it for redevelopment anchored by Wegmans; the deal surfaced publicly on April 21, 2026.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n\n## FAQ\nQ: What is Roadside Development doing with the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon?\nA: Sources say the Washington, D.C.-based firm has bought the mall and is working with Wegmans to bring a new grocery store there. The property sale has not yet appeared in county records. It would mark Wegmans' second Pittsburgh-area location.[[2]](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills)\n\nQ: Has Wegmans confirmed plans for Mt. Lebanon?\nA: No, Wegmans declined to confirm South Hills plans to the Pittsburgh Business Times. The company said it continues scouting sites to complement its upcoming Cranberry store. It has no other new stores to announce now.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n\nQ: What is the status of Wegmans' first Pittsburgh store?\nA: Construction on the 115,000-square-foot Cranberry Township store in the Cranberry Springs development is set to begin this month. Wegmans hopes to open it sometime in 2027. It sits on a 13-acre site.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)\n\nQ: What competitors would a Galleria Wegmans face?\nA: Nearby stores include Giant Eagle Market District, The Fresh Market, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Target. The addition would make the South Hills grocery market even more competitive.[[3]](https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans)","hashtags":["#pittsburgh","#retail","#wegmans","#grocery","#realestate","#development"],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2026/04/21/wegmans-galleria-of-mount-lebanon-roadside.html","title":"Original article"},{"url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/wegmans-pittsburgh-galleria-mt-lebanon-mall-south-hills","title":""},{"url":"https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/south-hills-wegmans","title":""},{"url":"https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/could-wegmans-come-mt-lebanon-heres-what-we-know/JZ2EYUX4A5HQPBIRXJRYL3GB7Y","title":""}],"viewCount":2,"publishedAt":"2026-04-23T01:40:03.800Z","createdAt":"2026-04-23T01:40:03.800Z","articlePublishedAt":"2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z"}