Whole Foods to open new store on Smith Street, on edge of Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill

Whole Foods Market is expanding its Brooklyn presence with a new lease at 182 Smith St., situated at the corner of Warren Street. The 35,000-square-foot space serves as a border point between the Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill neighborhoods. The site most recently housed a Rite Aid and was previously home to J. Michaels furniture store.

The deal comes as investors continue to repurpose real estate formerly held by Rite Aid following the pharmacy chain's bankruptcy. While the lease has been finalized, an official timeline for the grocery store's opening has not yet been announced.

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