Giant Eagle has purchased the former Toys R Us building near the Beaver Valley Mall for $3.75 million

CENTER TWP. — Giant Eagle has purchased the former Toys R Us building near the Beaver Valley Mall for $3.75 million.

The company bought the building after it was put up for auction in early August. That store, along with 100 other Toys R Us buildings, were put up for auction after the company went bankrupt and closed all of its stores in the United States.

In a statement, Giant Eagle spokesman Dick Roberts confirmed the sale but didn’t release any details about what could be built there.

“We have been actively working through the acquisition process and have taken ownership of the property,” he said. “We are exploring potential opportunities for the site, but have no plans to announce at this time."

The property, which is about six acres, sits near the intersection of Frankfort and Brodhead roads near the Beaver Valley Mall. According to a 217-page deed filed with the county, Toys R Us bought the land for $515,000 in 1987.

Frank Vescio, the planning coordinator for Center Township, said company officials contacted him Tuesday and requested a meeting to discuss their plans for the site. Vescio said he expects that meeting to occur within the next week.

The local Toys R Us closed in April, taking about 25 jobs with it. It was one of 800 stores across the country to close.