Albany SquareSHADOW-ANCHORED BY PUBLIX
The Opportunity
Matthews™, as exclusive broker, is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire Albany Square — a 117,721± SF community center shadow-anchored by Publix and anchored by Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, and Books-A-Million, located just off US-82 / GA-520 within the heart of the Albany, GA retail center of gravity.
Why Albany Square
Strategic main-and-main position within the heart of the Albany retail nucleus
Just off US-82 / GA-520, at the signalized intersection of Dawson Rd and N Westover Blvd, accessing 43,400 combined VPD.
Complementary national anchor base — Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, and Books-A-Million
Hobby Lobby ranks in the top 29% (#310 of 1,053) and PetSmart in the top 40% (#619 of 1,558) for consumer foot traffic nationally.
Adjacent to Albany's only Publix — a high-performing location owned by Publix since 2014
#204 of 1,401 Publix stores in the U.S. (top 14%), providing an essential-needs draw that shadow-anchors the Center.
100% national retail tenant roster
Including America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, T-Mobile, Bath & Body Works, and Crumbl Cookies.
Surrounded by fast-casual and fast-food national outparcels
Olive Garden, Panera, Checkers, Starbucks, Five Guys, Chipotle, Outback, and a new Dutch Bros (coming soon) drive activity throughout the day.
Major component of Albany's regional retail center of gravity
Nearby retail draws include Target, Burlington, Five Below, Ulta, Walmart, Ross, Lowe's, JCPenney, Belk, Dillard's, and Academy Sports.
Albany Mall — immediately east — is undergoing a massive mixed-use redevelopment
Indoor/outdoor sports venue with pickleball courts, arcade and restaurants, a 162-key dual-branded Hilton, and a recently opened Academy Sports.
Albany, Georgia
Attached to the city's only Publix and adjacent to Target, Burlington, Ulta, and Five Below — Albany Square anchors the retail center of gravity in southwest Georgia's economic hub.
Along the Flint River
Located in southwest Georgia along the Flint River, Albany serves as the economic, healthcare, and education hub for a broad multi-county region.
Home to approximately 68,000 residents, the city benefits from a diverse economy anchored by healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, agribusiness, and government employment. Albany State University, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, and Phoebe Putney Health System provide stable employment, while ongoing investment in downtown revitalization and regional infrastructure continues to strengthen the area's long-term growth.
- Phoebe Putney Health System
- Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
- Procter & Gamble
- Georgia-Pacific
- MillerCoors
- UPS
- Albany State University
Connected across Southwest Georgia
SW Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)
- 40,000 annual operations; three daily Delta Connection flights to ATL
- UPS on-site air cargo sort facility serving SW GA, SE AL, and the FL Panhandle
- Quail Hunting Capital of the World — private-jet traffic Nov–Feb
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
- 1.1M outpatient visits
- 106K ER visits
- 22K admissions
- 4,500 employees
- 200+ providers on staff
Ports & Highways
Property Attributes
Strategic Positioning
Positioned just off US-82 / GA-520 at the signalized intersection of Dawson Rd and N Westover Blvd, anchoring a high-visibility retail corridor in the heart of Albany.
Regional Retail Nucleus
Immediately surrounded by Target, Burlington, Five Below, Ulta, Walmart, Ross, Lowe's, JCPenney, Belk, Dillard's, and Academy Sports — the retail center of gravity for southwest Georgia.
Albany Mall Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Immediately east of the Property, Albany Mall is being redeveloped into a mixed-use entertainment hub — pickleball, arcade, restaurants, a 162-key dual-branded Hilton, and a recently opened Academy Sports.
Tenant Highlights
Top Retail Asset in the Market
Albany Square anchors the retail center of gravity in Albany with a complementary anchor line-up spanning grocery (shadow), crafts, pet, and books — a proven combination that generates cross-shopping throughout the day.
100% National Tenant Roster
Every occupied suite is leased to a national brand — Publix, Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, BAM, America's Best, T-Mobile, Bath & Body Works, and Crumbl Cookies. Zero exposure to mom-and-pop tenancy risk.
E-Commerce-Resistant Service Mix
The in-line roster leans toward service-oriented, experience-driven uses — optical, wireless, personal care, and specialty desserts — that resist e-commerce displacement and drive repeat visits.
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