Publix Food & Pharmacy — shadow anchor at Albany Square
Albany Square

Albany Square

2707 Dawson Rd · Albany, GA 31707Southwest Georgia
Publix Shadow-Anchored Investment Opportunity
Hobby Lobby storefront at Albany Square
PetSmart storefront at Albany Square
Books-A-Million storefront at Albany Square
117,721± SF
Offering GLA
13.30± AC
Land Area
87.93%
Occupancy
1992, 1994 / 2025
Years Built / Ren.
Market to Establish
Price
$834,644
NOI
Anchor Tenants
Publix logo
Shadow Anchor
Hobby Lobby logo
PetSmart logo
Books-A-Million logo
National Tenants
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses logo
T-Mobile logo
Bath & Body Works logo
Crumbl Cookies logo
01 / Investment Highlights

Why Albany Square

01

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

02

Complementary national anchor base comprised of Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, and Books-A-Million

Hobby Lobby ranks in the top 29% in the U.S. (#310 of 1,053) and PetSmart ranks in the top 40% (#619 of 1,558) for consumer foot traffic

03

Advantageously situated adjacent to Albany's only Publix — a high performing location owned by Publix since 2014

Providing a valuable essential needs shopping draw attached to and shadow-anchoring the Center, creating an additional layer of significant consumer activity

04

Albany Square's tenant roster is comprised of an advantageous blend of 100% national retail tenants

Including America's Best, T-Mobile, Crumbl, and Bath & Body Works

05

Surrounded by a plethora of national ancillary and outparcel fast casual and fast-food restaurants, increasing customer activity throughout the day

Counting Olive Garden, Panera, Checkers, Starbucks, Five Guys, Chipotle, Outback, and a brand new Dutch Bros. (coming soon)

06

Major component of the city's regional retail center of gravity

Which includes nearby retail draws, including Target, Burlington, Five Below, Ulta, Walmart, Ross, Lowe's, JCPenney, Belk, Dillard's, and Academy Sports

07

Immediately east of the Property, Albany Mall is undergoing a massive redevelopment into a mixed-use entertainment hub for the city

Including an indoor/outdoor sports venue with pickleball courts, arcade and restaurants, a 162-key dual-branded Hilton hotel, a recently opened Academy Sports, and more

08

Hobby Lobby boasts over 24 years of successful tenure at the Property

Further cemented by the recent execution of their latest 5-year option to extend (through 2032)

02 / Market Overview

Albany, Georgia

Albany, GA market aerial showing Albany Square site, major retailers, hospitals, universities, and traffic counts
Market Aerial

Albany Square is extremely well located within the heart of Albany's retail center of gravity — attached to the city's only Publix store and adjacent to Target, Burlington, Ulta, Five Below and more.

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.

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 and quality of life.

At a glance
SW GA Regional Airport (ABY)
7 mi · 15 min
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
691 beds
Population (city)
~68,000
Highways
I-75 · US-19 · US-82 · GA-62 · GA-133 · GA-234 · GA-300
03 / Property Attributes

Property Attributes

Property Attributes

Shadow-Anchored
by High Performing
Publix

Albany Square is attached to the only Publix within the city of Albany, providing a coveted essential needs shopping draw for the Property throughout the day. An extremely high performing store which ranks #15 in Georgia for consumer foot traffic (according to AlphaMap), Publix has owned the location since 2014.

#204 of 1,401
in the U.S. (Top 14%)
#15 of 216
in GA (Top 6%)
Publix is a shadow anchor
Publix Food & Pharmacy storefront — high-performing shadow anchor adjacent to Albany Square

Main & Main Position within Albany's Retail Center of Gravity

Situated just seconds off the city's busiest thoroughfare, US-82 (194,000 VPD), which crosses the entirety of south Georgia; Albany Square is positioned at the high traffic, signalized intersection of Dawson Rd and N Westover Blvd (43,400 VPD), within the heart of the city's retail center of gravity. In addition to an unattached Publix, the Property is adjacent to the city's only Target, along with Burlington, Five Below and Ulta. Additional nearby draws include Sam's Club, Lowe's, and Walmart Supercenter.

US
82
US-82 Corridor
Regional Connectivity
Eufaula, ALAlbanyTiftonWaycrossBrunswick, GA
194,000
VPD
Main & Main
Market Position
Retail Center
of Gravity
Albany Mall redevelopment rendering — mixed-use entertainment hub adjacent to Albany Square
Nearby Market Development

Albany Mall Redevelopment

Immediately east of the Property, Albany Mall, which is home to JCPenney, Dillard's and (a new) Academy Sports, is undergoing a major redevelopment into a mixed-use entertainment hub set to include an indoor/outdoor sports venue with pickleball courts, arcade and restaurants, a 162-key dual-branded Hilton hotel, and more.

NationalOutparcel Draws

Albany Square benefits from an array of national QSR and fast-casual restaurants in front of and around the Property, counting Checkers, Panera, Olive Garden, Starbucks, Five Guys, Outback, Shipley Donuts, Dutch Bros. and KFC, adding an additional layer of consumer draw throughout the day.

Checkers logo
Panera logo
Olive Garden logo
Starbucks logo
Five Guys logo
Outback logo
Shipley Donuts logo
Dutch Bros. logo
KFC logo
04 / Location Attributes

Industry & Employers

Top Industry Sectors
  • 01Healthcare
  • 02Manufacturing
  • 03Logistics & Distribution
  • 04Government & Defense
  • 05Higher Education
  • 06Agribusiness
Major Area Employers
Phoebe Putney Health System logo
Phoebe Putney Health System
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany logo
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
Procter & Gamble logo
Procter & Gamble
Georgia-Pacific logo
Georgia-Pacific
MillerCoors logo
MillerCoors
UPS logo
UPS
Albany State University campus with monument sign and administration building
Featured Employer
Albany State University — University System of Georgia

Albany State University

University System of Georgia
6,800+
ASU Students
60+
Degree Programs
500+
Faculty & Staff
15
NCAA D-II Teams
04 / Tenant Highlights

National Anchors. Proven Performance.

TOP RETAIL ASSET
IN THE MARKET —
STRONG NATIONAL
ANCHOR BASE

A top retail asset in the market, Albany Square boasts a strong anchor mix comprised of proven tenants, Hobby Lobby, PetSmart and Books-A-Million. With over 24 years of tenure at the Property and term through 2032, Hobby Lobby ranks in the top 29% of stores in the United States. Also a proven location, PetSmart ranks in the top 40% in the nation. A recent addition in 2025 on a new, 10-yr lease, Books-A-Million represents strong leasing momentum, supporting the ongoing viability of Albany Square within the city's retail nucleus.

Hobby Lobby storefront at Albany Square
Hobby Lobby
#310 of 1,053
in the U.S. (Top 29%)
#18 of 46
in GA (Top 39%)
PetSmart storefront at Albany Square
PetSmart
#619 of 1,558
in the U.S. (Top 40%)
#28 of 53
in GA (Top 50%)
Books-A-Million storefront at Albany Square
Books-A-Million
New 10-Yr Lease
Thru 2035

100% Existing National Tenant Roster

In addition to national anchors — Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, and Books-A-Million — national shops, including Crumbl, America's Best, T-Mobile, and Bath & Body Works, account for a 100% national retail line-up, fortifying tenant roster stability while facilitating buyer ability to secure optimal financing.

Bath & Body Works logo
Crumbl Cookies logo
America's Best logo
T-Mobile logo
National in-line tenants at Albany Square — PetSmart, Bath & Body Works, and T-Mobile storefronts

Excellent Leasing Momentum + Value-Add Opportunity

Building on momentum established via a new 10-yr anchor lease with Books-A-Million for 18,387± SF, an incoming Buyer has an opportunity to continue to add value to Albany Square via the lease-up of 14,209± SF (over 12% of the Total GLA).

Books-A-Million logo
New 10-Yr. Lease
18,387± SF
To Be Leased
14,209± SF