Malls · Georgia
Albany Mall
Albany Mall, a 47.37‑acre closed Georgia mall, is REO‑owned and listed for sale in 2026, awaiting reuse determination future planning. · summary, model-written
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Closed per a 2014 list or a Wikipedia category, unchecked
This site: …closed import, no source · all sites with thisForeclosure or REO
This site: research-deals · all sites with thisListed for sale
This site: research-deals · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -12% census-cbp · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -7.8% census-acs · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Closedpublic reporting reported |
|---|
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | Listed · REO | $2.0M asking | ← Lender (REO) | commercialcafe.com 2026-09-08 |
Site context
| Housing permits, Dougherty County (GA), 2024 | 20 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 25 single-family; 2023: 15 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 4,962 jobs in 424 establishments; average annual pay $34,418; employment location quotient 1.12; employment -8.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 5,645 jobs; 1,171 in retail trade, 1,019 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 13095000400)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 40th income percentile as adults; 2.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (523 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 2% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 24.7%; median family income $39,621; 475 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Dougherty School District (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 236 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 158 county-logged events: 91 thunderstorm wind, 40 flash flood, 12 flood, 11 hail; $317,416,000 property damage reported; 5 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 31707, 2026-09 | median list price $158,675 (-5.9% on the year); 147 active listings; median 55 days on market; 16% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 431 establishments (-12%); 6,193 jobs (-5%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $126,402 (+2% 1 yr, +28% 5 yr); typical rent $978/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 24,300 vehicles a day on Dawson Rd; (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 500 trucks; 37 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
The mall opened as a regional shopping center (date unknown) and operated until it closed, after which the property was taken over by a lender and listed for sale in September 2026 as an REO asset.
Why. The record shows a distressed loan or foreclosure status and a listing for sale, indicating financial distress as the primary cause of closure; no anchor loss or competition details are provided.
Where it stands. The site is currently closed and controlled by the lender (REO) that listed it for sale in 2026.
For a planner
- No specific policy tools or precedents are cited in the record.
- Open questions include the intended future use, required zoning changes, and any needed environmental review.
For a developer
- The site comprises 47.37 acres under lender (REO) control.
- Entitlement stage, floodplain, transit access, and environmental constraints are not detailed in the record.
- Market signals from surrounding tract data are not provided.
What we do not know yet
- Opening date and exact closure timeline are unknown.
- Anchor tenant status and reasons for distress beyond loan foreclosure are not specified.
- Environmental conditions, flood risk, and transit proximity are not described.
- Zoning and entitlement status are not provided.
- Data quality is thin, based on a single source and a draft verification.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- MallsCenters - US Shopping Malls & Stores mallscenters.com
- Albany Mall - FlyLab Drones - Georgia Drone Photography flylabdrones.com
- ALBANY MALL - Updated July 2026 - 13 Photos & 15 Rev… yelp.com
- Park Inn by Radisson Albany, GA, Albany: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices | Hotels.com hotels.com
- Albany Mall in Albany, Georgia - Ask AI | mindtrip mindtrip.ai
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Multifamily screen
- closed or demolished per category only, +0 until sourced
- 47.37 acres
- county shrank -7.8% 2018–23
- distressed loan or foreclosure
- listed for sale
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Acres | 47.4public reporting |
|---|---|
| County | Dougherty County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Record created from a 2024+ transaction, listing or loan report; no retrofit recorded. |
Not yet recorded: GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- REO Sale | Albany Mall, Dillard's-Anchored · 2026-09-08
1 quoted sentence
RealINSIGHT Marketplace, in partnership with Newmark, is presenting Albany Mall, an enclosed regional mall in Dougherty County, Georgia.
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