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2026 Atlanta 500: Real Estate & Design

2026 Atlanta 500: Real Estate & Design

Our team at TSCG is proud to announce that our chairman & co-CEO, David Birnbrey, has been selected for the 5th year in a row for Atlanta Magazine’s Atlanta 500, a recognition of the city’s most powerful and influential leaders.

David Birnbrey is chairman and co-CEO of TSCG, an Atlanta-based retail real estate service provider with 20 offices throughout the U.S. He is responsible for strategic planning, geographic growth, and the overall direction of the tenant representation team. Birnbrey began his career in 1980 as a general commercial real estate broker specializing in industrial real estate, joining TSCG in 1984. A member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) and the Commercial and Retail Development Council of ULI (Urban Land Institute), he’s a frequent speaker at industry events and nonprofit institutions. Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp, Birnbrey is a member of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust.

EDUCATION: University of Georgia

HOMETOWN: Atlanta

NOTEABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: Father of three. Grandfather of nine. Happy marriage to wife, Karen, for 42 years.


The 2026 Atlanta 500: Real Estate & Design is a spotlight list from Atlanta magazine that highlights the city’s most powerful and influential leaders, specifically in the real estate and design sectors, as part of its annual Atlanta 500 feature. This curated list recognizes top architects, developers, brokers, designers, and other professionals whose work shapes Atlanta’s built environment, from commercial and residential projects to innovative design vision and community impact. It’s part of the broader Atlanta 500, which celebrates 500 movers and shakers across key fields who are driving growth, creativity, and influence in the city.

Congratulations to all the other nominees for Atlanta Magazine 500’s city’s most powerful leaders feature!

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Full Atlanta Magazine here.