Al Urbanski

Real Estate Editor & Manager

Author Profile

Al Urbanski is the real estate editor of Chain Store Age. He has covered CSA’s retail real estate beat since he joined the brand in 2016.

Al is a veteran of the retail and and consumer products marketing industry, with more than 30 years of reporting experience. Over the course of his career, he served as the chief editor for a variety of publications, including Sales & Marketing Management, Food & Beverage Marketing, Promo and others.

Al is a graduate of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications.

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ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

9/10/2026
Cullinan breaks ground for retail space at Rock Run Collection in Chicagoland
Soon to join the tenant list at Rock Run in Chicagoland are Dick’s House of Sport, Five Below, Buckle, and Spencer’s.

Al Urbanski
9/10/2026
Lake Nona West opens in Orlando
The 405,000-square-foot addition is anchored by Target.

Al Urbanski
9/9/2026
Posh tenants sought for new condo tower in Miami Beach
Six retail spaces ranging from 1,200 to 5,000 square feet are available at NoBe Parc.

Al Urbanski
9/9/2026
Growing Chicago suburb lands a Jewel-Osco
The population of the Indiana town of St. John has grown by more than 25% since 2020.

Al Urbanski
9/8/2026
New store construction in L.A. this year is the lowest in decades
Just 162,000 square feet went up in the first half of 2026.

Al Urbanski
9/8/2026
Upstate New York CVS portfolio changes hands
The four properties are located in Binghamton, Owego, and Endicott.

Al Urbanski
9/2/2026
Geoff Mason takes over as COO of URW’s U.S. properties
The longtime mall veteran succeeds Dominic Lowe.

Al Urbanski
9/2/2026
5Qs for Dwayne Furukawa on Easton Town Center’s in-house construction company
The architect’s career took an unusual detour at the beginning of the pandemic.

Al Urbanski
8/31/2026
Big V makes its first investment offering to accredited investors
Presents $2.5 million stake in San Antonio’s Rim mixed-use district.

Al Urbanski
8/31/2026
Damis Holdings puts 50 properties up for sale
The portfolio includes retail, entertainment and hospitality sites.

Al Urbanski
8/27/2026
Trademark acquires neighborhood center in Austin
Partners with Cohen & Steers on the purchase of Oak Hill Plaza.

Al Urbanski
8/25/2026
A&G Real Estate director cops two awards
Alexandra Graiser is honored by M&A Network and Global M&A Network.

Al Urbanski