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

3/1/2026
NewMark Merrill gets approval for new SoCal build
Desert Sky Plaza II will rise up in Victorville, Calif.

Al Urbanski
3/1/2026
Federal Realty launches ‘Resi-Over-Retail’ builds across its portfolio
The company’s CEO says the goal is to create more “desirable living environments” over retail space.

Al Urbanski
2/26/2026
Colliers: Retail sales posted 3.7% growth in 2025
Foot traffic, too, was slightly higher — though shoppers relied on promotions and credit cards.

Al Urbanski
2/26/2026
JLL: Grocery-anchored centers notch the highest occupancy rates
Value grocers and high-end fresh markets lead the march.

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2/23/2026
Fashion Week returns to Ohio’s Eastwood Mall Complex
The annual fashion show is one of the biggest events at one of the nation’s largest centers.

Al Urbanski
2/23/2026
Kreshek named EVP at Federal Realty
The long-time leasing executive has taught retail development for 22 years at USC.

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2/18/2026
Atlanta’s CNN Center to be reopened as The CTR
It will be anchored by a 24,000-sq.-ft. dining destination with 12 restaurants and the city’s biggest bar.

Al Urbanski
2/16/2026
Spinoso to continue operating the recently acquired Palisades Center
New owner, Black Diamond, praises the company’s exceptional discipline.

Al Urbanski
2/16/2026
Under-construction Atlanta Metro center announces retail signings
Toro Development’s Medley mixed-use project lands Trader Joe’s and Shake Shack.

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2/16/2026
Renovated SoCal center goes on the market
Asking price for Local, a 92,488-sq.-ft. center in Mission Viejo, is $29.7 million.

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2/11/2026
JLL: Net absorption of retail space doubled in 2025’s final quarter
The nearly 12 million square feet taken was double what was leased in Q3.

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2/10/2026
Cafaro moves long-time executive into its CMO role
Esther Buschau has spent 25 years guiding marketing efforts at the Ohio-based mall operator.

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