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

5/13/2025
The power of strategic leasing
Competent leasing reps need to be deeply embedded in their communities and responsible for the day-to-day management of their properties.

Al Urbanski
5/13/2025
Steiner takes over leasing at New Hampshire’s Tuscan Village
Aims to secure high-impact fashion, entertainment, and experiential tenants as the property continues to build.

Al Urbanski
5/12/2025
Texas’s Legacy West center sells for $785 million
Seller Invesco Real Estate claims it is the highest price ever paid for a mixed-use project in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Al Urbanski
5/11/2025
TJX is set to open all five of its brands at one Texas center
Leasing deals signed by Marshalls and Sierra Trading make for a TJX full house at San Antonio’s The Rim.

Al Urbanski
5/8/2025
Q&A: Gordon Brothers on changing the game in real estate services
Al Williams and Michael Burden tell about the formation of the group that did the Big Lots deal.

Al Urbanski
5/7/2025
The enduring durability of retail real estate
Yes, rents are rising, but, says SRS Real Estate CEO Chris Maguire, the sales his tenants are producing justify the costs.

Al Urbanski
4/29/2025
Dick’s House of Sport to open at Cherry Hill Mall in 2026
Other new openings set to open this year are Coach, Dr. Martens, Pop Mart, and Offline by Aerie.

Al Urbanski
4/14/2025
Kohl’s real estate head joins CBRE’s retail group
Scott Schnuckel leaves the department store chain after 19 years of service.

Al Urbanski
4/8/2025
JLL introduces ‘The Mixx’
Its new, specialized property management team will focus on maximizing the value of mixed-use developments.

Al Urbanski
4/6/2025
Placer.ai: Traffic was up at indoor malls in March, but visits were shorter
Placer.ai’s March Mall Index says spillover traffic from closed malls could be the reason.

Al Urbanski