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

9/2/2026
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
8/23/2026
L.A.’s Century City center hosts a celebration of ‘circular fashion’
The property presents “Reloved Market,” a first-class bazaar for second-hand shoppers.

Al Urbanski
8/23/2026
Target, Home Depot and H-E-B open at new center outside of Dallas
Village at Gateway — with anchors Target and Home Depot — debuts in fast-growing Forney, Texas.

Al Urbanski
8/20/2026
New fitness concept debuts in Oklahoma City
Rouge introduces combined Pilates and strength routines at the Oak district.

Al Urbanski
8/19/2026
Pyramid completes purchase of Providence Place
Providence Place falls back into the portfolio of its original developer.

Al Urbanski
8/13/2026
Commission approves Georgia’s North Point Mall renovation
Its centerpiece hockey arena promises to lure an NHL franchise.

Al Urbanski
8/12/2026
North Point Mall site makes a play for an NHL team
The perennially renovated mall outside Atlanta sets its sights on a new, quite literal, goal.

Al Urbanski