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

2/4/2025
Plano’s Shops at Willow Bend gets OK for a mixed-use redevelopment
The Bend will feature town homes and streetscapes lined with retail, dining, and office space.

Al Urbanski
2/3/2025
In its 41st year, Take 5 Oil Change is ‘Driven’ for expansion
Driven Brands has taken the brand to 1,100 locations and aims to double the count in four years

Al Urbanski
1/30/2025
Report: Rents are stabilizing, and retail expansion continues apace
Location intelligence provider Buxton predicts retailers spreading out with smaller stores in new markets.

Al Urbanski
1/28/2025
Simon to develop 325,000-sq.-ft. Premium Outlet center in Nashville
Simon is adding to its presence in the metro Nashville area.

Al Urbanski
1/28/2025
5Qs for Stephen Congel on Pyramid’s recapitalization and future
With loan renegotiations in the news, we get an update from the big mall owner’s CEO.

Al Urbanski
1/26/2025
Countertrends: 70-year-old retail real estate operator sets construction record in 2024
Levin Management Company took on $78 million worth of new builds last year.

Al Urbanski
1/20/2025
5Qs for real estate attorney Jared Rothkopf on retail’s leasing frenzy
Brokers have always displayed a sense of urgency. With little prime space on the market, now retailers do, too.

Al Urbanski
1/16/2025
Mall in Atlanta’s West End district to be replaced by mixed-use project
The 50-year-old Mall West End will be demolished in favor of a new development.

Al Urbanski
1/13/2025
CoStar: Service-based brands will be biggest leasers of real estate space in 2025
Food and beverage tenants snapped up 20% of leases last year.

Al Urbanski
1/12/2025
Toro’s big Medley development outside of Atlanta breaks ground
More than 25 retail tenants have signed leases at the 43-acre mixed-use center that’s scheduled to open in the fall of 2026.

Al Urbanski