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

4/5/2026
5Qs for Newmark’s Conor Lalor on retail’s new real estate game plan
“The fundamentals of retail real estate are the best in the market,” says the global real estate services company’s retail chief.

Al Urbanski
4/1/2026
Single tenant net lease cap rates decreased in Q1
Tightened bid-ask spreads are fueling deals, says The Boulder Group.

Al Urbanski
4/1/2026
Walmart to anchor under-construction Texas mixed-use project
Shawnee Trail is taking shape in Celina, one of the nation’s fastest growing cities.

Al Urbanski
3/31/2026
Centennial and Lincoln launch a new retail operating platform
“Centennial, powered by Lincoln” aims to focus on mixed-use properties.

Al Urbanski
3/30/2026
Placer.ai: Why Ikea will open its first Oklahoma store in its second-biggest market
Tulsa wins over Oklahoma City.

Al Urbanski
3/26/2026
Live entertainment arrives at Pacific City center in SoCal
The Lighthouse, a historic West Coast Jazz temple, returns to the L.A. metro.

Al Urbanski
3/25/2026
Outlet pioneer Steven B. Tanger announces his retirement
Tanger Inc.’s chair of the board will step down after four decades of serving brands and shoppers.

Al Urbanski
3/23/2026
Sprouts is signed to anchor New Jersey center
Hailed as a “transformative addition” to Somerset Shopping Center.

Al Urbanski
3/22/2026
WeWearAustralian to make U.S. debut in Soho
The 5,000-sq.-ft. space on Mercer Street will stock brands from some 30 Aussie designers.

Al Urbanski
3/22/2026
Million-sq.-ft. Denver center slated for rebranding and renovation
The Shops at Northfield will re-emerge as Avenues at Northfield.

Al Urbanski