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

8/12/2026
Rivian opens its fourth Massachusetts showroom
The electric RV brand joins a long list of top-level brands at Legacy Place in Dedham.

Al Urbanski
8/11/2026
5Qs for LMC’s Sid Singer on how to rejuvenate an old center
A new-era renovation of Blue Star Shopping Center raised visits by 40% in one year.

Al Urbanski
8/10/2026
Closed Florida Bucca di Beppo site will emerge as a center
Park Maitland Square has spaces ranging from 1,500-to-8,000 square feet.

Al Urbanski
8/6/2026
2026 Top 10 Retail Center Experiences: No. 1 — Easton Town Center
Easton Town Center has topped Chain Store Age's annual list of top retail center experiences for the fourth time.

Al Urbanski
8/6/2026
Costco debuts in Albany
The 163,000-sq.-ft. store opens this week at the Crossgates Mall Complex.

Al Urbanski
8/6/2026
2026 Top 10 Retail Center Experiences: No. 2 — Crocker Park
Spanning approximately 4.5 million square feet, Crocker Park offers visitors and residents a complete mixed-use destination.

Al Urbanski
8/5/2026
Tommy’s Express invests in Canadian and European expansion
The fast-growing car wash brand hires two franchise development directors.

Al Urbanski
8/5/2026
2026 Top 10 Retail Center Experiences: No. 3 — Tuscan Village
Tuscan Village has emerged as one of the nation’s most complete mixed-use communities in the five years since it opened.

Al Urbanski
8/5/2026
2026 Top 10 Retail Center Experiences: No. 4 — American Dream
American Dream ran a host of activations in celebration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Al Urbanski
8/4/2026
2026 Top 10 Retail Center Experiences: No. 5 — Mall of America
North America's largest shopping center sets itself apart with interactive events and a constantly evolving roster of tenants.

Al Urbanski
8/4/2026
2026 Top 10 Retail Center Experiences: No. 6 — Blue Star Shopping Center
Over the past few years, Blue Star’s operator, Levin Management Corp., executed a major reshuffling of spaces to accommodate footprints for both long-time tenants and exciting new brands.

Al Urbanski
8/3/2026
CBRE: Retail real estate set for continued growth; new builds remain slow
Supermarkets, discounters and restaurants continue to clamor for space.

Al Urbanski