Al Urbanski
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- 8/7/2022
Mall operator Centennial acquires Bayer, a leading outdoor center developer
When many of his malls shut down at the start of the pandemic, CEO Steve Levin directed his team at Centennial to focus on creating new customer experiences. - 8/7/2022
2022's Top 10 Retail Center Experiences: RIO is No. 10
CSA picks retail's most engaging centers - 8/4/2022
Mall of America to mark its 30th anniversary
On Aug. 11, Mall of America turns 30 years old. - 8/4/2022
76ers’ Fashion District move aims to rebound Center City Philadelphia
Macerich’s bold move to economically resuscitate Center City Philadelphia now has a new game plan. - 7/25/2022
Availability of retail real estate hits a 10-year low
Construction contractors struggling to find able workers and proper materials built less than half the new retail space they put up last year. - 7/25/2022
New Seattle Topgolf venue offers indoor golf gaming option
Seattle is a place where “tech is at the center of everything,” according to Topgolf’s COO, so the company will introduce Swing Suite simulator bays at its new center in the home of Microsoft. - 7/25/2022
Gucci says ciao to Ohio
San Francisco? Check. Boston? Check. Honolulu? Check. Fifth Avenue? Check. Columbus? - 7/21/2022
Ames’s old headquarters site will become a mixed-use property
More than 15 years after Ames Department Stores and its well-known CEO Joe Ettore closed shop and exited their Connecticut headquarters, the building will finally be torn down. - 7/19/2022
Empire State Building to lure workers back to offices with updated amenity package
One of the world’s tallest and most famous buildings deserves a 23,000-sq.-ft. Starbucks, doesn’t it? - 7/18/2022
California Pizza Kitchen moves into Canada
Two years ago, California Pizza Kitchen filed for bankruptcy in the midst of COVID-19 shutdowns. Today it is back on the expansion trail.
