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

2/14/2023
Bass Pro Shop joins in the regeneration of Ohio’s Eastwood Mall
Cafaro lands a prize tenant for its flagship location in the Mahoning Valley.

Al Urbanski
2/13/2023
ICSC joins group out to boost minority and women-owned suppliers
The CREDS Consortium aims to help members support their DEI efforts while extending their supply chain networks.

Al Urbanski
2/12/2023
The mall operator that leased 9 super-regional malls worth of space last year is…
Spinoso Real Estate Group put new tenants into 7.7 million sq. ft. last year—anchors and all.

Al Urbanski
2/12/2023
PREIT sells Whole Foods Market at Plymouth Meeting Mall
The super-regional mall owner’s debt reduction campaign nets $27 million in the transaction.

Al Urbanski
2/7/2023
Retail real estate makes big comeback in the down economy of 2022
Retail space absorption was at its highest since 2017. Restaurants, discounters, groceries, and apparel retailers led the way.

Al Urbanski
2/6/2023
5Qs for Genaro Perez on P.F. Chang’s re-brand and expansion
The marketing chief of America’s go-to Chinese restaurant takes a new look into new markets.

Al Urbanski
2/2/2023
Cullinan Properties names new leasing chief
Long-time RPAI and Kite veteran Ken Hinkle will focus on tenant and broker relations.

Al Urbanski
1/31/2023
Zoom Room hits milestone in a national expansion
The dog (and dog-owner) training chain on a fast track has reached has signed its 100th franchisee.

Al Urbanski
1/30/2023
Vietnamese EV maker debuts in California malls and lifestyle centers
VinFast will open 30 showrooms in The Golden State before turning its attention to New York and Florida.

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1/26/2023
Meijer intros two supermarkets in the Detroit metro
The supercenter pioneer returns to its grocery business roots with the 90,000-sq.-ft. stores.

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