Al Urbanski
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/10/2024
Placer.ai: Hot temps sparked mall traffic and dwell times in June
Visits to indoor and open-air malls in June’s third week 10% higher than they were last year. - 6/26/2024
Placer.ai: Mall traffic inches closer to pre-pandemic levels
Across all of retail real estate, crowds were just 2.3% smaller than they were in 2019, according to the foot traffic analytics provider. - 6/24/2024
Newmark taps Jay Booth to co-lead its mall valuation practice
The 30-year Cushman & Wakefield veteran has worked on 450 mall assignments across the nation. - 6/17/2024
Secondary market investor buys half-million-sq.-ft. center outside of Mobile
Wicker Park Capital Management intends to turn Eastern Shore Center into the prime retail destination on Mobile Bay - 6/16/2024
Placer.ai: An analysis of Kroger’s diverse, national reach
Supermarket banners such as Fry’s in Arizona and Smith’s in Utah and Wyoming posted 5% traffic increases in 2024’s first quarter. - 6/13/2024
Pine Tree buys six centers for half-a-billion dollars
The well-tenanted open-air centers are 95% leased and cover 2.5 million sq. ft. combined. - 6/12/2024
Long Island mall set for $100 million makeover
Hicksville’s Broadway Commons mall will re-emerge as The Shoppes on Broadway. - 6/11/2024
New GM takes over at Westfield Old Orchard
Maegen Akers is now in charge of day-to-day operations at the Skokie, Ill. mall. - 6/11/2024
5Qs for Katz & Associates' prez Marty Hennessy on his 30-plus years in retail real estate
The lack of available space, says Hennessy, has forced retail brands to be more flexible on their co-tenancy requirements and site criteria. - 6/6/2024
Trademark hires new chief of property operations
Caruso, Taubman, and Westfield veteran Jamie Cox will oversee all operational aspects at the Fort Worth-based developer’s 17 properties.
