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

10/23/2022
Pep Boys’ shuttering of its auto parts business makes 81 storefronts available
The auto service chain’s owner, Icahn Automotive, leased 109 such locations to Advanced Auto Parts last year.

Al Urbanski
10/23/2022
5Qs for Ron Goldstone on how municipalities impede retail’s redevelopment
Local government officials want Target to fill that empty Walmart store, not a self-storage facility—but that’s unlikely to happen.

Al Urbanski
10/18/2022
Eleven new tenants to be welcomed at Assembly Row outside Boston
Athleta, Coach, and Aerie will become part of Federal Realty's out-of-town downtown on the Mystic River.

Al Urbanski
10/18/2022
Macerich snares top retail ESG ranking for 8th straight year
The big mall owner gains recognition for the breadth of its sustainability efforts and its frequent public disclosure.

Al Urbanski
10/16/2022
Placer.ai: Big sales could bolster traffic at centers this holiday season
Overstocked inventories promise big bargains and strong traffic in shopping centers this holiday season.

Al Urbanski
10/12/2022
New York sees big increase in workers returning to offices
A sharp rise of 12 percentage points moves the Big Apple ahead of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.

Al Urbanski
10/11/2022
5Qs for Greg Maloney on his 5 decades in retail real estate
After 45 years in brick and mortar, JLL's departing retail chief talks about the past and future of physical retail.

Al Urbanski
10/10/2022
Tanger increases its stock dividend by 10% based on strong leasing activity
The outlet chain’s net operating income jumped by 7.4% in the first half; occupancy rate nears 95%.

Al Urbanski
10/10/2022
Cullinan signs casino anchor for its Rock Run project
Penn Entertainment has announced a $185 million budget to build a Hollywood Casino at the under-construction mixed-use center in Joliet, Ill.

Al Urbanski
10/6/2022
Casto breaks ground on redevelopment of Thurber Village in Columbus
After three years of planning, Casto has begun its re-do of a center near the Ohio State campus.

Al Urbanski