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

6/8/2026
Atlanta’s Perimeter Mall plans major food hall upgrade
Perimeter Eats will feature more space and new brands.

Al Urbanski
6/8/2026
Eastern Union arranges financing for purchase of Ohio Center
Purchase price for Lima Center was $19.5 million.

Al Urbanski
6/8/2026
Centennial tapped to take over management of Connecticut’s SoNo mall
The Dallas-based mall operator promises a “new chapter” for Fairfield County’s prime shopping center.

Al Urbanski
6/7/2026
500 brands to participate in Simon’s National Outlet Shopping Day
The nation’s premier mall operator will simmer with summer savings beginning June 11.

Al Urbanski
6/4/2026
CBL lands Cheesecake Factory and Pop Mart at St. Louis mall
Another new restaurant concept to be announced soon at West County Center.

Al Urbanski
6/3/2026
The self-proclaimed 'better burrito' franchise fans out across the Southeast
Barberitos has 45 shops in business and 32 more sold and in development.

Al Urbanski
6/2/2026
5Qs for DLC’s Adam Ifshin on the rise of the landlord
For landlords, says Ifshin, the retail real estate market is better than it’s been in 30 years.

Al Urbanski
6/2/2026
One of Kentucky’s most heavily trafficked centers changes hands
Newport Pavilion sits across the Ohio River from Cincinnati.

Al Urbanski
6/1/2026
New Jersey town will see American Dream in court over Sunday openings
Paramus continues to proceed with a suit pressing the mega-mall to follow blue laws.

Al Urbanski
5/31/2026
Rising 'urban resort village' in Tucson names its first retail tenants
Uptown is rising on the site of the former Foothills Mall.

Al Urbanski
5/26/2026
Charlotte mixed-use community unveils plans for food and retail hall
Savona Food works will occupy 30,000 square feet.

Al Urbanski
5/25/2026
Hawaii’s biggest center names new senior GM
GGP and Brookfield veteran Craig Gorris will now direct operations at Ala Moana Center.

Al Urbanski