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

6/11/2025
Centennial takes over management of Kentucky mall in receivership
The Greenwood Mall in Bowling Green is still in business and not currently for sale.

Al Urbanski
6/10/2025
Puttshack to open in Chicagoland at Westfield Old Orchard
The 30,000-sq.-ft. entertainment brand will fill out the former Lord & Taylor space.

Al Urbanski
6/9/2025
Twiggy the Squirrel skis again at Mall of America
Pretty amazing how squirrels can climb trees. Ever see one water-ski?

Al Urbanski
6/4/2025
Long Island’s Green Acres mall embarks on a 400,000-sq.-ft. renovation
ShopRite and Cheesecake Factory have signed for spaces in what will be an open-air plaza with green spaces.

Al Urbanski
6/3/2025
The Lustig Group: A marriage made in leasing heaven
Justin and Nicolle Lustig aim to help brands craft one-of-a-kind environments.

Al Urbanski
6/2/2025
5Qs for GBT’s Jeff Pape on the travails of new construction
Due to economic uncertainty, Pape says contractors and suppliers are unwilling to price anything beyond 60 days

Al Urbanski
6/2/2025
Canada’s Linen Chest secures a $35 million credit facility
The 30-plus-store chain made the deal to support liquidity and future growth.

Al Urbanski
5/30/2025
Placer.ai: Are malls cool again?
Entertainment and restaurant brands are getting the job done in some locations, reports the foot traffic analytics provider.

Al Urbanski
5/28/2025
At ICSC Las Vegas, the resounding cry was ‘Tariffs-Schmariffs'
Despite macroeconomic uncertainty, retailers at the show were as hungry as ever for new locations, said developers.

Al Urbanski
5/27/2025
Newmark Global Retail goes on a free agent hiring spree
The real estate services provider drafts a raft of retail advisory heavy hitters in 2025.

Al Urbanski