Al Urbanski
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/14/2024
CEO of Macerich to retire; successor named
Thomas O'Hern's chair will be filled by former Spirit Capital Realty CEO Jackson Hsieh. - 2/14/2024
CBL intros online access to entire retail inventory at two malls
AI-based “Inventory Insider” leads mall shoppers to the exact item they’re looking for—even if they’re not sure what it’s called. - 2/7/2024
Big 'development' at National Harbor
Thought film development at retail was long gone? Think again. - 2/1/2024
Two young men who are out to become the Aces of indoor pickleball
Jay Diederich and Diego Pacheco have sold 100-plus franchises for Ace Pickleball Club. - 1/31/2024
U.K.’s PureGym lands in the U.S, plans to franchise 300 locations
England’s most popular workout destination hires RCS Real Estate Advisers to introduce America to app-managed gyms. - 1/24/2024
Peterson Companies swaps swimming pool for climbing gym at RIO property
SportRock's new location at the RIO mixed-use center turns shoppers and diners into mountaineers. - 1/17/2024
The Grove’s Rick Caruso: ‘We’re in the business of enriching lives’
The noted developer tells Pete Nordstrom that his lack of real estate experience helped him discover a new purpose for retail-based centers. - 1/16/2024
More Rite Aid store leases are coming up for sale
A&G will be handling transactions for those and 47 other previously announced leases. - 1/15/2024
Sparse space, high rents will continue to plague retailers in 2024
CoStar reports that 82 million square feet of new construction in 2022 fell to 46 million square feet in 2023. - 1/10/2024
Miami’s Bal Harbour Shops submits plans for a mixed-use expansion
One of the world’s most profitable retail centers looks to add 600 apartments—40% of which will be workforce housing.