by Brianna Crandall — July 14, 2014—The commercial real estate industry recently honored 14 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s annual conference, the 2014 Every Building Conference and Expo, in Orlando, Florida.
The winners were recognized for excellence in office building management and operations in specific categories of building size or type. To win an International TOBY Award, a property first must win both local and regional competitions. Judging is based on community impact, tenant/employee relations programs, energy management systems, accessibility for disabled people, emergency evacuation procedures, building personnel training programs, and overall quality indicators. A team of expert industry professionals also conducted comprehensive building inspections.
The following properties were honored with 2014 TOBY Awards, in the following categories:
- Corporate Facility: 22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ; owned by Mack-Cali Realty Corporation; managed by Wyndham Worldwide and Premier Facility Services
- Earth: Constellation Place in Los Angeles, CA; owned by Constellation Place, LLC; managed by JMB Real Estate Services, Inc.
- Government Building: Arizona Game and Fish Building in Phoenix, AZ; owned by Arizona Wildlife Finance Corporation; managed by Lincoln Property Company
- Historical Building: The Hurt Building in Atlanta, GA; owned by Boxer F2, LP; managed by Boxer Property Management
- Industrial Office Building: Raritan Center Business Park in Edison, NJ; owned and managed by Federal Business Centers
- Medical Office Building: Pearland Medical Plaza in Pearland, TX; owned by Healthcare Facilities Development; managed by HCFD Realty Management
- Renovated Building: Premier Place in Dallas, TX; owned by CPUS Premier Place, LP; managed by CBRE, Inc.
- Suburban Office Park Low-Rise: Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield, MO; owned by Delmar Gardens at Conway Ridge, LLC; managed by Cassidy Turley Real Estate Management Services
- Suburban Office Park Mid-Rise: Colorado Center in Santa Monica, CA; owned by Equity Office and TIAA-CREF; managed by Equity Office
- Buildings Under 100,000 Square Feet: Gateway Oaks IV in Sacramento, CA; owned by Hines VAF II Sacramento Properties, LP; managed by Hines
- 100,000 to 249,999 Square Feet: 250 South Wacker Drive in Chicago, IL; owned by Credit Suisse; managed by CBRE, Inc.
- 250,000 to 499,999 Square Feet: Atrium Corporate Center in Rolling Meadows, IL; owned by Spear Street Capital, LLC; managed by CBRE, Inc.
- 500,000 to One Million Square Feet: U.S. Bancorp Center in Minneapolis, MN; owned by Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.; managed by Piedmont Office Management, LLC
- Over One Million Square Feet: Burnett Plaza in Fort Worth, TX; owned by TIER REIT, Inc.; managed by Behringer
The TOBY Awards are sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Professional.
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of 93 BOMA U.S. associations and 14 international affiliates. Founded in 1907, BOMA represents the owners and managers of all commercial property types, including nearly 10 billion square feet of U.S. office space that supports 3.7 million jobs and contributes $205 billion to the U.S. GDP. Its mission is to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence and knowledge.
