The commercial real estate industry honored 15 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year® (TOBY®) Awards last night at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s annual conference, the 2017 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Nashville.
The TOBY Awards are the commercial real estate industry’s highest recognition honoring excellence in commercial 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 and employee relations programs, energy management systems, accessibility, 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 2017 TOBY Awards:
Hess Tower in Houston.
In the Corporate Facility category, the winner is HESS Tower in Houston. The property is managed by CBRE and owned by HT Houston Portfolio, LP. Hess Tower also is a BOMA 360 Performance Program® building.
In the Earth category, the winner is 71 South Wacker in Chicago. The property is managed by JLL and owned by Irvine Company. 71 South Wacker also is a BOMA 360 Performance Program building.
In the Government Building category, the winner is 2 Capitol Square in Atlanta. The property is managed and owned by the Georgia Building Authority.
Wrigley Building in Chicago.
In the Historical Building category, the winner is The Wrigley Building in Chicago. The property is managed by Zeller Realty Group and owned by BDT Capital Partners, LLC and Zeller Realty Group. The Wrigley Building also is a BOMA 360 Performance Program building.
In the Industrial Office Building category, the winner is Kennedy Matheson Industrial Complex in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The property is managed by Menkes Property Management Services Ltd. and owned by 3883281 Canada Inc.
In the Medical Office Building category, the winner is East Calgary Health Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The property is managed by Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP and owned by Beacon Hill Apartments Ltd.
In the Renovated Building category, the winner is One Shell Plaza in Houston. The property is managed by Hines Interests, LP and owned by Busycon Properties, LLC. One Shell Plaza also is a BOMA 360 Performance Program building.
In the Retail Building category, the winner is CF Toronto Eaton Centre in Toronto. The property is managed and owned by the Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd.
In the Suburban Office Park Low-Rise category, the winner is The Summit at Lantana in Austin, Texas. The property is managed by HPI Real Estate Management and owned by 7171 SW Parkway Associates, LP.
In the Suburban Office Park Mid-Rise category, the winner is Centennial Lakes Office Park in Edina, Minnesota. The property is managed by Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq and owned by Centennial Lakes I-V, LLC. Centennial Lakes Office Park also is a BOMA 360 Performance Program building.
In the Under 100,000 Square Feet category, the winner is 6525 The Corners in Norcross, Georgia. The property is managed by CBRE and owned by Glenfield Capital.
In the 100,000 to 249,999 Square Feet category, the winner is The Addison in Dallas. The property is managed by Holt Lunsford Commercial and owned by AD Addison, LLC. The Addison also is a BOMA 360 Performance Program building.
In the 250,000 to 499,999 Square Feet category, the winner is 100 Bayview Circle in Newport Beach, California. The property is managed by RiverRock Real Estate Group and owned by AEW Capital Management.
In the 500,000 to One Million Square Feet category, the winner is 411 East Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. The property is managed by Riverview Realty Management and owned by FMC Investment Opportunities 411 East Wisconsin SP. 411 East Wisconsin Center also is a BOMA 360 Performance Program building.
In the Over One Million Square Feet category, the winner is the Toronto-Dominion Centre in Toronto. The property is managed by the Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. and owned by the Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. and OPB (TDC), Inc. The Toronto-Dominion Centre also is a BOMA 360 Performance Program building.
The 2017 TOBY Awards were sponsored by The Home Depot.