April 6, 2016
(FARMINGON HILLS, MI — April 6, 2016) The North Central Region of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) announce 12 properties winning in the regional level competition of The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award. The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky.The TOBY Awards is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing excellence in office building management and operations in specific categories of building size or type. To win the regional award, the office buildings first won at the local competition level. Twenty-two distinguished properties participated in the regional competition this year.
The regional winners will now proceed to international competition where winners will be announced live on June 28 at the TOBY reception and banquet at the BOMA International 2016 Every Building Conference and Expo in Washington, DC.“Recognition as a TOBY award winning property is the ultimate honor, it instills a sense of pride of ownership in the management team and extends financial and environmental benefit for our owners, clients and the community long into the future.” Paula Goldman-Spinner, RPA, President of BOMA North Central RegionThe winners of the 2016 North Central Regional TOBY Awards:
BOMA/Chicago
Under 100,000 Square Feet Category
Building Name: 564 W. Randolph - Chicago, IllinoisManagement Company: Sterling Bay Property ManagementOwner: 564 W. Randolph, LLCBOMA/Columbus100,000 - 249,999 Square Feet Category
Building Name: Town Center - Columbus, OhioManagement Company: Continental Realty, Ltd.Owner: The Ohio Police & Fire Pension FundBOMA/ Chicago
250,000 - 499,999 Square Feet Category
Building Name: 550 West Washington - Chicago, IllionisManagement Company: JLLOwner: MetLifeBOMA/Chicago
500,000 – 1 Million Square Feet CategoryBuilding Name: 200 West Madison - Chicago, IllinoisManagement Company: TranswesternOwner: MEPT 200 West Madison LLC, advised by Bentall Kennedy (U.S.) Limited PartnershipBOMA/Chicago
Over 1 Million Square Feet CategoryBuilding Name: AMA Plaza – Chicago, IllionisManagement Company: Riverview Realty Property Management, Inc.Owner: 330 N. Wabash Avenue, L.L.C.BOMA/Chicago
Corporate Facility CategoryBuilding Name: 300 East Randolph - Chicago, IllinoisManagement Company: CBRE, Inc.Owner: Health Care Service CorporationBOMA/Chicago
Earth Award Category
Building Name: 71 South Wacker - Chicago, IllinoisManagement Company: JLLOwner: The Irvine CompanyBOMA/IndianapolisSuburban Office Park, Low-Rise Category
Building Name: Castleton Park - Indianapolis, IndianaManagement Company: Cushman & WakefieldOwner: Castleton Park Indianapolis, LPBOMA/Suburban Chicago
Suburban Office Park, Mid-Rise Category
Building Name: The Corporate Center of Northbrook - Northbrook, IllinoisManagement Company: JLLOwner: CCII 1033 LLCBOMA/Chicago
Historical Building Category
Building Name: The Wrigley Building- Chicago, IllinoisManagement Company: Zeller Realty GroupOwner: BDT Capital Partners, LLC and Zeller Realty GroupBOMA/IndianapolisMedical Office Building
Building Name: IU Neuroscience Center- Indianapolis, IndianaManagement Company: Landmark Healthcare Facilities, LLCOwner: Landmark Healthcare Facilities, LLCBOMA/Chicago
Renovated Building Category
Building Name: 111 North Canal - The Gogo Building - Chicago, IllinoisManagement Company: Sterling BayOwner: 111 N. Canal Realty Company LLCFounded in 1907, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is an international federation of 93 local associations and affiliated organizations. The nearly 18,000 members of BOMA International own or manage more than 9 billion square feet of commercial properties in North America and abroad. BOMA’s mission is to enhance the human, intellectual and physical assets of the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information. For more information, visit www.boma.org. BOMA North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.NOTE: Photos available by contacting the BOMA/Metro Detroit Office at 248-848-3714 or at bomadet@bomadet.org