TOBY Awards

The Outstanding Building of the Year

(formerly The Office Building of the Year)

 

Each year the BOMA Awards program recognizes properties that exemplify superior building quality and management practices.  The highlight of the year is the naming of The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards.  Winners are selected from participants at the local, regional and international levels.

 

Now in its 24th year, the TOBY Awards Program is commonly recognized as the most prestigious and comprehensive program in the commercial real estate industry.  Participants are judged on the effectiveness of their overall management in 11 categories, including community impact, tenant relations, energy management, emergency preparedness and training for personnel.  Detailed property inspections, floor plans, building standards and photographs complete the entry portfolio and allow the judges to thoroughly examine all facets of the property and management.

 

Local winners advance to compete in the regional judging.  Regional winners then compete against properties from around the world in the international competition.  The international TOBY Award winners are announced each year at the BOMA International Conference.

 

For information about entering The TOBY Awards click here.

 

2009-10 TOBY Winners

 

 

Under 100,000 Square Feet Category

Pine Meadow Corporate Center II, Libertyville

Managed by Keystone Property Group

 

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL REGION Winner

 

100,000-249,999 Square Feet Category

Highland Oaks II, Downers Grove

Managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

 

 

250,000-499,999 Square Feet Category

Riverway East, Rosemont

Managed by Duke Realty

 

 

 

500,000-1 Million  Square Feet Category

150/200 Martingale Road Building

Managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

 

 

Over 1 Million Square Feet Category

Schaumburg Corporate Center

Managed by Manulife Financial

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL REGION Winner

 

Corporate Facility Category

McDonalds Campus Office Building

Managed by Jones Lang LaSalle

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL REGION Winner

 

Oak Brook Pointe

Managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

 

 

Government Facility Category   

Hammond Federal Courthouse, Hammond, IN   

Managed by General Services Administration

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL REGION Winner

 

Historical Building Category

Robert A. Grant Federal Building

& US Courthouse

Managed by General Services Administration

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL REGION Winner

 

Medical Office Building Category

Edward Plainfield Medical Office Building

Managed by BremnerDuke Healthcare Real Estate

 

 

Renovated Building Category

Tallgrass Corporate Center

Managed by Colliers B & K Real Estate Management Services

      

 

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL REGION Winner

 

Suburban Office Park/Mid-rise Category

Mid America Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace         

Managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

 

 

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL REGION Winner

 

Suburban Office Park - Low Rise Category

Drake Oak Brook Plaza

Managed by Jones Lang LaSalle

 

 
Local properties recognized in previous TOBY competitions - updates coming!

 

Corporate Facility category:
  MB Financial Center, Rosemont
  Owned by MB Financial Center, LLC; managed by U.S. Equities Realty

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2005/06 and 2006/07

 

Suburban Office Park (Low-Rise) category:
  Parkway North Center, Deerfield
  Owned and managed by Carr Office Park, LLC

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2001
  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2002

  Tri-State International Office Center, Lincolnshire
  Owned and managed by Equity Office Properties Trust

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2002
  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2003

Suburban Office Park (Mid-Rise) category:
  Highland Oaks I & II, Downers Grove
  Owned by SERBO Highland Oaks, LLC and managed by CB Richard Ellis Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2005/06 and  2006/07, 2007/08

 

  Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester
   Owned and managed by Equity Office Properties Trust

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 1998, 1999, 2000

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2001

  • BOMA International Office Building of the Year 2001

  Westwood of Lisle I & II, Lisle
  Owned by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc. 

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2003

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2004

  Windy Point of Schaumburg, Schaumburg
  Owned by Wells Operating Partnership, L.P.; managed by Cushman & Wakefield of Illinois, Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2002

 

Under 100,000 Square Feet Category

   2800 River Road, Des Plaines

   Owned by KBS Realty Advisors; managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2007

 

100,000 to 249,000 Square Feet category:
  1111 West 22nd Street (formerly AT&T Plaza), Oak Brook
  Owned and managed by Equity Office Properties Trust

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2000, 2001, 2003

  Highland Oaks II, Downers Grove
  Owned by SERBO Highland Oaks, Inc. and managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2001

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2002

  • BOMA/suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2004

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2005

100,000-249,999 Square Feet Category

   Oak Brook Pointe, Oak Brook

   Owned by Principal Financial Group; managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2007

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2007

 

  Windy Point of Schaumburg, Schaumburg
  Owned by Wells Operating Partnership, L.P.; managed by Cushman & Wakefield of Illinois, Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2003

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2004 

 

  Woodland Falls Corporate Center, Mettawa
   Owned by Dell Corporation; managed by Hamilton Partners, Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2005

    • /06

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2005/06

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250,000 to 499,999 Square Feet category:
  Highland Landmark II, Downers Grove
  Owned by DEKA Immobilien and Investment GmbH and managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2003, 2005, 2006

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2004, 2005, 2006

 

  One Lincoln Centre, Oakbrook Terrace
   Owned and managed by Equity Office Properties Trust

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2001, 2002

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2002, 2003

Over 500,000 Square Feet category:
  Zurich Towers II
  Owned by Zurich American Insurance and managed by Otis Management

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 1996

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 1997

500,000 to 1 Million Square Feet category:
  425/475 North Martingale Road, Schaumburg
  Owned by Woodfield Realty Holding Co., LLC; managed by Hines Interests Limited Partnership

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2003

  Continental Towers, Rolling Meadows
  Owned by Prime Group Realty Trust and managed by Prime Group Realty Services, Inc.

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2004, 2005, 2006

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2005, 2006

  Oakbrook Terrace Tower, Oakbrook Terrace
  Owned and managed by Equity Office Properties Trust

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • BOMA International Office Building of the Year 2003

Industrial Office Park category:
  Turnberry Lakes
  Owned by IDI and managed by IDI Services Group

  • BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office Building of the Year 2003

  • North Central Region Office Building of the Year 2004

 

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Information about entering the TOBY competition... 

 

Local Entry Requirements and information about the 2010/11 TOBY Program was e-mailed all Members in June, 2010. Duplicates are available upon request to judim@bomasuburbanchicago.com.

 

Entry Intent Forms should be submitted by July 23.

 

Complete Entry Materials are due in our office no later than 3 p.m. on September 17.

 

Questions? Call 847/995-0970.

 

Up to 14 awards will be presented in the following categories:

Under 100,000 Square Feet

100,000-249,999 Square Feet

250,000-499,999 Square Feet

500,000-1 Million Square Feet

Over 1 Million Square Feet

Suburban Office Park - Low-Rise

Suburban Office Park - Mid-Rise

Corporate Facility

Government Building

Historical Building

Industrial Office Park

Medical Office Building

Renovated Building

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