FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaclynne Madden April 4, 2017 BOMA/ Phone: 312-870-9608 [email protected]

BOMA North Central Region Announces 2017 TOBY Award Winners

(CHICAGO, IL — April 4, 2017) The North Central Region of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) announced that 12 properties have won the regional competition of The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award. The North Central Region includes , Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. This year, 16 properties competed in 12 TOBY categories from BOMA/Chicago, BOMA Columbus, BOMA Indianapolis, BOMA/Metro Detroit and BOMA/Suburban Chicago.

In the commercial real estate industry, the TOBY Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive award of its kind, recognizing excellence in office building management and operations in specific categories of building size or type. All regional winners first won on the local level after thorough building inspections and a rigorous written application process. Written applications were then judged on the regional level. Applicants were judged on tenant relations, commitment to environmental sustainability, emergency preparedness, budgeting, work order systems, security standards, staff experience and continuing education opportunities.

The regional winners will now proceed to the international competition. International winners will be announced live on June 27 at the TOBY Awards Banquet as part of the BOMA International 2017 Every Building Conference and Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.

“Winning the TOBY award not only sets a building apart from others, but it is a true testament to the commitment, hard work and dedication of the property management teams to be the best of the best in all aspects of their building. Each winner has shown a desire to contribute to the overall success of their owners, clients and communities and we wish them the best of luck as they proceed to the international competition.” Debby Pyznarski, President of BOMA North Central Region and Senior General Manager at Lincoln Property Company.

The winners of the 2017 North Central Regional TOBY Awards are:

BOMA/Metro Detroit Under 100,000 Square Feet Category Building Name: Kelly Services Annex (911 West Big Beaver) – Troy, Michigan Management Company: Kelly Services Owner: Kelly Services, Inc.

BOMA Columbus 100,000 - 249,999 Square Feet Category Building Name: Town Center – Columbus, Ohio Management Company: Continental Realty, Ltd. Owner: Columbus/East Town - OP&F, Inc.

BOMA/Suburban Chicago 250,000 – 499,999 Square Feet Category Building Name: Windy Point II – Schaumburg, Illinois Management Company: Piedmont Office Realty Trust Owner: Piedmont Office Realty Trust

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BOMA/Chicago 500,000 – 1 Million Square Feet Category Building Name: NBC Tower – Chicago, Illinois Management Company: JLL Owner: Metropolis Investment Holdings Inc.

BOMA/Chicago Over 1 Million Square Feet Category Building Name: 10 & 120 South Riverside – Chicago, Illinois Management Company: JLL Owner: Ivanhoé Cambridge & Callahan Capital Properties

BOMA Indianapolis Suburban Office Park (Low-Rise) Category Building Name: Castleton Park – Indianapolis, Indiana Management Company: Cushman & Wakefield Owner: Castleton Park Indianapolis LP

BOMA/Suburban Chicago Suburban Office Park (Mid-Rise) Category Building Name: Arboretum Lakes – Lisle, Illinois Management Company: Millbrook Properties Owner: Millbrook Properties

BOMA/Chicago Corporate Facility Category Building Name: 400 South Jefferson – Chicago, Illinois Management Company: The RMR Group LLC Owner: SIR Chicago LLC

BOMA/Chicago Earth Category Building Name: – Chicago, Illinois Management Company: JLL Owner: The Irvine Company

BOMA/Chicago Historical Building Category Building Name: The – Chicago, Illinois Management Company: Zeller Realty Group Owner: BDT Capital Partners, LLC and Zeller Realty Group

BOMA/Metro Detroit Medical Office Building Category Building Name: Dearborn Town Center – Dearborn, Michigan Management Company: REDICO Owner: Dearborn Schaefer Office Co., LLC

BOMA/Chicago Renovated Building Category Building Name: 111 North Canal - The Gogo Building – Chicago, Illinois Management Company: Sterling Bay

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The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of 90 BOMA U.S. associations and 18 international affiliates. Founded in 1907, BOMA represents the owners and managers of all commercial property types including nearly 10.5 billion square feet of U.S. office space that supports 1.7 million jobs and contributes $234.9 billion to the U.S. GDP. Its mission is to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence and knowledge. For more information, visit www.boma.org.

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