The Building Owners and Managers Association of Boston-BOMA Boston (a division of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board)-which represents over 100 million s/f of commercial real estate space in downtown and suburban Boston, hosted its annual BOMA Boston Industry and TOBY Awards on Wednesday, November 19, at the Westin Copley Place.
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) categories are separated by total square footage, and building type including: retail building, earth award, historical building, renovated building, medical building, lab building, industrial office park, and suburban low-rise. This year, BOMA Boston honored buildings in 13 different categories, covering city and suburban properties.
With over 600 registered, this was BOMA Boston's largest TOBY Awards to date! In addition to the 20 industry and TOBY awards that were presented, Scott Brown, executive vice president, Lincoln Property Company was the recipient of the Executive of the Year Award and Rob Brierley, senior vice president | real estate management services, Colliers International was awarded the first-ever President's award.
2014 TOBY winners
* Over 1 million s/f: Atlantic Wharf, owned by Boston Properties Limited Partnership, managed by Boston Properties.
* 500,000-1 million s/f: Seaport West, owned by Pembroke Real Estate, managed by JLL.
* 250,000-500,000 s/f: ONE Marina Park Dr., owned by Fallon Cornerstone One MPD, LLC, managed by CBRE | New England.
* 100,000-250,000 s/f: 179 Lincoln St., owned by Invesco Real Estate, managed by CBRE | New England.
* Under 100,000 SF: 410 Totten Pond Rd., owned by the Realty Associates Fund X, LP/TA Associations Realty, managed by CBRE | New England.
* Earth Award: One Beacon St., owned by MIM Property Management LLC, managed by CBRE | New England.
* Retail Award: 350 Washington St., owned by Invesco Real Estate, managed by CBRE | New England.
* Historical Building: 501 Boylston St., owned by TIAA-CREF, managed by CBRE | New England.
* Renovated Building: 50 Post Office Sq., owned by CaLPERS, 185 Franklin St. Condo Corporation managed by CBRE | New England.
* Medical Building: 333 Longwood Ave., owned by Boston Children's Hospital, managed by CBRE | New England.
* Laboratory Building: 640 Memorial Dr., owned by MIT 640 Memorial Leasehold LLC, Managed by Colliers International.
* Industrial Office Park: 250 Revolutionary Way, Owned by James Campbell Company, Managed by Lincoln Property Company.
* Suburban Low-Rise: Waltham Woods, owned by Clarion Partners, LLC, managed by CBRE | New England.

The BOMA Boston Industry Awards are bestowed upon individuals or companies who have shown outstanding service and dedication to the industry and their careers in property management or servicing the real estate industry.
2014 Industry Award winners
* High-Rise Property Manager of the Year: Jack Hurley, RPA, CBRE | New England.
* Mid-Rise Property Manager of the Year: Jason Richardson, RPA, CBRE | New England.
* Low-Rise Property Manager of the Year: David Campbell, CBRE | New England
* Affiliate Company of the Year: Able Engineering Services.
* Affiliate Member of the Year: Brian Curry, LEED GA, Janitronics Building Services.
* Executive Engineer of the Year: Michael McGloin, JLL.
* Engineer of the Year: David Ciampolillo, JLL.

Over 600 real estate professionals attended the event, including property management teams, owners, and companies who provide services to the industry. Buildings that won local TOBY awards will move onto the Middle-Atlantic Conference (MAC) regional competition which will be held in Stamford, Conn. in April. Winners from the MAC will move onto International competition at the 2015 BOMA Every Building Conference & Expo in Los Angeles in June.
BOMA Boston provides the best professional knowledge and networking opportunities in the Greater Boston real estate industry. These opportunities are provided through interactive educational programs and committee work; publication of local, state, national and international industry news and initiatives; legislative and regulatory representation; and community involvement.
Founded in 1889, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board counts as its members more than 8,000 professionals engaged in all sectors of the industry. One of the local boards of the National Association of Realtors (the largest trade association in North America), BOMA International and the National Apartment Association, GBREB is considered unique nationally due to its varied membership base. The board also has five major divisions which are: BOMA; Commercial Brokers Association; Real Estate Finance Association; Rental Housing Association; Greater Boston Association of Realtors.
The BOMA Boston TOBY and Industry Awards are an annual recognition of the best operations and management in commercial real estate. The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards are part of the BOMA International TOBY Awards and awards are given in 16 categories for best practices in building operations. The winners of the BOMA Boston TOBY Awards will have an opportunity to compete at the regional and international levels of BOMA. The BOMABoston Industry Awards are given to individuals and organizations who are involved in BOMA Boston, pursue continuing education opportunities and who are involved in the community.