The Building Owners and Managers Association of 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 TOBY and Industry Awards last month at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel.
The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards recognize excellence in building operation and property management. Ten properties took home TOBY Awards. Seven individuals and companies were honored for their commitment to BOMA Boston and to the real estate industry. The night culminated with the BOMA Boston Industry Leadership Award, recognizing James Karman, vice chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas. Over 400 people were on hand to celebrate the accomplishments.

"Real estate is one of Boston's biggest industries, and last week BOMA Boston recognized the outstanding individuals and companies who contribute to the success of commercial real estate," said BOMA Boston executive director Jeanne Wolf.

The list of winners included the first ever BOMA Boston Earth Award, given in recognition of sustainable building operations. This award went to BNY Mellon Center at One Boston Place, which recently became the first LEED EB O&M Gold Building certified in Boston.
According to BOMA Boston president Rob Brierley of Brookfield Properties, "BOMA Boston is proud of the accomplishments of our members, and of the contributions they make to the Greater Boston community through the properties they own and manage."

The 2008 BOMA Boston Industry Award Winners include:
*Industry Leadership Award: James B. Karman of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas
*Property Management Executive of the Year: Ken Kern of CB Richard Ellis/New England
*Property Manager of the Year—Low Rise: Anthony Pagliarulo of CB Richard Ellis/New England
*Property Manager of the Year—Mid Rise: Jason Walega of CB Richard Ellis/New England
*Property Manager of the Year—High Rise: Wendy Pierce of Jones Lang LaSalle
*Property Manager of the Year Suburban: Laura Mintz of CB Richard Ellis/New England
*Engineer of the Year: Joseph Medeiros of Colliers Meredith & Grew
*Affiliate Member of the Year: Armando Lezama of UGL Unicco
*Affiliate Company of the Year: Cityscapes Plant Care

The 2008 BOMA Boston Office Building of the Year Award Winners include:
*Earth Award: BNY Mellon Center at One Boston Place - CB Richard Ellis/New England
*100,000 - 249,999 s/f: 255 State St. - CB Richard Ellis/New England
*250,000 - 499,999 s/f: 260 Franklin St. - Jones Lang LaSalle
*500,000 - 1,000,000 s/f: 10 St. James Ave. - CB Richard Ellis/New England
*Over 1,000,000 s/f: One Financial Center - Jones Lang LaSalle

*Renovated Building: The Newbry (501 Boylston) - CB Richard Ellis/New England

*Corporate Building: 601 Congress St. - Manulife Financial

*Historical Building: 27 State St. - Jones Lang LaSalle

*Suburban Low Rise: Westboro Executive Park - Jones Lang LaSalle
*Suburban Mid-Rise:Stony Brook Office Park - CB Richard Ellis/New England

For further information about the BOMA Boston and the 2008 BOMA Boston TOBY and Industry Awards, please visit the BOMA Boston website at www.bomaboston.org