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BOMA Boston update – The BOMA Boston TOBY & Industry Awards and looking forward to 2026!

Boston, MA On Thursday, November 20, BOMA Boston hosted the Annual TOBY & Industry Awards, at the Omni Seaport, honoring 22 award winners for their outstanding achievements in property management and building operations. The event brought together more than 750 BOMA members, partners, and industry professionals for an evening of recognition and celebration. Congratulations to all of the winners!

TOBY Awards:

• Industrial Building: 109 Constitution Blvd., Franklin, MA - Management: CBRE; Owner: Nuveen.

• Public Assembly: Community Link, Watertown, MA - Management: Alexandria Real Estate Equities; Owner: Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

• Corporate Facility: 15 Necco, Boston, MA - Management: Alexandria Real Estate Equities; Owner: Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

• Life Science Building: 201 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA -  Management: Alexandria Real Estate Equities; Owner: Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

• Mixed-Use Building: Lyrik Back Bay, Boston, MA - Management: Samuels & Associates;  Owner: P-12 Property LLC.

• Earth Award: 325 Binney St., Cambridge, MA - Management: Alexandria Real Estate Equities; Owner: Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

• Suburban Office Park, Low Rise: The Alexandria Center for Life Science at The Arsenal on the Charles - Management: Alexandria Real Estate Equities; Owner: Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

• 100,000 – 250,000 s/f: 177 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA - Management: CBRE; Owner: BIT Investment Ninety-One, LLC.

• 250,000 – 500,000 s/f: 125 Summer St., Boston, MA - Management: Oxford Properties; Owner: Oxford Properties.

• 500,000 – 1,000,000 s/f: 225 Franklin St., Boston, MA - Management: Oxford Properties; Owner: Oxford Properties.

• Over One Million s/f: One Post Office Square, Boston, MA - Management: JLL; Owner: One Post Office Square, LLC.

Industry Awards:

• Affiliate Member of the Year: Chip Larzelere – GDI Services Inc.

• Affiliate Company of the Year: Northeastern Mechanical.

• Engineer of the Year: Kevin Plowman – Oxford Properties.

• Chief Engineer of the Year (Under 1M SF): Chuck MacDonald – Avison Young.

• Chief Engineer of the Year (Over 1 million s/f ): Joseph Champagne II – UG2.

• Rising Professional of the Year: Calvin Jakubowski – Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

• Facility Manager of the Year: Dylan McManus – Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

• Property Manager of the Year (Suburban): Don Fortenbacher – Piedmont Office Realty Trust.

• Property Manager of the Year (Low-Rise): Andrea Terio – Davis.

• Property Manager of the Year (Mid-Rise): Rachel Winsor – JLL.

• Property Manager of the Year (High-Rise): Will Bernard – Cushman & Wakefield.

Join BOMA Boston for 2026! BOMA Boston offers many opportunities for its members and others in the real estate industry to learn and grow within the industry. From our monthly educational programs, continuing education designation programs, and our annual golf and fishing tournaments to our advocacy both locally and nationally, there is never a shortage of chances to get involved in BOMA Boston and realize the benefits of being part of the organization. BOMA Boston is also an industry leader in sustainable building operations, offering classes on green buildings, LEED, and sustainable operations. For questions or to sign up for membership, please reach out to Lauren Schultz, lschultz@gbreb.com. 

BOMA Boston is gearing up for an incredible 2026! Stay tuned for exciting updates coming in January, including details on our January Roundtable, The BOMA Benefit, Springfest, BOMA Golf, and more. Mark your calendars, 2026 is going to be packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate with BOMA!

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