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O,R&L Facility Services receives BOMA Office Building of the Year

O,R&L Facility Services, a Conn.-based property management company, received the Office Building of the Year Award in the government category from the Orlando, Fla. chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for its work with Orlando's City Hall. Sue Black, executive vice president, and Doris Wasson, property manager, oversee the project, which provides comprehensive management, maintenance and janitorial services for the 250,000 s/f structure. The Office Building of the Year award is one of the most prestigious and comprehensive of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing quality and rewarding excellence in office building management. Nominees are judged in areas ranging from community involvement and site management to environmental and "green" policies. O,R&L received the same award for their management of the New York State Department of Transportation (2010) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (2009) buildings, both in Albany, N.Y. Currently managing close to $1 billion in real estate net worth, O,R&L's portfolio in both the Northeast and Southeast US includes office buildings, high-rise residential complexes, industrial parks, public and private school systems, college & university campuses, state judicial facilities, government buildings, theme parks, retail complexes and healthcare facilities. To find out more about O,R&L Facility Services visit www.or-l.com. About O,R&L Facility Services Over the last 20 years O,R&L Facility Services has become the industry leader in facility management, property management, and janitorial services for properties and companies in the Northeastern United States and Florida. O,R&L successfully manages, maintains and cleans real estate totaling over 20 million square feet valued at over 1 billion dollars. O,R&L provides a comprehensive roster of services designed to efficiently and economically operate sophisticated real estate investment portfolios, government facilities, corporate campuses, and other modern facilities. A member of the US Green Building Council and a proponent of "Green Seal" Certified Products, O,R&L is the proud recipient of numerous awards for the properties they manage. For more information on O,R&L Facility Services visit the company's website at www.or-l.com.
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