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Office Buildings of the Year, Regional Winners Named

BOMA/Suburban Chicago is proud to announce four of the five local Office Building of the Year winners from Suburban Chicago were named North Central Region Office Buildings of the Year by BOMA International on January 27 in Washington DC. The North Central Region includes Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Windy Point in Schaumburg, managed by Cushman & Wakefield of Illinois, Inc., was selected in the 100,000-249,999 square foot category. Highland Landmark II in Downers Grove was selected in the 250,000-499,999 square foot category, and is managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Westwood of Lisle I & II, in Lisle, also managed by CB Richard Ellis, Inc., was selected in the Suburban Office Park, Mid-rise category. Turnberry Lakes International Business Center in Hanover Park was selected in the Industrial Office Park category, and is managed by IDI Services, Inc.

These regional level winners will advance to represent the North Central Region at the International competition, with winners to be announced at the North American Real Estate Congress and The Office Building Show in Toronto in June.

The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award, created by BOMA International and now in its 18th year, is the most prestigious and comprehensive award of its kind in the commercial real estate industry. While most facilities are recognized by their exterior configuration, appearance is just one aspect of the selection process. TOBY is a management award, and therefore high evidence of efficient management is the largest determinant in selecting one building over all others. Quality management is defined by best practices, such as caring tenant and employee relations, favorable community impact, and a superior level of building operations, carried out by well-trained personnel.

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