The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) congratulates the distinguished winners of the 33th Annual TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Awards. The winning management teams were honored on at a June 15th industry dinner at the Fairmont Washington, DC. Approximately 300 commercial property management professionals attended the event, which featured Judy Tria, First Potomac Realty Trust, LP, and Todd Anderson, Vornado/Charles E. Smith, as Masters of Ceremonies.
One of the real estate industry’s most prestigious award programs, TOBY recognizes excellence in building management, operational efficiency and community impact.
Established by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International in 1984, the annual TOBY awards process includes a rigorous review of all facets of the building’s operation and management.
The following are 2017 local winners listed by award category:
100,000 – 249,999 Square Foot Building
Center for Strategic & International Studies, managed by CBRE
250,000 – 499,999 Square Foot Building
Crystal Gateway North, managed by Vornado/Charles E. Smith
Over 1 Million Square Feet
GRAND LOCAL TOBY Winner: U.S. Department of Transportation, managed by The JBG Companies
Renovated Building - Silverline Center, managed by Washington REIT
Historical Building
1101 17th Street, managed by Vornado/ Charles E. Smith
The evening also featured the presentation of the 2017 Commercial Engineer of the Year Award to professionals in three categories: Chief/Lead Engineer: Mike Keely, CBRE; Building Operating Engineer: Michael Morgan, Brookfield; and Maintenance Tech/Maintenance Mechanic: Charley Chavez, Boston Properties.
In a second annual addition to the TOBY program, the K.E.E.P. Awards were presented. Developed by AOBA’s Emergency Preparedness Committee, this new award program is designed to recognize “Knowledge and Excellence in Emergency Preparedness.”
2017 K.E.E.P. Award recipients are:
- 1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW, managed by Brookfield
- 1730 M Street, NW, managed by Vornado/Charles E. Smith
- 2345 Crystal Drive, managed by Vornado/Charles E. Smith
For more about the 2017 TOBY Awards, please visit aoba-metro.org/ About Us/ Awards.
AOBA is the local affiliate of the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) and the National Apartment Association (NAA). For more info, please visit www.aoba-metro.org.
