The North Central Region of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International announced that seven commercial properties have won the regional competition for The Outstanding Building of the Year® (TOBY®) Award. The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.
In the commercial real estate industry, the TOBY Awards are the highest recognition honoring excellence in building management and operations, awarded in specific categories of building type or size. All regional winners initially won at the local level after thorough building inspections and a rigorous written application process. Regional applicants were evaluated on tenant relations, community impact, energy conservation efforts, commitment to environmental sustainability, emergency preparedness, staff experience, and continuing education opportunities for team members.
The regional winners will now advance to the international competition. International winners will be announced on June 30, 2026, during the TOBY Awards Program and Banquet as part of the BOMA 2026 International Conference & EXPO in Long Beach, California.
“We commend our seven regional TOBY winners for exemplifying the highest standards of excellence in commercial real estate,” said Suzanne Boryscka, President of the BOMA North Central Region and Senior General Manager for Lincoln. “These teams demonstrateoutstanding leadership in building operations, tenant engagement, and emergency readiness, culminating in achieving property management excellence for building tenants and ownership. Their accomplishments reflect the strength of our region, and we are thrilled to see them represent the North Central Region on the international stage this year at the BOMA Annual Conference in Long Beach.”
The winners of the 2026 North Central Regional TOBY Awards are:
BOMA Indiana
Suburban Office Park Low-Rise (1-5 stories) Category
Lakefront at Keystone
Managed by RPO Property Management, LLC
Owned by Rubenstein Partners
BOMA/Suburban Chicago
Suburban Office Park Mid-Rise
Riverway 6133
Managed by Cushman & Wakefield
Owned by Adventus US Realty #12LP
BOMA Columbus
100,000 – 249,999 Square Feet
Town Center
Managed by Newmark
BOMA/Chicago
Over 1 Million Square Feet
Accenture Tower
Managed by Transwestern Commercial Services
Owned by KBS III 500 West Madison LLC
BOMA/Chicago
250,000 to 499,999 Square Feet
800 W Fulton Market
Managed by Jones Lang LaSalle
Owned by Thor Equities
BOMA/Chicago
500,000 to 1 Million Square Feet
167 Green
Managed by JLL
Owned by Shapack Partners
BOMA/Chicago
Historical Building
The Chicago Board of Trade Building
Managed by R2 Companies
Owned by Apollo Global Management
Story first published in REJournals