The Outstanding Building Of The Year (TOBY)
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY®) Awards is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry recognizing quality in commercial buildings and rewarding excellence in building management.
Established by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards were developed in 1985 to honor and recognize the quality in office building operations and award excellence in office building management. During the competition, all facets of a building's operations are thoroughly evaluated. Buildings are judged on everything from community involvement and site management to environmental policies and procedures.
Local winners will be announced the week of January 22, 2024. After a win at the local level, buildings must submit their entries for the Pacific Southwest Regional competion by 3/31/2024. Regional winner will be announced April 15, 2024 and will compete at the International level. International TOBY winners will be announced at the BOMA International Conference & Expo in Philadelphia on July 16, 2024.
TOBY Requirements for 2024 Competition (will be udpated in July, below are from 2023):
- Property must have a BOMA 360 Designation to compete. Click here for BOMA 360 application. In order to be eligible to compete in this year's competition, you must submit your BOMA 360 application no later than October 31, 2023. If you have questions about BOMA 360, please contact BOMA International's Hakan Ozsancak at hozsancak@boma.org.
- Review TOBY Entry Requirements to ensure prerequisites met, and select category in which to compete.
- Click here for Building Inspection Form.
- Click here for TOBY Verification Form Office
- Click here for TOBY Verification Form Earth.
TOBY FAQ: Click here for details.
Need a Coaching Session? Sometimes, the best way to work through the process is to talk to someone who can offer guidance and answer questions. BOMA SF has these resources available. Please contact Megan Reining, mreining@kilroyrealty.com or Cortney Shadel at cortney.shadel@transwestern.com.
Video Tutorial: Click here to view a video tutorial on utilizing the BOMA International Recognition Portal for BOMA 360 or TOBY.
Registration for TOBY Competition (2024)
Step 1: Register to compete by Friday, 10/27/2023. Click here to complete the registration survey.
Step 2: You will be invoiced for the $425 Registration Fee upon receipt of completed survey.
Step 3: Online written submissions due by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on 12/8/2023. Click here to access the online portal.
Step 4: 2024 TOBY in-person building inspections will be held between 1/8/2024 and 1/19/2024.
Pricing: $425 per property
Please direct questions regarding TOBY registration to Megan Kelly at megank@boma.com for assistance.
Please direct TOBY competition questions to Megan Reining, mreining@kilroyrealty.com or Cortney Shadel at Cortney.Shadel@transwestern.com.
CATEGORIES
Under 100,000 Square Feet
100,000–249,999 Square Feet
250,000–499,999 Square Feet
500,000–1 Million Square Feet
Over 1 Million Square Feet
Suburban Office Park: Low Rise (1-5 stories)
Suburban Office Park: Mid-Rise (6-10 stories)
Corporate Facility
Earth Building
Historical Building
Industrial Office Building
Life Science Building(s)
Medical Office Building
Mixed-Use
Renovated Building
Retail Building(s)
2024 Local TOBY Award Winning Buildings
TOBY Category: Corporate Facility
Building: 100 First Street, San Francisco
Managed by: Kilroy Realty
Owned by: KR 100 First Street, LLC
TOBY Category: Earth
Building: 333 Brannan, San Francisco
Managed by: Kilroy Realty
Owned by: Kilroy Realty Corporation
TOBY Category: Historical
Building: The Phelan Building, 760 Market Street, San Francisco
Managed by: Newmark Knight Frank
Owned by: Aegis Asset Management
TOBY Category: Life Science
Building: Alexandria Center for Life Science – San Carlos, 825 & 835 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
Managed by: Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Owned by: Alexandria Real Estate Equities
TOBY Category: Suburban Office (Low Rise)
Building: The Exchange at Larkspur Landing, 700, 900, & 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur
Managed by: Jamestown Urban Management
Owned by: Jamestown, L.P.
TOBY Category: 250,000-499,000 sqft
Building: 301 Howard Street, San Francisco
Managed by: DivcoWest Real Estate Asset Management
Owned by: DW Cal 301 Howard, LLC
TOBY Category: 500,000-1,000,000 sqft
Building: Post Montgomery Center, 1 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
Managed by: Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
Owned by: Post Montgomery Associates
TOBY Category: Over 1,000,000 sqft
Building: 1455 Market Street, San Francisco
Managed by: Hudson Pacific Properties
Owned by: Hudson Pacific Properties
2023 Local TOBY Award Winning Buildings
(* denotes won at the regional level and will compete at the international level in June 2023.)
TOBY Category: Historical Building
Building Name: Bay Area Metro Center *
Building Owner: Bay Area Headquarters Authority
Building Manager: Cushman & Wakefield
TOBY Category: 250,000 – 499,999 Square Feet
Building Name: The Phelan Building
Building Owner: Phelan Building, LLC
Building Manager: Newmark
TOBY Category: 500,000 – 1 Million Square Feet
Building Name: Post Montgomery Center
Building Owner: Post Montgomery Associates
Building Manager: Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
TOBY Category: Over 1 Million Square Feet
Building Name: 525 Market Street *
Building Owner: Knickerbocker Properties, Inc
Building Manager: Cushman & Wakefield
TOBY Category: Renovated Building
Building Name: China Basin
Building Owner: SPF China Basin Holdings, LLC
Building Manager: McCarthy Cook & Co
TOBY Category: Suburban Office (Low Rise)
Building Name: The Exchange at Larkspur Landing *
Building Owner: Jamestown L.P.
Building Manager: Jamestown Urban Management
2022 Local TOBY Award Winning Buildings
(all 4 winners advanced to International competition held in June 2022.)
TOBY Category: Historical Building
Building Name: Bay Area Metro Center
Building Owner: Bay Area Headquarters Authority
Building Manager: Cushman & Wakefield
TOBY Category: 250,000 – 499,999 Square Feet
Building Name: 100 Pine Street
Building Owner: 100 Pine Owner, L.L.C.
Building Manager: Rockhill Management, L.L.C.
TOBY Category: 500,000 – 1 Million Square Feet
Building Name: Post Montgomery Center
Building Owner: Post Montgomery Associates
Building Manager: Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
TOBY Category: Over 1 Million Square Feet
Building Name: Salesforce Tower
Building Owner: Boston Properties
Building Manager: Boston Properties
2021 Local TOBY Award Winning Buildings
500,000 - 1 Million Sq. Ft. Category
333 Bush Street | Tishman Speyer
250,000 - 499,999 Sq. Ft. Category
100 First Street | Kilroy Realty Corporation
Suburban Office Park (Low-Rise) Category
The Exchange at Larkspur Landing | Jamestown Urban Management/Jamestown, L.P.