04/14/2026

BOMA North Central Region Announces 2026 TOBY Award Winners 

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2026

Media Contact:

Jaclynne Madden, jmadden@bomachicago.org, BOMA/Chicago

BOMA North Central Region Announces 2026 TOBY Award Winners 

(Chicago, IL — April 13, 2026) The North Central Region of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International announced that seven commercial properties have won the regional competition forThe 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 

Founded in 1907, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of U.S. local associations and global affiliates. The leading trade association for commercial real estate professionals for 118 years, it represents the owners, managers, service providers and other property professionals of all commercial building types, including office, industrial, medical, corporate and mixed-use. BOMA International is the partner individuals in the commercial real estate industry choose to maximize value for their careers, organizations, and assets. Its mission is to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence and knowledge.  For more information, visit www.boma.org.  

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