Awards
Congratulations to Daja Walker-Parker, the 2022 Ollie Scholarship Recipient!
Congratulations to Daja Walker-Parker, the 2022 Ollie Scholarship Recipient! The BOMA/Chicago Foundation and the Scholarship Committee are excited to announce that Daja Walker-Parker has been awarded the 2022 Reginald L. Ollie Inclusion and Outreach Scholarship. Daja is the Assistant General Manager for JLL at 24 East Washington. She earned both her BS – Real Estate…
Read MoreAre you BOMA 360 certified? Learn more about BOMA 360 and the 2023 TOBY requirements.
Are you BOMA 360 certified? Learn more about BOMA 360 and the 2023 TOBY requirements. IMPORTANT TOBY UPDATE: For the next TOBY season (the 2023 season and beyond), all TOBY applicants must have the BOMA 360 designation. This is a brand-new criterion that has been implemented by BOMA International. For the 2023 TOBY season and…
Read MoreCongratulations 2022 Gold Circle Award Winners!
Congratulations 2022 Gold Circle Award Winners! BOMA/Chicago announced the winners of the Gold Circle and “The Outstanding Building of the Year” (TOBY) Awards at their recent awards event held at the Mid-America Club on February 17. Now in its twelfth year, BOMA/Chicago’s Gold Circle Awards honor individual excellence within Chicago’s commercial real estate community in…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2022 BOMA/Chicago Local TOBY Winners!
Congratulations to the 2022 BOMA/Chicago Local TOBY Winners! At the February 17 TOBY Gold Circle Awards Luncheon, BOMA/Chicago honored local buildings through the TOBY Awards, which recognize excellence in office building management. This year, 10 TOBY award finalists competed in five categories based on building size and facility type. They were judged on tenant relations…
Read MoreCongratulations to Our 2022 Gold Circle Award Finalists
Congratulations to Our 2022 Gold Circle Award Finalists Congratulations to our 2022 Gold Circle Award finalists! Winners will be announced at our TOBY Gold Circle Awards Luncheon on February 17. Learn more and reserve your tickets today. In This Section Board of DirectorsStaffMember DirectoryNewsMedia CoverageFor the PressContact Us
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Andre Wiggins, 2021 Property Management Professional of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Andre Wiggins, 2021 Property Management Professional of the Year Andre Wiggins, Senior Vice President, General Manager with MB Real Estate at the Daley Center, was named 2021 Property Management Professional of the Year. How did you get started in the commercial real estate industry? I first got introduced to the…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2021 TOBY International Winners!
Congratulations to the 2021 TOBY International Winners! The commercial real estate industry honored 16 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the October 9 TOBY Gala that was part of the 2021 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Boston. This year marked the 35th anniversary of the TOBY awards. The…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Jason Sikora, 2021 Affiliate Member of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Jason Sikora, 2021 Affiliate Member of the Year Jason Sikora, Business Development Manager with Allied Universal, was named 2021 Affiliate Member of the Year. What was your first paying job? I had my first semi-legitimate job was I was about 13. I worked with a bunch of other kids going to…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Kurt Anderson, 2021 Building Engineer of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Kurt Anderson, 2021 Building Engineer of the Year Kurt Anderson, Chief Building Engineer with Zeller at 401 North Michigan Avenue, was named 2021 Building Engineer of the Year. Tell us about your involvement in the commercial real estate industry and Local 399. How did you start out? How long have been…
Read More2022 TOBY Application Season: September 22 Deadline & Important Information
2022 TOBY Application Season: September 22 Deadline & Important Information TOBY Application Season Open Now through September 22 Since 2010, 17 Chicago buildings have won the International TOBY Award. In July 2020, four BOMA/Chicago buildings brought home an International TOBY Award. We also have six buildings who will compete in the October 2021 International competition.…
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