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ABOUT BOMA GREATER MINNEAPOLIS THE VOICE OF YOUR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY SINCE 1904
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Minneapolis is an industry-leading organization of nearly 700 commercial real estate professionals in Minneapolis and its suburbs. As a federation of BOMA International, our purpose is to support the companies, organizations, and professionals who own, operate and manage office buildings in the region. We connect our members to: A unifying platform for ADVOCACY that informs and influences outcomes A pathway to EDUCATION for continued growth and professional development Dynamic NETWORKING events that foster collaboration In the interests of our members, the community, and the businesses that occupy our buildings, our advocacy efforts and education focus on critical issues, such as: Commercial Property Taxes - working to keep the region rates globally competitive Building Codes & Regulations - working to keep codes & regulations sensible and cost-effective Transit & Transportation - promoting an efficient multi-modal transportation system Safety & Security - supporting efforts to promote secure office buildings and community Sustainability - advancing sustainability and energy efficiency through education and incentives Diversity & Inclusion - creating a diverse workplace
THE TOBY COMPETITION THE OUTSTANDING BUILDING OF THE YEAR
BOMA Greater Minneapolis is pleased to have 11 outstanding buildings competing for a TOBY Award in 2021! Read more about each building on the following pages. The TOBY Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive award in the commercial real estate industry, honoring the best properties in 15 categories to recognize those that exemplify superior building quality and excellence in building management. Competitors are judged on all facets of the building's management, including: Systems performance Energy efficiency Emergency preparedness Security
Employee training Tenant relations & impact Community engagement
Winners will advance to the Regional level and then to the International level of the competition. The 2021 TOBY International winners will be announced at the BOMA International Conference & Expo in July 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.
THE BEST OF BOMA AWARDS HONORING EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY A building is often identified by its architecture or function, yet there is a tremendous amount of work and dedication exerted behind-the-scenes by extraordinary professionals. The Best of BOMA Awards serve to distinguish excellence within the commercial real estate industry. Nominations of these professionals have been made in the following categories: EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
SENIOR PROPERTY MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Honoring executive management professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, positive resource management, and have been involved in the industry and the community for 15+ years.
Honoring property management professionals who have demonstrated exceptional results in building operations, sustainability and efficiency, high tenant satisfaction, and have been involved in the industry and the community for 15+ years.
PROPERTY MANAGER OF THE YEAR
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR
Honoring property management professionals who have demonstrated exceptional results in building operations, sustainability and efficiency, high tenant satisfaction, and have been involved in the industry and community for 5-15 years.
Honoring commercial real estate professionals with less than 7 years of experience who have demonstrated initiative by participating in training and development, helped enhance tenant satisfaction, worked to achieve superior sustainability and efficiency, and made a positive impact on the industry and the community.
SENIOR BUILDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Honoring building engineers with 15+ years of experience who have participated in training and development programs and demonstrated exceptional results in preventative maintenance and repair of their building's operating systems, and sustainability and building efficiency. SERVICE PARTNER OF THE YEAR Honoring employees of BOMA service provider companies (i.e. attorneys, architects, janitorial companies, landscapers, roofers, etc.) who have demonstrated superior customer service and professional expertise, along with taking the initiative to stay on the leading edge of their own business through training, development, and involvement in the industry.
BUILDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Honoring building engineers with 5-15 years of experience who have participated in training and development programs, and demonstrated exceptional results in preventative maintenance and repair of their building's operating systems, and sustainability and building efficiency.
BEST OF BOMA PLANNING COMMITTEE THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK DURING THE PLANNING OF THIS EVENT! Anne Donahue, The RMR Group (Chair) Christine Hanson, Recycle Technologies Steve Herron, Zeller Jami Klausen, Ryan Companies U.S., Inc. Deb Kolar, Accesso Services, LLC
Jenny Rich, Ryan Companies U.S., Inc. Anna Scheetz, Schafer Richardson, LLC Caitlin Schouviller, Hines Christy Speck, ABM.
Historical Building Category
COLONIAL WAREHOUSE
212 Third Avenue North in Minneapolis
Owner – GEM Realty Capital, Inc. Operations Director – Audrey Janzen Property Manager – Mitch Kall Chief Engineer – Bill Longley
Colonial Warehouse is a five-story, 203,000 SF building in the dynamic North Loop Neighborhood of Minneapolis. Reimagined spaces and luxe finishes have been fused with the building’s timeless details preserved from 1885. Colonial Warehouse offers tenants a work environment filled with character and history, as well as all the technology and amenities required by today’s workforce. Architectural hallmarks include exposed brick walls, open floorplans, polished cement and wood floors, wood beams, high ceilings, natural lighting and original two-story arched bay windows. Home today to creative and technology firms and prominent retail businesses, Colonial Warehouse remains historically significant and is included in the National Register for Historic Places.
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Historical Building Category
TRACTORWORKS
800 Washington Avenue North in Minneapolis
Owner – TractorWorks LLC Senior Property Manager – Jessica LeGare Property Manager – Celena Spychalla Chief Engineer – Bart Hendrickson Property Coordinator – Hayden Selingo
Located on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis’ historic North Loop Neighborhood, TractorWorks embraces the rich history of its original use beginning in 1902 as a booming distribution center for John Deere farm equipment. TractorWorks is comprised of a six-story brick and timber building, a nine-story reinforced concrete building, and a one-story eastern ‘annex’. TractorWorks also features a five-level, 640-stall, directly operated parking garage connected to the building via skyway. The brick and timber and concrete buildings, constructed in 1902 and 1910 respectively, were initially renovated in the 1960s to become office space, and further developed in 2008 and 2018-2019. One of the first commercial buildings of its kind in the North Loop. TractorWorks continues to innovate, creating bespoke workplace offerings.
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100,000 - 249,999 Square Feet Category
NORMAN POINTE 1
5601 Green Valley Drive in Bloomington
Owner – Piedmont Office Realty Trust Regional Manager – Kurt Wilczek Property Manager – Jennie Kautz Suburban Chief Engineer – Nick O’Reilly Lead Building Engineer – James Shulte Assistant Property Manager – Pat Lytle Tenant Services Coordinator – Allison Fellows
Norman Pointe 1 is a seven-story Class-A office building conveniently located off of 1-494 and Highway 100 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Tenants can enjoy pond views and an outdoor walking trail while still having convenient access to major highways. Piedmont made a generous investment into the building in 2020, renovating the building lobby, front entrance drive, adding a tenant lounge and enhancing the café. Norman Pointe 1 also has a complimentary tenant training room and a Class-A fitness center consisting of a group fitness room equipped with Fitness on Demand. Tenants have access to ample onsite parking in a covered ramp or a climate controlled executive parking garage. The building is Energy Star rated and is proud to be a 100% LED building.
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100,000 - 249,999 Square Feet Category
THE NORDIC
729 Washington Avenue North in Minneapolis
Owner – United Properties Property Manager – Monique Slaughter Assistant Property Manager – Ashley Burdash Building Engineer – Brandon Corcoran Property Administrator – Zoe Jennings
The Nordic, a 206,000 SF Class A office property located in the popular North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis, recreates the authenticity of a classic warehouse building with modern efficiencies of the 21st century. Developed by United Properties in 2018, The Nordic is one of Minnesota’s first registered projects employing the WELL Building Standard TM, a global movement focused on the health and wellness of building occupants. Currently 88% leased, The Nordic is centered around openness, natural light and collaboration. The project features full-service restaurants, retail, parking, a conference room, fitness center, bike storage and gathering areas, including a rooftop patio and four-season plaza. Conceived as the backyard for the North Loop, the plaza adds activity, green space and new pedestrian connections to the neighborhood.
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250,000 - 499,999 Square Feet Category
3701 WAYZATA
3701 Wayzata Boulevard in Minneapolis
Owner – Wayzata Venture General Manager – Kim Ihle Property Manager – Lindsey Howitz Chief Engineer – Dan LaCroix
Located on the frontage of I-394, this iconic campus is located on a 30-acre natural, green landscape, unlike any offering with this proximity to the Minneapolis Central Business District. The building enjoys unencumbered views of the Theodore Wirth Regional Park, the Downtown Minneapolis skyline and Cedar Lake. The ability to have interstate signage, redundant fiber, two main power feeds, two backup generators, fitness center, Café, outdoor patio, rooftop deck and lounge, training center and 1,200 parking stalls makes this a unique property.
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250,000 - 499,999 Square Feet Category
7700 FRANCE
7700 France Avenue South in Edina
Owner – 7700 France Avenue, LLC Vice President – Zach Eliason Senior Property Manager – Alexander Leuthner Associate Property Manager – Cole Siewert Chief Engineer – Eric Carlson
Strategically situated on prestigious France Avenue in Edina, Minnesota, 7700 France is a 310,000 SF Class-B office facility offering Class-A finishes, location and amenities providing a great value for our tenants. 7700’s location provides easy access to I-494 and Highways 62 and 100 as well as walking distance from the many France Avenue retail amenities and Centennial Lakes Park. 7700’s amenities were renovated in 2016 and 2017 and include D. Brian’s Natural Deli and Catering, training facilities for up to 150 people, on-site management office, fitness center, recently built parking ramp, tenant lounges and games, alternative office options, garage parking and more.
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250,000 - 499,999 Square Feet Category
CRESCENT RIDGE CORPORATE CENTER I 11100 Wayzata Boulevard in Minnetonka
Owner – Property Reserve, Inc. Senior Managing Director - Terri-lynn Mitchell Senior Property Manager - Ashley Lair Senior Assistant Property Manager - Mitch Hartman Lead Operating Engineer - Jim Beumer Property Administrator - Alex Kost
Crescent Ridge Corporate Center I is a 272,684 rentable SF Class A office property situated on a 10.57-acre site in Minnetonka, MN. Standing nine stories tall, the building’s timeless architecture features gentle curves complemented by surrounding natural wetlands. The trophy property is strategically located along the I-394 corridor just ten minutes west of downtown Minneapolis and twenty minutes from the MSP Airport. Expertly managed and environmentally conscious, Crescent Ridge I was the first multi-tenant office building to achieve LEED Gold EB Certification in Minnesota. Currently 91% leased, tenants enjoy an amenity-rich environment featuring a full-service cafeteria, lobby coffee bar, fully-equipped conference room and training facilities, modern fitness center with locker rooms, walking/jogging paths, and an outdoor terrace with inviting seating overlooking the park-like setting.
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500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet Category
LASALLE PLAZA
800 LaSalle Avenue in Minneapolis LaSalle Plaza is a magnificent Class A building located at the crossroads of downtown Minneapolis’ Central Business and thriving Entertainment districts. The property is a striking 30-story multi-use building featuring premium quality office and retail space, designed and developed in 1991 around the preexisting Historic State Theatre. Crowned with stylized depictions of grains and wheat, upon which Minneapolis was built, LaSalle Plaza’s unique five tiered peak caps a remarkable façade of locally sourced Kasota limestone, accented with Black Galaxy granite at the base, rising in a reflective glass curtain wall complemented by vertical stone pilasters. LaSalle Plaza is proud to be LEED Gold, ENERGY STAR certified, and designated a BOMA 360 Performance Building.
Owner – Zeller-800 LaSalle Avenue, LLC Principal – Steven A. Herron General Manager – Jeffrey Kreger Assistant Property Manager – Kelli Jeffrey Lead Engineer – Marty Hafner Tenant Services Coordinator – Lisa Gallagher Engineers – Derek Rahm, Sergio Sanchez & Tom Wilder
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500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet Category
U.S. BANCORP CENTER 800 Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis
Rising above the heart of Nicollet Mall, U.S. Bancorp Center’s contrasting structural forms meld varied architectural styles of the Minneapolis skyline. The first form, a modern 30-story tower clad of granite, architectural concrete and glass, rises in the skyline of downtown Minneapolis. The second form, a 13-story mid-rise podium structure is designed to reflect the historic streetscapes of Nicollet Mall. Each form creates a distinct floor plate ranging from 28,000 to 41,000 square feet resulting in a total of 936,803 square feet. Aesthetic yet efficient, the footprint of the property is flanked on the street with local black granite, incorporating manmade and natural products reflecting the new millennium, capped with a newly minted, stunning amenity center on the top floor with captivating views of downtown.
Owner – Piedmont Office Realty Trust SVP Property Management – Kevin Fossum Regional Manager – Kurt Wilczek Senior Property Manager – Seth Redfield Assistant Property Manager – Sarah Carlson Chief Engineer – Steve Briggs
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Over 1 Million Square Feet Category
FIFTH STREET TOWERS
100 & 150 South Fifth Street in Minneapolis Fifth Street Towers is a 1.1 million square foot Class-A twin-tower in the heart of Minneapolis’ central business district. A BOMA 360 and LEED Gold certified office property, Fifth Street Towers is accessible and connected via skyways, light rail and bus. The property is over 90% leased, and boasts an intentionally designed tenant experience for happy, healthy and productive employees. The building emphasizes communication and engagement through a tenant exclusive app and virtual and onsite programming. Managed by Zeller, this community is an ever-evolving workplace adapting for tenants and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Owner – Fifth Street Towers Properties, LLC Principal - Steve Herron General Manager – Kevin Connolly Property Manager – Emily Jacobs-Allen Chief Engineer – Hal Kordovsky Tenant Services Coordinator – Kelli Jeffrey
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Over 1 Million Square Feet Category
WELLS FARGO CENTER
90 South Seventh Street in Minneapolis Wells Fargo Center’s impact began with its inception, which has been characterized as a phoenix rising from the ashes. In fact, the 1,270,000 SF structure was constructed on the site of Norwest Corporations former corporate headquarters, which burned down on Thanksgiving Day 1982. Upon completion in 1987, the structure became a powerful new landmark and redefined the skyline, creating a dramatic and glowing invitation to downtown Minneapolis. The elegant 57-story Wells Fargo Center, designed by Cesar Pelli, contains a full-block indoor pedestrian promenade that houses a 100-foot-high domed ceiling rotunda on one side and a formal lobby on the other. Expertly managed and environmentally conscious, Wells Fargo Center has been LEED Gold Certified consistently since 2010 and is also Energy Star and BOMA 360 certified.
Owner – WFM Office Owner, LLC General Manager – Beth Molitor Senior Property Manager – Russ Van Beck Chief Engineer – Bob Sherwood Chief Engineer – John Bengston
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