TOBY Awards

BOMA Greater Minneapolis Recognizes Our

2013 TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year)

Local Award Competitors

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he Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Minneapolis is pleased to recognize our local competitors in The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) competition 2013.

The TOBY Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive award in the commercial real estate industry, honoring the best properties in 14 categories to recognize those that exemplify superior building quality and excellence in building management.

Winners from among these competitors will advance to the regional level of the competition and then onward to the international level.

Best wishes to our local competitors as they strive to win the regional and international competition awards. Local winners will be announced on February 14, 2013. International winners will be announced at the BOMA International Every Building Conference & Expo in San Diego, California on June 25, 2013.

Participants are judged on the effectiveness of their overall management in various categories, including energy management systems, tenant/employee relations programs, emergency preparedness, community involvement and other overall quality indicators.

Look inside for more information about BOMA Greater Minneapolis and this year’s TOBY competitors!

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BOMA Greater Minneapolis The Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Minneapolis is an industry-leading organization of more than 600 Twin Cities commercial real estate professionals. Our members own or manage more than 200 buildings containing more than 60 million square feet of office space in the Minneapolis and Suburban areas.

We provide strong advocacy and education to our members so they can continue to provide great working environments for the Twin Cities.

How does your office building rate in operating efficiency, safety and green practices? Businesses in BOMA-member buildings enjoy these advantages:

Competency

• BOMA provides education and training on best practices in building operations.

• BOMA members connect to share expertise and knowledge through a global network of commercial property professionals.

Green Practices

• BOMA advocates for meaningful green practices.

• We provide guidance and training on compliance with energy efficiency laws and regulations.

• We inspire innovation through the Earth Awards competition and the Kilowatt Crackdown Challenge.

Safety

• BOMA provides education and resources on emergency management, safety code issues, accessibility issues, and more.

Advocacy • • • •

BOMA advocates the Minneapolis area as an ideal environment for business.

We are the voice of commercial real estate owners on taxes, building codes and regulations.

We work to protect private property rights at the local, state and federal level.

We provide commercial property owners the tools and timely information to operate efficiently and profitably.

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Accenture Tower 333 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis

Category: Earth Award Owner: CalSTRS Management Company: CBRE General Manager: Robert Traeger, RPA Chief Engineer: Bill Schouviller Assistant Real Estate Manager: Brenda Grams Accenture Tower is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful and unique office buildings in Minneapolis. The 31-story Class-A high-rise consists of 620,566 rentable square feet and is located in the Minneapolis Central Business District.

A classic design, utilizing the timeless materials of granite, marble, stainless steel and glass, creates a richness of texture and style in public lobbies. These elements are blended with current technology to create a business environment exceeding expectations.

Accenture Tower is on the cutting edge of energy conservation.

The building was one of the first in downtown to become LEED

Certified, earning a LEED-EB O&M Silver Certification in 2009. It was also the first building in Minneapolis to earn the BOMA 360 designation. Accenture Tower is proud of the fact that it is the only multi-tenant building in the city that has made the transition from traditional nighttime cleaning to day cleaning.

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AT&T Tower

901 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis

Category: 500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet Owner: 901 Marquette, LLC Mgmt Company: Ryan Companies General Manager: Beth Molitor Property Manager: Adam Warden Chief Engineer: Cody Crandall Property Administrator: Matt Dow Sr. General Manager: Mike Maney CBRE Leasing Agents: Mark McCary, Reed Christenson, Erin Wendorf The AT&T Tower is a 33-story Class A office building located on the south end of the core of Minneapolis’ central business district (CBD), the rentable area is 610,154 square feet.

AT&T Tower offers column-free floor plates averaging 19,500 square feet. Amenities include underground parking, two building conference rooms, The Place for Wellness (the AT&T Tower fitness center), a full time concierge and an ATM. The AT&T Tower is located at the south end of the CBD, allowing tenants direct access to major freeway arteries, the Minneapolis Skyway System and major public transit routes.

The Tower was built by Ryan Companies in 1991 and is constructed of structural steel with a vision and spandrel glass façade. Distinctive architectural elements include outward canted windows and a spectacular four-story “hexarium” atrium with a tiered dome and six illuminated green glass pillars.

The building was originally constructed as the third phase of the International Centre project, which consists of three office buildings and a 400-car underground parking garage connected by a large atrium in the center of the block. The common atrium and skyway offers AT&T Tower tenants amenities including several restaurants, a convenience store, skyway connections, and elevators to the parking garage.

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Campbell Mithun Tower

222 South Ninth Street, Minneapolis

Category: 500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet Owner: Principal Real Estate Investors Management Company: Cushman & Wakefield | Northmarq General Manager: Kevin Connolly, CPM, RPA Property Manager: Angie Holbrook Lead Engineer: Tim O’Keefe At 582 feet, Campbell Mithun Tower is a 42-story Class A high-rise office building located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. As the fifth tallest building in the Minneapolis skyline, the Campbell Mithun Tower offers breathtaking views and has a prominent presence in the Minneapolis CBD, with its distinctive stair-step upper floor design and blue glass exterior.

The Tower was constructed in 1985 and totals 727,170 square feet. The building’s three-story atrium lobby provides tenants and visitors with a dramatic entrance to the Tower with its elegant combination of imported English glass, rich Afrimosa wood, and granite. Campbell Mithun Tower offers an environment that is uniquely functional. The 22,700 square foot floor plate is column-free space, allowing unequaled flexibility and freedom for office space design. The property provides easy ingress/egress to major freeway systems and is in close proximity to the Light Rail Transit Line, bus

routes and direct connection to the skyway system.

The distinctive array of on-site amenities and services include a full-time corporate concierge, fitness center, secure indoor bicycle storage, deli, coffee shop, convenience store, hair salon, dry cleaner, ATM, mail center, UPS and FedEx drop boxes, and a fully equipped conference center and management office with free Wi-Fi. Campbell Mithun Tower is a proud member of the Energy Star Program, is LEED-EB O&M Gold Level Certified, and achieved the BOMA 360 Designation in 2011.

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Capella Tower 225 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis

Category: Over 1 Million Square Feet Owner: Minneapolis 225 Holdings, LLC Management Company: Ryan Companies Senior General Manager: Mike Maney General Manager: Ted Campbell Located within the Minneapolis central business district, Capella Tower is one of the Midwest’s most prestigious properties. Constructed in 1992, the Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners design is a dazzling assemblage of architectural forms, incorporating both a 55-story tower and the 19-story Park Building.

An icon on the Minneapolis skyline, the top of the building is adorned with a distinctive twinkling crown. The building’s visually complex exterior wraps around three interior atria, two fountains, and a 75-foot-

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high atrium garden providing soothing glimpses of greenery during the long Minnesota winters. Common areas are finished with granite and polished terrazzo floors, artisan plaster walls and marble accents at elevator lobbies. Original works of art appear in every corner. This Class A office building has a combined rentable area of 1,401,233 square feet.

Capella Tower offers a full array of amenities including a building conference center housing an on-site concierge, coffee and deli providers, a convenience store, hair salon, art gallery, ATM, a 563-stall underground parking garage and around the clock security. In 2011, Capella Tower was awarded LEED Gold by the USGBC. Capella Tower has been an Energy Star rated building for over a decade and was recently designated a BOMA 360 Performance Building.

Fifty South Sixth 50 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis

Category: 500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet Owner: Hines Global REIT 50 South Sixth LLC Management Company: Hines Vice President - Property Management: J. Todd Adams Property Manager: Pam Haque Chief Engineer: Gary Trudeau Assistant Property Manager: Beckie Whipp Assistant Engineering Manager: Paul Dean Constructed in 2001, Fifty South Sixth has become a community landmark, anchoring the Minneapolis CBD on Nicollet Mall. The prominent 29-story tower features a striking exterior clad in Italian Luna Pearl granite with Spanish Pink and Carnelian granite highlights, decorative glass, and metal enhancing the impressive Minneapolis skyline.

The visual impact of this 698,606 square foot Class A high-rise office building is obvious, impressive, and immediate beginning with the entrance to Fifty South Sixth, a soaring rotunda of stone, wood and glass, providing panoramic views of the surrounding cityscape.

Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and owned, managed and leased

by Hines, the building includes a 2-story lobby with a visitor seating area, 6

floors of above-grade public and contract parking and 21 floors of office space – currently 96% leased. Fifty South Sixth offers a full array of amenities including two prominent full-service restaurants, coffee and deli providers, a childcare center and financial services.

Fifty South Sixth was designed to be one of the most efficiently operated buildings constructed and has earned the prestigious Energy Star award every year for 11 consecutive years. Fifty South Sixth is registered LEED-EB with Gold certification anticipated to be achieved in early 2013.

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One Southwest Crossing 11095 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie

Category: 100,000 - 249,999 Square Feet Owner: Co-Owners, One Southwest Crossing Management Company: Colliers International Real Estate Manager: Audrey Rohrbach Chief Engineer: Adrian Zorn Asset Manager: Jeff Hegg Leasing: Kevin O’Neill and Mike Gelfman One Southwest Crossing is a Class A suburban office building located in Eden Prairie. Built in 1986, this 5-story multi-tenant office building consists of 239,119 SF on 8 acres across from Lake Smetana.

In the heart of the building is a 16,850 SF garden atrium, filled with 1,350 live plants, several 5 story tall art deco columns, which provide support for 3 catwalks that cross the expanse of the atrium. These elements combine to form an impressive and unique building.

The building amenities include onsite management by Colliers International, engineer services provided by Facilitech, cafeteria/deli, fitness center with showers and lockers, training room, conference rooms, Wi-Fi in meeting areas, enclosed contract parking, two-story

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parking ramp, tenant accessed balconies and lake view walking paths.

Over the past years, the building’s major tenant has continued to expand. This expansion has resulted in restroom renovations, corridor remodels, an additional fitness facility and an overall occupancy of 97.25%.

The building has developed a partnership with other building owners located around Lake Smetana to investigate ways to improve the overall quality and appearance of the wetland. This coalition is in its infancy but the overall goal is to help both the environment and to enhance tenant satisfaction through improved natural surroundings.

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Southdale Office Centre 6600 - 6868 France Avenue South, Edina

Category: 250,000 - 499,999 Square Feet Owner: Southdale Office, LLC and KADO Southdale Investment, LLC Management Company: Colliers International General Manager: Tim Jackson Chief Engineer: Lyle Czech Leasing: Kevin O’Neill and Mike Gelfman Southdale Office Centre is a Class A suburban office building located in Edina. This four-building, 450,000 square foot professional office complex is situated in the vibrant neighborhood of France Avenue and Highway 62, offering convenient access to downtown Minneapolis, The Minneapolis/St. Paul International airport, and a variety of eating, shopping, medical, and business facilities.

tenant lounge with vending machines. Other amenities include a fullservice bank, print shop, mail facilities, conference rooms, ATMs, climate-controlled storage, and underground parking. The full-service cafeteria adds an additional level of convenience to the property. The fitness center, which features men’s and women’s locker rooms, and a hair and nail salon are attractive incentives for employees.

The complex has an appealing and timeless design, with bright, open lobbies and attractive greenery. Elegant landscaping and wellmaintained grounds create a distinguished first impression. Two of the buildings’ lobbies were recently completely remodeled to include updated aesthetics, digital directories, glass staircases, and a new

Southdale Office Centre also features an on-site professional management team that takes a hands-on approach to keeping the property operating at the highest standard. 24-hour, on-site security guards and an advanced security card access system help to safeguard employees and office space.

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Target Plaza

1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Category: Corporate Facility Owner: Target Corporation Management Company: Target Corporate Real Estate General Manager: Steve Trulen Chief Engineers: Jim Derhaag and Bob Melser Target Plaza, located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, is the world headquarters for Target Corporation. Target Plaza occupies more than 1.5 million square feet and consists of two adjoined office towers of 14 and 32 stories respectively and the new “Target Plaza Commons,” a multi-use meeting and recreation facility for team members. More than 5,500 team members, including Target’s CEO, office out of the buildings. Target Plaza is Energy Star Certified with a score of 96, is connected to the Minneapolis skyway system, and is centrally located on several public transportation routes.

Target Plaza South, the larger of the two towers at more than one million square feet, features the “Target Lights” atop the building that was updated in 2011 to an energy-saving LED light system and enhances the City’s skyline at night. Target Plaza North, the smaller of the two towers at 500,000 square feet, houses Target’s Corporate Command Center,

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which monitors the safety and security of Target’s team members, guests, and buildings across the world in partnership with local law enforcement agencies. The exterior façades feature limestone panels, granite features at ground level and low E insulated glass. A fountain and granite planter area highlight the entrance to Target Plaza South and both buildings share a common indoor secured loading dock and house indoor underground parking garages.

Target Plaza Commons offers expanded meeting/collaboration options in an informal setting. Notable features include a full-size basketball court, outdoor courtyard and expanded bike locker, exercise room and shower facilities.

Wells Fargo Plaza

7900 Xerxes Avenue South, Bloomington

Category: Renovated Building Owner: Invesco Management Company: Zeller Realty Group Property Manager: Tricia Mackenthun, RPA Senior Vice President: Steven A. Herron, CPM Leasing Vice President: Michael Wilhelm Leasing Vice President: Mary Burnton Chief Engineer: John Muller Wells Fargo Plaza towers above the 494 expressway and dominates the southwest suburban skyline by day and night. This iconic landmark encompasses nearly 17 manicured acres and is comprised of 434,746 square feet. A sunlit two story atrium connects the 3-story plaza building to the 24-story tower. The tower provides unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape; including the Minneapolis and St. Paul skylines and the Minnesota River Valley.

A multi-million dollar renovation of the interior and exterior introduced an array of new finishes and features. One of the most impressive transformations includesa two-story granite tile water wall with a decorative

glass wall backdrop. State-of-the-art and interactive directories provide current weather and traffic conditions, building announcements and a dedicated Peregrine Falcon nest web cam in each lobby.

Wells Fargo Plaza provides a wide range of building amenities including: fitness center and locker room facilities, sundries store, dry cleaning, mail center, hair salon, cafĂŠ, on-site banking services and a full-time corporate concierge service. In addition, a training center and conference room are available to tenants at no charge and can host a variety of events. The training room features moveable tables, projector, PA system and Wi-Fi.

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Past TOBY Winners It is an indication of the sophistication of Minneapolis area commercial properties and the people who own and manage them that since 2008, thirteen Minneapolis area properties have won regional awards and six have gone on to best competitors from around the world to earn the International TOBY Award.

Previous International Winners from Minneapolis Include:

601 Tower

Accenture Tower

601 Tower 250,000 - 499,999 Square Feet (2009)

Crosstown North Business Center Industrial Office Park (2009)

Accenture Tower 500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet (2010)

Fifth Street Towers Over 1 Million Square Feet (2009)

Carlson Center Suburban Office Park (Low Rise) (2009)

Metropoint Renovated Building (2011)

Carlson Center

Crosstown North Business Center

Metropoint

Fifth Street Towers

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