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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS! Thank you to our 2023 Corporate Partners and Industry Leaders INDUSTRY MEDIA PARTNER BUILDING EXCELLENCE
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President’s message
This year’s Celebration of Excellence Gala was a huge success! On behalf of myself and our Board Chair, David Hoffman we were thrilled to see so many of you at the Fairmont Royal York on May 25th. There was much to celebrate this year including the 25th anniversary of this event! Our industry’s best was on full display and recognized for their hard work, success, innovation, and dedication.
We hope you all enjoyed your evening, and on behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend our sincerest congratulations as we celebrate this year’s finalists and winners!
Winners were recognized in 6 award categories:
• Earth Hour Weekend Challenge
• BOMA BEST
• Pinnacle Award
• Individual Awards of Excellence (IAOE)
• Certificates of Excellence
• The Outstanding Building of the Year Award (TOBY)
The commitment and dedication to management excellence, resilience, collaboration and the collegiality demonstrated by our members and the CRE Industry continues to remain strong! I would like to wish all those moving on to the national competition the very best of luck! We will all be cheering you on at BOMEX 2023, September 26 - 28 in Edmonton, Alberta
Susan M. Allen MBA | ICD.D | RPA President & Chief Executive Officer BOMA Toronto
2023 Earth Hour Weekend Challenge Winner!
This award recognizes the building with the greatest consumption reduction during the entire Earth Hour weekend. This year’s recipient, competing for the greatest reduction for an entire building, realized an impressive 53% reduction in kilowatts over the 60 hour challenge. Congratulations on this impressive result!
Presenter: Randal Froebelius, President & General Manager, Equity ICI Real Estate Services Inc. and BOMA International Chair and Chief Elected Officer.
350 Bay Street, Toronto Managed by: Dream Office, REIT
2023 BOMA BEST Award Winners
Recognizing industry excellence in environmental management, these awards are presented to the highest scoring BOMA BEST® certifications in each category.
Presenter: Randal Froebelius, President & General Manager, Equity ICI Real Estate Services Inc. and BOMA International Chair and Chief Elected Officer as the presenter for BOMA Best as well.
Universal Forensic Sciences And Coroners Complex
Managed by: Dexterra Group
Owned by: Infrastructure Ontario, Concert Infrastructure and Dexterra Group
Office
Yonge Corporate Centre (4110 Yonge Street)
Managed by: The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
Owned by: The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
Open Air Retail Barrie North
Managed by: SmartCentres Management Services Inc.
Owned by: Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust Inc.
Multi-Unit Residential Building 44 Charles St.
Managed by: Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate Services
Owned by: Manulife Investment Management, Real Estate
All of this year’s 2023 BOMA BEST winners qualify for the Nationals!
Light Industrial
Wentworth Building
Managed by: Colliers
Owned by: Fiera Real Estate
HealthCare
Milton District Hospital
Managed by: Halton Healthcare
Owned by: Halton Healthcare
Enclosed Shopping Centre Manulife Centre
Managed by: Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate Services
Owned by: Manulife Investment Management, Real Estate
2023 Pinnacle Award Winner
The Pinnacle Award winner for Innovation introduced a Digital Control Centre (DCC), the next evolution in centralized support services for parking. DCC integrates predictive and analytical models, supported by centralized “24/7” assistance. This improves response time and radically changes the way support services can be delivered to both clients and stakeholders.
Presenter: Christopher King, Senior Vice President, Hallmark Housekeeping Services Inc.
This year’s Pinnacle winner is eligible to compete at the National level!
Best of luck!
2023 Individual Awards of Excellence Winners
This award recognizes individuals that have made a difference within their organization and in the industry.
Presenter: Neil Lacheur, Executive Vice President, Avison Young.
Our Emerging Leader & Property Management candidates both qualify to compete at the National level for BOMA Canada’s Emerging Leader Award and BOMA Member of the Year Award.
Provider Category available at the National level.
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Precise ParkLink Cassandra Carchesio
Property Management
Deb Beurling BentallGreenOak
Service Provider George Boutsalis Impact Cleaning Services
Property Management Emerging Leader - Paolo Cordovado Avison Young
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Oh what a night! Canada and BOMA Toronto were big TOBY International winners!
Canadian properties took home more than half of all the trophys handed out at BOMA International Awards Gala held in Kansas City on June 27th. We are so proud of our BOMA Toronto members who won six International TOBY Awards, our Industry’s highest distinction!
This is a true testament to our phenomenal members, property teams, buildings, industry and city. Congratulations to all winners on these impressive achievements!
2023 BOMA International Winners:
Corporate Facility: North York Square, Managed by: Crown Property Management Inc.
Earth Office: 25 York Street, Managed by: Menkes Property Management Services Ltd.
Industrial Building: Kennedy Matheson Industrial Complex, Managed by: Menkes Property Management Services Ltd.
Renovated Building: Yonge Sheppard Centre, Managed by: RioCan Management Inc.
Suburban Office Park: 2265-2275 Upper Middle Road East, Managed by: Fengate Asset Management
Under 100,000 sq. ft.: 85 Hanna Avenue, Managed by: FCR Management Services LP
A big shout out to our three International TOBY Finalists!
Historical: 250 University Avenue- Managed by: Northam Realty Advisors Limited
100,000-249,999: 130 Bloor Street West- Managed by: BentallGreenOak (Canada) Limited Partnership
500,000- 1 Million sq. ft.: 33 Yonge Street- Managed by: GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Team Canada at the Awards Reception in Kansas City
2023 Certificates of Excellence Recipients
Setting the CRE Industry standard for 20+ years, this certification recognizes excellence in buildings, teams, individuals and the companies they represent. Recipents in this program are candidates for the coveted TOBY Awards.
Presenters: Susan Allen, President & CEO, BOMA Toronto and David Hoffman, Chair, BOMA Toronto, General Manager, Hines
Corporate Facility 56 Wellesley Street West
Managed by: GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: The Canada Life Assurance Company & The Canada Life Insurance Company of Canada
Industrial Office Building 6975 Creditview Road
Managed by: QuadReal Property Group
Owned by: MNBP Single & Flex Holdings Inc.
Office Building - Under 100,000 sq. ft. The John & Mary Bulloch Building
Managed by: Avison Young Real Estate Management Services LP
Owned by: Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Office Building - Under 100,000 sq. ft. Barrymore Building
Managed by: First Capital REIT Management Services
Owned by: First Capital REIT
Office Building - 100,000 to 249,999 sq. ft. 155 University Avenue
Managed by: GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: The Canada Life Assurance Company
Office Building - 100,000 to 249,999 sq. ft. Scotia Plaza - 100 Yonge Street
Managed by: BentallGreenOak
Owned by: KS 100 Yonge Development Inc. and ARI 100 Yonge Development Inc.
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Office Building - 100,000 to 249,999 sq. ft. 11 King Street West
Managed by: Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: 11 King Equities Inc. and Parkgreen 2 Limited Partnership
Office Building - 250,000 to 499,999 sq. ft. 4 King Street West
Managed by: GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: The Canada Life Assurance Company
Office Building - 250,000 to 499,999 sq. ft. 100 University Avenue
Managed by: Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate Services
Owned by: Manulife Investment Management, Real Estate
Office Building - 250,000 to 499,999 sq. ft. 720 King Street West
Managed by: Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: 2095891 Ontario Inc.
Office Building - 250,000 to 499,999 sq. ft. Dundas Edward Centre
Managed by: Crown Property Management Inc.
Owned by: CPMI as agent for Dundas Edward Centre
Office Building - 250,000 to 499,999 sq. ft. Scotia Plaza - 44 King Street West
Managed by: BentallGreenOak
Owned by: KS SP Nominee Inc., KS SP1 Nominee Inc., ARI SP Nominee Inc., and ARI SP1 Nominee Inc.
2023 Certificates of Excellence Recipients
Setting the CRE Industry standard for 20+ years, this certification recognizes excellence in buildings, teams, individuals and the companies they represent. Recipents in this program are candidates for the coveted TOBY Awards.
Presenters: Susan Allen, President & CEO, BOMA Toronto and David Hoffman, Chair, BOMA Toronto, General Manager, Hines
Office Building - 500,000 to 1 Million sq. ft. 150 King Street West
Managed by: BentallGreenOak
Owned by: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Office Building - 500,000 to 1 Million sq. ft. One York Street
Managed by: Menkes Property Management Services Ltd.
Owned by: One York Street Inc.
Office Building - Over 1 Million sq. ft. North York Centre
Managed by: GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: The Canada Life Assurance Company
Office Building - Over 1 Million sq. ft. Scotia Plaza - 40 King Street
Managed by: BentallGreenOak
Owned by: KS SP Nominee Inc., KS SP1 Nominee Inc., ARI SP Nominee Inc., and ARI SP1 Nominee Inc.
Office Building - Over 1 Million sq. ft. 483 Bay Street
Managed by: Northam Realty Advisors Ltd.
Owned by: Northam CCPF Tenco (BTS) Limited
Suburban Office Park (Mid-Rise) office building 250,000 - 499,999 111 & 1122 International Boulevard
Managed by: 1 Fengate Asset Management
Owned by: 1111 International Nominee Inc. & 1122 International Nominee Inc.
Earning a CREST Award is a win, win!
Now in it’s seventh year, the race2reduce has evolved to address the energy consumption challenges facing our Industry, which more recently has seen a sharper focus on decarbonization and greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction. The race team is committed to supporting the Commercial Real Estate sector as we transition towards a sustainable and carbon-neutral future.
The 2023 CREST Awards will honour participants from the race2reduce program who have demonstrated commitment to continuously improving the management and operation of their buildings and drive down emissions in alignment with the program’s new decarbonization focus.
Properties and tenants will now be recognized across four categories:
• Emission Reduction Leadership
• Innovative Excellence
• Collaborative Excellence
• Climate Champion
Take your place at the podium and showcase your team’s efforts to take climate action! Now it’s your time to shine! Enter this year’s CREST Awards by August 18
For more information, please visit our website select the Awards tab and CREST Awards.
2023 The Outstanding Building of the Year Winners!
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards are widely recognized as the Oscars of the CRE Industry, presented to the highest scoring Certificate of Excellence category recipient.
Presenters: Tom Falls, Executive Vice President, Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.
Corporate Facility 56 Wellesley Street West
Managed by: GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: The Canada Life Assurance Company & The Canada Life Insurance Company of Canada
Industrial Office Building 6975 Creditview Road
Managed by: QuadReal Property Group
Owned by: MNBP Single & Flex Holdings Inc.
Office Building - Under 100,000 sq. ft. Barrymore Building
Managed by: First Capital REIT Management Services
Owned by: First Capital REIT
Office Building - 100,000 to 249,999 sq. ft. 155 University Avenue
Managed by: GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: The Canada Life Assurance Company
Office Building - 250,000 to 499,999 sq. ft. 720 King Street West
Managed by: Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.
Owned by: 2095891 Ontario Inc.
Office Building - 500,000 to 1 Million sq. ft. One York Street
Managed by: Menkes Property Management Services Ltd.
Owned by: One York Street Inc.
Office Building - Over 1 Million sq. ft. 483 Bay Street
Managed by: Northam Realty Advisors Ltd.
Owned by: Northam CCPF Tenco (BTS) Limited
Suburban Office Park (Mid-Rise) office building
250,000 - 499,999 1111 & 1122 International Boulevard
Managed by: Fengate Asset Management
Owned by: 1111 International Nominee Inc. & 1122 International Nominee Inc.
All of this year’s TOBY winners are eligible to compete at the National level. We will be cheering for you at BOMEX Edmonton on September 26 - 28, 2023.
BUILDING OF THE YEAR
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BOMA Toronto prides itself on our Signature Events. Each event is planned and executed with our members in mind. We look forward to seeing you soon at our upcoming Signature Events!
2023 Fall Signature Events
September 18 Fall Golf Classic Crest Awards
November 16
December 1 Holiday Luncheon
Stay in the loop!
Our curated education program offers our members important updates and insights into a number of key areas in the CRE Industry in a hybrid format.
Most of our sessions are recorded, so if you miss a session, access our Resource Library, available through our website to watch and learn at your convenience!
2023 Fall Education Sessions
September 12 Retail 101
September 20 Emerging Leaders Executive Roundtable
October 5 Filling the Talent Pipeline
October 12 BPS Workshop #4: Developing a Retrofit Strategy for Your Building(s)
October 25 Emerging Leaders Building Tour #2
November 2 Security and Risk Management
November 23 BPS Workshop #5: Renewable & Low Carbon Energy
For more information on what’s to come, please visit our website and select the ‘Calendar’ tab and ‘View Calendar’ We encourage you to check back often!
BOMA Toronto’s Mentorship Program
BOMA Toronto’s new Mentorship program is now underway! This exclusive member benefit is designed to ensure our membership from all backgrounds, have the opportunity to accelerate their development and learn from one another.
Cohort 1: June 20 - December 9 (full)
Cohort 2: January 1, 2023
Thank you for your interest in this program. Cohort 1 is now at capacity. We will advise when we are accepting applications for Cohort 2.
To learn more about this program visit: mentorship.bomatoronto.org
Introducing the new bomatoronto.org
Earlier this year, BOMA Toronto launched a new, intuitive and innovative website designed to enhance your member experience.
Easily accessible and user friendly, the site features many exclusive member benefits and offers ways in which members can access resources and connect with one another.
• Find colleagues through our members-only digital directory
• Build your personalized Profile Page
• Access member-exclusive tools, resources and on OnDemand learning sessions
• Share ideas and gain knowledge by contributing to our weekly digest, ‘btcurrent’
AWARDS COMMITTEE
A huge thank you to our Awards Committee for their time and dedication!
SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS YEAR’S AWARDS JUDGES
Joe Aguiar Hazelview Properties
Allan Aquino RioCan REIT
Neil Armstrong Northam Realty Advisors Limited
Mike Arsenault Colliers
Carm Berardi BCL Properties
Ari Dimitraklas BentallGreenOak
Rosa Garofalo RioCan REIT
Jody Gribble GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Mark Halkias Primaris Management Inc.
Raisa Hussain Hullmark Asset Management
Rachna Morgado Fengate Asset Management
Desiree Norlock Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.
Gary Orellana Nicola Wealth
Ryan Ounjian Dream Office Management Corp.
Phill Raffi Peak Power
Sue-Ann Redford RioCan REIT
Jarrett Rose Hallmark Housekeeping Services Inc.
Ashleigh Stohrer QuadReal Property Group
Jeff Tsuji Oxford Properties Group
Anne Vit Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.
Paul Welsman Wasteco
Sheila Williams Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.
1 Dundas Street West, Suite 1800 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z3
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Susan Allen BOMA Toronto
Joe Aguiar Hazelview Properties
Rahim Datoo BOMA Toronto
Christi Osborne Cushman Wakefield
Michael Renaud Oxford Properties Group
J.J. Shier First Capital REIT
Searl Kibel - Chair Forgestone Capital
Rachna Morgado Fengate Asset Management
Gary Summers Crown Property Management Inc.
