Three buildings under CB Richard Ellis/New England’s management-501 Boylston St. in Boston, 1-290 Industrial Park in Northborough and One Brattle Square in Cambridge-have been named The Office Buildings of the Year (TOBY) within the Middle Atlantic Region by the Building and Owners Management Association (BOMA).
The buildings were recognized with three separate TOBY awards, with 501 Boylston St. earning the historic building of the year award, I-290 Industrial Park winning the industrial office park of the year award, and One Brattle Square named the office building of the year under 100,000 square feet.
"We’re honored to be recognized by our industry association on a regional level with these prestigious awards," said Mark Tassinari, executive vice president/partner and head of CBRE/NE’s property management division. "These awards speak to our exceptional performance within the industry and our commitment to high-quality building management throughout New England and beyond."
501 Boylston St., a 10-story office building built in 1940 and owned by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, was recognized for its historic preservation of its art deco façade and the recent restoration of its main lobby. The building comprises approximately 600,000 square feet and is managed and leased by CBRE/NE.
I-290 Industrial Park, a six-building industrial park owned by Cabot Properties, was recognized for its significant impact on the Northborough community: I-290 Industrial Park is the largest taxpayer in Northborough, regularly contributes to the Northborough Fire Department academic scholarship fund and provides substantial job opportunities for local workers.
One Brattle Square, a six-story Class A office building in Cambridge’s Harvard Square, is owned by Piedmont Office Realty Trust and was named the office building of the year under 100,000 square feet due to its excellent physical condition, efficient mix of office and retail space and immediate access to public transportation.
