(Las Vegas) – The Building Owners and Managers Association of Nevada (BOMA Nevada) announced that one of its members was awarded a Regional TOBY (The Office Building of the Year) Award. Arroyo North Business Center Phase I, which is owned and managed by EJM Development Co., won for the category Industrial Office Park for the Pacific Southwest Region. This is the second Regional Award for EJM Development, and the third time members of BOMA Nevada have won at the regional level. The project automatically is eligible to compete at the International level, with the award ceremony being held during BOMA International’s Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 28-30, 2009.
The TOBY Award, created in 1985 to salute excellence in the office building industry, remains the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in commercial real estate, recognizing quality in office buildings and awarding excellence in building management. All facets of a building's operation are thoroughly evaluated during this process, including tenant relations programs, community involvement, emergency preparedness, security standards, and continuing education for building personnel.
BOMA is an international federation of more than 90 local associations and affiliated organizations. BOMA’s 16,500-plus members own or manage more than 9 billion square feet of commercial properties in North America and throughout the world. The mission of BOMA is to enhance the human, intellectual and physical assets of the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information. To learn more, visit www.boma.org.