DESCRIPTION:
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) award from BOMA/GLA is the most prestigious award in commercial real estate. It’s the one competition in the Los Angeles area that honors outstanding commercial office buildings & excellence in building management. All facets of a building’s operations are involved, including its tenant relations program, amenities package, community involvement, emergency evacuation procedures, building standards, accessibility & exceptional service.
Entry Deadline: Friday, July 23, 2027| Written Submission Deadline: Thursday, September 30, 2027
TOBY Tour Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2027, | Local Entry Fee: $350
FIVE BUILDING ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. ATTEND A VIRTUAL TOBY WORKSHOP
9:30 am – 10:30am
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Wednesday, May 12, 2027
2. SCHEDULE SITE WALK WITH TOBY MENTORS
3. SUBMISSION ITEMS
Please prepare the following items for submission by Friday, July 23, 2027, Access to upload files will be given upon receipt of your entry form and payment. If you have any questions, please contact tobys@bomagla.org.
• PUEBLO ONLY: A one paragraph description & photo of your community involvement
4. ENERGY STAR ® REQUIREMENT
All Entrants are required to provide a copy of the Statement of Energy Performance generated from ENERGYSTAR® in the past 12 months. This is a mandatory requirement and omitting this step or uploading an alternate document may result in disqualification. The property does not have to be EnergyStar rated but must submit a copy of report (including Life Science and Mixed- Use) with verifying engineer’s stamp if score is 75 or above.
5. WRITTEN ONLINE SUBMISSION
Steps to complete your online submission:
1. Begin at https://recognition.boma.org/
2. Login or create a new user profile if one doesn’t exist.
Written Submission Deadline: Thursday, September 30, 2027
Entry Fee: $350