In which category do you have the most bragging rights? BOMA Philadelphia wants your building to strut its stuff in the 2023 TOBY Best of the Best Competition. Your building has the opportunity to enter to compete in 13 diverse categories, such as Sustainable Practices, Curb Appeal (City and Suburban), Community Impact, and more.

Best of the Best Categories

  • Have you been recognized for your civic contributions? Is your on-site team an integral part of this recognition? Let us know! Detail how your property/building is a benefit to your local community by holding blood drives, supporting charitable events, hosting special events at your building/property (career days, health fairs), creating transportation infrastructure that is a benefit to the community, etc.

  • Does your building/property lavish its tenants/occupants with attention? Do you proactively provide your tenants with up to date information on all salient subjects? Do you provide them with the fastest turnaround time on service, throw the best tenant appreciation events? Are your tenant satisfaction scores the highest they can possibly be? Tell Us!! Use tenant appreciation letters, copies of newsletters, etc. reflecting these events.

  • Can you say “Ready, Set, GO” every time in every situation with your team and your tenants? Was 2011’s trifecta of earthquake, tornado and hurricane your version live training exercises? Detail procedures and programs for life safety, fire, disaster, security and business continuity standards, how you work with local first responders, and conduct live and simulated training exercises for your team and your tenants.

  • Do you clean GREEN? Do you have green purchasing policies? Are you recycling more than 60% of your building waste stream? Do you recycle lamps and ballasts? Does your landscape maintenance program include recycling/composting, water management and plant selection? Do you control storm water run-off, have the lowest flow fixtures available, reduce the use of potable water required for landscape irrigation, have programs to reduce water and sewer requirements for cooling towers? Is your Energy Star score over 85 and you have plans to make it even better? Do you have programs in place to educate your team and your tenants on energy conservation (BOMA BEEP, BESt Practices, Energy Star Training Programs)? Do you have a robust energy management tool that is full engaged? Has your existing building achieved LEED accreditation? Tell us more!

  • Is your center of operations in ship-shape?? Is the floor of your central plant shining? Would OSHA give you medals? WE WANT YOU!! This category awards the efforts of your engineers/maintenance technicians in keeping the “back of the house” as sparkling and efficiently run as the “front of the house”.

  • Does your building have that “wow-factor” and make an impression as soon as you see it? Do you have superior architectural details, landscaping, and overall property appeal? Is the area surrounding your building always squeaky clean and inviting? This is your chance to show off your building’s aesthetics!

  • Does your building have that “wow-factor” and make an impression as soon as you see it? Do you have superior architectural details, landscaping, and overall property appeal? Is the area surrounding your building always squeaky clean and inviting? This is your chance to show off your building’s aesthetics!

  • Breathtaking. Inviting. Innovative. Impressive. Are these words that your tenants and building visitors use to describe what they see when they enter your building? Does your lobby leave that lasting impression? What makes your lobby stand out from the rest?

  • Breathtaking. Inviting. Innovative. Impressive. Are these words that your tenants and building visitors use to describe what they see when they enter your building? Does your lobby leave that lasting impression? What makes your lobby stand out from the rest?

  • Do people stop in your lobby just to look around and get into the holiday spirit? Do your tenants rave about the festive feel in your building? Are you proud of your holiday décor theme or design? Maybe it’s simple, chic and elegant, or maybe it’s over the top and full of cheer. Show off your building’s holiday décor in this category!

  • Do people stop in your lobby just to look around and get into the holiday spirit? Do your tenants rave about the festive feel in your building? Are you proud of your holiday décor theme or design? Maybe it’s simple, chic and elegant, or maybe it’s over the top and full of cheer. Show off your building’s holiday décor in this category!

  • What amenities do you offer in your building to attract and retain top-quality tenants? What makes your shining amenity special or unique? What do your tenants love about it? Think fitness centers, conference space, tenant lounges, on-site cafeterias, outdoor space, etc. Tell us all about it in this category (one amenity per entry).

  • What amenities do you offer in your building to attract and retain top-quality tenants? What makes your shining amenity special or unique? What do your tenants love about it? Think fitness centers, conference space, tenant lounges, on-site cafeterias, outdoor space, etc. Tell us all about it in this category (one amenity per entry).

Entry Process

Interested in competing in Best of the Best? THE ENTRY PROCESS IS SIMPLE! Here is what we need:

  • Completed FORM (CLICK HERE)

  • ONE PAGE OR LESS of narrative on why your building should be named the BEST OF THE BEST in that particular category

  • Accompanying photographs (where appropriate) are encouraged and appreciated, but not required - maximum of three photographs per category, please. Also, please make sure your photos are as high quality and crisp as possible. This could potentially affect the decisions of the Selection Sub-Committee.

  • Return all required documents to info@bomaphila.com

  • Deadline for entry is FRIDAY, AUGUST 4th, EXTENDED TO Friday, August 18th!!

You can enter one Best of the Best category, or enter them all! If you are entering multiple categories, we only need one cover sheet, but will need your narrative and photos for each separate category. Buildings that entered the regular TOBY competition may enter the Best of the Best competition as well.

2023 Winners

COMMUNITY IMPACT - Drexel Square | Brandywine Realty Trust

CURB APPEAL CITY - East Market | CBRE

CURB APPEAL SUBURBAN - The Phoenixville Foundry | Hankin Group

HOLIDAY DECOR CITY - FMC Tower at Cira Centre South | Brandywine Realty Trust

HOLIDAY DECOR SUBURBAN - 300 Four Falls Corporate Center | Hayden Management Company

INFRASTRUCTURE - ONE Liberty Place | Cushman & Wakefield

LOBBY CITY - Jefferson Center | Kennedy Wilson Properties

LOBBY SUBURBAN - 717 Constitution Drive | Hankin Group

SAFETY & SECURITY - Cira Centre | Brandywine Realty Trust

SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES - The Bulletin Building | Brandywine Realty Trust

TENANT AMENITY CITY - FMC Tower at Cira Centre South | Brandywine Realty Trust

TENANT AMENITY SUBURBAN - 500 Virginia Drive | JLL

TENANT RELATIONS - ONE Liberty Place | Cushman & Wakefield