WASHINGTON, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CarrAmerica Realty
Corporation (NYSE: CRE) today announced that Tollway Plaza in Dallas, Texas
has been awarded The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award for 2003-2004 by
the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). For the second
consecutive year, Tollway Plaza has earned top honors in the Suburban Office
Park Mid-Rise competition. The building is owned by one of CarrAmerica's
affiliates, Carr Development and Construction, L.P.
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CarrAmerica Managing Director for Dallas, Bill Vanderstraaten, commented,
"Our Dallas operations team has put forth a tremendous amount of effort in
winning this prestigious award, and I'm very proud of their dedication to
excellence." Mr. Vanderstraaten added, "We're delighted that BOMA continues
to recognize Tollway Plaza for the effectiveness of its property operations
programs. This award is yet another testament to our commitment to
incorporating the industry's best practices, while fostering teamwork and
professional growth."
The TOBY Award program was established in 1985 to honor those excelling in
office building management. Judging is based upon an on-site building tour
and inspection that includes scoring in the following categories: building
standards, community impact, tenant-employee relations, energy management,
systems and procedures, building accessibility, emergency evacuation
procedures, training for building personnel and physical attributes.
Tollway Plaza is comprised of twin, 178,000 square foot, eight-story
towers. Located on a 10-acre site at the intersection of Keller Springs Road
and the North Dallas Tollway, the buildings feature a granite fountain
centered on the properties' connecting axis, distinguished lobby finishes, a
fitness center, a cafe and ample parking.
In Dallas, CarrAmerica owns and/or manages, through affiliates or joint
ventures, 17 office buildings containing over 2 million square feet.
CarrAmerica affiliates have developed or are currently developing over 2
million square feet in the Dallas area, including build-to-suits for Capital
One, Network Associates, Nokia and Washington Mutual.
CarrAmerica owns, develops and operates office properties in 13 markets
throughout the United States. The company has become one of America's leading
office workplace companies by meeting the rapidly changing needs of its
customers with superior service, a large portfolio of quality office
properties and extraordinary development capabilities. Currently, CarrAmerica
and its affiliates own, directly or through joint ventures, interests in a
portfolio of 297 operating office properties. CarrAmerica's markets include
Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Orange County,
Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle and
metropolitan Washington, D.C. For additional information on CarrAmerica,
including space availability, visit our web site at http://www.carramerica.com.
SOURCE CarrAmerica Realty Corporation
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CONTACT:
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