FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOMA of Metropolitan Detroit Honors Industry Leaders at
Annual Leadership Awards Gala

Farmington Hills, Michigan, October 13, 2003 - The Building Owners and Managers Association of Metropolitan Detroit (BOMA) held its annual black tie Office Building of the Year (TOBY) and Leadership Awards Gala on Friday evening, October 10th, at the American Center in Southfield. The Gala is held each year to honor outstanding leaders in the commercial real estate industry. The TOBY Awards, now in its 19th year, is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing quality in office buildings and awarding excellence in office building management.

With over 200 building owners and property managers in attendance, DTE Energy was honored as Building Owner of the Year. Cynthia M. McDonell, of Colonnade Properties, L.L.C., was named Property Manager of the Year; David A. Mott, AAA of Michigan, Facility Manager of the Year; TRANE, Supplier of the Year; and Speaker Rick Johnson, Michigan House of Representatives, Legislator of the Year.

The Market Place in Ann Arbor, Long Lake Crossings in Troy, and the Oakland Towne Square located in Southfield all took first place in their respective square footage categories as Buildings of the Year. Unasource Health located in Troy was named Medical Office Building
of the Year, the Troy Corporate Center took first in the Suburban Office Park category, and the Bingham Office Center located in Bingham Farms was named first in the Renovated Building category.

The TOBY awards were created to recognize excellence in office building ownership and management. The property manager and facility manager awards recognize leadership in commercial real estate management by individuals who have gone well beyond the expected standards of service and professionalism. The supplier award is given to a company that continually supplies extraordinary services or products to the commercial real estate industry; the building owner of the year award is bestowed upon a company that exemplifies outstanding support of the commercial real estate industry; and the outstanding service award recipients are chosen by the BOMA Board for their exceptional dedication in helping to achieve BOMA's goals. The Legislator of the Year Award, selected by the BOMA Board of Directors, is bestowed upon a legislator to recognize and honor a local or state public official, whether elected, appointed, or civil service, who has provided significant service to the community in a manner that, among other things, has supported and benefited BOMA members and/or the commercial real estate industry.

The winners from the BOMA Detroit TOBY awards will move on to the BOMA International competition at the BOMA International Annual Convention.

Under 100,000 square foot category:
First place winner: Market Place located in Ann Arbor, owned by 303 Detroit Street, LLC-affiliate of Vlasic Properties, LLC. Managed by MAV Development Company. Property Manager Rick Frenette. Architect Frederick H. Herrmann Associates, Inc.

Honorable Mention: Northfield Point West located in Troy, owned by Great Lakes Gas Transmission. Managed by Etkin Management, L.L.C. Property Manager Cynthia Szlachta. Architect Minoru Yamasaki Associates, Inc.

100,000 to 249,999 square foot category:
First Place Winner: Long Lake Crossings located in Troy, owned by Great Lakes REIT. Managed by Great Lakes REIT. Property Manager John Bridges. Architect Minoru Yamasaki Associates, Inc.

250,000 to 499,000 square foot category:
First Place Winner: Oakland Towne Square located in Southfield, owned by Alliled Phase One Venture, L.L.C. Managed by REDICO Management, Inc. Property Manager Donna Purcell. Architect Rosetti & Associates.

Renovated Building category:
First Place Winner: Bingham Office Center located in Bingham Farms, owned by Bingham Center Associates, L.L.C. Managed by Colonnade Properties, L.L.C. Property Manager Cynthia McDonell, CPM, RPA. Architect Richard Gould Associates, Inc.

Honorable Mention: Top of Troy located in Troy, owned by TTERTT Associates, L.L.C. Managed by Grubb & Ellis Management Services, Inc. Property Manager Timothy J. Grimske. Architect Rossetti & Associates.

Suburban Office Park category:
First Place Winner: Troy Corporate Center located in Troy, owned by Kojaian Companies. Managed by Grubb & Ellis Management Services, Inc. Property Manager Andrew Tracey. Architect Minoru Yamasaki & Associates.

Honorable Mention: Troy Officentre located in Troy owned by 485 Properties, L.L.C. Managed by REDICO Management, Inc. Property Manager Cheryl M. Kim. Architect Rossetti & Associates.

Medical Office Building category:
First Place Winner: Unasource Health located in Troy, owned by Unasource Health, L.L.C. Managed by Grubb & Ellis Management Services, Inc. Property Manager Marlene Harris, RPA. Architect Harley Ellis.

Property Manager of the Year:
Cynthia M. McDonell, CPM, RPA - Colonnade Properties, L.L.C.
Honorable Mention: Bill Jansen, CPM - REDICO Management, Inc.

Facility Manager of the Year:
David A. Mott, RPA, FMA - AAA Michigan.

Honorable Mention: Bill Wylonis - Federal Mogul Corporation

Building Owner of the Year:
DTE Energy

Supplier of the Year:
TRANE

Honorable Mention: Troy Clogg Landscape Associates, Inc.

Legislator of the Year:
Speaker Rick Johnson, Michigan House of Representatives

Outstanding Service Awards:
Laura Mullins, Moylan Energy Management, Inc.

President's Awards:
Bruce Babiarz, Barton Malow Company

Sponsors for the event were:
Platinum:
REDICO Management, Inc.

Gold:
Creative Gourmet Catering
P.I.C. Maintenance, Inc.
Mark Thompson & Associates
Huntington Construction Company

Silver:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
New Image Building Services, Inc.
Orion Waterproofing, LLC

Bronze:
Comprehensive Group Services, L.L.C.
Guardian Alarms
Trane
Troy Clogg Landscape Associates, LLC
Moylan Energy Management, Inc
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Floral Arrangements: Planterra Tropical Greenhouses, Inc.

Gifts: Jones Lang LaSalle

Founded in 1908, BOMA of Metropolitan Detroit is a professional trade association whose over 300 members either own or manage commercial real estate, or provide goods and services to the industry. As part of BOMA International, which serves 19,000+ commercial real estate professionals and represents over 9 billion square feet of commercial properties and facilities in North America and abroad, BOMA of Metro Detroit provides commercial real estate professionals with the opportunity to work together for professional growth, advocacy rights, corporate profit, and the benefit of the nine Southeastern Michigan communities it serves. For more information on BOMA and membership visit www.bomadet.org.

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