Commercial properties utilizing LVC Companies’ fire protection, life safety, and security services dominated the 2025 TOBY Awards presented by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Minneapolis.
LVC customers brought home top honors in three of four categories of what is widely regarded as the most prestigious competition in the commercial real estate industry.
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards Program recognizes properties exhibiting superior building quality and excellence in office building management. Competitors are judged on a variety of criteria including their fire and life safety, security, and risk management strategies.
BOMA Greater Minneapolis announced its 2025 winners in February at the annual Best of BOMA Gala. They include:
Best Mixed-Use Building
RBC Gateway
250 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Owned by Spear Street Capital and managed by JLL, this stunning 37-story structure is the tallest mixed-use building to join the city skyline in two decades. It houses the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel, RBC Wealth Management’s U.S. headquarters, 34 exclusive residences, 524,000 square feet of premium office space, a street-level restaurant, and 17,000 square feet of urban greenery.
LVC services include inspections, testing, and maintenance of all fire alarm systems and portable fire extinguishers, plus 24/7 fire alarm and area of refuge monitoring. LVC is also proud to have provided the design and installation of fire, life safety, and emergency communications systems during RBC Gateway’s construction. Click HERE for details.
Best 250,000- to 499,000-Square Foot Building
Crescent Ridge II
10900 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka
Owned and managed by Piedmont Office Realty Trust, this LEED Gold, Class A, mid-rise office building features 294,988 square feet of rentable space and houses 23 office tenants.
LVC services include portable fire extinguisher, fire alarm, and fire sprinkler system inspections, testing, and maintenance, fire alarm system monitoring, and the support, improvements, and maintenance of video surveillance and access control security systems.
Best 100,000- to 249,000-Square Foot Building
Norman Pointe 1
5601 Green Valley Dr., Bloomington
Owned and managed by Piedmont Office Realty Trust, this seven-story Class-A office building offers 213,851 rentable square feet.
LVC services include portable fire extinguisher, fire alarm, and fire sprinkler system inspections, testing, and maintenance, fire alarm system monitoring, and the support, improvements, and maintenance of access control systems.
LVC congratulates these customers on their commendations and wishes them well as they advance to regional and international levels of TOBY competition.
About LVC
LVC Companies is a full-service technology provider. The company’s diverse offerings include fire protection, fire alarms and life safety, security, structured cabling, and communications systems.
Headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, with a national security division and regional offices in northern and southeast Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and Phoenix, Arizona, LVC has delivered customized technology solutions and exceptional service for more than 40 years.
Contact LVC today to learn more about our products and services.
