KBS Asset Earns ‘The Outstanding Building of the Year’ (TOBY) Award for Excellence in Property Management; 188,040 Square-Foot, Class A Office Plaza in Chicago, IL

Rendering of Edens Corporate Center 
630-650 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL

   

CHICAGO, IL – KBS, one of the largest investors in premier commercial real estate in the nation, announced one of its client portfolio properties, a 188,040 square-foot Class A office plaza in Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, has earned The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award in 2020 for excellence in property management from BOMA Suburban Chicago for the fourth time since 2013.

 

The asset, Edens Corporate Center, is managed by Elizabeth O’Connor, Lynn Zbierski and Rudy Ricardo of NAI Hiffman.

Elizabeth O'Connor

The TOBY Awards are the commercial real estate industry’s highest recognition honoring excellence in building management and operations.

 

Edens Corporate Center is located at 630-650 Dundee Road in Northbrook, Illinois.  

 

Rudy Ricardo

The building has long been recognized as an outstanding office property in the suburban Chicago market that consistently attracts today’s top tenants, according to Dan Park, asset manager for the property and senior vice president for KBS.  

 

“KBS’ diligent oversight, combined with the superior property management skills of the NAI Hiffman team, have consistently placed Edens Corporate Center on the short list of the most desirable office properties for tenants seeking space in the suburban Chicago market,” says Park.

 

“It is no surprise that this asset is yet again receiving such positive accolades from BOMA Suburban Chicago.”  

Carrie Szarzynski

 

According to O’Connor, senior property manager at NAI Hiffman, KBS has worked with NAI Hiffman to manage and lease the Edens complex since the company purchased the building in 2015, maintaining high occupancy and tenant satisfaction rates throughout the tenure.  

 

“KBS has demonstrated pride of ownership by proactively supporting renovations and upgrades to improve the building experience for tenants and visitors, and to bolster leasing efforts,” says Carrie Szarzynski, Director of Management Services at NAI Hiffman.

 

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RKW Residential Adds High-End Communities to Florida Portfolio and Promotes Two Key Executives

Yanira Herrera

Miami, FL  — RKW Residential closed out a year of continued expansion amid unprecedented challenges by earning two prestigious new assignments in South Florida.

 The company is now overseeing management and leasing at Treasures on the Bay in Miami’s North Bay Village and Central Gardens Grand Apartments in Palm Beach Gardens, adding 471 units to a portfolio that now exceeds 22,000.

Johnny De La Espriella

As RKW’s Florida portfolio grows, the company is promoting a pair of executives who are pivotal to its success in the state. Johnny De La Espriella is now Senior Vice President – Operations, and Yanira Herrera is Regional Vice President. Both are based in RKW’s Miami office.

 The Treasures and Central Gardens communities represent RKW’s first assignments with respective owners Mast Capital and L&L Holding Co. Mast Capital is a Miami-based investor and developer of prime residential and commercial properties.

David Levinson

 New York-based L&L is led by renowned real estate executives David Levinson and Robert Lapidus.

 The luxurious Treasures on the Bay underwent an extensive recent renovation and has a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

It overlooks Biscayne Bay and features three bayfront, resort-style pools; spacious sundeck with lounges and al fresco dining; a modern, fully equipped fitness center; indoor bike storage; cyber café; and smart package lockers.

 Central Gardens is comprised of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with eight distinct floor plans and stainless steel appliances and granite countertops in all units.

Robert Lapidus

The community features a 13,000-square-foot clubhouse; putting green; heated swimming pool and hot tub; 24-hour fitness center; lounges, card rooms; fire pit; dog park; juice bar; and community garden.

 “We are excited to embark on these new client partnerships involving such incredible luxury communities in South Florida,” De La Espriella said. 

“Our managers and staff are eager to provide the residents of Treasures on the Bay and Central Gardens with an unparalleled experience.”

De La Espriella was previously Regional Vice President before his promotion. He was recognized this summer by the South Florida Business Journal as one of its 2020 “40 Under 40” honorees.

 Herrera joined RKW as Regional Manager several years ago after serving in similar roles for significant multifamily owners and developers. As Regional Vice President, she leads operations for RKW’s Florida portfolio.

 Founded just six years ago, RKW is one of the multifamily industry’s most compelling entrepreneurial success stories in recent memory.

Treasures on the Bay apartments, North Bay Village, FL

The company just made its first appearance in the Charlotte Business Journal “Fast 50” ranking of the region’s fastest-growing private companies. RKW ranked No. 16 in the 2020 list.

 RKW was recently recognized by Multi-Housing News as the nation’s second-fastest growing multifamily management company in the publication’s 2020 rankings. The company appeared on the Multi-Housing News 2020 “Top Property Managers” list for the second consecutive year.

  CONTACT:

Eric Kalis

Vice President    

BoardroomPR

ekalis@boardroompr.com

O 954-370-8999 

C 305-794-5123

www.rkwresidential.com.