ONE METROCENTER RECEIVES BUILDING OF THE YEAR AWARD
FROM BOMA GREATER TAMPA BAY
The Greater Tampa Bay chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) has recognized One MetroCenter with The Office Building of the Year award.
One MetroCenter, part of MetWest International, was recognized as The Office Building of the Year in the 100,000 to 249,999 square foot category. The building will be included in BOMA’s Southern Regional competition in May.
The Office Building of the Year award is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing quality in office buildings and rewarding excellence in office building management. During the competition, all facets of a building's operations are thoroughly evaluated. Buildings are judged on everything from community involvement and site management to environmental and "green" policies and procedures.
"At MetLife, we have a long and proud history of investing in high quality real estate properties, so we are very proud to be recognized by BOMA for our commitment to excellence in the operation of this buildings," said Chuck Davis, regional director of MetLife’s Tampa real estate investment office. "One MetroCenter represents the very high standards we have for the properties that make up our real estate portfolio. The stature of this buildings is due in large part to Taylor & Mathis’s expert property management, and I thank them for their contributions."
"Our entire management team is to be commended for this achievement," stated Hank Brenner, president of Taylor & Mathis of Florida. In December, NAIOP recognized MetWest One, the development’s Gold LEED certified, Class A office building, as Outstanding Office Building of the Year and named Taylor & Mathis of Florida LLC Developer of the Year for their role as development manager of the mixed-use project.
About One MetroCenter - The 11-story, 240,320 square foot, Class A multi-tenant office building is situated within MetWest International, a 32-acre mixed use development in the heart of Tampa’s Westshore Business District. This latest award marks the third recognition for MetWest International in recent months. In December, NAIOP recognized MetWest One, the development’s Gold LEED certified, Class A office building, as Outstanding Office Building of the Year. In addition, NAIOP named Taylor & Mathis of Florida LLC Developer of the Year that same month for their role as development manager of the mixed-use project.
MetLife is redeveloping the 32-acre MetWest International into a mixed-use center. Located across from Tampa International Airport and International Plaza, transformation of the site includes the existing One MetroCenter and MetWest One, the first of three new office buildings, completed earlier this year. The two later phase office buildings will be started as demand dictates. When complete, this pedestrian-friendly, urban-oriented development will include:
- Nearly one million square feet of Class A office space
- 74,200 square foot retail village
- 260 room full-service upscale hotel
- 254 residential units
Florida Retail Partners handles retail leasing. For further information, visit www.metwestinternational.com.
About MetLife - MetLife is a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a leading provider of insurance, employee benefits and financial services. Through its Real Estate Investments department, MetLife oversees a well diversified, approximately $45 billion real estate investment portfolio, which is one of the largest in the U.S. and consists primarily of real estate equities, commercial mortgages and agricultural mortgages. MetLife is a global leader in real estate investment and real estate asset management, with a vast network of regional offices that keep in close contact with the major real estate markets. MetLife’s real estate investment focus includes office, multi-family, industrial and retail properties. For more information, visit www.metlife.com/realestate.
About Taylor & Mathis of Florida - Taylor & Mathis of Florida, Inc. serves as the development manager for the project and will handle leasing and management responsibilities. The Company oversees a nine million square foot Florida portfolio concentrating on management, leasing, construction and development. Additional information on the company can be obtained at www.taylormathis.com.
