New Faces and New Assignments at Grubb & Ellis

Mano E. Leventakis Promoted to Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Inland Empire

SANTA ANA, CA– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, has promoted Mano E. Leventakis (top right photo) to executive vice president, managing director, of the company’s Inland Empire offices, effective immediately.

“Mano is a consummate professional. His commitment to building a cohesive team of real estate services professionals who put client service first has led to the growth and success of our Inland Empire operations,” said Kurt Strasmann, executive vice president and managing director of Grubb & Ellis’ Orange County operations. “This promotion is well-deserved.”

Leventakis joined Grubb & Ellis in 1993 as an associate and has since been promoted five times.

Walker, McNutt, Read Move Up as New Executive Vice Presidents

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-- Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, has promoted Dixie Walker (top left photo), Jack McNutt and Jeff Read to executive vice president.

“Dixie, Jack and Jeff’s consistently high performance and commitment to superior client service set the standard for professionals throughout our company and the entire industry,” said Jack Van Berkel, (middle right photo) chief operating officer of Grubb & Ellis and president, Real Estate Services. “We are very proud of what they have achieved and couldn’t be more pleased to have them on our team.”

Walker specializes in the sale of retail investment properties, including market/drug, community and specialty retail centers. He has completed retail transactions totaling in excess of more than 15 million square feet with a value of more than of $2 billion.

With more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience, McNutt primarily specializes in tenant representation in the office sector. He joined Grubb & Ellis in 1986 and is a member of the company’s President’s Council.

With a focus on the industrial sector, Read specializes in acquisitions, dispositions and lease transactions, as well as development and investment analysis. He began his career with Grubb & Ellis in 1989. Read was the top overall producer for the company’s north Orange County region in 1995, 2000 – 2004, 2006 and 2007. His sales production placed him in the top 10 agents nationally for Grubb & Ellis in 2001, 2002 and 2007.

Contact: Julia McCartney, 714.975.2230, julia.mccartney@grubb-ellis.com

Chris Doerr is New Vice President, Investment Group for Metro Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, announced that Christopher Doerr has joined the company as vice president, Investment Group, effective immediately. Doerr will focus on on multifamily investment properties in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

“Having been a real estate attorney, broker, acquisitions manager and institutional fund director, Chris’ diverse experience enables us to provide solutions for all types of clients, many of whom we haven’t been able to serve in the past,” said Keith Lipton, executive vice president and managing director of Grubb & Ellis’ Washington, D.C.-area offices. “Since Washington, D.C., has one of the most attractive multifamily markets in the country, his hire greatly enhances Grubb & Ellis’ services for investors on both the local and national levels.”

Contact: Erin Mays, 312.698.6735, erin.mays@grubb-ellis.com

Tim Harrington and Victor Frandsen Earn Executive Vice President Posts
DENVER, CO-- Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, has promoted Tim Harrington and Victor Frandsen to executive vice president.

“Tim and Victor’s consistently high performance and commitment to superior client service set the standard for professionals throughout our company and the entire industry,” said Jack Van Berkel, chief operating officer of Grubb & Ellis and president, Real Estate Services. “We are very proud of what they have achieved and couldn’t be more pleased to have them on our team.”


Hovivian, Smart, Ross, Plummer Promoted to Executive Vice President

LOS ANGELES, CA Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, has promoted Clayton Hovivian, Jeff Smart, Michael Ross (bottom left photo) and Richard Plummer to executive vice president, Transaction Services.

“Each of these professionals has made a substantially positive impact to our Los Angeles operations and will continue to be a key part of our growth over the next several years,” said Chuck Hunt, executive managing director of Grubb & Ellis’ Los Angeles operations.