Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Grubb & Ellis Promotes Lisa Kochan in New Jersey: Hires Charles Davidson in Philadelphia

 Kochan Will Oversee Central and Northern NJ Locations 

FAIRFIELD, NJ– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that Lisa Kochan (top right photo) has been promoted to assistant vice president, Grubb & Ellis Management Services Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grubb & Ellis Company.

In this role, she will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s central and northern New Jersey locations, which include offices in Fairfield and Edison.

Kochan joined Grubb & Ellis in 2001 as a property manager responsible for the day-to-day management of properties for TIAA-CREF, MetLife and Guggenheim Real Estate. She was promoted to portfolio manager in 2007, assuming responsibility for overseeing the financial and operational performance of the company’s northern and central New Jersey portfolio totaling approximately 8.5 million square feet.

“Lisa has shown tremendous dedication to our team, our clients and the community at large,” said Eric Stone, executive vice president and managing director of Grubb & Ellis’ Northern and Central New Jersey offices. “The level of support she’s capable of providing to our professionals translates directly into unmatched client service, while her charitable efforts enhance our ability to be the best corporate citizens we can be.”

Charles Davidson is New Senior VP in Downtown Philadelphia Office
PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 14, 2009) – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that Charles Davidson has joined the company’s downtown Philadelphia office as senior vice president, specializing in office tenant representation.

“We are truly excited about the addition of Charlie to our Center City team,” said Bob Clements, executive vice president and market leader for Grubb & Ellis’ Philadelphia tri-state area. “His experience in every facet of commercial real estate will add to an already-strong downtown office.”

Davidson is a 19-year industry veteran with experience in investment management, asset management and office leasing. Since 2007, Davidson was a senior vice president with BPG Properties, Ltd., where he directed redevelopment, leasing and management activities as head of the firm’s Washington D.C. office.

Previously, as director of asset management for BPG, Davidson oversaw a number of corporate activities, including the development of best practices, information technology, risk management and real estate tax appeals. He began his career in real estate in 1990 with Aegis Realty Consultants, which was acquired by BPG in 1998.


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

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