Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Grubb & Ellis Enhances Real Estate Services Platform with Healthcare and Medical Office Practice Group


NEWPORT BEACH, CA (May 26, 2010) – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that Garth Hogan (top right photo)  has joined the company as executive managing director, Healthcare and Medical Office practice group.

Hogan joins from Medical Realty Advisors, where he was founder, president and chief executive officer.

Together with Scott Johnstone (middle left photo), a senior vice president who has been with the company since 2002, Hogan will lead the expansion of the company’s capabilities and commitment to provide fully integrated real estate services platform for clients in the healthcare and medical office sector.

“The healthcare industry is undergoing tremendous change, making it more important than ever to offer the best talent and an industry-leading platform to support our clients’ specialized needs,” said Greg Coxon, president, Brokerage Services.

 “With his extensive experience in building his own full-service practice offering tenant representation, agency leasing, property management and investment sales for healthcare clients, Garth’s addition greatly enhances the services we can provide to both investors and users in the sector.”

After founding Medical Realty Advisors in 1992, Hogan grew the firm’s agency leasing portfolio to more than 80 medical buildings totaling in excess of 3 million square feet and has facilitated more than 1,000 leases on behalf of users, including regional and national healthcare systems. Throughout his career, Hogan has negotiated transactions in excess of $1 billion.

Hogan can be reached at 949.608.2115 or via e-mail at garth.hogan@grubb-ellis.com

Contacts:

Erin Mays,  Phone: 312.698.6735 , Email: erin.mays@grubb-ellis.com
Julia McCartney, 714.975.2230, julia.mccartney@grubb-ellis.com

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