Grubb & Ellis Named to Virginia Tech Residential Property Management Advisory Board

WASHINGTON, DC – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm,  has been elected to the Residential Property Management Advisory Board at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, known as Virginia Tech.

The company is the only commercial real estate brokerage firm of the board’s 23 member companies.

“We couldn’t be more pleased that Grubb & Ellis has joined the Residential Property Management Advisory Board,” said Rosemary Goss, (top right photo) Ph.D., RPM Advisory Board Professor. “In order to ensure our students receive the best possible education, it’s paramount that we incorporate into our program the experience, leadership and potential career opportunities brought by our corporate board members.”

Karen Whitt,  (lower left photo) executive managing director, Grubb & Ellis Management Services Inc., will represent the company for the membership, which supports Virginia Tech’s industry-leading commercial and property management program and greatly enhances Grubb & Ellis’ access to recruit the leading new graduates in the property management field.

 In addition to serving in an advisory capacity about trends in the industry and how it might affect coursework and other aspects of the program, Grubb & Ellis will also participate in the Residential Property Management program’s Career Fair and sponsor a student scholarship.

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