Thursday, August 25, 2011

Grubb & Ellis Enhances NY Management Services Capabilities with New Director of Operations



 NEW YORK (Aug. 25, 2011) – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that John Ciofalo (top right photo) has joined the company as vice president and director of operations in its Management Services business.

 In his new position, Ciofalo will provide oversight to Grubb & Ellis’ property management operations across the firm’s 22 million-square-foot New York portfolio.

“John brings a diverse set of skills and experience to his new role as well a proven track record of success in the client properties he has managed.” said Drew O’Connor, senior vice president and director of management services. 

 Ciofalo has been in the real estate industry for 22 years, joining Grubb & Ellis from CB Richard Ellis, where he was senior regional facilities manager for Goldman Sachs’ regional portfolio.

 Before that, he was general manager and engineering operations manager for the same portfolio while at Jones Lang LaSalle.  Earlier, Ciofalo was a facilities operations manager for Columbia University and held engineering positions with Cushman and Wakefield and the Rockefeller Group.

 Contacts:
Ted McDougal, 312.698.6735  (o), 630.308.8144 (m),
Mary Ryan, 212.326.4747 (o), mary.ryan@grubb-ellis.com
                                   



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