Sunday, December 7, 2008

Grubb & Ellis Promotes and Adds Staff

Commercial Real Estate Veteran Steve McClurkin Joins as SVP in Newport Beach Office

NEWPORT BEACH, CA– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, announces commercial real estate veteran Steve McClurkin (top right photo) has joined its Newport Beach office as a senior vice president with the Retail Group.

“Steve is a prime example of the kind of professional that we’re attracting to our company – a successful 10-year plus veteran, who leads by example, has a terrific work ethic and a great attitude,” said Kurt Strasmann, executive vice president and managing director for Grubb & Ellis in Orange County.

McClurkin comes to Grubb & Ellis after nine years with Main + Main, a retail consulting, tenant representation and lifestyle firm, where he served as partner and vice president of leasing. Prior to entering the real estate industry, McClurkin was a sales associate for Johnson & Johnson in the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland markets.

Contact: Damon Elder, 714.975.2659, damon.elder@grubb-ellis.com

Michael Ross, 'The $6 Billion Man' from Colliers International, is New Face in Los Angeles Office

LOS ANGELES, CA– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) announces that 28-year commercial real estate veteran Michael Ross (top left photo) has joined its downtown Los Angeles office as a senior vice president, responsible for investment sales on behalf of institutional and high net worth investors.

Ross has facilitated more than $6 billion in commercial real estate transactions on behalf of clients during just the past decade, earning him the moniker “The $6 Billion Man” among his colleagues.

“Mike is an example of a true real estate professional, whose expertise, experience and reputation will help the new Grubb & Ellis build market share, drive revenue across our full-service platform and better serve all of our clients,” said Chuck Hunt, executive managing director for Grubb & Ellis’ Los Angeles operations.

He joins Grubb & Ellis following 13 years with Colliers International, where he served as senior vice president and managing director responsible for the Southern California Investment Properties Division. He has been recognized as one of the leading brokers in the industry numerous times by regional and national publications, and has been one of Collier’s top five brokerage professionals each year since 1999.
Prior to joining Colliers, Ross spent 15 years with Coldwell Banker Commercial, the forerunner to CBRE, where he was ranked among the company’s top investment brokers.

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


Jenna Nelson Joins Project Management Team in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE:GBE), has added Jenna Nelson to the Company’s Chicago-area offices as vice president and senior project manager. She will be responsible for the management of construction, tenant improvement and relocation projects for Grubb & Ellis clients in need of project management services.

“Jenna will bring a fresh alternative view and approach to the project management group” said Tom Fioretti, managing director of project management for Grubb & Ellis’ Chicago-area offices. “Her ability to find value on behalf of her clients makes her an asset to our office’s growing project management business.”

Nelson joins Grubb & Ellis from FreedomRoads/Camping World, where she was director of design and construction for the company’s over 100 RV dealerships and Camping World stores.

Shawn P. Mobley Assumes Responsibility for Midwest Region

CHICAGO, IL--Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) has promoted Shawn P. Mobley, (bottom right photo) executive vice president, managing director, of the Chicago offices, to oversee the entire Midwest region.

Mobley, 41, joined Grubb & Ellis in 2005 as managing director of the company’s Chicago offices. In addition to having responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Chicago offices, he will also oversee the Detroit and Cleveland offices, as well as its 16 affiliate offices throughout the Midwest.

“Shawn has demonstrated he has the leadership and management skills to assume a larger role within Grubb & Ellis, and we couldn’t be more pleased that he is now responsible for our owned and affiliate offices throughout the Midwest,” said Jack Van Berkel, president, Real Estate Services.

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

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