Grubb & Ellis Expands Relationship with Grubb & Ellis Wilson Kibler to Enhance Presence in Greenville, SC

 SANTA ANA, CA-– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, announced that it has expanded its affiliation with Grubb & Ellis Wilson Kibler to include the Greenville, S.C., market, effective immediately.

“Our relationship with Wilson Kibler has been a valuable asset in serving the needs of our clients with a presence in South Carolina,” said Jim Jones, (bottom right photo) executive vice president, Operations and chief operating officer, Real Estate Services. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to build on these successes by expanding this excellent relationship.”

Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., Grubb & Ellis Wilson Kibler is one of the largest commercial real estate brokerage firms in the state. The company was founded by the firm’s principals, Jeremy G. Wilson (top right photo)  and C. Marshall Kibler, (middle left photo)  in 1987, and has been affiliated with Grubb & Ellis since 2001. In addition to its Columbia office, the firm operates an office in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

“Grubb & Ellis’ affiliate program provides tremendous benefits for our business, including national relationships and an expanded platform of services that enables us to provide fully integrated real estate solutions to our clients throughout the country,” said Kibler. “This is a great relationship that offers the tools, research and national brand recognition necessary to support our goal of expanding into the Greenville market.”

The Grubb & Ellis Affiliate Program was created to better serve the multi-market needs of the company’s clients by forming long-term partnerships with top-ranked independent real estate services firms throughout the country. Each affiliate, selected on the basis of client track record, professional reputation and local market expertise, undergoes a rigorous orientation program to ensure the firm conforms to stringent reporting and referral standards and conducts business in the same manner as Grubb & Ellis offices.

Sharing resources that include technology, marketing support, research and national account management, the company's offices and affiliates together provide Grubb & Ellis clients with seamless service in virtually every major U.S. metropolitan area.

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