Tuesday, November 29, 2011

James M. Keating Rejoins Grubb & Ellis as Senior Vice President, Office Group in Seattle Office

  

 SEATTLE, WA (Nov. 29, 2011) – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that James M. Keating (top right photo) has rejoined the company’s Seattle office as senior vice president, Office Group.

 “I am thrilled to have James return to our Seattle office,” said Bob Dean (lower left photo), executive vice president, regional managing director, Pacific Northwest.  “He has established himself as one of the top office professionals in the Pacific Northwest and brings many client relationships to our firm, as well as a reputation for providing solutions customized to fit their needs.”

With 25 years of experience in tenant representation, Keating returns to Grubb & Ellis after spending more than three years as a senior vice president with Jones Lang LaSalle.

 During that time, he was recognized as the Top Producer of the company’s Seattle office in 2009 and a Top Achiever nationally in 2010.  He began his career with Grubb & Ellis in 1986 and ultimately rose to the title of senior vice president. 

While at Grubb & Ellis, Keating was recognized as a top producer of the Seattle office 11 times and a member of Grubb & Ellis’ Circle of Excellence seven times.  Clients he has represented include Ernst & Young LLP, MetLife Inc., American Seafoods Group LLC and Electric Lightwave. 

 Keating attended the University of Washington and is a member of CoreNet Global, NAIOP and Rotary International.  

Contact: Julia McCartney , Phone: 714.975.2230                                     
Email:  julia.mccartney@grubb-ellis.com          

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