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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Grubb & Ellis Names New Associates



John Basile and R. Tyler Hardy New Faces in Industrial Group


ROSEMONT, IL– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, announced that R. Tyler Hardy (top right photo) and John Basile (top left photo) have joined Grubb & Ellis’ Industrial Group as associate vice presidents, effective immediately.

“John and Tyler are excellent additions to our growing team of industrial professionals,” said Chris Lydon, senior vice president and leader of the Industrial Group in Grubb & Ellis’ Chicago offices. “They are a great fit for Grubb & Ellis, both culturally and in terms of the growth they have demonstrated in the industry thus far.”

Hardy, 30, was most recently a senior associate with CB Richard Ellis where he handled office and industrial leasing and sales and represented more than 1.5 million square feet of available space. He began his career at CB Richard Ellis in 2004 as a transaction manager within the company’s Global Corporate Services team. Hardy spent two years as an associate with Ohio Equities LLC prior to his hire at CB Richard Ellis.

Basile, 32, joins Grubb & Ellis from Epic Realty Partners, where he was an associate vice president providing leasing and sales advisory services in the I-55 corridor since 2005.

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

Scott Myers Joins Houston Office

Scott Myers has joined the company’s Houston office as vice president, Institutional Capital Markets Group, which provides real estate investment and advisory services to the company’s most sophisticated institutional clients.

“Scott brings a diverse background and wealth of experience in the underwriting and disposition of institutional assets, particularly in the current economic environment,” said Moody Younger, executive managing director of Grubb & Ellis’ Texas offices. “During his career, he has played an essential role in the sale of assets across the state of Texas with an aggregate value of more than $1.3 billion, and we are thrilled to have him on board.”

Myers comes to Grubb & Ellis from Cushman & Wakefield.

Contacts:
Julia McCartney, 714.975.2230, julia.mccartney@grubb-ellis.com
Damon Elder, 714.975.2649, damon.elder@grubb-ellis.com

Andrew Harper Joins Downtown LA Office

Andrew Harper has joined its downtown Los Angeles office as vice president, Institutional Capital Markets Group.

“Andrew brings a successful track record and a number of well-established client relationships to Grubb & Ellis,” said Chuck Hunt, executive managing director of Grubb & Ellis’ Los Angeles area operations.

Harper joins Grubb & Ellis from Cushman & Wakefield of California Inc., where he served as a director of the company’s Capital Markets Group for nine years.
Contact: Julia McCartney, 714.975.2230, julia.mccartney@grubb-ellis.com

Grubb & Ellis Named Leasing Agent for 8300 Douglas at Preston Center

In Dallas, Parmenter Realty Partners has selected Grubb & Ellis to lease 8300 Douglas at Preston Center, a nine-story office tower located in the prestigious Preston Center submarket.

Currently 84 percent leased, the 100,000-square-foot Class A office building was completely renovated in 2006 and offers tenants an attached garage with ample parking for tenants and visitors, an expanded lobby with granite flooring and a professional on-site management team.

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

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Grubb & Ellis Announces Recent Transactions

ROSEMONT, IL – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, announced the following transactions.

Sales

African American Christian Foundation purchased 2,862 square feet of office space at 6707 North Ave. in Oak Park from Elecmat Holdings LLC. Brett Ratay and Michael Fortuna of Grubb & Ellis represented the seller in the transaction.

NSB Land LLC purchased 10 acres of land at 7000 Frontage Road in Burr Ridge from Centrum Finance V LLC. Michael Fortuna, Brett Ratay and Jim Cummings of Grubb & Ellis represented the seller in the transaction.

Astute Properties LLC purchased 11,223 square feet of industrial space at 41650 215 Prairie Lake Road in East Dundee from GMR Partnership. Bruce Granger of Grubb & Ellis represented the seller in the transaction.

Big City Properties LLC purchased 30,000 square feet of industrial space at 4340 Carroll Ave. in Chicago from Jeff Ginger. Sebastian Wilk of Grubb & Ellis represented the seller in the transaction.

Leases

RJW Logistics leased 77,000 square feet of warehouse/distribution space at 11240 Katherine’s Crossing in Woodridge from Bristol Group. Brian Carroll of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessee in the transaction.

Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois executed a lease expansion of 6,767 square feet of industrial space at 8205 Cass Ave. in Darien with Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, LLC. Jason Streepy and Linda Garske of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessor in the transaction.
Nashua Corporation renewed 11,259 square feet of office space at 250 Northwest Highway in Park Ridge from Park Ridge Building LLC. Craig Cassell and Jim Ward of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessee in the transaction.

Zierick Manufacturing Corp. leased 1,504 square feet of office space at 1005 Internationale Parkway in Woodridge from Norco Associates. Michael Fortuna and Brett Ratay of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessor in the transaction.

Gallagher Bassett Services Inc. leased 26,416 square feet of office space at 1901 Meyers Road in Oakbrook Terrace from PanCor Management, Inc. Kevin Moore and Gregory Tait of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessee in the transaction.

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