Grubb & Ellis Files Investor Presentation

Company Recommends Stockholders Vote FOR Grubb & Ellis’ Experienced Directors and Reject Anthony
Thompson’s Opposition Slate

SANTA ANA, CA-– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, has filed an investor presentation with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is scheduled for December 3, 2008.

Grubb & Ellis’ Board of Directors recommends that all stockholders vote FOR the company’s three independent and experienced directors – Harold H. Greene, Devin I. Murphy and D. Fleet Wallace – on the WHITE proxy card. (Gary Hunt (top right photo) is a director and current CEO of Grubb & Ellis.)

The presentation is available on the Investor Relations section of the company’s Web site at http://www.grubb-ellis.com/ or at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

The presentation notes that:

Grubb & Ellis’ Board and management team have a sound strategic plan in place and are taking aggressive actions to increase productivity, reduce costs and position the company for profitable and sustainable growth and success;

Grubb & Ellis has the right Board in place – independent, experienced and committed to creating value for ALL stockholders;

Grubb & Ellis’ Board and management believe Anthony Thompson (top left photo) is attempting to take control of Grubb & Ellis and install Stuart Tanz (middle right photo) as CEO with the intention to cause Grubb & Ellis to buy or absorb Thompson’s newly formed company, Thompson National Properties, a direct competitor; and

Electing Anthony Thompson and his nominees would undermine important business inroads the company has made since his departure, and reverse the constructive steps management and the Board have been taking to create value for all stockholders.

Grubb & Ellis stockholders who have any questions or need assistance voting their WHITE proxy card should contact MacKenzie Partners, Inc., Toll-Free at (800) 322-2885.

CONTACTS:

Media:

Janice McDill, Matthew Sherman / Andi Salas,Grubb & Ellis, 312.698.6707
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, 212.355.4449
janice.mcdill@grubb-ellis.com

msherman@joelefrank.com

asalas@joelefrank.com

Investors:

Laurie Connell / Amy Bilbija, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., 212.378.7071 / 650.798.5206
lconnell@mackenziepartners.com

abilbija@mackenziepartners.com

CREC Announces $5.24M Sale of Miami-Dade Shopping Center

CORAL GABLES, FL – CREC (Continental Real Estate Companies), a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, today announced the $5.25 million sale of Perrine Food Shopping Center, (top right photo) a 42,300-square-foot, shopping center in north Miami-Dade.

“Within 2 months, we were able to identify a qualified buyer, favorable financing and close despite this challenging market.” Said Harry Blyden, CREC senior vice president.

“While Florida’s retail market has slowed, there is still considerable investor interest in well-situated, grocery anchored projects like Perrine Food Shopping Center,” said CREC retail broker and principal, Alan Esquenazi, who with Blyden, represented the seller, Perrine Food Retail Corp, in the transaction.

The buyer, 11800 NW 10th Ave, LLC., paid $124 per square foot for the 2.94-acre property, which is located at the southwest corner of NW 119th Street and 10th Avenue just west of Interstate 95.

The retail center is anchored by Food City Supermarket (bottom left photo), a local independent grocer occupying 22,292 square feet on a long-term lease. “Perrine Food Shopping Center is 100 percent occupied by quality local tenants that serve the surrounding neighborhood,” said Blyden.

With offices in Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville, CREC provides fully integrated real estate services, including management and leasing, workout solutions, , debt/equity financing, brokerage, tenant representation, and construction supervision.

Through an extensive nationwide network in the debt and capital markets, CREC also assists clients and partners with their investment strategies.

Founded in 1989 by Chairman Warren P. Weiser and President Carol G. Brooks, CREC today is one of Florida’s largest commercial firms, managing a portfolio of more than 70 office and retail properties totaling 10 million square feet. For more information, visit http://www.crec.com/.

CONTACT: LRosario@crec.com

Lightning Bolt & Screw Signs New Lease in Tampa, FL

TAMPA, FL -- The Dikman Company, Inc. announces that Lighting Bolt & Screw Co., Inc., d/b/a Brandon Bolt & Screw has leased 6,000 SF of space located at 2604 Tampa East Boulevard, Tampa, Florida.

Lightning Bolt & Screw, Inc., a minority owned business and a distributor of industrial and construction fasteners opened its doors April 1st 1993 in Valrico, Florida. Lightning Bolt & Screw delivers daily to the tri-county area.

The Dikman Company represented the Lessor.

(Bob Dikman, top right photo), is chairman of The Dikman Co.)

CONTACT: Bob Dikman, ALC, CRB, CCIM, SIOR 813/251-5288

Southern Commercial Completes 2 Leasing Deals on Mercy Drive, Orlando

Frito Lay Signs 57,495-SF LEASE at Center of Commerce

ORLANDO, FL--Principals Tom McFadden, (top right photo) SIOR and William “Bo” Bradford, (bottom left photo) CCIM, SIOR of Southern Commercial Real Estate Advisors completed a 57,495 square foot new lease at 3033 Mercy Drive, Orlando in the Center of Commerce. McFadden and Bradford negotiated the five year new lease, representing the Landlord, RREEF. The tenant, Frito Lay was represented by David Murphy with CBRE.

Wetherill Associates Takes 17,871-SF at 3063 Mercy Drive

ORLANDO, FL-- Principals Tom McFadden, SIOR and William “Bo” Bradford, CCIM, SIOR of Southern Commercial Real Estate Advisors completed a 17,871 square foot new lease at 3063 Mercy Drive, Orlando in the Center of Commerce. McFadden and Bradford negotiated the five year new lease, representing the landlord, RREEF. The tenant, Wetherill Associates, Inc. was represented by Scott Williams with Binswanger.

CONTACT: CMackenzie@SouthernCommercialRe.com, 321 281 8503

Loan Origination Requests are Down Slightly in October, Cambridge Realty Capital Reports

CHICAGO, IL--With no end to the credit crisis in sight, loan origination requests processed by Cambridge Realty Capital Companies for the month of October were down slightly from the same month last year and loan dollar volume was off as well.

But year-to-date volume remained ahead of last year’s total for the same 10-month period, as senior housing/healthcare borrowers continued to try finding ways to get things done despite election year distractions, the stock market crash and all the pessimistic news impacting the economy, Cambridge Chairman Jeffrey A. Davis (top right photo) observed.

In October, Cambridge processed 24 origination requests totaling $278.1 million compared with 30 requests totaling $368.4 million for the same month last year. For the year-to-date, origination requests were down from 310 in 2007 to 286 this year.

However, year-to-date dollar volume of $4.3 billion in 2008 was ahead of last year’s total of $3.9 billion through October. Presumably, attempts to fund more expensive new construction activity is pushing this year’s volume totals higher, he speculated.

Davis points out that lenders close a relatively small percentage of the loan origination requests received, but believes it’s useful to track this information as an indication of market directions.

“What the numbers suggest to us is that the industry is dealing with a lot of bad news rather well,“ he said.


CONTACT: Evan Washington. Phone: (312) 521-7603. Fax: (312) 357-1611. E-Mail: ew@cambridgecap.com

Libby Lauer Joins Marcus & Millichap's Tampa, FL Office

TAMPA, FL-– Libby Lauer (top right photo) has joined Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office as an investment specialist with the firm’s National Seniors Housing Group, according to Steven M. Ekovich, First Vice President/Regional Manager.

Ms. Lauer will specialize in the brokerage of seniors housing at Marcus & Millichap, focusing on transactions throughout the state of Florida.

She previously served as Director of Sales & Marketing for several top national senior living firms, such as Brookdale Senior Living and American Retirement Corporation and recently earned a Master of Science Degree in Marketing from the University of Tampa.

Ms. Lauer resides in South Tampa with her husband, Roy. In her spare time, Libby and her husband enjoy travel and beach volleyball.

Press Contact: Steven M. Ekovich First Vice President/Regional Manager, Tampa (813) 387-4700

Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida Negotiates Purchase of 26,000-SF Industrial facility for $990,000 in St. Petersburg, FL

TAMPA, FL --- Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, associated with 200 Grubb & Ellis offices worldwide, has negotiated the purchase of a 26,000 square foot facility at 2223 Third Avenue South in St. Petersburg.

Bryan Jerome, (top right photo) vice president in the firm’s Industrial Services Group, negotiated the transaction representing the buyer, St. Petersburg-based Island Nautical Inc., (d/b/a JSI) who paid $990,000 for the property.

The seller was Architectural Windows & Entries of St. Petersburg.

Contacts:

Bryan Jerome 813-830-7527 or Larry Lietzman, 813-639-1111x 400

Independently Owned & Operated Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida

Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Starwood Land Ventures Acquires More Than 2,500 Homesites in Three States

BRADENTON, FL/PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Land Ventures LLC has completed the acquisition of more than 2,500 homesites in communities located in Arizona, California and Florida as part of its ongoing strategy to obtain well-located, highly-rated residential properties throughout the country.

"We are confident that our latest asset addition provides the opportunity for solid long-term investment," said Starwood Land Ventures West Region President Mike Forsum. (top right photo)

"These properties are in our select markets in attractive locations of sought-after regions that have experienced high housing demand and are poised for lasting growth."

All of the residential land procured in the three-state purchase is located in high-growth areas and the majority of the homesites are substantially complete.

The properties dovetail with Starwood Land Ventures' existing operations.

The firm currently has operations in Arizona, California, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

Starwood Land Ventures, LLC is a Bradenton, Florida-based residential real estate investment firm focused on land acquisition, development and financing nationwide.

The firm is a controlled affiliate of Greenwich, CT based Starwood Capital Group Global, LLC. Starwood Land partners with builders, developers, lenders and land holders and will provide creative solutions to recapitalize assets with both debt and equity.

The firm also purchases debt and specializes in the acquisition, entitlement and development of large, master-planned communities, which may include mixed-use components.

Through its platform of partnerships with leading development firms, Starwood Land and its experienced team aim to be the capital partners of choice to land owners, developers and builders in select markets.

Starwood Land currently has operations in Arizona, California, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

For more information about Starwood Land, visit the website at www.starwoodland.com . Source: Starwood Land Ventures LLC

CONTACT: Amy Ogden, Public Relations Manager, Clockwork Marketing Services, Inc., +1-904-280-7960, amy@clockworkmarketing.com,

http://www.clockworkmarketing.com/

Web site: http://www.starwoodland.com/

Davidson Hotel Company Announces Completion of $20M Renovation of Holiday Inn Stamford Downtown in Stamford, CT

MEMPHIS, TN—Davidson Hotel Company, one of the nation’s largest hotel management companies, has completed a $20 million renovation of the 380-room Holiday Inn Stamford Downtown. (top right photo)

To commemorate the event, the hotel held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy, officials of Davidson and Rockbridge Capital, joint venture owners of the property, and InterContinental Hotels Group, the franchisor.

Davidson also manages the hotel.

The comprehensive renovation included a complete redesign of the hotel’s public spaces, front façade, meeting facilities, guest rooms and suites. The existing porte-cochere, landscaping and parking garage frontage were enhanced to create a more welcoming feel.

The lobby lounge, front desk and pool were relocated and outfitted with new hard and soft goods that enhance the dramatic appearance of the soaring atrium lobby. Additionally, the hotel received a new state-of-the-art health club with an indoor lap pool. Guest rooms also received new hard and soft goods.

DiLeonardo International was the design firm, StudioAD was the architect and Shakman Construction was the primary contractor.

“With the completion of the $20 million renovation, we believe the Holiday Inn Stamford Downtown is well positioned to serve the corporate, leisure and group/meeting needs of Stamford and Fairfield County,” said John A. Belden, Davidson’s (top left photo) president and chief executive officer. “The property’s ‘like-new’ condition creates an appealing alternative for both business and leisure travelers to the area.”

Located at 700 E. Main Street, the 10-story hotel is within walking distance of more than 75 restaurants, clubs and restaurants, as well as the Stamford railroad station and just miles from Westchester County Airport.

The property features 20,000 square feet of meeting space, on-site guest laundry facilities and a full-service business center. The new 700 Main restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guest rooms are equipped with complimentary high speed, wireless Internet access.

“What we have is essentially a brand new hotel within the walls of an existing building,” said Mike Bennett, hotel general manager. “There is almost no resemblance to our old facility.

"From the look of our upgraded entrance on Main Street with its new façade, as well as the reception area and spacious marbled lobby, cutting edge business center, stylish bistro and café, to the well-appointed guest rooms and formal meeting rooms and ballroom, this is truly an exceptional property for both Stamford and the Holiday Inn brand.”

CONTACTS:

Cyndi Norwood, Davidson Hotel Company, 901 821 4155, cnorwood@davidsonhotels.com

Jerry Daly, Chris Daly, Daly Gray Public Relations, (703) 435 6293, jerry@dalygray.com

ChampionsGate Resort Marketing Director Michael Weinberg earns CCIM Pin

CHAMPIONSGATE, FL— Michael Weinberg, (top right photo) marketing director for real estate at ChampionsGate Resort South of Orlando at I-4 and ChampionsGate Blvd., has been earning commendations lately.

Marc Reicher, (middle left photo) senior vice president of operations at ChampionsGate Resort, said Weinberg recently earned his CCIM accreditation as a certified Commercial Investment Member of the CCIM Institute.

The accreditation is one of the most coveted professional commendations among commercial real estate executives.

Reicher said Weinberg who joined ChampionsGate Resort one year ago, was also recently appointed to the Transportation Corridor Task Force of the Central Florida Partnership.

For more information, contact:
Marc S. Reicher, Senior VP Development ChampionsGate, 407-397-2500
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Amerilodge Opens Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Howell, MI

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI--Amerilodge Hospitality Group has opened the 77-room Howell Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (top right photo) in Howell, MI.

Attending the Nov. 20 grand opening ceremonies were Tony Baltimore from the office of Congressman Mike Rogers, Cindy Denby and Mary Helfmann from Rep. Joe Hune’s office, Pat Convery, President of Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, Asad Malik and Terry Riddle from Rochester Hills based Amerilodge Hospitality Group, the project’s developer.

The hotel blends into the contour of Historic Howell with a “Traditional Feel”. It has traditional brick to enhance the upscale feel of the development. It blends a combination of upscale suites enhanced by rich decor with beautifully appointed executive suites.

It includes suites for families, an indoor pool, fitness center, and an executive conference room accommodating up to 15 people. Hotel amenities include complimentary high speed internet access, 32” flat screen televisions,

Express Start breakfast bar served in our Great Room, local telephone calls and triple sheeting on pillow top bedding. Whirlpool suites are also available. The hotel’s architects were Romeo based Burmann, Simpson, & Associates. The hotel was financed by The Private Bank in Bloomfield Hills.

Contact:
Jenny Richardson at (810) 841-6668 or jenny.richardson@amerilodge.com

Ardaman & Associates secures Lake County contract

ORLANDO, FL— The Orlando office of Ardaman & Associates Inc. has secured its first continuing services contract with the Public Works Department of Lake County, Fla.

The scope of services includes geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and road construction inspection services for county facilities including buildings, sites, parks, roadways and signalization.

(Dr. Anwar Wissa, top right photo, is president of Ardaman & Associates)

The contract also includes geotechnical engineering services for investigative services, construction inspection and materials testing related to the Lake County Transportation Construction Program’s 2008 – 2012 projects.

The one-year continuing service contract has an option for four additional one-year renewals.

Ardaman & Associates currently has continuing services contracts with Orange County Utilities Department, Osceola County, Polk County, Seminole County and the City of Orlando.

Ardaman & Associates Inc. is an engineering practice providing geotechnical, environmental, water resources and facilities engineering, and construction materials testing to public, industrial and private clients worldwide.

The Company is headquartered in Orlando with offices in Bartow, Cocoa, Fort Myers, Miami, Pasco County, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, Fla., and in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria, La.

Established in 1959, Ardaman employs a professional, support and field staff of 550. Please visit ardaman.com for more details about services and experience.

Contact: Elaine Ingra, PR WORKS!, PH: 407 384-1344,
elainei@pr-works.com, www.pr-works.com

Palmer Electric Co. snags two awards for excellence from electrical trade association

WINTER PARK, FL — Winter Park, Fla.-based Palmer Electric Co. was honored with two awards from the Florida Association of Electrical Contractors at the statewide organization’s annual convention held on October 25 at the Marriott Resort & Spa in Marco Island, Fla.

In the Commercial Mega Project category, Palmer garnered an Award of Excellence for its work on the 32-story Dynetech Centre in Orlando, Fla., and won Special Recognition in the Medical/Industrial category for Hospice of the Comforter, a healthcare facility in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Thomas G. Beard (top right photo) is Chairman, President and CEO of Palmer Electric.

Palmer Electric Co. is a provider of electrical contracting and service to contractors and builders for new construction and renovations of residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings as well as providing service and repairs to utilities, businesses and consumers. Founded in 1951, the Company employs a staff of 350 from its headquarters in Winter Park, Fla.

For additional information, visit http://www.palmer-electric.com/.

Contact: Elaine Ingra, PR WORKS!, PH: 407 384-1344,
elainei@pr-works.com, www.pr-works.com

Thomas D. Wood & Co. Closes $4M Loan on Miami Area Industrial Park

MIAMI, FL— Thomas D. Wood and Company, a Strategic Alliance Mortgage LLC member, secured financing in the amount of $4,000,000 for Medley Industrial (top right photo) in Miami, Florida.

William Kaler, Company Assistant Vice President, financed the loan through Aviva Capital Management, one of Thomas D. Wood and Company’s correspondent life insurance companies, at a permanent fixed-rate of 6.44%.

The loan term is 10 years, based on a 25-year amortization, and a loan-to-value of 70%. The 118,000 square-foot multi-tenant industrial building was built in 1970 and is located at 7650 NW 69th Avenue, Miami, Florida.


For further information, please contact:
William Kaler, (305) 447-7820, wkaler@tdwood.com
Jessica Gurtowski, (407) 937-0470, jgurtowski@tdwood.com

Crescent Resources Secures 65,000-SF Lease at Newly Completed Corporate Center Four at International Plaza, Tampa, FL

TAMPA, FL -- Crescent Resources has negotiated a new long-term lease agreement for 65,000 square feet of Class A office space in Corporate Center Four (top right photo) at International Plaza.

The 247,000 square foot Crescent development at 4301 W. Boy Scout Blvd. is the first LEED® Certified high-rise in Tampa’s Westshore business district.

Sharon Bragg, Leasing Associate, and Lud Hodges, (bottom left photo) Vice President of Commercial Development for Crescent Resources LLC, negotiated the agreement on behalf of the owner. Paula Buffa (bottom right photo) of GVA Advantis represented the Tampa-based tenant who plans to move into its new offices in 2009.

This lease represents the second signed tenant for the building. Crescent Resources completed construction of the eight-story project in November and the building is currently 40 percent leased.

Crescent Resources is a joint venture between Duke Energy and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund. Formed in 1969, Crescent grew to its position today as a real estate force in the Southeast and Southwest and remains a dominant development and land management company. More information about Crescent Resources is available at http://www.crescent-resources.com/

For more information, contact:
Lud Hodges, Vice President of Commercial Development, Crescent Resources, LLC
813-639-0060, glhodges@crescent-resources.com;

Sharon P. Bragg, Leasing Associate, Crescent Resources, LLC
813-639-0060, spbragg@crescent-resources.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc.
407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com.