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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090720
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347523
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-157375
		FILM NUMBER:		09952132

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1551 N. TUSTIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-667-8252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1551 N. TUSTIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NNN Apartment REIT, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051221
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