Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
REVENUE
Management services	$ 57,913	$ 70,110	$ 116,958	$ 142,558
Transaction services	72,814	54,684	123,266	96,917
Investment management	7,228	2,265	9,989	3,893
Total revenue	137,955	127,059	250,213	243,368
OPERATING EXPENSE
Compensation costs	121,215	119,495	230,641	237,736
General and administrative	18,333	15,515	36,480	31,741
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,569	673	3,807	1,802
Depreciation and amortization	1,980	1,709	4,062	3,314
Interest	915	458	1,688	504
Total operating expense	145,012	137,850	276,678	275,097
OPERATING LOSS	(7,057)	(10,791)	(26,465)	(31,729)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities	235	(190)	71	(383)
Interest income	28	85	66	110
Total other income (expense)	263	(105)	137	(273)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit (provision)	(6,794)	(10,896)	(26,328)	(32,002)
Income tax benefit (provision)	23	(80)	23	(218)
Loss from continuing operations	(6,771)	(10,976)	(26,305)	(32,220)
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations - net of taxes	(7,946)	(8,219)	(7,096)	(11,027)
Total loss from discontinued operations	(7,946)	(8,219)	(7,096)	(11,027)
NET LOSS	(14,717)	(19,195)	(33,401)	(43,247)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(384)	(1,736)	(779)	(2,007)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY	(14,333)	(17,459)	(32,622)	(41,240)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,897)	(2,897)	(5,794)	(5,794)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY COMMON SHAREOWNERS	$ (17,230)	$ (20,356)	$ (38,416)	$ (47,034)
Basic loss per share
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ (0.14)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.56)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ (0.12)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.17)
Net loss per share attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ (0.26)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.73)
Diluted loss per share
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ (0.14)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.56)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ (0.12)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.17)
Net loss per share attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ (0.26)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.73)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	65,928	64,644	65,798	64,503
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	65,928	64,644	65,798	64,503