Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
REVENUE
Management services	$ 57,110	$ 65,351	$ 174,068	$ 207,909
Transaction services	68,322	59,907	191,588	156,824
Investment management	3,260	3,763	13,249	7,656
Total revenue	128,692	129,021	378,905	372,389
OPERATING EXPENSE
Compensation costs	121,362	120,796	352,003	358,532
General and administrative	15,976	16,129	52,456	47,870
Provision for doubtful accounts	736	627	4,543	2,429
Depreciation and amortization	2,026	1,660	6,088	4,974
Interest	2,372	758	4,060	1,262
Total operating expense	142,472	139,970	419,150	415,067
OPERATING LOSS	(13,780)	(10,949)	(40,245)	(42,678)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities		(204)	71	(587)
Interest income	43	12	109	122
Other income		454		454
Total other income (expense)	43	262	180	(11)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit (provision)	(13,737)	(10,687)	(40,065)	(42,689)
Income tax benefit (provision)	4,138	(180)	4,161	(398)
Loss from continuing operations	(9,599)	(10,867)	(35,904)	(43,087)
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations - net of taxes	(980)	(4,449)	(8,076)	(15,476)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations - net of taxes	15,371		15,371
Total income (loss) from discontinued operations	14,391	(4,449)	7,295	(15,476)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	4,792	(15,316)	(28,609)	(58,563)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(198)	(511)	(977)	(2,518)
INCOME AVAILABLE (LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE) TO GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY	4,990	(14,805)	(27,632)	(56,045)
Preferred stock dividends	(3,018)	(2,897)	(8,812)	(8,691)
Income allocated to participating shareowners	(1,023)
INCOME AVAILABLE (LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE) TO GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY COMMON SHAREOWNERS	$ 949	$ (17,702)	$ (36,444)	$ (64,736)
Basic loss per share
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ (0.19)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.76)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ 0.20	$ (0.07)	$ 0.11	$ (0.24)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ 0.01	$ (0.27)	$ (0.55)	$ (1.00)
Diluted loss per share
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ (0.19)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.76)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ 0.20	$ (0.07)	$ 0.11	$ (0.24)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company common shareowners	$ 0.01	$ (0.27)	$ (0.55)	$ (1.00)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	66,059	64,860	65,886	64,624
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	66,784	64,860	65,886	64,624