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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050608191211
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-030987
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050608

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUBB & ELLIS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216039
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE AGENTS & MANAGERS (FOR OTHERS) [6531]
		IRS NUMBER:				941424307
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2215 SANDERS RD
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159561990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MONTGOMERY ST STE 3100
		STREET 2:		TELESIS TWR 9TH FLR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EHRENBERG MAUREEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188245

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08122
		FILM NUMBER:		05886168

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1646 N. CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94596
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    <periodOfReport>2005-06-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000216039</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GRUBB &amp; ELLIS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188245</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EHRENBERG MAUREEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2215 SANDERS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHBROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>84746</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>88792</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the restricted shares of Grubb &amp; Ellis Company's common stock that were awarded to Ms. Ehrenberg pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2005, by and between Grubb &amp; Ellis Company and Maureen A. Ehrenberg (the &quot;Restricted Stock Agreement&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted shares of Common Stock reported hereunder vest in equal, annual installments of thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of June 6, 2005, subject to the terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Maureen A. Ehrenberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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