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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-023026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060407

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:			KOJAIAN MIKE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029458

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08122
		FILM NUMBER:		06747257

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2486447600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 NORTH WOODWARD AVE SUITE 250
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kojaian Management CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357363
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08122
		FILM NUMBER:		06747258

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39400 NORTH WOODWARD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-500-4766

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39400 NORTH WOODWARD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOJAIAN HOLDINGS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087990

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08122
		FILM NUMBER:		06747259

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 NORTH WOODWARD AVE SUITE 250
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2486447600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 NORTH WOODWRD AVE SUTIE 250
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GRUBB &amp; ELLIS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KOJAIAN HOLDINGS LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>39400 WOODWARD AVE., SUITE 250</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLOOMFIELD HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>39400 WOODWARD AVE., SUITE 250</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLOOMFIELD HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>KOJAIAN MIKE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>39400 WOODWARD AVE., SUITE 250</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLOOMFIELD HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by Kojaian Holdings, LLC and indirectly by Kojaian Management Corporation, the sole manager of Kojaian Holdings, LLC, and Mike Kojaian, an owner of Kojaian Management Corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kojaian Holdings, LLC By: Kojaian Management Corporation, its Sole Member /s/ C. Michael Kojaian, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kojaian Management Corporation /s/ C. Michael Kojaian, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mike Kojaian /s/ Mike Kojaian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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