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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-025692.txt : 20060427
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-025692
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060427

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Antone Anthony G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001359810

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08122
		FILM NUMBER:		06784158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		248-644-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 INDIANWOOD TRAIL
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48301

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
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    <periodOfReport>2005-09-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000216039</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GRUBB &amp; ELLIS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001359810</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Antone Anthony G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GRUBB &amp; ELLIS COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 2800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60661</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7508</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.66</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7508</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted shares of common stock that were awarded to Mr. Antone pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2005, by and between Grubb &amp; Ellis Company and Mr. Antone (the &quot;Restricted Stock Agreement&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted shares of Common Stock reported hereunder will vest on September 21, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony G. Antone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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