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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-069395.txt : 20071212
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-069395.hdr.sgml : 20071212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071212163410
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-069395
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071212

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:		500 WEST MONROE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126986700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST MONROE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARPENTER GLENN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030846

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08122
		FILM NUMBER:		071302083

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4220 VON KARMAN
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660-2002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-667-8252 X207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PACIFIC GULF PROPERTIES INC
		STREET 2:		4220 VON KARMAN SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660-2002
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000216039</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GRUBB &amp; ELLIS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001030846</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARPENTER GLENN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GRUBB &amp; ELLIS COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1551 N. TUSTIN AVE. SUITE #300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA ANA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92705</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received in exchange for 42,500 shares of NNN Realty Advisors, Inc. common stock and restricted common stock in connection with the merger of NNN Realty Advisors, Inc. into Grubb &amp; Ellis Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Glenn L. Carpenter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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