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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-064302.txt : 20081205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081205151750
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-064302
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Taylor Dylan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423572

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08122
		FILM NUMBER:		081232660

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-6678252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1551 N. TUSTIN AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			SANTA  ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

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:			1231

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GRUBB &amp; ELLIS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Taylor Dylan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <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>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres., Global Client Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>100000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents 100,000 restricted shares of Grubb &amp; Ellis Company Common Stock awarded to Mr. Taylor pursuant to the Grubb &amp; Ellis Company 2006 Omnibus Equity Plan which will vest in equal thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) installments on each first business day after the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date (December 3, 2008) and are subject to acceleration under certain conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 3, 2008, the date of the grant of the 100,000 restricted shares to Mr. Taylor, the closing price for Grubb &amp; Ellis Common Stock was $1.26.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 40,000 restricted shares of Grubb &amp; Ellis Company's Common Stock that were awarded to Mr. Taylor pursuant to the Grubb &amp; Ellis Company 2006 Omnibus Equity Plan which will vest in equal thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) installments on each first business day after the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (January 24, 2008). On January 24, 2008, the date of the grant of the 40,000 restricted shares to Mr. Taylor, the closing price for Grubb &amp; Ellis Company Common Stock was $4.41.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Also President of Grubb &amp; Ellis Management Services, Inc. and President of Corporate Services Group.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dylan Taylor</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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