Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Dylan Taylor, executive vice president, president, global client services, has resigned to accept another position. The company is currently working with Taylor to ensure a smooth transition. Taylor’s responsibilities will be divided among the business line leaders within Global Client Services. Taylor joined Grubb & Ellis in 2005. He was named to his current position in 2008.
Grubb & Ellis Company has also promoted Warren Amason, Eric Berkman, Steven Gichner and Bruce McNair to the position of executive vice president from senior vice president. Amason, who has been with Grubb & Ellis since 1984, manages suburban leasing and sales efforts in Northern Virginia. A 23-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, Berkman joined Grubb & Ellis in 1999 and specializes in investment sales in the D.C. metro area. Gichner, who joined Grubb & Ellis in 1999, facilitates the acquisition and disposition of institutional-quality office and industrial assets in the Mid-Atlantic and secondary markets on behalf of private and institutional investors. McNair joined Grubb & Ellis in 2006 and has more than 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry as a practitioner, manager, investor and owner of investment property and commercial real estate service companies. He co-founded a highly respected Washington, D.C. based brokerage company, which was acquired by St. Joe Co. and became an integral member of GVA Advantis. He remained with the company for seven years and was among the top five producers every year.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Jeffrey W. Shell, has joined the company as executive vice president, effective immediately. Shell joins Grubb & Ellis from Cushman & Wakefield, where he was executive director, investment banking division, head of the company’s build-to-suit advisory services global practice and a member of its global supply chain solutions group. Joining Shell at Grubb & Ellis are John S. Ecclestone and Amie D. Sweeney, CPA. At Grubb & Ellis, Shell will head the company’s corporate finance practice. In this capacity, he will report to Dylan Taylor, president, global client services. In addition, he will be a part of the leadership teams of the corporate services and institutional capital markets groups, enabling him to leverage his expertise to serve a broad range of clients across the nation. Shell and his team will operate from its existing location in Grosse Pointe, Mich. Ecclestone, 38, joins Grubb & Ellis as vice president. He spent more than four years as an associate director, investment banking, at Cushman & Wakefield. Sweeney, 45, joins Grubb & Ellis as senior financial analyst, with more than 20 years of accounting experience, including two years with Cushman & Wakefield’s investment banking division. -PR Newswire
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Nat Barganier has been named executive director of the distressed properties group at Grubb & Ellis, Commercial Florida, Tampa. Barganier was vice president of multifamily investment for the southeast region at Camden Properties Trust, Tampa.-St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Monday, March 9, 2009
Grubb & Ellis promoted Jason Stewart to senior vice president, office group, and Rick O’Brien, senior vice president, industrial group.-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pennsylvania)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Craig Cahow has joined its West Los Angeles office as a senior vice president, Office Group. His focus will be office landlord and tenant representation. Most recently, Cahow served as managing director, leasing, for Cabi Developers, where he was responsible for the company’s Southern California portfolio, consisting of 58 office buildings totaling 4.5 million square feet.-PR Newswire
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Grubb & Ellis announced that Paul Lundstedt and John Gavin, two of the premier investment sales professionals in the Midwest, have joined the firm as senior vice presidents, directors, effective immediately. Lundstedt and Gavin are members of Grubb & Ellis’ newly formed institutional capital markets group, which was created to upgrade the service delivery to institutional tier clients by drawing from the company’s entire service platform. Lundstedt and Gavin join Grubb & Ellis from Cushman & Wakefield, where they consistently ranked as top producers nationally within the firm’s capital markets group. Lundstedt joined Cushman & Wakefield in 1991. Most recently, he was executive director of the capital markets group. Gavin brings 14 years of industry experience. He joined Cushman & Wakefield in 1995, and most recently he was executive director, capital markets group.-PR Newswire
Friday, November 14, 2008
Grubb & Ellis announced that it has named Matthew A. Engel as senior vice president, accounting and finance and chief accounting officer, effective immediately. Engel, 41, will have responsibility for the company’s corporate accounting, tax, financial risk management and treasury functions. He reports to Richard W. Pehlke, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Engel joins Grubb & Ellis from H&R Block, where he spent seven years in various senior finance leadership positions. Most recently, he was senior vice president, chief financial officer of the company’s mortgage services segment, where he oversaw the finance, treasury, accounting, business planning and corporate strategy functions. While at H&R Block, he also held the title of vice president, controller for the mortgage services segment and chief accounting officer for the parent company.-PR Newswire
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors announced that John Caley, an 18-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry with more than 12 years of experience in investment real estate transactions, has joined the company as senior managing director, real estate. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, Mr. Caley served as managing director, and was a founding principal, of Meridian Value Partners, where he was responsible for acquisitions, raising capital and operations.-Mortgage Servicing News
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Grubb & Ellis announced that it has opened a full service office in Tucson, Ariz. The office initially will be staffed with five local commercial real estate market veterans, including three professionals who represented the top producing team for CB Richard Ellis in Tucson. Joining Grubb & Ellis are Robert L. Davis, William L. DiVito, Howard Kong, CCIM, Scott Soelter and Michael Townsdin.
Davis, DiVito and Kong join Grubb & Ellis from CB Richard Ellis. Soelter was most recently with Bourn Partners, one of Tucson’s leading local brokerage, development and property management firms.
Townsdin joins from Bourn Partners.
Davis joins Grubb & Ellis as senior vice president, industrial. He joined CB Richard Ellis in 1985 and most recently held the title of first vice president. DiVito joins Grubb & Ellis as senior vice president, industrial. He is a member of the Flying Samaritans, Arizona Chapter and a board member for the Steven M. Gooter Foundation.
Kong was an associate at CB Richard Ellis and joins Grubb & Ellis as vice president, industrial. Over the past six years, he has focused on high-level investment analysis and brokerage services.
Soelter joins Grubb & Ellis as senior vice president, retail. Most recently, he spent 10 years at Bourn Partners, where he began as a retail broker and transitioned to a project principal/asset manager.
Townsdin joins Grubb & Ellis as a vice president, office. He joined Bourn Partners in 2001 and quickly become one of the firm’s top office professionals, representing the needs of a wide range of tenants and landlords as a member of the firm’s office and medical services division.-PR Newswire
Thursday, September 18, 2008
On September 11, 2008, Grubb & Ellis announced the resignation of Francene LaPoint from her position as executive vice president of accounting and finance, effective on October 3, 2008.
The company promoted Michael J. Rispoli, senior vice president, strategic planning and investor relations to replace Ms. LaPoint as chief financial officer of realty investors. In addition to his added responsibilities as chief financial officer of realty investors, Rispoli will continue to serve as the company’s senior vice president, strategic planning and investor relations.-SEC Form 8k
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors announced that John Caley, an 18-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry with more than 12 years of experience in investment real estate transactions, has joined the company as senior managing director, real estate, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Caley will oversee the acquisition and disposition process for the various commercial real estate investment programs sponsored and advised by Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, including 1031 tenant-in-common exchanges, the Grubb & Ellis Wealth Management program, Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT and Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT.-PR Newswire
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that James Jones will join the company effective July 28, 2008, as executive vice president of operations. He joins Grubb & Ellis from CB Richard Ellis where he held a similar role. In his new role, Jones will be responsible for the company’s merger integration efforts, operations, research and the Grubb & Ellis affiliate program. Jones brings more than 15 years of professional experience to Grubb & Ellis. In addition to Jones, the company recently hired: Brett Hunsaker, one of the industry’s most recognized business development professionals as executive vice president, business development; and Moody Younger as executive vice president, managing director, Texas.-PR Newswire
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that William F. (Chuck) Hunt, a 29-year veteran of the Southern California real estate market, has been named executive managing director, responsible for the company’s Los Angeles county offices. Hunt joins Grubb & Ellis from Eastdil Secured effective July 21. He will be based in the company’s downtown Los Angeles office. Since 2005, Hunt was managing director at Eastdil Secured. Hunt holds a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and a member and past board member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.-PR Newswire
Monday, July 14, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of Scott D. Peters as CEO, president and director, effective immediately. Peters resigned to pursue other interests. The board has appointed independent director Gary H. Hunt, interim CEO and a search for a permanent CEO is underway.
Hunt currently serves on the board of directors of William Lyon Company and is chairman of the advisory board of Kennecott Land Company. Hunt is also a senior advisor to Lennar Corporation, Tejon Ranch Company and DMB of Scottsdale, Ariz., all master community developers located in the Western United States. Hunt was previously the executive vice president and a member of the board and executive committee of The Irvine Company.-PR Newswire
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Robert H. Osbrink, executive vice president and chairman of transaction services, has left the company effective immediately. Osbrink joined Grubb & Ellis in 1988 and held numerous local and regional management roles during his 20 years at Grubb & Ellis. He was named executive vice president and president of Transaction Services in 2004. In June 2008, Jack Van Berkel, chief operating officer, assumed the additional role of president, transaction services.-SEC Form 8k
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Adele Simmons has joined the company as vice president of internal auditing. Based in Santa Ana, Simmons’ will be responsible for establishing an internal audit function centered around the reporting standards established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Most recently, she was vice president, internal audit Americas for Experian.-PR Newswire
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Glen Esnard, former president of brokerage services at Colliers International, has been named president, capital markets. Esnard joins Grubb & Ellis effective June 23 and will be based in the company’s Santa Ana headquarters. He will be responsible for directing Grubb & Ellis’ investment brokerage business, which includes its institutional investment group and private capital investment group.-PR Newswire
Friday, May 16, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors announced that Dan O’Hare is rejoining the company as vice president of asset management. O’Hare was previously a senior asset manager for Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, formerly known as Triple Net Properties, during 2003 and 2004. He was responsible for a nationwide portfolio of office, retail and industrial properties. In his new role, he is responsible for expanding the Grubb & Ellis wealth management platform as well as overseeing the assets acquired on behalf of investors participating in the program.-PR Newswire
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that it has named Dylan Taylor president, global client services, effective immediately. Taylor has been serving as acting president of global client services since January. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis, Taylor spent more than five years as senior vice president, corporate solutions at Jones Lang LaSalle.-PR Newswire
Friday, May 9, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Greg Coxon has been named president, transaction services–Western Region, a newly created position that expands the company’s management team and reinforces its commitment to strengthen its brokerage platform. Based in Phoenix, Coxon will be responsible for overseeing the company’s offices west of the Mississippi. In addition, he will play an integral role as part of the transaction services management team, and in executing Grubb & Ellis’ strategy to expand its brokerage footprint and the integrated services it provides its clients. Coxon joins Grubb & Ellis from CB Richard Ellis.-PR Newswire
Friday, May 2, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Brett Hunsaker has joined the company as executive vice president, business development, effective immediately. Based in Atlanta, Hunsaker will be responsible for overseeing the company’s business development, marketing and training programs for its transaction services business and ensuring that these efforts support the company’s integrated go-to-market strategy.-PR Newswire
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Company announced that Conrad Andersen and Larry Lawrence have joined the company as senior vice presidents, effective immediately. Andersen and Lawrence bring extensive global corporate real estate experience and will focus on expanding the company’s corporate services delivery both domestically and throughout the Asia Pacific Region.
With more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience, Andersen joined CRESA Partners as senior vice president in 2004. Lawrence has 30 years of industry experience, including expertise in Asia Pacific. At CRESA, he provided a full range of services to corporate clients, including strategic planning, site selection, portfolio management, acquisitions and dispositions. -PR Newswire
Friday, February 8, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Co. announced that Jack Van Berkel has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Van Berkel joined NNN Realty Advisors, as senior vice president, human resources in August 2007 prior to the company’s merger with Grubb & Ellis Co.
Prior to joining NNN Realty Advisors, Van Berkel spent more than four years at CB Richard Ellis as senior vice president, human resources. Prior to joining CB Richard Ellis, Van Berkel held senior global human resource, operations and sales positions with First Data Corporation, Gateway Corporation and Western Digital. -PR Newswire
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Jeff Hanson has been named President of Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, the investment programs subsidiary of Grubb & Ellis Company, a commercial real estate services and investment management firms.
In addition to his added responsibilities as president, Hanson will continue to serve as chief investment officer of Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, a role he has filled since joining the then-named Triple Net Properties in 2006. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, Hanson served as a senior vice president with Grubb & Ellis Company’s Institutional Investment Group, which he joined in 1997. Hanson’s career in commercial real estate began at CB Richard Ellis in 1996.
Hanson earned a bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in real estate finance from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the Tenant-In-Common Association, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Pension Real Estate Association and The Urban Land Institute. -PR Newswire
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Grubb & Ellis announced that Maureen A. Ehrenberg, executive vice president and president of global client services, is no longer with the company effective Dec. 31, 2007. Dylan Taylor, the company’s current president, corporate services group, has been named acting president of global client services and Grubb & Ellis Management Services, Inc. effective immediately.
He will continue as head of the company’s corporate services group, and will report directly to Peters. Taylor joined Grubb & Ellis in 2005 as executive vice president, regional managing director, corporate services.
He was named president of the corporate services group in October 2007. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis, Taylor spent more than five years as senior vice president, corporate solutions at Jones Lang LaSalle. -PR Newswire
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Grubb & Ellis announced that corporate real estate veteran Larry P. Ebert has joined Grubb & Ellis as executive vice president, national head, project management. In this role, Ebert will direct the company’s national project management practice.
Ebert, 55, brings more than 30 years of corporate real estate experience to Grubb & Ellis. Since 2002, he was managing vice president, corporate real estate at Capital One Financial, where he managed a 100-person real estate team and had overall responsibility for Capital One’s real estate portfolio and workplace strategies, occupancy and capacity planning, construction, information strategy, facilities management and workplace services. Ebert holds a bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University and a J.D. degree from Ohio State University School of Law. He is a member of the global learning advisory board of CoreNet Global. -PR Newswire
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Grubb & Ellis announced that Dylan Taylor has been promoted to president, corporate services group. Taylor, 36, joined Grubb & Ellis in 2005 as executive vice president, regional managing director, corporate services. The corporate services group provides account management, strategic consulting, valuation, project management and lease administration to corporations. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis, Taylor spent more than five years as senior vice president, corporate solutions at Jones Lang LaSalle.-PR Newswire
