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Grubb & Ellis Company Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results


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Feb 18, 2010, 08:30 ET

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SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today reported fourth quarter 2009 revenue of $150.6 million, compared with revenue of $160.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.  For the full year 2009, Grubb & Ellis reported revenue of $535.6 million, compared with revenue of $628.8 million in 2008.

Net income attributable to the company for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $16.8 million, or $0.11 per share, primarily as a result of a gain of $21.9 million realized on the repayment of debt and $3.5 million of income from discontinued operations related to the disposal of two real estate related assets held for sale.  In the comparable 2008 period, the company reported a net loss of $262.9 million, or $4.15 per share.  For 2009, the company reported a net loss of $78.8 million, or $1.27 per share, compared with a net loss of $330.9 million, or $5.21 per share, for the same period a year ago.

Company Highlights

  • Issued $97 million in preferred stock that allowed the company to repay in full its senior secured credit facility and provided approximately $40 million in working capital.
  • Successfully launched Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II, the company's newest non-traded public real estate investment trust product.
  • Recruited 13 senior-level brokerage sales professionals during the fourth quarter, bringing to 99 the number of top brokerage sales professionals who have joined the company since July 2008.  During the same period, the company has transitioned out 176 lower producing brokers.
  • Expanded corporate outsourcing revenue by 14 percent and retained all of the company's national account relationships during 2009.

"Although Grubb & Ellis' overall fourth-quarter results were short of our expectations, the company did report better than expected performance in its Management Services and Investment Management businesses.  Our Transaction Services business, however, continues to reflect the challenges in the commercial real estate sales and leasing markets," said Thomas P. D'Arcy, president and chief executive officer of Grubb & Ellis.  "During the fourth quarter we strengthened our balance sheet and grew our core businesses by continuing to recruit key industry talent, increasing square feet under management and adding to our mix of investment products.  We believe these initiatives provide a strong foundation for the company's long term growth prospects."

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $1.1 million, compared with adjusted EBITDA of negative $4.4 million in the same period a year ago.  For the full year 2009, the company reported negative adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 million, compared with positive adjusted EBITDA of $22.9 million in the same period a year ago.  The income and charges excluded from EBITDA to arrive at adjusted EBITDA are detailed in the Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA in the tables following this release.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

Management Services

Management Services revenue includes asset and property management fees as well as reimbursed salaries, wages and benefits from the company's third-party property management and facilities outsourcing services, along with business services fees.  Management Services revenue was $75.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, up 10.7 percent from $67.8 million for the same period a year ago.  Full-year 2009 Management Services revenue was $274.7 million, an 8.3 percent increase from revenue of $253.7 million during the same period a year ago.  

The company expanded its client roster and management portfolio throughout 2009.  On a net basis, square feet under management increased by 8 percent, or 16 million square feet, year-over-year, excluding the assets owned by the company's first sponsored public non-traded healthcare REIT, which is now self-advised.  At Dec. 31, 2009, the company managed approximately 240.7 million square feet of commercial real estate and multi family property, including 24.3 million square feet of Grubb & Ellis' Investment Management portfolio.

Transaction Services

Transaction Services revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009, including brokerage commission, valuation and consulting revenue, was $54.6 million, compared with $67.1 million in the same period a year ago.  As the company previously reported, the decrease is primary the result of reduced transaction activity and higher direct costs.  The Transaction Services segment generated revenue of $173.4 million during all of 2009, compared with $240.3 million in 2008.  

Leasing activity represented approximately 80 percent of the company's total Transaction Services revenue in 2009, while investment sales accounted for 20 percent of total revenue.  In 2008, the revenue breakdown was 77 percent leasing and 23 percent investment sales.  Although down 57 percent for the year, the company's investment sales revenue increased 45 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 versus the third quarter, an indication that the investment sales market could be in the early stages of recovery.

As part of its recruiting efforts, the company has significantly upgraded the quality of its brokerage sales professionals, with the annual production of the company's new recruits averaging $675,000.  This compares favorably to the 176 brokers who were terminated since July 2008 with annual production of less than $200,000.  Throughout this period, the company's retention rate among existing brokerage professionals has been extremely high.  

Investment Management

Investment Management revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009, which includes transaction fees, captive management fees and dealer-manager fees, totaled $13.4 million, compared with revenue of   $17.1 million in the same period a year ago.  For the full year, Investment Management revenue was $57.3 million, compared with $101.6 million in the same period a year earlier.  The decreases in both the current quarter and year-to-date revenue are attributable to the current market environment, which has significantly slowed investment sales activity for the tenant-in-common and private client programs.  The year-over-year decreases in acquisition, loan and disposition fees generated by the company's investment programs were 62.1 percent and 17.1 percent during the fourth quarter and full year, respectively.  

During 2009, approximately $554.7 million in equity was raised for the company's investment programs, compared with $984.3 million in 2008.  This decrease can be attributed to lower tenant-in-common and private client management equity as well as the transition of advisory services for the company's first sponsored public non-traded healthcare REIT, which is now self-advised.  Sales of Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II, the company's second public non-traded healthcare REIT, commenced in the third quarter and began raising equity during the fourth quarter.

At Dec. 31, 2009, the company had assets under management of $5.8 billion, which was unchanged from assets under management at Sept. 30, 2009.

Rental-Related Operations

Rental-related revenue and rental-related expense includes pass-through revenue and expenses for master lease accommodations related to the company's tenant-in-common programs.  Rental-related revenue and rental-related expense also includes results from two properties held for investment.

2010 Outlook

The company anticipates 2010 total revenue of $550 million to $575 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10 million to $15 million.  

This guidance is based on the expectation that commercial real estate activity in the U.S. will begin to improve in the second half of 2010.  For 2010, the company is forecasting a 25 to 30 percent increase in investment sales activity over 2009 levels, and leasing activity to grow between 10 to 15 percent over the prior year.  Grubb & Ellis also expects to see an increase in Transaction Services revenue from its recruiting efforts, and a slight margin increase based on a more diversified revenue mix.  The company is forecasting Management Services revenue to continue its steady growth and Investment Management revenue to be flat year-over-year as it continues to ramp up sales of its new REIT products.  Offsetting these lower revenue expectations are $25 million of annualized cost savings of which the company expects to realize approximately $20 million in 2010.

"By aggressively addressing our corporate overhead costs and strategically investing in our core business, we expect Grubb & Ellis to return to profitability in 2010," D'Arcy said.  "On the cost side, we have taken action to align our cost structure to match the drivers of our revenue.  This action has resulted in reductions in non-client facing operating expenses of 12 to 14 percent on an annual basis.  In terms of investments, we will continue to attract and acquire top brokerage talent, open new offices, expand our service offerings and create a more robust operating platform.  As a result of these efforts, Grubb & Ellis will be a leaner, more competitive organization, well positioned for sustainable long-term growth."

Conference Call & Webcast

Management will host a conference call today at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to review the results.  A live webcast will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at http://www.grubb-ellis.com.  The direct dial-in number for the conference call is 1.800.706.7749 for domestic callers and 1.617.614.3474 for international callers.  The conference call ID number is 81705538.  An audio replay will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 18 until 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 25 and can be accessed by dialing 1.888.286.8010 for domestic callers and 1.617.801.6888 for international callers and entering conference call ID 41102092.  In addition, the conference call audio will be archived on the company's Web site following the call.

About Grubb & Ellis Company

Named to The Global Outsourcing 100(TM) in 2009 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals(TM), Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies in the world. Our 6,000 professionals in more than 130 company-owned and affiliate offices draw from a unique platform of real estate services, practice groups and investment products to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions to real estate owners, tenants and investors. The firm's transaction, management, consulting and investment services are supported by highly regarded proprietary market research and extensive local expertise. Through its investment subsidiaries, the company is a leading sponsor of real estate investment programs that provide individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in a broad range of real estate investment vehicles, including public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), mutual funds and other real estate investment funds. For more information, visit www.grubb-ellis.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

Certain statements included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the ability of future revenue growth, market trends, new business opportunities and investment programs, results of operations, changes in expense levels and profitability and effects on the company of changes in the real estate markets. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by these statements. Such factors which could adversely affect the company's ability to obtain these results include, among other things: (i) a continued or further slowdown in the volume and the decline in transaction values of sales and leasing transactions; (ii) the continuing general economic downturn and recessionary pressures on businesses in general; (iii) a prolonged and pronounced recession and continued decline in real estate markets and values; (iv) the unavailability of credit to finance real estate transactions; (v) the ability of the company to return to compliance with the NYSE's continued listing standards; (vi) the success of current and new investment programs; (vii) the success of new initiatives and investments; (viii) the inability to attain expected levels of revenue, performance, brand equity and expense reductions in the current macroeconomic and credit environment and (ix) other factors described in the company's annual report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008, Form 10-Q for the three-month periods ending March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2009 and in other current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to the results reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) included within this press release, Grubb & Ellis Company has provided certain information, which includes non-GAAP financial measures.  Such information is reconciled to its closest GAAP measure in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and is included in the attached supplemental data.  Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to both management and the company's stockholders in their analysis of the business and operating performance of the company.  Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes.  Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any GAAP measures.  Additionally, non-GAAP financial measures as presented by Grubb & Ellis Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

TABLES FOLLOW

    
    
                               Grubb & Ellis Company 
                       Consolidated Statements of Operations 
                                  (in thousands) 
                                   (Unaudited) 
    
                              Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                           ------------------------  ------------------------
                           December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
                               2009         2008         2009         2008
                               ----         ----         ----         ----
    REVENUE
       Management services    $75,048     $67,809     $274,684     $253,664 
       Transaction services    54,601      67,059      173,394      240,250 
       Investment management   13,370      17,100       57,282      101,581 
       Rental related           7,531       7,983       30,285       33,284 
                                -----       -----       ------       ------ 
     TOTAL REVENUE            150,550     159,951      535,645      628,779 
                              -------     -------      -------      ------- 
                                                                             
     OPERATING EXPENSE                                                       
       Compensation costs      34,186      41,939      141,220      154,105 
       Transaction
        commissions
        and related costs      39,846      46,335      125,206      164,316 
       Reimbursable salaries,
        wages, and benefits    53,434      49,242      203,112      184,585 
       General and                                                        
        administrative         21,045      35,273      104,846      119,660 
       Depreciation and                                                   
        amortization            3,956       2,336       12,324       16,028 
       Rental related           5,128       5,993       21,287       21,377 
       Interest                 2,956       4,279       15,446       14,207 
       Merger related costs         -       4,515            -       14,732 
       Real estate related                                                
        impairments               757      24,336       17,372       59,114 
       Goodwill and intangible
        asset impairment          155     181,285          738      181,285 
                                  ---     -------          ---      ------- 
            Total operating                                            
             expense          161,463     395,533      641,551      929,409 
                              -------     -------      -------      ------- 
                                                                             
     OPERATING LOSS           (10,913)   (235,582)    (105,906)    (300,630)
                              -------    --------     --------     -------- 
                                                                             
     OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                                                  
       Equity in earnings
        (losses) of
        unconsolidated
        entities                  487      (2,709)      (1,148)     (13,311)
       Interest income             83         145          555          902 
       Other income (expense)  21,945      (2,657)      22,339       (6,458)
                               ------      ------       ------       ------ 
             Total other
              income
              (expense)        22,515      (5,221)      21,746      (18,867)
                               ------      ------       ------      ------- 
                                                                             
     Income (loss) from
      continuing
      operations before                         
      income tax benefit                                                   
      (provision)              11,602    (240,803)     (84,160)    (319,497)
     Income tax benefit
      (provision)               1,762     (22,297)       1,175          827 
                                -----     -------        -----          --- 
     Income (loss) from
      continuing                                           
      operations               13,364    (263,100)     (82,985)    (318,670)
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued                                         
      operations                3,491      (5,231)       2,486      (23,921)
                                -----      ------        -----      ------- 
     Net income (loss)         16,855    (268,331)     (80,499)    (342,591)
                               ------    --------      -------     -------- 
     Net income (loss)
      attributable                                          
      to noncontrolling
      interests                    25      (5,421)      (1,661)     (11,719)
                                  ===      ======       ======      ======= 
     Net income (loss)
      attributable                                          
      to Grubb & Ellis
      Company                 $16,830   $(262,910)    $(78,838)   $(330,872)
                              =======   =========     ========    ========= 
                                                                             
     Earnings per share
      - basic:                                             
     Income (loss) from
      continuing operations
      attributable to                                             
      Grubb & Ellis
      Company                   $0.08      $(4.07)      $(1.31)      $(4.83)
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued                                         
      operations attributable
      to Grubb & Ellis
      Company                    0.03       (0.08)        0.04        (0.38)
                                 ----       -----         ----        ----- 
     Net income (loss)
      per share                 $0.11      $(4.15)      $(1.27)      $(5.21)
                                =====      ======       ======       ====== 
                                                                             
     Earnings per share
      - diluted:                                           
     Income (loss) from
      continuing                                           
      operations attributable
      to Grubb & Ellis
      Company                   $0.08      $(4.07)      $(1.31)      $(4.83)
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued                                         
      operations attributable
      to Grubb & Ellis
      Company                    0.03       (0.08)        0.04        (0.38)
                                 ----       -----         ----        ----- 
     Net income (loss)
      per share                 $0.11      $(4.15)      $(1.27)      $(5.21)
                                =====      ======       ======       ====== 
    
    
    
                              Grubb & Ellis Company                          
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets                       
                                  (in thousands)                             
                                   (Unaudited)                               
                                                                             
                                                  December 31,    December 31,
                                                     2009            2008 
                                                     ----            ---- 
                 ASSETS                               
    Cash and cash equivalents                      $39,101         $32,985 
    Restricted cash                                 13,875          36,047 
    Investment in marketable securities                690           1,510 
    Accounts receivable from related parties                               
     - net                                           9,169          22,630 
    Notes and advances to related parties -                                
     net                                             1,019          12,082 
    Services fees receivable - net                  30,293          26,987 
    Professional service contracts - net             3,626           4,326 
    Real estate deposits and pre-acquisition                               
     costs                                           1,321           5,961 
    Properties held for sale including                                     
     investments in unconsolidated real                                    
     estate - net                                        -          78,708 
    Identified intangible assets and other                                 
     assets held for sale - net                          -          25,747 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets       16,497          23,620 
    Deferred tax asset                               4,992               - 
                                                     -----             --- 
      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                         120,583         270,603 
                                                                           
    Accounts receivable from related parties                               
     - net                                          15,609          11,072 
    Notes and advances to related parties -                                
     net                                            14,607          11,499 
    Professional service contracts - net             7,271          10,320 
    Investments in unconsolidated entities           3,783           8,733 
    Properties held for investment - net            82,189          88,699 
    Property, equipment and leasehold                                      
     improvements - net                             13,190          14,020 
    Identified intangible assets - net              94,952         100,631 
    Other assets - net                               5,140           4,700 
                                                     -----           ----- 
      TOTAL ASSETS                                $357,324        $520,277 
                                                  ========        ======== 
                                                                           
       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses          $62,867         $70,222 
    Due to related parties                           2,267           2,447 
    Line of credit                                       -          63,000 
    Notes payable and capital lease                                        
     obligations                                       939             333 
    Notes payable of properties held for sale            -         108,959 
    Liabilities of properties held for sale -                              
      net                                                -           9,257 
    Other liabilities                               38,864          37,550 
    Deferred tax liability                               -           2,080 
                                                       ---           ----- 
      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                    104,937         293,848 
                                                                           
    Senior notes                                    16,277          16,277 
    Notes payable and capital lease                                        
     obligations                                   107,755         107,203 
    Other long-term liabilities                     11,622          11,875 
    Deferred tax liability                          25,477          17,298 
                                                    ------          ------ 
      TOTAL LIABILITIES                            266,068         446,501 
                                                                           
    Preferred Stock - 12% cumulative                                       
     participating perpetual convertible            90,080               - 
                                                                           
    Common stock                                       654             654 
    Additional paid-in capital                     412,774         402,780 
    Accumulated deficit                           (412,101)       (333,263)
                                                  --------        -------- 
      Total Grubb & Ellis Company                                          
       stockholders' equity                          1,327          70,171 
    Noncontrolling interests                          (151)          3,605 
                                                      ----           ----- 
      TOTAL EQUITY                                   1,176          73,776 
                                                     -----          ------ 
        TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                $357,324        $520,277 
                                                  ========        ======== 
    
    
    
                                Grubb & Ellis Company 
                Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA 
                                   (in thousands) 
                                    (Unaudited) 
    
                              Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                           ------------------------  ------------------------
                           December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
                               2009         2008         2009         2008
                               ----         ----         ----         ----
     Net income (loss)
      attributable                                  
      to Grubb & Ellis
      Company                $16,830    $(262,910)   $(78,838)   $(330,872)
     Discontinued
      operations              (3,491)       5,231      (2,486)      23,921 
     Interest expense          2,956        4,279      15,446       14,207 
     Interest income             (83)        (145)       (555)        (902)
     Depreciation and
      amortization             3,956        2,336      12,324       16,028 
     Goodwill and
      intangible assets                                  
      impairment                 155      181,285         738      181,285 
     Taxes                    (1,762)      22,297      (1,175)        (827)
                              ------       ------      ------         ---- 
       EBITDA (1)             18,561      (47,627)    (54,546)     (97,160)
                                                                     
     Gain related to
      the repayment                                   
      of the credit
      facility, net          (21,935)           -     (21,935)           - 
     Charges related
      to sponsored                                    
      programs                 1,744       11,475      23,348       27,771 
     Real estate related                                             
      impairment                 757       24,336      17,372       59,114 
     Write off of
      investment in                                      
      Grubb & Ellis
      Realty Advisors,                                  
      net                          -            -           -        5,828 
     Stock based
      compensation             2,144        3,423      10,876       11,907 
     Amortization
      of signing                                         
      bonuses                  1,831        1,967       7,535        7,603 
     Loss on marketable
      securities                   -            -           -        1,783 
     Merger related costs          -        4,515           -       14,732 
     Amortization of
      contract rights              -            -           -        1,179 
     Real estate
      operations              (1,970)      (2,505)     (7,959)      (9,993)
     Other                       (32)           -       1,319          163 
                                 ---          ---       -----          --- 
       Adjusted
        EBITDA (1)            $1,100      $(4,416)   $(23,990)     $22,927 
                              ======      =======    ========      ======= 
                                                                          
    (1) EBITDA represents earnings before net interest expense, interest
        income, realized gains or losses on sales of marketable securities,
        income taxes, depreciation, amortization, discontinued operations
        and impairments related to goodwill and intangible assets. Management
        believes EBITDA is useful in evaluating our performance compared to
        that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of
        EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing and income taxes
        and the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisition, which
        items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to
        overall operating performance. As a result, management uses EBITDA
        as an operating measure to evaluate the operating performance of the
        Company's various business lines and for other discretionary purposes,
        including as a significant component when measuring performance under
        employee incentive programs. 
    
        However, EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally
        accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and when analyzing the
        Company's operating performance, readers should use EBITDA in addition
        to, and not as an alternative for, net income as determined in
        accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical
        calculations, our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to
        similarly titled measures of other companies. Furthermore, EBITDA
        is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management's
        discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements
        such as tax and debt service payments.  
    
    
    
                                Grubb & Ellis Company
                                  Supplemental Data
               (in thousands except for properties acquired/disposed)
                                    (Unaudited)
    
                              Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                           ------------------------  ------------------------
                           December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
                               2009         2008         2009         2008
                               ----         ----         ----         ----
                                                                            
    Investment management
     revenue:                                          
      Acquisition
       and loan fees          $5,056       $2,588      $12,543      $33,126 
      Property and asset                                                      
       management fees         6,557        9,569       31,466       37,973 
      Disposition fees                                                      
       (excluding
       amortization                                              
       of intangible
       contract                                               
       rights)                     -            -            -        5,808 
      Amortization of                                                       
       intangible
       contract rights             -            -            -       (1,179)
      Other                    1,757        4,943       13,273       25,853 
                               -----        -----       ------       ------ 
        Total investment                                                    
         management
         revenue             $13,370      $17,100      $57,282     $101,581 
                             -------      -------      -------     -------- 
                                                                            
    Investment
     management data:                                             
      Total properties                                                      
       acquired (1)                8            4           14           50 
      Total aggregate
       purchase                                              
       price (1)            $253,435     $119,565     $493,759   $1,175,797 
                                                                            
      Total properties
       disposed                    -            -            6            9 
      Total aggregate
       sales value
       at disposition             $-           $-     $103,384     $225,775 
                                                                            
      Total square
       feet under                                               
       management             40,989       46,838       40,989       46,838 
                                                                            
      Assets under
       management (2)     $5,772,005   $6,794,580   $5,772,005   $6,794,580 
                                                                            
    Equity raise:                                                           
      Non-traded
       real estate                                                
       investment
       trust (3)             $18,937     $196,565     $536,934     $592,688 
      Tenant-in-common         2,513       23,967       15,504      176,911 
      Private client
       accounts                    -            -            -      193,290 
      Other                      277        3,296        2,309       21,439 
                                 ---        -----        -----       ------ 
        Total equity
         raise               $21,727     $223,828     $554,747     $984,328 
                             -------     --------     --------     -------- 
                                                                            
    (1) The 4th quarter 2009 includes the acquisition of 8 properties for
        Healthcare Trust of America, formerly Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT. 
    (2) The value of assets under management is based on the original
        acquisition price of such assets.  The decrease reflects the
        separation of Healthcare Trust of America. 
    (3) Excludes capital raised through the dividend reinvestment program. 
    
    
    
                               Grubb & Ellis Company 
                                   Segment Data 
                                  (in thousands) 
                                   (Unaudited)
    
                              Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                           ------------------------  ------------------------
                           December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
                               2009         2008         2009         2008
                               ----         ----         ----         ----
    MANAGEMENT SERVICES                                                     
       Revenue               $75,048      $67,809     $274,684     $253,664 
       Compensation costs      8,999       10,640       36,701       39,125 
       Transaction
        commissions and                                           
        related costs          5,276        2,160       12,623        8,581 
       Reimbursable
        salaries, wages,                                         
        and benefits          51,081       46,975      193,682      178,058 
       General and
        administrative         2,826        2,573       10,869        8,877 
                               -----        -----       ------        ----- 
       Segment operating
        income                 6,866        5,461       20,809       19,023 
                                                                             
     TRANSACTION SERVICES                                                    
       Revenue                54,601       67,059      173,394      240,250 
       Compensation costs     11,287       13,783       44,274       50,272 
       Transaction
        commissions and                                           
        related costs         34,666       44,138      112,398      155,668 
       General and
        administrative         8,478        8,547       33,937       35,573 
                               -----        -----       ------       ------ 
       Segment operating
        income (loss)            170          591      (17,215)      (1,263)
                                                                             
     INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT                                                   
       Revenue                13,370       17,100       57,282      101,581 
       Compensation costs      5,387        7,310       26,275       30,254 
       Transaction
        commissions and                                           
        related costs             52           12           84           18 
       Reimbursable
        salaries, wages,                                         
        and benefits           2,354        2,087        9,430        6,458 
       General and
        administrative         4,557       14,882       37,150       37,374 
                               -----       ------       ------       ------ 
       Segment operating
        income (loss)          1,020       (7,191)     (15,657)      27,477 
                                                                             
     RECONCILIATION TO
      CONSOLIDATED
      NET INCOME (LOSS):                       
     Total segment
      operating income                                          
      (loss)                   8,056       (1,139)     (12,063)      45,237 
       Rental Operations,
        net of rental
        related expenses       2,234        2,309        8,245       11,964 
       Corporate overhead                                                    
        (compensation,
        general and                                           
        administrative
        costs)               (13,379)     (20,001)     (56,208)     (72,465)
       Other operating
        expenses              (7,824)    (216,751)     (45,880)    (285,366)
       Other income
        (expense)             22,515       (5,221)      21,746      (18,867)
                              ------       ------       ------      ------- 
                                                                             
     Income (loss) from
      continuing operations
      before income tax                                           
      benefit (provision)     11,602     (240,803)     (84,160)    (319,497)
     Income tax benefit
      (provision)              1,762      (22,297)       1,175          827 
                               -----      -------        -----          --- 
     Income (loss) from
      continuing operations   13,364     (263,100)     (82,985)    (318,670)
     Income (loss) from
      discontinued
      operations               3,491       (5,231)       2,486      (23,921)
                               -----       ------        -----      ------- 
     Net income (loss)        16,855     (268,331)     (80,499)    (342,591)
                              ------     --------      -------     -------- 
     Net income (loss)
      attributable to
      the noncontrolling                                                  
      interests                   25       (5,421)      (1,661)     (11,719)
                                 ---       ------       ------      ------- 
     Net income (loss)
      attributable                                          
      to Grubb & Ellis
      Company                $16,830    $(262,910)    $(78,838)   $(330,872)
                             =======    =========     ========    ========= 
    
    
    
                                Grubb & Ellis Company
                          Calculation of Earnings per Share
                                  (in thousands)
                                    (Unaudited)
    
                              Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                           ------------------------  ------------------------
                           December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
                               2009         2008         2009         2008
                               ----         ----         ----         ----
    
    Numerator for earnings
     per share - basic:
    
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations   $13,364     $(263,100)   $(82,985)    $(318,670)
      Less: Net income
       (loss) attributable
       to the
       noncontrolling
       interests                 (25)        5,421       1,661        11,719
      Less: Preferred
       dividends              (1,770)            -      (1,770)            -
      Less: Income allocated
       to participating
       securityholders        (5,955)            -           -             -
                              ------           ---         ---           ---
        Income (loss) from
         continuing
         operations
         attributable to
         Grubb & Ellis
         Company
         common shareholders   5,614      (257,679)    (83,094)     (306,951)
                              ------      --------     -------      --------
    
    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations   3,491        (5,231)      2,486       (23,921)
      Less: Income allocated
       to participating
       securityholders        (1,797)            -           -             -
                              ------           ---         ---           ---
        Income (loss) from
         discontinued
         operations
         attributable to
         Grubb & Ellis
         Company
         common shareholders   1,694        (5,231)      2,486       (23,921)
                              ------        ------       -----        ------
    Income (loss)
     attributable to
     Grubb & Ellis Company    16,830      (262,910)    (78,838)     (330,872)
      Less: Preferred
       dividends              (1,770)            -      (1,770)            -
      Less: Income allocated
       to participating
       securityholders        (7,752)            -           -             -
                              ------           ---         ---           ---
        Net income (loss)
         attributable to
         Grubb & Ellis
         Company
         common shareholders  $7,308     $(262,910)   $(80,608)    $(330,872)
                              ======     =========    ========     =========
    Earnings per
     share - basic:
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     attributable to
     Grubb & Ellis Company     $0.08        $(4.07)     $(1.31)       $(4.83)
    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations
     attributable to
     Grubb & Ellis Company      0.03         (0.08)       0.04         (0.38)
                                ----         -----        ----         -----
    Net income (loss)
     per share                 $0.11        $(4.15)     $(1.27)       $(5.21)
                               =====        ======      ======        ======
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding - basic      63,676        63,338      63,645        63,515
                              ======        ======      ======        ======
    Earnings per share -
     diluted (a):
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     attributable to
     Grubb & Ellis Company     $0.08        $(4.07)     $(1.31)       $(4.83)
    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations
     attributable to
     Grubb & Ellis Company      0.03         (0.08)       0.04         (0.38)
                                ----         -----        ----         -----
    Net income (loss)
     per share                 $0.11        $(4.15)     $(1.27)       $(5.21)
                               =====        ======      ======        ======
    Weighted average
     shares outstanding -
     diluted                  63,676        63,338      63,645        63,515
                              ======        ======      ======        ======
    
    (a) For each of the periods presented, fully diluted earnings per share,
        as computed in accordance with Earnings Per Share Topic 260, produces
        an anti-dilutive result.   Therefore, the results for fully diluted 
        earnings per share are the same as those for basic earnings per share.

SOURCE Grubb & Ellis Company

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