UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 SCHEDULE 14A
 Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.      )
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WHITE FOR
 We urge you to reject Anthony Thompson and his self-serving proxy campaign and to discard any
proxy materials and not sign any green proxy cards you may receive from him.
 TWO LEADING PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS RECOMMEND STOCKHOLDERS
VOTE FOR ALL THREE GRUBB & ELLIS DIRECTORS
 Glass Lewis & Co. and Egan-Jones, two of the countrys leading independent proxy advisory
firms, have recommended that Grubb & Ellis stockholders vote FOR the re-election of all three of
the Boards incumbent directors. They both rejected Mr. Thompson and his opposition slate.
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    ... we believe that the [Grubb & Ellis] board and executive team are executing plans to
address the concerns noted by the Dissident [Mr. Thompson].
    
    ... the Dissident [Mr. Thompson] has failed to convince us that the current board and
executive team are mis-managing the Company.
    
    ... the Dissidents [Mr. Thompson] strategic plan merely outlines broad general ideas
and lacks any detail of how it would specifically effect the Companys growth.
 DO NOT BE MISLED BY THOMPSONS MISSTATEMENTS AND HALF-TRUTHS
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    As the CEO of a direct competitor of Grubb & Ellis, Mr. Thompson should not serve as a
director on your Board. It is simply NOTgood corporate governance and it is bad for
stockholders.
 
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    The interests of your Board and management are closely aligned with those of all
stockholders  in fact, collectively, they own in the aggregate more than 25% of the
Companys outstanding shares.
    
    Your Board and management have taken prudent steps to strengthen the Companys capital
position in the challenging credit and real estate markets.
    
    Your Board is currently undertaking a comprehensive search for a permanent CEO to lead
the Company forward and to continue to execute on the Companys strategic initiatives to
the benefit of all stockholders.
 PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT IN GRUBB & ELLIS
 JOIN WITH THE PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS WHO RECOMMEND
THE RE-ELECTION OF YOUR INDEPENDENT, EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS
 VOTE YOUR WHITE PROXY CARD TODAY!
 Your vote is extremely important  no matter how many or how few shares you own. Please take
a few moments and follow the simple instructions to vote your proxy by Internet or Telephone.
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  Sincerely,
Your Board of Directors -s- Glenn L. Carpenter
    
    -s- Harold H. Greene
    
    -s- Gary H. HuntGlenn L. Carpenter
    
    Harold H. Greene
    
    Gary H. HuntChairman of the Board
    
    
    
    Interim Chief Executive Officer-s- C. Michael Kojaian
    

-s- Robert J. McLaughlin
    

-s- Devin I. MurphyC. Michael Kojaian
    
    Robert J. McLaughlin
    
    Devin I. Murphy-s- D. Fleet Wallace
    

-s- Rodger D. YoungD. Fleet Wallace
    
    Rodger D. Young
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Forward-Looking Statements
  Important Information
 www.sec.gov www.grubb-ellis.com
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