Changes in Deficit

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Preferred Stock and Comprehensive Loss and Changes in Deficit [Abstract]

CHANGES IN DEFICIT

15. CHANGES IN DEFICIT

The following is a reconciliation of total deficit, deficit attributable to Grubb & Ellis Company and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011 (in thousands):

																Total
										Accumulated						Grubb & Ellis
							Additional			Other						Company
	Common Stock						Paid-In			Comprehensive			Accumulated			Shareowners’			Noncontrolling			Total
	Shares			Amount			Capital			Income (Loss)			Deficit			Deficit			Interests			Deficit
Balance as of December 31, 2010		70,076		$	701		$	409,943		$	148		$	(478,881	)	$	(68,089	)	$	9,130		$	(58,959	)
Vesting of share-based compensation		—			—			3,153			—			—			3,153			—			3,153
Preferred dividends accrued		—			—			(8,812	)		—			—			(8,812	)		—			(8,812	)
Issuance of shares for vested phantom stock		158			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Forfeiture of non-vested restricted shares		(293	)		(3	)		(219	)		—			—			(222	)		—			(222	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			—			—			77			77
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			—			—			(1,194	)		(1,194	)
Deconsolidation of subsidiaries and sponsored mutual fund		—			—			—			—			—			—			(7,036	)		(7,036	)
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities		—			—			—			(255	)		—			(255	)		—			(255	)
Net loss		—			—			—			—			(27,632	)		(27,632	)		(977	)		(28,609	)
Comprehensive loss		—			—			—			—			—			(27,887	)		(977	)		(28,864	)
Balance as of September 30, 2011		69,941		$	698		$	404,065		$	(107	)	$	(506,513	)	$	(101,857	)	$	—		$	(101,857	)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we granted 0 and 2,225,000 restricted shares of common stock, respectively.