X0303 4 2008-08-07 0000216039 GRUBB & ELLIS CO GBE 0001204134 MCLAUGHLIN ROBERT J C/O GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY 1551 N. TUSTIN AVE. SUITE #300 SANTA ANA CA 92705 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-08-07 4 P 0 2000 3.29 A 67241 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-08-07 4 P 0 100 3.26 A 51410 I By Katherine McLaughlin Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-08-07 4 P 0 2900 3.28 A 54310 I By Katherine McLaughlin Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-08-07 4 P 0 1483 3.29 A 55793 I By Katherine McLaughlin Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-08-07 4 P 0 517 3.30 A 56310 I By Katherine McLaughlin Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-08-07 4 P 0 2000 3.38 A 58310 I By Katherine McLaughlin Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-08-08 4 P 0 3000 3.32 A 61310 I By Katherine McLaughlin Includes 8,996 restricted shares of Grubb & Ellis Company Common Stock awarded to Robert McLaughlin which will vest in equal 33 1/3 portions on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (December 10, 2007). On December 10, 2007, the date of the grant of restricted shares awarded to Mr. McLaughlin, the closing price for Grubb & Ellis Company Common Stock was $6.67. Katherine McLaughlin is Robert McLaughlin's wife and the shares of Common Stock are held in Katherine McLaughlin's IRA. Robert McLaughlin disclaims benefical ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Robert McLaughlin is the benefical owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Represents shares of Common Stock held in Louise H. McLaughlin Trust and Robert J. & Katherine H. McLaughlin Trust. Also represents shares of Common Stock held in Katherine McLaughlin's IRA of which Robert McLaughlin disclaims beneficial ownership. /s/ Robert J. McLaughlin 2008-08-11