EXHIBIT 11 


                        GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       EXHIBIT (11) STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF
                            PER SHARE EARNINGS - FORM 10-Q
                     for the three and nine months periods ended
                               March 31, 1997 and 1996
                                     (Unaudited)
               (in thousands, except for shares and per share amounts)



                                           For the Three Months           For the Nine Months
                                              Ended March 31,              Ended March 31,
                                         -------------------------     -------------------------
                                          1997           1996            1997           1996
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Primary income (loss) per 
  share applicable to Common 
  Stock:

Weighted average common shares 
  and equivalents outstanding          19,963,770      8,883,970     15,150,338      8,861,519
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Net income (loss)                          $  534      $  (5,116)     $  10,553         $  812

Earnings applicable to 
  Senior Preferred Stock                        -           (557)        (1,032)        (1,590)
  Junior Preferred Stock                        -           (214)             -           (627)
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Net income (loss) applicable 
  to Common Stockholders                   $  534      $  (5,887)      $  9,521      $  (1,405)
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Net income (loss) per common 
  shares and equivalents 
  applicable to Common Stock-
      From operations                     $  (.07)       $  (.66)        $  .26        $  (.16)
      From extraordinary gain                 .10              -            .37              -
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                                           $  .03        $  (.66)        $  .63        $  (.16)
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Fully-diluted income (loss) 
  per share applicable to 
  Common Stock:

Weighted average common shares 
  and equivalents outstanding          20,162,084      8,883,970     18,787,134      8,861,519
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Net income (loss) applicable 
  to Common Stockholders                   $  534       $ (5,887)      $ 10,553      $  (1,405)
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Net income (loss) per common 
  share and equivalents 
  applicable to Common Stock-
      From operations                     $  (.07)       $  (.66)        $  .26        $  (.16)
      From extraordinary gain                 .10              -            .30              -
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                                           $  .03        $  (.66)        $  .56        $  (.16)
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