GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   EXHIBIT (11) STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF
                        PER SHARE EARNINGS - FORM 10-Q
                          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                          SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE DATA)

                                                         Three Months
                                                       Ended September 30,
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                                                        1997         1996
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Primary income per share applicable to
 Common Stock:

Weighted average common shares and
 equivalents outstanding                             22,036,137    8,916,567
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Net income                                           $    3,035    $   1,296

Dividends in arrears on Preferred Stock                     --          (795)
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Net income applicable to Common Stockholders         $    3,035    $     501
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Net income per common share and equivalents          $      .14    $     .06
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Fully diluted income per share applicable
 to Common Stock:

Weighted average common shares and
 equivalents outstanding                             22,036,137    8,916,567
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Net income                                           $    3,035    $     501
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Net income per common share and equivalents          $      .14    $     .06
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