SANTA ANA, CA (Jan. 27, 2011) – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that Rene Circ (top right photo) has joined the company as vice president, national director of research, Industrial.
Based in Chicago, he will responsible for leading the market research efforts for the company’s national Industrial Group as well as its industrial-focused practice groups.
“Rene has a strong track record of supporting asset management and investment strategies that result in higher portfolio profitability,” said Jack Van Berkel (middle left photo), president of Real Estate Services and chief operating officer, Grubb & Ellis Company.
“Bringing him on board bolsters our professionals’ ability to provide clients with winning real estate strategies backed by solid market analysis. His addition brings new strength and creativity to our market research platform.”
Circ’s addition enhances the company’s highly regarded national market analysis as well as its comprehensive proprietary local market research, conducted by more than 100 research professionals in Grubb & Ellis’ owned and affiliate offices.
Circ, 35, joins Grubb & Ellis from First Industrial Realty Trust, where he spent 11 years, the last five as research director.
During his tenure, Circ managed a team of five analysts and was instrumental in supporting investment strategies domestically and globally that resulted in transactions totaling in excess of $12 billion.
During his tenure, Circ managed a team of five analysts and was instrumental in supporting investment strategies domestically and globally that resulted in transactions totaling in excess of $12 billion.
Prior to joining First Industrial Realty Trust in 2000, Circ was a senior research analyst with Insignia/ESG since 1996. He is a regular presenter at industry events and has been published in a number of trade publications and conference reports, including SITE Selection, mthink.com/ASCET, and SIOR Professional Report.
Contact: Erin Mays, Phone: 312.698.6735
Email: erin.mays@grubb-ellis.com
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