Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> January 31, 2005

ROBERT OSBRINK – GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY (GBEL)

ROBERT H. OSBRINK is President, Transaction Services for Grubb & Ellis Company. He is responsible for the firm's brokerage operations nationwide. Mr. Osbrink has been with Grubb & Ellis since 1988, when he joined the Newport Beach office as Vice President and Sales Manager. He served in that role from 1988 to 1996. Under his co-direction, the Newport Beach office was the leading office for Grubb & Ellis nationwide seven of those eight years. Mr. Osbrink then served for four years as Regional Managing Director of the company's five Los Angeles County offices. During his tenure, the Los Angeles County operation doubled its revenue by reorganizing the management structure of the region and creating a new business plan. The LA Metro Region achieved recognition as the top region nationally in 1998. In 2000, Mr. Osbrink became Regional Managing Director of the Southwest Region, spanning Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. In March 2003, he took over management responsibilities for the Western Region. Under his leadership, the region made excellent gains throughout 2003. In February 2004, Mr. Osbrink was named President, Transaction Services, with responsibility for brokerage operations nationwide. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis, Mr. Osbrink was Vice President with The Irvine Company, and Vice President and General Manager with Cushman & Wakefield. He also served as a consultant on Irvine Spectrum, Rancho Santa Margarita, Foothill Ranch and other mixed-use projects in Orange County through his firm, Robert H. Osbrink, Marketing and Consulting Services. Mr. Osbrink is a graduate of the University of Southern California. Profile
TWST: What is Grubb & Ellis?

Mr. Osbrink: We are a very confident, stable company that really prides

itself on being able to work closely together internally to support our

clients. We