RALEIGH, N.C. (April 6, 2009) – Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham, a leading Triangle

real estate services firm, announced today that it has chosen Vision Contractors Inc. as its 2008

Vendor of the Year.

The Vendor of the Year award recognizes companies that have consistently demonstrated the

highest levels of service and professionalism, supporting Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman

Graham’s corporate mission, values and business objectives. Candidates are nominated and voted

upon by the company’s property managers, real estate advisors and executives.

“Since we first began working with VCI in 2003, they have consistently proven themselves to be

skilled, dedicated and dependable,” said John B. Linderman, Jr., president and chief operating

officer for Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham. “They care about our tenants, are attentive to

detail and work hard to control costs. They regularly exceed our expectations, and we trust them

with our most important assets… our clients.

“In 2003 we gave VCI their first job, painting an office suite in one of our managed properties,” said

Linderman. “We have now come to rely on them as one of our most trusted and responsive vendors.

As our business has grown, their business has grown. It has been incredibly rewarding to witness

their success.”

VCI is a general contractor specializing in office, medical, industrial and retail construction for

clients throughout the greater Research Triangle region. The company was established in 2003 by

Ron Coleman and Jason Ganes, who have over 40 years combined experience in construction and

project management.

VCI consistently manages critical timelines and meets key deadlines for its customers. The company

is able to provide turn-key packages, including architectural, engineering and construction services.

In 2008, VCI completed 165 projects totaling more than 200,000 square feet and ranging in value

from $100,000 to $1.2 million. Key 2009 projects for the company include Roger’s Alley, a 27,463-

square-foot historical renovation project in downtown Durham, and a 37,185-square-foot office

renovation for the Department of Veterans Affairs at Legacy Tower, also in downtown Durham. To

learn more about VCI’s services and accomplishments, please visit www.vci-nc.com.

Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham is a full-service commercial real estate company with offices in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina. As locally owned and operated affiliate of Grubb & Ellis, the Company specializes in serving the Triangle region and areas east to the North Carolina Coast, providing market presence and exclusive coverage for Grubb & Ellis in these

markets. For more information, visit www.tlgcre.com.

Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment companies. With more than 130 owned and affiliate offices worldwide, Grubb & Ellis offers property owners, corporate occupants and investors comprehensive integrated real estate solutions, including transaction, management, consulting and investment advisory services supported by proprietary market research and extensive local market expertise. Grubb & Ellis and its subsidiaries are leading sponsors of real estate investment programs that provide individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in a broad range of real estate investment vehicles, including tax-deferred 1031 tenant-in-common (TIC) exchanges; public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate investment funds. As of September 30, 2008, more than $3.8 billion in investor equity has been raised for these investment programs. The company and its subsidiaries currently manage a growing portfolio of more than 225 million square feet of real estate. In 2007, Grubb & Ellis was selected from among 15,000 vendors as Microsoft Corporation's Vendor of the Year. For more information regarding Grubb & Ellis Company, please visit

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