Edward named executive vice president and managing director at Grubb & Ellis Company

According to Grubb & Ellis Co., Michael Edward, SIOR, will assume the role of executive vice president and managing director of the company's Boston office, effective immediately. In this role, he will be responsible for the company's Real Estate Services operations in the Boston area. "Mike is a great fit for us because of his reputation in the industry, deep relationships and demonstrated success in leadership roles," said Shawn Mobley, president, brokerage services. "Boston is a tremendously important growth market for Grubb & Ellis, and I'm confident that the experience, dedication to client service and integrity Mike brings to the table will help us build a better foundation for that growth." Edward has 28 years of commercial real estate experience and was most recently senior vice president with Lincoln Property Company, where he headed the company's Boston brokerage operation since 2008. During this time, the office secured 1.5 million s/f of additional agency leasing assignments and had success in strategically recruiting leading professionals to expand Lincoln Property Company's presence in key submarkets. Previously, Edward was a senior vice president and shareholder with Colliers Meredith & Grew for 14 years, where he focused on agency leasing in the CBD. Prior to joining Colliers Meredith & Grew in 1994, he spent 12 years with several Boston-based boutique real estate brokerage firms. "Grubb & Ellis' capabilities and reputation continue to grow nationally, and I look forward to leveraging that success to enhance our position in the Boston market," said Edward. "We've got a great team in place, and my goal is to strategically expand on the talent in place to become one of the top real estate services providers in Boston based on client satisfaction." Edward holds a bachelor's degree from Providence College and is a member of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and the Commercial Brokers Association. He is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Massachusetts.