NEWPORT BEACH, CA-Grubb & Ellis Co. has hired former Medical Realty Advisors founder Garth Hogan executive managing director to lead the expansion of its capabilities in the healthcare and medical office sector. Hogan, who was president and CEO at Medical Realty Advisors, will lead the expansion along with Scott Johnstone, a senior vice president who has been with the company since 2002.

Greg Coxon, president of brokerage services at Santa Ana-based Grubb & Ellis, points out that Hogan built "his own full-service practice offering tenant representation, agency leasing, property management and investment sales for healthcare clients." After founding Medical Realty Advisors in 1992, Hogan grew the firm’s agency leasing portfolio to more than 80 medical buildings totaling in excess of three million square feet and has facilitated more than 1,000 leases on behalf of users, including regional and national healthcare systems. Throughout his career, he has negotiated transactions in excess of $1 billion. A 21-year veteran of the industry, Hogan began his career with Security Pacific Frost Trinen.

Coxon observes that the healthcare industry "is undergoing tremendous change, making it more important than ever to offer the best talent and an industry-leading platform to support our clients’ specialized needs.” He says that Hogan's addition enhances the services that Grubb & Ellis can provide to both investors and users in the healthcare and medical office sector.