Form D Raw Data - Electronic Filing Depository

EFDID: 93250EFD: Raw Data

Issuer: Griffin Capital Essential Asset Operating Partnership, L.P. (0001520936) - D

Accession: 0001520936-14-000002 () (EDGAR Files) (Form D)

Edgar Posted: Apr. 10, 2014
EFD Posted: Aug. 8, 2014

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< street1 > GRIFFIN CAPITAL PLAZA </ street1 >

< street2 > 1520 GRAND AVENUE </ street2 >

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< previousName > GC Net Lease REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. </ previousName >

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< revenueRange > Decline to Disclose </ revenueRange >

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- < newOrAmendment >

< isAmendment > false </ isAmendment >

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- < dateOfFirstSale >

< value > 2014-03-28 </ value >

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- < durationOfOffering >

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< minimumInvestmentAccepted > 0 </ minimumInvestmentAccepted >

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< recipientCRDNumber > 7717 </ recipientCRDNumber >

< associatedBDName > Alan Shorr </ associatedBDName >

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< street1 > 16060 Ventura Boulevard </ street1 >

< street2 > Suite 202 </ street2 >

< city > Encino </ city >

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< zipCode > 91436 </ zipCode >

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< clarificationOfResponse > Includes payments to affiliates of Issuer, including organizational and offering expenses payable to the sponsor and acquisition fees and expenses payable to the advisor, all of which are under the control of persons named in Item 3 above. </ clarificationOfResponse >

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- < signature >

< issuerName > Griffin Capital Essential Asset Operating Partnership, L.P. </ issuerName >

< signatureName > Kara Quinlan Davis </ signatureName >

< nameOfSigner > Kara Quinlan Davis </ nameOfSigner >

< signatureTitle > Attorney in fact </ signatureTitle >

< signatureDate > 2014-04-10 </ signatureDate >

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