Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure



On January 5, 2021, Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. (the
"Registrant") issued a press release regarding the Registrant's sale of a
206,917 square-foot office property located at 450 American St., Simi Valley,
California. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of
this Item 7.01 disclosure.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and
information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be
deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)  Exhibits.
  99.1      Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. Press Release dated
    January 5, 202    1

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