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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
May 06, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000921825  
Trading Symbol FR  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   107,485,907