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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 10-Q

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ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017



¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 1-13102 (First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.)

333-21873 (First Industrial, L.P.)

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



Maryland (First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.)		36-3935116 (First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.)
Delaware ( First Industrial, L.P.)		36-3924586 (First Industrial, L.P.)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3900, Chicago, Illinois		60606
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(312) 344-4300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

_______________________________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Yes þ No o
First Industrial, L.P.	Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Yes þ No o
First Industrial, L.P.	Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.:
Large accelerated filer	þ		Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	o
Emerging growth company	o



First Industrial, L.P.:
Large accelerated filer	o		Accelerated filer	þ
Non-accelerated filer	o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	o
Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Yes o No o
First Industrial, L.P.	Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Yes o No þ
First Industrial, L.P.	Yes o No þ

At July 27, 2017, 119,844,995 shares of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017 of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), and First Industrial, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Operating Partnership"). Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "our" and "us" refer to the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company is a real estate investment trust and the general partner of the Operating Partnership. At June 30, 2017, the Company owned an approximate 96.7% common general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining approximate 3.3% common limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership are owned by certain limited partners. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company exercises exclusive and complete discretion over the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and control and can cause it to enter into certain major transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and refinancings. The management of the Company consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership.

The Company and the Operating Partnership are managed and operated as one enterprise. The financial results of the Operating Partnership are consolidated into the financial statements of the Company. The Company has no significant assets other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held by, and its operations are conducted through, the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are substantially the same.

We believe it is important to understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how the Company and the Operating Partnership operate as an interrelated, consolidated company. The main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership are:


•	Stockholders’ Equity, Noncontrolling Interest and Partners’ Capital. The 3.3% equity interest in the Operating Partnership held by entities other than the Company are classified within partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements and as a noncontrolling interest in the Company's financial statements.

•

Relationship to Other Real Estate Partnerships. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries, though operations are also conducted through eight other limited partnerships, which are referred to as the "Other Real Estate Partnerships." The Operating Partnership is a limited partner, holding at least a 99% interest, and the Company is a general partner, holding at least a .01% general partnership interest through eight separate wholly-owned corporations, in each of the Other Real Estate Partnerships. The Other Real Estate Partnerships are variable interest entities that both the Company and the Operating Partnership consolidate. The Company's direct general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnerships is reflected as noncontrolling interest within the Operating Partnership's financial statements.

•

Relationship to Service Subsidiary. The Company has a direct wholly-owned subsidiary that does not own any real estate but provides services to various other entities owned by the Company. Since the Operating Partnership does not have an ownership interest in this entity, its operations are reflected in the consolidated results of the Company but not the Operating Partnership. Also, this entity owes certain amounts to the Operating Partnership, for which a receivable is included on the Operating Partnership’s balance sheet but is eliminated on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, since both this entity and the Operating Partnership are fully consolidated by the Company.

We believe combining the Company’s and Operating Partnership’s quarterly reports into this single report results in the following benefits:


•	enhances investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business as a whole and in the same manner as management views and operates the business;


•	creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports; and


•	eliminates duplicative disclosures and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation for our investors to review since a substantial portion of the Company’s disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

To help investors understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides the following separate disclosures for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership:


•	consolidated financial statements;


•	a single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements that includes separate discussions of each entity’s stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, as applicable; and


•	a combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section that includes distinct information related to each entity.

This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4, Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are both compliant with Rule 13a-15 and Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

INDEX



		Page
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	5
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	7
	First Industrial, L.P.
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	8
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	9
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	10
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partner's Capital for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017	11
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016	12
	First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. and First Industrial, L.P.
	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements	13
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	38
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	38
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION		39
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	39
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	39
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	39
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	39
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	39
Item 5.	Other Information	39
Item 6.	Exhibits	39
SIGNATURES		40
EXHIBIT INDEX		41

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1.	Financial Statements

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)



	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Assets:
Investment in Real Estate:
Land	$	842,512		$	794,821
Buildings and Improvements	2,570,558			2,523,015
Construction in Progress	45,402			67,078
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(806,477		)	(796,492		)
Net Investment in Real Estate	2,651,995			2,588,422
Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of $6,048 and $1,471	6,593			2,354
Cash and Cash Equivalents	11,607			9,859
Restricted Cash	5,619			11,602
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net	3,730			4,757
Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	69,703			67,382
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	29,670			29,499
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	85,046			79,388
Total Assets	$	2,863,963		$	2,793,263
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Indebtedness:
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net	$	455,016		$	495,956
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	301,554			204,998
Unsecured Term Loans, Net	456,971			456,638
Unsecured Credit Facility	127,000			189,500
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	66,003			84,412
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	10,883			10,400
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	46,544			43,300
Dividends and Distributions Payable	26,715			23,434
Total Liabilities	1,490,686			1,508,638
Commitments and Contingencies	—			—
Equity:
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity:
Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 225,000,000 and 150,000,000 shares authorized and 119,848,054 and 117,107,746 shares issued and outstanding)	1,199			1,172
Additional Paid-in-Capital	1,963,129			1,886,771
Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings	(632,390		)	(641,859		)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,777		)	(4,643		)
Total First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity	1,328,161			1,241,441
Noncontrolling Interest	45,116			43,184
Total Equity	1,373,277			1,284,625
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,863,963		$	2,793,263

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Revenues:
Rental Income	$	75,802		$	72,271		$	150,720		$	144,023
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	21,777			20,744			44,242			42,459
Total Revenues	97,579			93,015			194,962			186,482
Expenses:
Property Expenses	26,897			26,875			55,383			55,242
General and Administrative	6,785			6,433			14,818			14,107
Acquisition Costs	—			155			—			219
Depreciation and Other Amortization	29,040			28,725			57,534			59,853
Total Expenses	62,722			62,188			127,735			129,421
Other Income (Expense):
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	20,860			36,775			28,869			44,026
Interest Expense	(14,915		)	(14,589		)	(29,284		)	(30,848		)
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	(780		)	(782		)	(1,558		)	(1,655		)
Loss from Retirement of Debt	—			—			(1,653		)	—
Total Other Income (Expense)	5,165			21,404			(3,626		)	11,523
Income from Operations Before Income Tax Provision	40,022			52,231			63,601			68,584
Income Tax Provision	(1,169		)	(123		)	(1,257		)	(181		)
Net Income	38,853			52,108			62,344			68,403
Less: Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	(1,291		)	(1,879		)	(2,073		)	(2,486		)
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$	37,562		$	50,229		$	60,271		$	65,917
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$	0.32		$	0.43		$	0.51		$	0.58
Dividends/Distributions Per Share	$	0.21		$	0.19		$	0.42		$	0.38
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic	117,299			116,191			117,070			113,492
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted	117,779			116,558			117,522			113,771

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Net Income	$	38,853		$	52,108		$	62,344		$	68,403
Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	(1,435		)	(5,120		)	743			(17,616		)
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	60			96			156			198
Comprehensive Income	37,478			47,084			63,243			50,985
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1,245		)	(1,707		)	(2,103		)	(1,852		)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	$	36,233		$	45,377		$	61,140		$	49,133

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in- Capital			Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	1,172	$	1,886,771		$	(641,859	)	$	(4,643	)	$	43,184		$	1,284,625
Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Issuance Costs	25		74,636			—			—			—			74,661
Stock Based Compensation Activity	2		3,244			(724		)	—			—			2,522
Reallocation - Additional Paid-in-Capital	—		(1,522		)	—			—			1,522			—
Common Stock Dividends and Unit Distributions	—		—			(50,078		)	—			(1,696		)	(51,774		)
Net Income	—		—			60,271			—			2,073			62,344
Reallocation - Other Comprehensive Income	—		—			—			(3		)	3			—
Other Comprehensive Income	—		—			—			869			30			899
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$	1,199	$	1,963,129		$	(632,390	)	$	(3,777	)	$	45,116		$	1,373,277

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$	62,344		$	68,403
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation	46,751			49,084
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	1,558			1,655
Other Amortization, including Stock Based Compensation	14,939			14,892
Provision for Bad Debt	127			491
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	(28,869		)	(44,026		)
Loss from Retirement of Debt	1,653			—
Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	(938		)	1,371
Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	(2,936		)	(3,303		)
Decrease in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, Other Liabilities, Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	(729		)	(13,889		)
Payments of Prepayment Penalties and Discounts Associated with Retirement of Debt	(1,453		)	(554		)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	92,447			74,124
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of Real Estate	(96,492		)	(71,223		)
Additions to Investment in Real Estate and Non-Acquisition Tenant Improvements and Lease Costs	(72,125		)	(67,176		)
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investments in Real Estate	56,773			96,849
Decrease in Escrows	4,866			12,457
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(106,978		)	(29,093		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Financing and Equity Issuance Costs	(1,829		)	(375		)
Proceeds from the Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Underwriter’s Discount	74,880			124,936
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock	(2,401		)	(5,230		)
Common Stock Dividends and Unit Distributions Paid	(48,493		)	(36,658		)
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable	(41,507		)	(63,690		)
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Notes	200,000			—
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Notes	(101,871		)	(159,125		)
Proceeds from Unsecured Credit Facility	262,000			343,000
Repayments on Unsecured Credit Facility	(324,500		)	(247,500		)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	16,279			(44,642		)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,748			389
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	9,859			3,987
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	11,607		$	4,376
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:
Interest Expense Capitalized in Connection with Development Activity	$	1,907		$	1,319
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Common Stock Dividends and Unit Distributions Payable	$	26,715		$	23,284
Exchange of Limited Partnership Units for Common Stock:
Noncontrolling Interest	$	—		$	(107	)
Additional Paid-in-Capital	—			107
Total	$	—		$	—
Assumption of Indebtedness and Other Liabilities in Connection with the Acquisition of Real Estate	$	305		$	5,127
Accounts Payable Related to Construction in Progress and Additions to Investment in Real Estate	$	19,786		$	25,518
Write-off of Fully Depreciated Assets	$	(15,295	)	$	(25,543	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except Unit data)



	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Assets:
Investment in Real Estate:
Land	$	842,512		$	794,821
Buildings and Improvements	2,570,558			2,523,015
Construction in Progress	45,402			67,078
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(806,477		)	(796,492		)
Net Investment in Real Estate (including $281,816 and $278,398 related to consolidated variable interest entities, see Note 5)	2,651,995			2,588,422
Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of $6,048 and $1,471	6,593			2,354
Cash and Cash Equivalents	11,607			9,859
Restricted Cash	5,619			11,602
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net	3,730			4,757
Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	69,703			67,382
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	29,670			29,499
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	95,422			89,826
Total Assets	$	2,874,339		$	2,803,701
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Liabilities:
Indebtedness:
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net (including $61,911 and $70,366 related to consolidated variable interest entities, see Note 5)	$	455,016		$	495,956
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	301,554			204,998
Unsecured Term Loans, Net	456,971			456,638
Unsecured Credit Facility	127,000			189,500
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	66,003			84,412
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	10,883			10,400
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	46,544			43,300
Distributions Payable	26,715			23,434
Total Liabilities	1,490,686			1,508,638
Commitments and Contingencies	—			—
Partners’ Capital:
First Industrial, L.P.'s Partners' Capital:
General Partner Units (119,848,054 and 117,107,746 units outstanding)	1,307,078			1,219,755
Limited Partners Units (4,039,375 and 4,039,375 units outstanding)	79,533			79,156
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,905		)	(4,804		)
Total First Industrial L.P.'s Partners’ Capital	1,382,706			1,294,107
Noncontrolling Interest	947			956
Total Partners’ Capital	1,383,653			1,295,063
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital	$	2,874,339		$	2,803,701

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per Unit data)



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Revenues:
Rental Income	$	75,802		$	72,271		150,720			$	144,023
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	21,777			20,744			44,242			42,459
Total Revenues	97,579			93,015			194,962			186,482
Expenses:
Property Expenses	26,897			26,875			55,383			55,242
General and Administrative	6,785			6,433			14,818			14,107
Acquisition Costs	—			155			—			219
Depreciation and Other Amortization	29,040			28,725			57,534			59,853
Total Expenses	62,722			62,188			127,735			129,421
Other Income (Expense):
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	20,860			36,775			28,869			44,026
Interest Expense	(14,915		)	(14,589		)	(29,284		)	(30,848		)
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	(780		)	(782		)	(1,558		)	(1,655		)
Loss from Retirement of Debt	—			—			(1,653		)	—
Total Other Income (Expense)	5,165			21,404			(3,626		)	11,523
Income from Operations Before Income Tax Provision	40,022			52,231			63,601			68,584
Income Tax Provision	(1,169		)	(123		)	(1,257		)	(181		)
Net Income	38,853			52,108			62,344			68,403
Less: Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	(26		)	(60		)	(53		)	(74		)
Net Income Available to Unitholders and Participating Securities	$	38,827		$	52,048		$	62,291		$	68,329
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Unit:
Net Income Available to Unitholders	$	0.32		$	0.43		$	0.51		$	0.58
Distributions Per Unit	$	0.21		$	0.19		$	0.42		$	0.38
Weighted Average Units Outstanding - Basic	121,339			120,486			121,109			117,791
Weighted Average Units Outstanding - Diluted	121,819			120,853			121,561			118,070

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Net Income	$	38,853		$	52,108		$	62,344		$	68,403
Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	(1,435		)	(5,120		)	743			(17,616		)
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	60			96			156			198
Comprehensive Income	$	37,478		$	47,084		$	63,243		$	50,985
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(26		)	(60		)	(53		)	(74		)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Unitholders	$	37,452		$	47,024		$	63,190		$	50,911

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	General Partner Units			Limited Partner Units			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	1,219,755		$	79,156		$	(4,804	)	$	956		$	1,295,063
Contribution of General Partner Units, Net of Issuance Costs	74,661			—			—			—			74,661
Stock Based Compensation Activity	2,522			—			—			—			2,522
Unit Distributions	(50,078		)	(1,696		)	—			—			(51,774		)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest	—			—			—			20			20
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest	—			—			—			(82		)	(82		)
Net Income	60,218			2,073			—			53			62,344
Other Comprehensive Income	—			—			899			—			899
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$	1,307,078		$	79,533		$	(3,905	)	$	947		$	1,383,653

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$	62,344		$	68,403
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation	46,751			49,084
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	1,558			1,655
Other Amortization, including Stock Based Compensation	14,939			14,892
Provision for Bad Debt	127			491
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	(28,869		)	(44,026		)
Loss from Retirement of Debt	1,653			—
Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	(876		)	1,530
Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	(2,936		)	(3,303		)
Decrease in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, Other Liabilities, Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	(729		)	(13,889		)
Payments of Prepayment Penalties and Discounts Associated with Retirement of Debt	(1,453		)	(554		)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	92,509			74,283
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of Real Estate	(96,492		)	(71,223		)
Additions to Investment in Real Estate and Non-Acquisition Tenant Improvements and Lease Costs	(72,125		)	(67,176		)
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investments in Real Estate	56,773			96,849
Decrease in Escrows	4,866			12,457
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(106,978		)	(29,093		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Financing and Equity Issuance Costs	(1,829		)	(375		)
Contribution of General Partner Units	74,880			124,936
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Units	(2,401		)	(5,230		)
Unit Distributions Paid	(48,493		)	(36,658		)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	20			15
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(82		)	(174		)
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable	(41,507		)	(63,690		)
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Notes	200,000			—
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Notes	(101,871		)	(159,125		)
Proceeds from Unsecured Credit Facility	262,000			343,000
Repayments on Unsecured Credit Facility	(324,500		)	(247,500		)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	16,217			(44,801		)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,748			389
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	9,859			3,987
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	11,607		$	4,376
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:
Interest Expense Capitalized in Connection with Development Activity	$	1,907		$	1,319
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
General and Limited Partner Unit Distributions Payable	$	26,715		$	23,284
Exchange of Limited Partner Units for General Partner Units:
Limited Partner Units	$	—		$	(107	)
General Partner Units	—			107
Total	$	—		$	—
Assumption of Indebtedness and Other Liabilities in Connection with the Acquisition of Real Estate	$	305		$	5,127
Accounts Payable Related to Construction in Progress and Additions to Investment in Real Estate	$	19,786		$	25,518
Write-off of Fully Depreciated Assets	$	(15,295	)	$	(25,543	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; dollars in thousands, except per share and Unit data)

1. Organization

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") is a self-administered and fully integrated real estate company which owns, manages, acquires, sells, develops and redevelops industrial real estate. The Company is a Maryland corporation organized on August 10, 1993 and a real estate investment trust ("REIT") as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "our" and "us" refer to the Company and its subsidiaries, including its operating partnership, First Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), and its consolidated subsidiaries.

We began operations on July 1, 1994. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which the Company is the sole general partner (the "General Partner"), with an approximate 96.7% ownership interest ("General Partner Units") at June 30, 2017. The Operating Partnership also conducts operations through eight other limited partnerships (the "Other Real Estate Partnerships"), numerous limited liability companies ("LLCs") and certain taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"), the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership, is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. The Operating Partnership holds at least a 99% limited partnership interest in each of the Other Real Estate Partnerships. The general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are separate corporations, wholly-owned by the Company, each with at least a .01% general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnerships. The Company does not have any significant assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership and its 100% ownership interest in the general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership of approximately 3.3% at June 30, 2017 represents the aggregate partnership interest held by the limited partners thereof ("Limited Partner Units" and together with the General Partner Units, the "Units"). "). At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Operating Partnership had receivable balances of $10,387 and $10,448, respectively, from a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Profits, losses and distributions of the Operating Partnership, the LLCs, the Other Real Estate Partnerships and the TRSs are allocated to the general partner and the limited partners, the members or the shareholders, as applicable, of such entities in accordance with the provisions contained within their respective organizational documents.

As of June 30, 2017, we owned 524 industrial properties located in 22 states, containing an aggregate of approximately 63.3 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"). Of the 524 properties owned on a consolidated basis, none of them are directly owned by the Company.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 ("2016 Form 10-K") and should be read in conjunction with such consolidated financial statements and related notes. The 2016 year end consolidated balance sheet data included in this Form 10-Q filing was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements in our 2016 Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The following notes to these interim consolidated financial statements highlight significant changes to the notes included in the December 31, 2016 audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2016 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Estimates

In order to conform with GAAP, in preparation of our consolidated financial statements we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the results of our operations and comprehensive income for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and our cash flows for each of the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Investment in Real Estate and Depreciation

Effective January 1, 2017, we adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business" ("ASU 2017-01"). ASU 2017-01 clarifies the framework for determining whether an integrated set of assets and activities meets the definition of a business. The revised framework establishes a screen for determining whether an integrated set of assets and activities is a business and narrows the definition of a business, which is expected to result in fewer transactions being accounted for as business combinations. Acquisitions of integrated sets of assets and activities that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions. We applied ASU 2017-01 prospectively. We anticipate that our acquisitions of real estate in the future will generally not meet the definition of a business combination and, accordingly, transaction costs which have historically been expensed will be capitalized as part of the basis of the real estate assets acquired.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting and sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract. Under ASU 2016-02, we will be required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. We are a lessee on certain ground and operating leases as disclosed in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2016 Form 10-K. Due to the length of the lease terms of some of these ground and operating leases, we expect to record a right-of-use asset and lease liability with respect to certain of our ground and operating leases upon adoption of this standard. ASU 2016-02 also requires that lessors expense certain initial direct costs that are not incremental in negotiating a lease as incurred. Under existing standards, certain of these initial direct costs are capitalizable. ASU 2016-02 requires the use of a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest period presented in the consolidated financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. We are continuing the process of evaluating and quantifying the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We will adopt ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires entities to recognize revenue when they transfer promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. While lease contracts with customers, which constitute a vast majority of our revenues, are a specific scope exception, certain of our revenue streams may be impacted by the new guidance. Once the new guidance setting forth principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases (ASU 2016-02, as discussed above) goes into effect, the new revenue standard may apply to executory costs and other components of revenue due under leases that are deemed to be non-lease components (such as common area maintenance and provision of utilities), even when the revenue for such activities is not separately stipulated in the lease. ASU 2014-09 provides the option of using a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. We have not decided which method of adoption we will use. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on our financial position or results of operations and we will adopt ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” ("ASU 2016-15"). ASU 2016-15 addresses eight specific cash flow issues and intends to reduce the diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with retrospective application required. We expect ASU 2016-15 to impact the presentation of our consolidated statement of cash flows and we will adopt ASU 2016-15 on January 1, 2018.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash" ("ASU 2016-18"). ASU 2016-18 requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning- of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We expect ASU 2016-18 to impact the presentation of our consolidated statement of cash flows and we will adopt ASU 2016-18 on January 1, 2018.

3. Investment in Real Estate

Acquisitions

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we acquired four industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. The purchase price of these acquisitions totaled $94,497, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the industrial properties and land parcels. The revenue and net income associated with the acquisition of the industrial properties, since their respective acquisition dates, are not significant for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for each major class of asset and liability for the industrial properties and land parcels acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2017:



	Purchase Price			Weighted Average Life (in Months)
Land	$	56,888		N/A
Building and Improvements	34,816			(A)
Other Assets	546			(B)
In-Place Leases	3,417			85
Below Market Leases	(1,170		)	95
Total Purchase Price	$	94,497

(A) See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2016 Form 10-K for the disclosure of useful lives of our Investment in Real Estate and our Depreciation policy.

(B) Represents leasing commissions, which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheets and amortized over the remaining term of each lease.

Real Estate Held for Sale

As of June 30, 2017, we had three industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.4 million square feet of GLA and one land parcel held for sale.

Sales

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we sold 20 industrial properties comprised of approximately 1.0 million square feet of GLA. Gross proceeds from the sales of these industrial properties were $59,130. The gain on sale of real estate was $28,869.

4. Indebtedness

The following table discloses certain information regarding our indebtedness:



	Outstanding Balance at						Interest Rate at June 30, 2017	Effective Interest Rate at Issuance	Maturity Date
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016			Interest Rate at June 30, 2017	Effective Interest Rate at Issuance	Maturity Date
Mortgage Loans Payable, Gross	$	456,928		$	498,435		4.03% – 8.26%	3.82% – 8.26%	June 2018 – September 2022
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs	(2,255		)	(2,905		)
Unamortized Premiums	343			426
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net	$	455,016		$	495,956
Senior Unsecured Notes, Gross
2017 Notes	54,981			54,981			7.50%	7.52%	12/1/2017
2027 Notes	6,070			6,070			7.15%	7.11%	5/15/2027
2028 Notes	31,901			31,901			7.60%	8.13%	7/15/2028
2032 Notes	10,600			10,600			7.75%	7.87%	4/15/2032
2017 II Notes	—			101,871			N/A	N/A	5/15/2017
2027 Private Placement Notes	125,000			—			4.30%	4.30%	4/20/2027
2029 Private Placement Notes	75,000			—			4.40%	4.40%	4/20/2029
Subtotal	$	303,552		$	205,423
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs	(1,909		)	(320		)
Unamortized Discounts	(89		)	(105		)
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	$	301,554		$	204,998
Unsecured Term Loans, Gross
2014 Unsecured Term Loan (A)	$	200,000		$	200,000		3.99%	N/A	1/29/2021
2015 Unsecured Term Loan (A)	260,000			260,000			3.39%	N/A	9/12/2022
Subtotal	$	460,000		$	460,000
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs	(3,029		)	(3,362		)
Unsecured Term Loans, Net	$	456,971		$	456,638
Unsecured Credit Facility (B)	$	127,000		$	189,500		2.22%	N/A	3/11/2019

(A) The interest rate at June 30, 2017 reflects the interest rate protection agreements we entered into to effectively convert the variable rate to a fixed rate. See Note 10.

(B) The maturity date may be extended an additional year at our election, subject to certain restrictions. Amounts exclude unamortized deferred financing costs of $2,213 and $2,876 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Mortgage Loans Payable, Net

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we paid off mortgage loans in the amount of $36,108. In connection with the mortgage loans paid off during the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $1,653 as loss from retirement of debt representing prepayment penalties and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

As of June 30, 2017, mortgage loans payable are collateralized, and in some instances cross-collateralized, by industrial properties with a net carrying value of $590,246. We believe the Operating Partnership and the Company were in compliance with all covenants relating to mortgage loans as of June 30, 2017.

Senior Unsecured Notes, Net

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Operating Partnership issued $125,000 of 4.30% Series A Guaranteed Senior Notes due April 20, 2027 (the “2027 Private Placement Notes”) and $75,000 of 4.40% Series B Guaranteed Senior Notes due April 20, 2029 (the “2029 Private Placement Notes”) (collectively, the "Private Placement Notes") in a private placement pursuant to a Note and Guaranty Agreement dated February 21, 2017. The 2027 Private Placement Notes and the 2029 Private Placement Notes are unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and require semi-annual interest payments.

Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, we paid off and retired our 2017 II Notes (as described in the table above), at maturity in the amount of $101,871.

Indebtedness

The following is a schedule of the stated maturities and scheduled principal payments of our indebtedness, exclusive of premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs, for the next five years as of June 30, and thereafter:



	Amount
Remainder of 2017	$	60,307
2018	165,449
2019	206,329
2020	58,762
2021	266,818
Thereafter	589,815
Total	$	1,347,480

Our unsecured credit facility (the "Unsecured Credit Facility"), the Unsecured Term Loans (as defined in Note 10), the Private Placement Notes and the indentures governing our senior unsecured notes contain certain financial covenants, including limitations on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage. Under the Unsecured Credit Facility and the Unsecured Term Loans an event of default can occur if the lenders, in their good faith judgment, determine that a material adverse change has occurred which could prevent timely repayment or materially impair our ability to perform our obligations under the loan agreements. We believe that the Operating Partnership and the Company were in compliance with all covenants relating to the Unsecured Credit Facility, the Unsecured Term Loans, the Private Placement Notes and indentures governing our senior unsecured notes as of June 30, 2017. However, these financial covenants are complex and there can be no assurance that these provisions would not be interpreted by our lenders and noteholders in a manner that could impose and cause us to incur material costs.

Fair Value

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair value of our indebtedness was as follows:



	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Amount (A)		Fair Value		Carrying Amount (A)		Fair Value
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net	$	457,271	$	470,999	$	498,861	$	513,540
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	303,463		323,333		205,318		222,469
Unsecured Term Loans	460,000		466,596		460,000		458,602
Unsecured Credit Facility	127,000		127,000		189,500		189,500
Total	$	1,347,734	$	1,387,928	$	1,353,679	$	1,384,111

(A) The carrying amounts include unamortized premiums and discounts and exclude unamortized deferred financing costs.

The fair values of our mortgage loans payable were determined by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made based upon similar remaining maturities. The current market rates we utilized were internally estimated. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes were determined by using rates, as advised by our bankers, that are based upon recent trades within the same series of the senior unsecured notes, recent trades for senior unsecured notes with comparable maturities, recent trades for fixed rate unsecured notes from companies with profiles similar to ours, as well as overall economic conditions. The fair value of the Unsecured Credit Facility and the Unsecured Term Loans was determined by discounting the future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining term, assuming no repayment until maturity. We have concluded that our determination of fair value for each of our mortgage loans payable, senior unsecured notes, the Unsecured Term Loans and the Unsecured Credit Facility was primarily based upon Level 3 inputs.

5. Variable Interest Entities

The Other Real Estate Partnerships are variable interest entities ("VIEs") of the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership is the primary beneficiary, thus causing the Other Real Estate Partnerships to be consolidated by the Operating Partnership. In addition, the Operating Partnership is a VIE of the Company and the Company is the primary beneficiary.

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of the Other Real Estate Partnerships included in our consolidated balance sheets, net of intercompany amounts:



	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Assets:
Net Investment in Real Estate	$	281,816	$	278,398
Other Assets, Net	23,072		24,401
Total Assets	$	304,888	$	302,799
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Liabilities:
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net	$	61,911	$	70,366
Other Liabilities, Net	9,130		9,138
Partners’ Capital	233,847		223,295
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital	$	304,888	$	302,799

6. Stockholders’ Equity of the Company and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company issued 2,560,000 shares of the Company's common stock in an underwritten public offering. Proceeds to the Company, net of the underwriter's discount, were $74,880. The proceeds were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for General Partner Units and are reflected in the financial statements as a general partner contribution.

Increased Authorized Shares of Common Stock

On May 11, 2017, we filed an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation, increasing the number of shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for issuance from 150 million to 225 million shares.

Noncontrolling Interest of the Company

The following table summarizes the changes in noncontrolling interest for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:



	2017			2016
Balance as of December 31	$	43,184		$	42,035
Net Income	2,073			2,486
Unit Distributions	(1,696		)	(1,632		)
Other Comprehensive Income	30			(598		)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock (A)	—			(107		)
Reallocation - Additional Paid-in-Capital	1,522			2,434
Reallocation - Other Comprehensive Income	3			—
Balance as of June 30	$	45,116		$	44,618

(A) For the six months ended June 30, 2016, 10,697 Limited Partner Units were converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock of the Company, resulting in a reclassification of $107 of noncontrolling interest to the Company’s stockholders’ equity.

Noncontrolling Interest of the Operating Partnership

The following table summarizes the changes in noncontrolling interest for the Operating Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:



	2017			2016
Balance as of December 31	$	956		$	1,096
Net Income	53			74
Contributions	20			15
Distributions	(82		)	(174		)
Balance as of June 30	$	947		$	1,011

Dividends/Distributions

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we declared $51,774 common stock dividends and Unit distributions.

7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the Company and the Operating Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 2017:



	Interest Rate Protection Agreements			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Operating Partnership			Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest of the Company			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Company
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	(4,804	)	$	(4,804	)	$	161		(4,643		)
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	(1,831		)	(1,831		)	(33		)	(1,864		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	2,730			2,730			—			2,730
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	899			899			(33		)	866
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$	(3,905	)	$	(3,905	)	$	128		$	(3,777	)

The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for both the Company and the Operating Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:



	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017		Three Months Ended June 30, 2016		Six Months Ended June 30, 2017		Six Months Ended June 30, 2016		Affected Line Items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Interest Rate Protection Agreements:
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements (Previously Settled)	$	60	$	96	$	156	$	198	Interest Expense
Settlement Payments to our Counterparties	1,161		1,815		2,574		3,651		Interest Expense
Total	$	1,221	$	1,911	$	2,730	$	3,849

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and is subsequently reclassified to earnings through interest expense over the life of the derivative or over the life of the debt. In the next 12 months, we expect to amortize approximately $95 into net income by increasing interest expense for interest rate protection agreements we settled in previous periods. Additionally, recurring settlement amounts on the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps (as defined in Note 10) will also be reclassified to net income. See Note 10 for more information about our derivatives.

8. Earnings Per Share and Earnings Per Unit ("EPS"/"EPU")

The computation of basic and diluted EPS of the Company is presented below:



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Numerator:
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$	37,562		$	50,229		$	60,271		$	65,917
Net Income Allocable to Participating Securities	(129		)	(180		)	(154		)	(217		)
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$	37,433		$	50,049		$	60,117		$	65,700
Denominator (In Thousands):
Weighted Average Shares - Basic	117,299			116,191			117,070			113,492
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
LTIP Unit Awards (As Defined in Note 9)	480			367			452			279
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted	117,779			116,558			117,522			113,771
Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$	0.32		$	0.43		$	0.51		$	0.58

The computation of basic and diluted EPU of the Operating Partnership is presented below:



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			Six Months Ended June 30, 2017			Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Numerator:
Net Income Available to Unitholders and Participating Securities	$	38,827		$	52,048		$	62,291		$	68,329
Net Income Allocable to Participating Securities	(129		)	(180		)	(154		)	(217		)
Net Income Available to Unitholders	$	38,698		$	51,868		$	62,137		$	68,112
Denominator (In Thousands):
Weighted Average Units - Basic	121,339			120,486			121,109			117,791
Effect of Dilutive Securities that Result in the Issuance of General Partner Units:
LTIP Unit Awards (As Defined in Note 9)	480			367			452			279
Weighted Average Units - Diluted	121,819			120,853			121,561			118,070
Basic and Diluted EPU:
Net Income Available to Unitholders	$	0.32		$	0.43		$	0.51		$	0.58

Participating securities include 404,276 and 418,366 of unvested restricted stock or restricted Unit awards outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which participate in non-forfeitable distributions. Under the two class method, participating security holders are allocated income, in proportion to total weighted average shares or Units outstanding, based upon the greater of net income or common stock dividends or Unit distributions declared.

9. Benefit Plans

Restricted Stock or Restricted Unit Awards

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company awarded 252,213 shares of restricted stock awards to certain employees, which had an aggregate fair value of $6,631 on the date such awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. These restricted stock awards were granted based upon the achievement of certain corporate performance goals and generally vest over a period of three years. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company awarded 15,108 shares of restricted stock to non-employee members of the Board of Directors, which had an aggregate fair value of $420 on the date of approval. These restricted stock awards vest over a one-year period. The Operating Partnership issued restricted Unit awards to the Company in the same amount for both restricted stock awards.

Compensation expense is charged to earnings over the vesting periods for the restricted stock or restricted Unit awards expected to vest except if the recipient is not required to provide future service in exchange for vesting of such restricted stock or restricted Unit awards. If vesting of a recipient's restricted stock or restricted Unit awards is not contingent upon future service, the expense is recognized immediately at the date of grant. During both the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized $1,590 of compensation expense related to restricted stock or restricted Unit awards granted to our former Chief Executive Officer for which future service was not required.

LTIP Unit Awards

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company granted to certain employees 195,951 Long-Term Incentive Program ("LTIP") performance units ("LTIP Unit Awards"), which had a fair value of $2,473 on the grant date as determined by a lattice-binomial option-pricing model based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The LTIP Unit Awards vest based upon the relative total shareholder return ("TSR") of the Company's common stock compared to the TSRs of the MSCI US REIT Index and the NAREIT Industrial Index over a performance period of three years. Compensation expense is charged to earnings on a straight-line basis over the performance period. At the end of the performance period each participant will be issued shares of the Company's common stock equal to the maximum shares issuable to the participant for the performance period multiplied by a percentage, ranging from 0% to 100%, based on the Company's TSR as compared to the TSRs of the MSCI US REIT Index and the NAREIT Industrial Index. The Operating Partnership issues General Partner Units to the Company in the same amounts for vested LTIP Unit Awards.

Outstanding Restricted Stock or Restricted Unit Awards and LTIP Unit Awards

We recognized $1,822 and $1,507 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and $4,923 and $4,470 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively, in amortization related to restricted stock or restricted Unit awards and LTIP Unit Awards. Restricted stock or restricted Unit award and LTIP Unit Award amortization capitalized in connection with development activities was not significant. At June 30, 2017, we had $11,302 in unrecognized compensation related to unvested restricted stock or restricted Unit awards and LTIP Unit Awards. The weighted average period that the unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized is 1.02 years.

10. Derivatives

Our objectives in using derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our cash flow volatility and exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate protection agreements as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate protection agreements designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

In connection with the originations of the seven-year, $200,000 unsecured loan (the "2014 Unsecured Term Loan") and the seven-year, $260,000 unsecured loan (the "2015 Unsecured Term Loan" and together with the 2014 Unsecured Term Loan, the "Unsecured Term Loans") (See Note 4) , we entered into interest rate protection agreements to manage our exposure to changes in the one month LIBOR rate. The four interest rate protection agreements, which fix the variable rate of the 2014 Unsecured Term Loan, have an aggregate notional value of $200,000, mature on January 29, 2021 and fix the LIBOR rate at a weighted average rate of 2.29% (the "2014 Swaps"). The six interest rate protection agreements, which fix the variable rate of the 2015 Unsecured Term Loan, have an aggregate notional value of $260,000, mature on September 12, 2022 and fix the LIBOR rate at a weighted average rate of 1.79% (the "2015 Swaps"). We designated the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps as cash flow hedges.

Our agreements with our derivative counterparties contain provisions where if we default on any of our indebtedness, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations subject to certain thresholds. As of June 30, 2017, we had not posted any collateral related to these agreements and were not in breach of any of the provisions of these agreements. If we had breached these agreements, we could have been required to settle our obligations under the agreements at their termination value.

The following table sets forth our financial assets and liabilities related to the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps, which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2017:



				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Description	Fair Value			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivatives designated as a hedging instrument:
Assets:
2015 Swaps	$	1,094		—	$	1,094		—
Liabilities:
2014 Swaps	$	(3,947	)	—	$	(3,947	)	—

There was no ineffectiveness recorded on the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps during the six months ended June 30, 2016. See Note 7 for more information regarding our derivatives.

The estimated fair value of the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps was determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated in the fair value to account for potential non-performance risk, including our own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk. We determined that the significant inputs used to value the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, we are involved in legal actions arising from the ownership of our industrial properties. In our opinion, the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions are not expected to have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, operations or liquidity.

In conjunction with the development of industrial properties, we have entered into agreements with general contractors for the construction of industrial properties. At June 30, 2017, we had six industrial properties totaling approximately 0.9 million square feet of GLA under construction. The estimated total investment as of June 30, 2017 is approximately $86,700. Of this amount, approximately $48,000 remains to be funded. There can be no assurance that the actual completion cost will not exceed the estimated total investment.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, a 0.03 million square foot industrial property in San Diego, California was significantly destroyed by a fire (the “2016 Fire”). In a separate event, on April 3, 2017, a fire caused significant damage to a 0.08 million square foot industrial property located in Los Angeles, California (the “2017 Fire”). During the respective periods in which the fires occurred, we wrote off the unamortized net book value of the building improvements for the damaged portions of the industrial properties and recorded a receivable from our insurance company for the amount of the write off, less our $25 deductible per occurrence. As of June 30, 2017, we have an aggregate receivable outstanding from the insurance company for both the 2016 Fire and the 2017 Fire of $8,246. While we believe the damages incurred due to the 2016 Fire and 2017 Fire are fully insured and reimbursable in accordance with our insurance policies, subject to the deductibles, there can be no assurance that the cost to repair the damages will be collected.

12. Subsequent Events

From July 1, 2017 to July 27, 2017, we sold three industrial properties for approximately $18,345.



Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "our" and "us" refer to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries, including First Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). We intend for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, and are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "seek," "target," "potential," "focus," "may," "will," "should" or similar words. Although we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results will not materially differ. Factors which could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to:


•	changes in national, international, regional and local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically;


•	changes in legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts) and actions of regulatory authorities;


•	our ability to qualify and maintain our status as a real estate investment trust;


•	the availability and attractiveness of financing (including both public and private capital) and changes in interest rates;


•	the availability and attractiveness of terms of additional debt repurchases;


•	changes in our credit agency ratings;


•	our ability to comply with applicable financial covenants;


•	our competitive environment;


•	changes in supply, demand and valuation of industrial properties and land in our current and potential market areas;


•	difficulties in identifying and consummating acquisitions and dispositions;


•	our ability to manage the integration of properties we acquire;


•	potential liability relating to environmental matters;


•	defaults on or non-renewal of leases by our tenants;


•	decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates;


•	higher-than-expected real estate construction costs and delays in development or lease-up schedules;


•	changes in general accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to real estate investment trusts; and


•	other risks and uncertainties described in this report, in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in our other Exchange Act reports and in our other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our outlook only and speak only as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements.

General

The Company is a self-administered and fully integrated real estate company which owns, manages, acquires, sells, develops and redevelops industrial real estate. The Company is a Maryland corporation organized on August 10, 1993 and a real estate investment trust ("REIT") as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code").

We began operations on July 1, 1994. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which the Company is the sole general partner (the "General Partner"), with an approximate 96.7% ownership interest ("General Partner Units") at June 30, 2017. The Operating Partnership also conducts operations through eight other limited partnerships (the "Other Real Estate Partnerships"), numerous limited liability companies ("LLCs") and certain taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"), the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership, is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. The Operating Partnership holds at least a 99% limited partnership interest in each of Other Real Estate Partnerships. The general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are separate corporations, wholly-owned by the Company, each with at least a .01% general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnerships. The Company does not have any significant assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership and its 100% ownership interest in the general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership of approximately 3.3% at June 30, 2017 represents the aggregate partnership interest held by the limited partners thereof ("Limited Partner Units" and together with the General Partner Units, the "Units").

Available Information

We maintain a website at www.firstindustrial.com. Information on this website shall not constitute part of this Form 10-Q. Copies of our respective annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports are available without charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. You may also read and copy any document filed at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference facilities. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC’s Interactive Data Electronic Application via the SEC's home page on the Internet (www.sec.gov). In addition, the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee Charter, along with supplemental financial and operating information prepared by us, are all available without charge on the Company's website or upon request to the Company. Amendments to, or waivers from, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that apply to our executive officers or directors will also be posted to our website. We also post or otherwise make available on our website from time to time other information that may be of interest to our investors. Please direct requests as follows:

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3900

Chicago, IL 60606

Attention: Investor Relations

Management's Overview

We believe our financial condition and results of operations are, primarily, a function of our performance in four key areas: leasing of industrial properties, acquisition and development of additional industrial properties, disposition of industrial properties and access to external capital.

We generate revenue primarily from rental income and tenant recoveries from operating leases of our industrial properties. Such revenue is offset by certain property specific operating expenses, such as real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities and insurance expenses, along with certain other costs and expenses, such as depreciation and amortization costs and general and administrative and interest expenses. Our revenue growth is dependent, in part, on our ability to: (i) increase rental income, through increasing either or both occupancy rates and rental rates at our properties; (ii) maximize tenant recoveries; and (iii) minimize operating and certain other expenses. Revenues generated from rental income and tenant recoveries are a significant source of funds, in addition to income generated from gains on the sale of our properties (as discussed below), for our liquidity. The leasing of property, in general, and occupancy rates, rental rates, operating expenses and certain non-operating expenses, in particular, are impacted, variously, by property specific, market specific, general economic and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. The leasing of property also entails various risks, including the risk of tenant default. If we were unable to maintain or increase occupancy rates and rental rates at our properties or to maintain tenant recoveries and operating and certain other expenses consistent with historical levels and proportions, our revenue would decline. Further, if a significant number of our tenants were unable to pay rent (including tenant recoveries) or if we were unable to rent our properties on favorable terms, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders, the market price of the Company's common stock and the market value of the Units would be adversely affected.

Our revenue growth is also dependent, in part, on our ability to acquire existing, and develop new industrial properties on favorable terms. We seek to identify opportunities to acquire existing industrial properties on favorable terms, and, when conditions permit, also seek to acquire and develop new industrial properties on favorable terms. Existing properties, as they are acquired, and acquired and developed properties, as they are leased, generate revenue from rental income, tenant recoveries and fees, which, as discussed above, are sources of funds for our distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders. The acquisition and development of properties is impacted, variously, by property specific, market specific, general economic and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. The acquisition and development of properties also entails various risks, including the risk that our investments may not perform as expected. For example, acquired existing and acquired and developed new properties may not sustain and/or achieve anticipated occupancy and rental rate levels. With respect to acquired and developed new properties, we may not be able to complete construction on schedule or within budget, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs and delays in leasing the properties. Also, we face significant competition for attractive acquisition and development opportunities from other well-capitalized real estate investors, including publicly-traded REITs and private investors. Further, as discussed below, we may not be able to finance the acquisition and development opportunities we identify. If we were unable to acquire and develop sufficient additional properties on favorable terms, or if such investments did not perform as expected, our revenue growth would be limited and our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders, the market price of the Company's common stock and the market value of the Units would be adversely affected.

We also generate income from the sale of our properties (including existing buildings, buildings which we have developed or re-developed on a merchant basis and land). The gain or loss on, and fees from, the sale of such properties are included in our income and can be a significant source of funds, in addition to revenues generated from rental income and tenant recoveries. Proceeds from sales are used to repay outstanding debt and, market conditions permitting, may be used to fund the acquisition of existing industrial properties, and the acquisition and development of new industrial properties. The sale of properties is impacted, variously, by property specific, market specific, general economic and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. The sale of properties also entails various risks, including competition from other sellers and the availability of attractive financing for potential buyers of our properties. Further, our ability to sell properties is limited by safe harbor rules applying to REITs under the Code which relate to the number of properties that may be disposed of in a year, their tax bases and the cost of improvements made to the properties, along with other tests which enable a REIT to avoid punitive taxation on the sale of assets. If we are unable to sell properties on favorable terms, our income growth would be limited and our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders, the market price of the Company's common stock and the market value of the Units could be adversely affected.

We utilize a portion of the net sales proceeds from property sales, borrowings under our unsecured credit facility (the "Unsecured Credit Facility") and proceeds from the issuance, when and as warranted, of additional debt and equity securities to refinance debt and finance future acquisitions and developments. Access to external capital on favorable terms plays a key role in our financial condition and results of operations, as it impacts our cost of capital and our ability and cost to refinance existing indebtedness as it matures and our ability to fund acquisitions and developments. Our ability to access external capital on favorable terms is dependent on various factors, including general market conditions, interest rates, credit ratings on our debt, the market’s perception of our growth potential, our current and potential future earnings and cash distributions and the market price of the Company's common stock. If we were unable to access external capital on favorable terms, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders, the market price of the Company's common stock and the market value of the Units could be adversely affected.

Summary of Significant Transactions During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we completed the following significant real estate transactions and financing activities:


•	We acquired four industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $94.5 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition.


•	We sold 20 industrial properties comprised of approximately 1.0 million square feet of GLA for total gross sales proceeds of approximately $59.1million.


•	We issued ten-year, $125.0 million private placement notes at a rate of 4.3% and twelve-year, $75.0 million private placement notes at a rate of 4.4%.


•	We paid off and retired our 2017 II Notes, at maturity, in the amount of $101.9 million as well as $36.1 million in mortgage loans payable.


•	We declared a first and second quarter cash dividend of $0.21 per common share or Unit per quarter, an increase of 10.5% from the 2016 quarterly rate.


•	We issued 2,560,000 shares of the Company's common stock in an underwritten public offering. Proceeds to the Company, net of the underwriter's discount, were $74.9 million.

Results of Operations

The tables below summarize our revenues, property expenses and depreciation and other amortization by various categories for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. Same store properties are properties owned prior to January 1, 2016 and held as an in-service property through June 30, 2017 and developments and redevelopments that were placed in service prior to January 1, 2016 or were substantially completed for the 12 months prior to January 1, 2016. Properties which are at least 75% occupied at acquisition are placed in service. Acquisitions that are less than 75% occupied at the date of acquisition, developments and redevelopments are placed in service as they reach the earlier of a) stabilized occupancy (generally defined as 90% occupied), or b) one year subsequent to acquisition or development/redevelopment construction completion. Acquired properties with occupancy greater than 75% at acquisition, but with tenants that we anticipate will move out in the first year of ownership, will be placed in service upon the earlier of reaching 90% occupancy or twelve months after move out. Properties are moved from the same store classification to the redevelopment classification when capital expenditures for a project are estimated to exceed 25% of the undepreciated gross book value of the property. Acquired properties are properties that were acquired subsequent to December 31, 2015 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2017. Sold properties are properties that were sold subsequent to December 31, 2015. (Re)Developments include developments and redevelopments that were not: a) substantially complete 12 months prior to January 1, 2016; or b) stabilized prior to January 1, 2016. Other revenues are derived from the operations of properties not placed in service under one of the categories discussed above, the operations of our maintenance company and other miscellaneous revenues. Other property expenses are derived from the operations of properties not placed in service under one of the categories discussed above, the operations of our maintenance company, vacant land expenses and other miscellaneous regional expenses.

Our future financial condition and results of operations, including rental revenues, may be impacted by the future acquisition, (re)development and sale of properties. Our future revenues and expenses may vary materially from historical rates.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Our net income was $62.3 million and $68.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the average occupancy rates of our same store properties were 95.9%

and 96.7%, respectively



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000’s)
REVENUES
Same Store Properties	$	177,276	$	172,265	$	5,011		2.9	%
Acquired Properties	2,714		691		2,023			292.8	%
Sold Properties	1,463		9,647		(8,184		)	(84.8	)%
(Re) Developments	11,914		2,811		9,103			323.8	%
Other	1,595		1,068		527			49.3	%
Total Revenues	$	194,962	$	186,482	$	8,480		4.5	%

Revenues from same store properties increased $5.0 million primarily due to an increase in rental rates and tenant recoveries, offset by a decrease in occupancy. Revenues from acquired properties increased $2.0 million due to the 10 industrial properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2015 totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from sold properties decreased $8.2 million due to the 83 industrial properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2015 totaling approximately 4.9 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from (re) developments increased $9.1 million due to an increase in occupancy. Other revenues increased $0.5 million primarily due to an increase in occupancy related to two properties acquired in 2015 and placed in service during 2016.



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000’s)
PROPERTY EXPENSES
Same Store Properties	$	46,801	$	45,663	$	1,138		2.5	%
Acquired Properties	692		151		541			358.3	%
Sold Properties	828		3,873		(3,045		)	(78.6	)%
(Re) Developments	2,552		1,088		1,464			134.6	%
Other	4,510		4,467		43			1.0	%
Total Property Expenses	$	55,383	$	55,242	$	141		0.3	%

Property expenses include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses. Property expenses from same store properties increased $1.1 million primarily due to an increase in real estate tax expense. Property expenses from acquired properties increased $0.5 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2015. Property expenses from sold properties decreased $3.0 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2015. Property expenses from (re)developments increased $1.5 million primarily due to the substantial completion of developments. Other property expenses remained relatively unchanged.

General and administrative expense increased $0.7 million, or 5.0%, due to slight increases in various general and administrative categories.

As discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we adopted a new accounting standard relating to the definition of a business on January 1, 2017. We anticipate that our acquisitions of real estate in the future generally will not meet the definition of a business combination. Accordingly, acquisition costs, which historically have been expensed, will be capitalized as part of the basis of the real estate assets acquired. We applied this new accounting standard prospectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized $0.2 million of expenses related to costs associated with acquiring industrial properties from third parties.



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000’s)
DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMORTIZATION
Same Store Properties	$	51,206	$	52,137	$	(931	)	(1.8	)%
Acquired Properties	1,352		372		980			263.4	%
Sold Properties	565		3,028		(2,463		)	(81.3	)%
(Re) Developments	3,280		3,184		96			3.0	%
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment and Other	1,131		1,132		(1		)	(0.1	)%
Total Depreciation and Other Amortization	$	57,534	$	59,853	$	(2,319	)	(3.9	)%

Depreciation and other amortization from same store properties decreased $1.0 million due to accelerated depreciation and amortization taken during the six months ended June 30, 2016 attributable to certain tenants who terminated their lease early. Depreciation and other amortization from acquired properties increased $1.0 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2015. Depreciation and other amortization from sold properties decreased $2.5 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2015. Depreciation and other amortization from (re) developments increased $0.1 million primarily due to accelerated depreciation on one property in Rancho Dominguez, CA which was razed during the first quarter of 2016

substantially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization related to completed developments. Depreciation from corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment and other remained relatively unchanged.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $28.9 million of gain on sale of real estate related to the sale of 20 industrial properties comprised of approximately 1.0 million square feet of GLA. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized $44.0 million of gain on sale of real estate related to the sale of 31 industrial properties comprised of approximately 2.0 million square feet of GLA.

Interest expense decreased $1.6 million, or 5.1%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average debt balance outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2017 ($1,401.0 million) as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 ($1,438.6 million), an increase in capitalized interest of $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 due to an increase in development activities and a slight decrease in the weighted average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (4.49%) as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 (4.50%).

Amortization of deferred financing costs remained relatively unchanged.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized a loss from retirement of debt of $1.7 million due to the early payoff of certain mortgage loans related to prepayment penalties and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

The income tax provision increased $1.1 million, or 594.5%, during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 due to an increase in taxable gain from the sale of real estate from one of our TRSs.

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Our net income was $38.9 million and $52.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the average occupancy rates of our same store properties were 95.7%

and 96.7%, respectively



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000’s)
REVENUES
Same Store Properties	$	88,346	$	85,928	$	2,418		2.8	%
Acquired Properties	1,552		485		1,067			220.0	%
Sold Properties	382		4,249		(3,867		)	(91.0	)%
(Re) Developments	6,439		1,792		4,647			259.3	%
Other	860		561		299			53.3	%
Total Revenues	$	97,579	$	93,015	$	4,564		4.9	%

Revenues from same store properties increased $2.4 million primarily due to an increase in rental rates and tenant recoveries, offset by a decrease in occupancy. Revenues from acquired properties increased $1.1 million due to the 10 industrial properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2015 totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from sold properties decreased $3.9 million due to the 83 industrial properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2015 totaling approximately 4.9 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from (re) developments increased $4.6 million due to an increase in occupancy. Other revenues increased $0.3 million primarily due to an increase in occupancy related to two properties acquired in 2015 and placed in service during 2016.



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000’s)
PROPERTY EXPENSES
Same Store Properties	$	22,929	$	22,363	$	566		2.5	%
Acquired Properties	374		111		263			236.9	%
Sold Properties	329		1,738		(1,409		)	(81.1	)%
(Re) Developments	1,212		527		685			130.0	%
Other	2,053		2,136		(83		)	(3.9	)%
Total Property Expenses	$	26,897	$	26,875	$	22		0.1	%

Property expenses include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses. Property expenses from same store properties remained relatively unchanged. Property expenses from acquired properties increased $0.3 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2015. Property expenses from sold properties decreased $1.4 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2015. Property expenses from (re)developments increased $0.7 million primarily due to the substantial completion of developments. Other property expenses remained relatively unchanged.

General and administrative expense increased $0.4 million, or 5.5%, primarily due to slight increases in various general and administrative categories.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized $0.2 million of expenses related to costs associated with acquiring industrial properties from third parties.



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000’s)
DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMORTIZATION
Same Store Properties	$	25,779	$	26,029	$	(250	)	(1.0	)%
Acquired Properties	752		244		508			208.2	%
Sold Properties	190		1,318		(1,128		)	(85.6	)%
(Re) Developments	1,737		578		1,159			200.5	%
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment and Other	582		556		26			4.7	%
Total Depreciation and Other Amortization	$	29,040	$	28,725	$	315		1.1	%

Depreciation and other amortization from same store properties remained relatively unchanged. Depreciation and other amortization from acquired properties increased $0.5 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2015. Depreciation and other amortization from sold properties decreased $1.1 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2015. Depreciation and other amortization from (re) developments increased $1.2 million primarily due to an increase in depreciation and amortization related to completed developments. Depreciation from corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment and other remained relatively unchanged.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $20.9 million of gain on sale of real estate related to the sale of eight industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.7 million square feet of GLA. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized $36.8 million of gain on sale of real estate related to the sale of 26 industrial properties comprised of approximately 1.5 million square feet of GLA.

Interest expense decreased $0.3 million, or 2.2%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average debt balance outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2017 ($1,411.5 million) as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 ($1,393.8 million) and a decrease in the weighted average interest rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 (4.49%) as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 (4.46%).

Amortization of deferred financing costs remained relatively unchanged.

The income tax provision increased $1.0 million, or 850.4%, during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 due to an increase in taxable gain from the sale of real estate from one of our TRSs.

Leasing Activity

The following table provides a summary of our commenced leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. The table does not include month-to-month leases or leases with terms less than twelve months.



	Number of Leases Commenced	Square Feet Commenced (in 000’s)	Net Rent Per Square Foot (1)		GAAP Basis Rent Growth (2)		Weighted Average Lease Term (3)	Lease Costs Per Square Foot (4)		Weighted Average Tenant Retention (5)
New Leases	41	732	$	5.16	21.2	%	5.6	$	4.35	N/A
Renewal Leases	49	1,485	$	5.07	19.0	%	3.9	$	0.70	79.5	%
Development / Acquisition Leases	2	920	$	5.15	N/A		8.5	N/A		N/A
Total / Weighted Average	92	3,137	$	5.11	19.7	%	5.6	$	1.90	N/A

New Leases - Year to Date	75	1,320	$	5.25	20.3	%	4.9	$	4.06	N/A
Renewal Leases - Year to Date	108	4,930	$	4.49	15.2	%	3.7	$	0.82	83.0	%
Development / Not In Service Acquisition Leases - Year to Date	4	966	$	5.19	N/A		8.4	N/A		N/A
Year to Date - Total / Weighted Average	187	7,216	$	4.72	16.4	%	4.5	$	1.50	N/A

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(1)	Net rent is the average base rent calculated in accordance with GAAP, over the term of the lease.


(2)	GAAP basis rent growth is a ratio of the change in net rent (on a GAAP basis, including straight-line rent adjustments as required by GAAP) on a new or renewal lease compared to the net rent (on a GAAP basis) of the comparable lease. New leases where there were no prior comparable leases are excluded.


(3)	The lease term is expressed in years. Assumes no exercise of lease renewal options, if any.


(4)	Lease costs are comprised of the costs incurred or capitalized for improvements of vacant and renewal spaces, as well as the commissions paid and costs capitalized for leasing transactions. Lease costs per square foot represent the total turnover costs expected to be incurred on the leases signed during the period and do not reflect actual expenditures for the period.


(5)	Represents the weighted average square feet of tenants renewing their respective leases.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, 30 and 49 new leases commenced with free rent periods during the lease term with such leases constituting 0.5 million and 0.8 million square feet of GLA. Total free rent concessions of $0.4 million and $0.9 million were associated with these new leases. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, one renewal lease commenced with a free rent period during the lease term with such lease constituting 0.1 million square feet of GLA. Total free rent concessions of $0.02 million were associated with this renewal lease. Additionally, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, two and four development and acquisition leases commenced with free rent periods during the lease term with such leases constituting 0.9 million and 1.0 million square feet of GLA. Total free rent concessions of $1.8 million and $1.9 million were associated with these development and acquisition leases.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2017, our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were approximately $11.6 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Restricted cash is comprised of gross proceeds from the sales of certain industrial properties. These sale proceeds will be disbursed as we exchange industrial properties under Section 1031 of the Code. We also had $497.0 million available for additional borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility as of June 30, 2017.

We have considered our short-term (through June 30, 2018) liquidity needs and the adequacy of our estimated cash flow from operations and other expected liquidity sources to meet these needs. Our 7.50% 2017 Notes (described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), in the aggregate principal amount of $55.0 million are due December 1, 2017. Also, we have $160.5 million in mortgage loans payable outstanding at June 30, 2017 that mature prior to June 30, 2018. We expect to satisfy these payment obligations on the maturity date with borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility. With the exception of these payment obligations, we believe that our principal short-term liquidity needs are to fund normal recurring expenses, property acquisitions, developments, renovations, expansions and other nonrecurring capital improvements, debt service requirements, the minimum distributions required to maintain the Company's REIT qualification under the Code and distributions approved by the Company's Board of Directors. We anticipate that these needs will be met with cash flows provided by operating activities as well as the disposition of select assets. These needs may also be met by the issuance of additional equity or debt securities or long-term unsecured indebtedness, subject to market conditions and contractual restrictions or borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility.

We expect to meet long-term (after June 30, 2018) liquidity requirements such as property acquisitions, developments, scheduled debt maturities, major renovations, expansions and other nonrecurring capital improvements through the disposition of select assets, long-term unsecured and secured indebtedness and the issuance of additional equity or debt securities, subject to market conditions.

At June 30, 2017, borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.22%. As of July 27, 2017, we had approximately $462.0 million available for additional borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility. Our Unsecured Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants including limitations on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage. Our access to borrowings may be limited if we fail to meet any of these covenants. We believe that we were in compliance with our financial covenants as of June 30, 2017, and we anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with our financial covenants for the remainder of 2017.

Our senior unsecured notes have been assigned credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings of BBB-/Baa3/BBB, respectively. In the event of a downgrade, we believe we would continue to have access to sufficient capital; however, our cost of borrowing would increase and our ability to access certain financial markets may be limited.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Net cash provided by operating activities for the Company of approximately $92.4 million (net cash provided by operating activities for the Operating Partnership of approximately $92.5 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was comprised primarily of the non-cash adjustments of approximately $33.1 million and net income of approximately $62.3 million, offset by the net change in the Company's operating assets and liabilities of approximately $1.6 million ($1.5 million for the Operating Partnership) and the payments of prepayment penalties associated with the retirement of debt of approximately $1.4 million. The adjustments for the non-cash items of approximately $33.1 million are primarily comprised of depreciation and amortization of approximately $63.1 million, the loss from retirement of debt of approximately $1.7 million and the provision for bad debt of approximately $0.1 million, offset by the gain on sale of real estate of approximately $28.9 million and the effect of the straight-lining of rental income of approximately $2.9 million.

Net cash used in investing activities for both the Company and the Operating Partnership of approximately $107.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was comprised primarily of the acquisition of several land parcels and four industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA, the development of real estate, capital expenditures related to the improvement of existing real estate and payments related to leasing activities, offset by net proceeds from the sale of real estate and a decrease in escrows (primarily related to sales proceeds held by third party intermediaries to be disbursed as we exchange into properties under Section 1031 of the Code).

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we sold 20 industrial properties comprised of approximately 1.0 million square feet of GLA. Proceeds from the sales of these 20 industrial properties, net of closing costs, were approximately $56.8 million. We are in various stages of discussions with third parties for the sale of additional properties and plan to continue to selectively market other properties for sale for the remainder of 2017.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the Company of approximately $16.3 million (net cash provided by financing activities for the Operating Partnership of approximately $16.2 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was comprised primarily of the net proceeds from the origination of $200.0 million of private placement notes as well as the net proceeds from the issuance of common stock or General Partner Units offset by the repayments on our senior unsecured notes and mortgage loans payable, net repayment on our Unsecured Credit Facility, common stock and Unit distributions, payments of financing and equity issuance costs, the repurchase and retirement of restricted stock and restricted Units and solely with respect to the Operating Partnership, the Operating Partnership's net distributions to noncontrolling interests.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Operating Partnership issued $125 million of 4.30% Series A Guaranteed Senior Notes due April 20, 2027 (the “2027 Private Placement Notes”) and $75 million of 4.40% Series B Guaranteed Senior Notes due April 20, 2029 (the “2029 Private Placement Notes”) in a private placement pursuant to a Note and Guaranty Agreement dated February 21, 2017. The 2027 Private Placement Notes and the 2029 Private Placement Notes are unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and require semi-annual interest payments.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company issued 2,560,000 shares of the Company's common stock through a public offering, resulting in proceeds, net of the underwriter's discount, of approximately $74.9 million. The proceeds were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for General Partner Units.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we paid off and retired our 2017 II Notes, at maturity, in the amount of $101.9 million. Additionally, we paid off $36.1 million in mortgage loans payable. We may from time to time repay additional amounts of our outstanding debt. Any repayments would depend upon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors we consider important. Future repayments may materially impact our liquidity, taxable income and results of operations.

Market Risk

The following discussion about our risk-management activities includes "forward-looking statements" that involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Our business subjects us to market risk from interest rates, as described below.

Interest Rate Risk

The following analysis presents the hypothetical gain or loss in earnings, cash flows or fair value of the financial instruments and derivative instruments which are held by us at June 30, 2017 that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. While this analysis may have some use as a benchmark, it should not be viewed as a forecast.

In the normal course of business, we also face risks that are either non-financial or non-quantifiable. Such risks principally include credit risk and legal risk and are not represented in the following analysis.

At June 30, 2017, $1,220.7 million or 90.6% of our total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, was fixed rate debt. As of the same date, $127.0 million or 9.4% of our total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, was variable rate debt. At December 31, 2016, $1,164.2 million or 86.0% of our total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, was fixed rate debt. As of the same date, $189.5 million or 14.0% of our total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, was variable rate debt.

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fixed rate debt amounts include $460.0 million of variable-rate debt that has been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate protection agreements with a notional aggregate amount outstanding of $460.0 million, which mitigate our exposure to our unsecured term loans' variable interest rates, which are based upon LIBOR, as defined in the loan agreements. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion of these interest rate protection agreements. The use of derivative financial instruments allows us to manage risks of increases in interest rates with respect to the effect these fluctuations would have on our earnings and cash flows. Currently, we do not enter into financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.

For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt, but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in the base interest rate used to calculate the all-in interest rate generally do not impact the fair value of the debt, but would affect our future earnings and cash flows. The interest rate risk and changes in fair market value of fixed rate debt generally do not have a significant impact on us until we are required to refinance such debt. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the maturity dates of our various fixed rate debt.

Our variable rate debt is subject to risk based upon prevailing market interest rates. At June 30, 2017, we had approximately $127.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding indexed to LIBOR rates (excluding the $460.0 million of variable-rate debt that has been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate protection agreements). If the LIBOR rates relevant to our variable rate debt were to have increased 10%, we estimate that our interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2017 would have increased by approximately $0.1 million based on our average outstanding floating-rate debt during the six months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, if weighted average interest rates on our fixed rate debt were to have increased by 10% due to refinancing, interest expense would have increased by approximately $2.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

As of June 30, 2017, the estimated fair value of our debt was approximately $1,387.9 million based on our estimate of the then-current market interest rates.

Supplemental Earnings Measure

Investors in and industry analysts following the real estate industry utilize funds from operations ("FFO") and net operating income ("NOI") as supplemental operating performance measures of an equity REIT. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time through depreciation. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors prefer to supplement operating results that use historical cost accounting with measures such as FFO and NOI, among others. We provide information related to FFO and same store NOI ("SS NOI") both because such industry analysts are interested in such information, and because our management believes FFO and SS NOI are important performance measures. FFO and SS NOI are factors used by management in measuring our performance, including for purposes of determining the compensation of our executive officers under our 2017 incentive compensation plan.

Neither FFO nor SS NOI should be considered as a substitute for net income, or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Neither FFO nor SS NOI represents cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and neither should be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity, nor is either indicative of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.

Funds From Operations

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") has recognized and defined for the real estate industry a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance, FFO, that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with GAAP. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. FFO is calculated by us in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of NAREIT and therefore may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Management believes that the use of FFO available to common stockholders and participating securities, combined with net income (which remains the primary measure of performance), improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes that, by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and real estate asset depreciation and amortization, investors and analysts are able to identify the operating results of the long-term assets that form the core of a REIT’s activity and use these operating results for assistance in comparing these operating results between periods or to those of different companies.

The following table shows a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders and participating securities to the calculation of FFO available to common stockholders and participating securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$	37,562		$	50,229		$	60,271		$	65,917
Adjustments:
Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate	28,874			28,530			57,199			59,486
Gain on Sale of Depreciable Real Estate	(20,860		)	(36,775		)	(28,869		)	(44,026		)
Noncontrolling Interest Share of Adjustments	(265		)	322			(946		)	(567		)
Funds from Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$	45,311		$	42,306		$	87,655		$	80,810

Same Store Net Operating Income

SS NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that provides a measure of rental operations and, as calculated by us, that does not factor in depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expense, acquisition costs, interest expense, income tax benefit and expense, gains and losses on retirement of debt and sale of real estate. We define SS NOI as revenues minus property expenses such as real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses, minus the NOI of properties that are not same store properties and minus the impact of straight-line rent, the amortization of lease inducements, the amortization of above/below market rent and lease termination fees. As so defined, SS NOI may not be comparable to same store net operating income or similar measures reported by other REITs that define same store properties or NOI differently. The major factors influencing SS NOI are occupancy levels, rental rate increases or decreases and tenant recoveries increases or decreases. Our success depends largely upon our ability to lease space and to recover the operating costs associated with those leases from our tenants.

The following table shows a reconciliation of the same store revenues and property expenses disclosed in the results of operations (and reconciled to revenues and expenses reflected on the statements of operations) to SS NOI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(In thousands)
Same Store Revenues	$	88,346		$	85,928		$	177,276		$	172,265
Same Store Property Expenses	(22,929		)	(22,363		)	(46,801		)	(45,663		)
Same Store Net Operating Income Before Same Store Adjustments	$	65,417		$	63,565		$	130,475		$	126,602
Same Store Adjustments:
Lease Inducement Amortization	186			233			370			460
Straight-line Rent	368			(546		)	556			(2,121		)
Above / Below Market Rent Amortization	(261		)	(269		)	(533		)	(533		)
Lease Termination Fees	(178		)	(68		)	(456		)	(197		)
Same Store Net Operating Income	$	65,532		$	62,915		$	130,412		$	124,211

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequent Events

From July 1, 2017 to July 27, 2017, we sold three industrial properties for approximately $18.3 million.



Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Response to this item is included in Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above.



Item 4.	Controls and Procedures

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

The Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b), the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of the end of such period the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

First Industrial, L.P.

The Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, on behalf of the Company in its capacity as the general partner of the Operating Partnership, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b), the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, on behalf of the Company in its capacity as the general partner of the Operating Partnership, have concluded that as of the end of such period the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There has been no change in the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.	Legal Proceedings

None.



Item 1A.	Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, except to the extent factual information disclosed elsewhere in the Form 10-Q relates to such risk factors. For a full description of these risk factors, please refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.



Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.



Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.



Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures

None.



Item 5.	Other Information

None.



Item 6.	Exhibits

The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



	FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

	By:	/S/ SCOTT A. MUSIL
		Scott A. Musil Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

	By:	/S/ SARA E. NIEMIEC
		Sara E. Niemiec Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)



	FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

	By:	FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
		as general partner

	By:	/S/ SCOTT A. MUSIL
		Scott A. Musil Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

	By:	/S/ SARA E. NIEMIEC
		Sara E. Niemiec Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: July 27, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibits		Description

3.1*		Conformed Articles of Amendment and Restatement of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

31.1*		Certification of Principal Executive Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.2*		Certification of Principal Financial Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.3*		Certification of Principal Executive Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., in its capacity as the sole general partner of First Industrial, L.P., pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.4*		Certification of Principal Financial Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., in its capacity as the sole general partner of First Industrial, L.P., pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

32.1**		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2**		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., in its capacity as the sole general partner of First Industrial, L.P., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.1*		The following financial statements from First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s and First Industrial L.P.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity / Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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*	Filed herewith.



**	Furnished herewith.

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 3.1

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

(CONFORMED COPY)

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT:

FIRST: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., with its principal office in the State of Maryland and its resident agent as set forth below in ARTICLES IV and V, respectively, of these Articles of Amendment and Restatement, hereby certifies that the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, filed with the Secretary of State on August 10, 1993, and as amended on April 18, 1994, are hereby amended and restated as set forth in these Articles of Amendment and Restatement.

SECOND: The following provisions are all of the provisions of the charter currently in effect as hereinafter amended:

ARTICLE I

INCORPORATION, AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

Roger S. Chari, whose post office address is c/o Cahill Gordon & Reindel, 80 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005, being at least eighteen (18) years of age, does hereby form a corporation (the "Corporation") under the general laws of the State of Maryland.

ARTICLE II

NAME

The name of the corporation is:

"First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc."

ARTICLE III

PURPOSES

3.1 General Purposes. The purpose for which the Corporation is formed and the business or objects to be carried on and promoted by it, within the State of Maryland or elsewhere, are to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be formed under the Maryland General Corporation law, as amended from time to time.

3.2 REIT Qualification. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing purpose, business and objects, at such time or times as the Board of Directors of the Corporation determines that it is in the interest of the Corporation and its stockholders that the Corporation engage in the business of, and conduct its business and affairs so as to qualify as, a real estate investment trust ("REIT") under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor statute (the "Code"), the purpose of the Corporation shall include engaging in the business of a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). This reference to such purpose shall not make unlawful or unauthorized any otherwise lawful act or activity that the Corporation may take that is inconsistent with such purpose.

ARTICLE IV

PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS

The address of the principal office of the Corporation in the State of Maryland is c/o The Corporation Trust Incorporated, 32 South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

ARTICLE V

RESIDENT AGENT

The Resident Agent of the Corporation is The Corporation Trust Incorporated, whose address is 32 South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Said Resident Agent is a Maryland corporation.

ARTICLE VI

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

6.1 Composition. The Corporation shall have a Board of Directors consisting of six (6) Directors, which number may be increased or decreased in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, but shall not be less than the number required by Section 2-402 of the Maryland General Corporation Law nor more than twelve (12).

6.2 Term; Removal. At each annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, Directors elected at such meeting shall serve for a one-year term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualify or until their earlier death, resignation or removal. Vacancies occurring by resignation, enlargement of the Board of Directors or otherwise shall be filled as specified in the Bylaws. Any Director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the Corporation’s then issued and outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of Directors of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VII

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK; RIGHTS AND

PREFERENCES; ISSUANCE OF STOCK

7.1 Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation has authority to issue (the “Stock”) is three hundred million (300,000,000) shares, consisting of (i) ten million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”); (ii) two hundred twenty-five million (225,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (“Common Stock”); and (iii) sixty-five million (65,000,000) shares of excess stock, par value $.01 per share (“Excess Stock”). The aggregate par value of all the shares of all classes of Stock is $3,000,000.

7.2 Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors may issue the Preferred Stock in one or more series consisting of such numbers of shares and having such preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions and limitations as to dividends, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of stock as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine when designating such series.

7.3 Common Stock.

7.3.1 Dividend Rights. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor.

7.3.2 Rights Upon Liquidation. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of, or any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation, each holder of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, ratably with such other holder of shares of Common Stock or Excess Stock, that portion of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to the holders of its Common Stock and Excess Stock as the number of shares of Common Stock held by such holder bears to the total number of shares of Common Stock and Excess Stock then outstanding.

7.3.3 Voting Rights. Subject to the provisions of Section 9 hereof regarding Excess Stock, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters submitted to the holders of shares of Common Stock for a vote, at all meetings of the stockholders, and each holder of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held by such stockholder.

7.4 Excess Stock. Shares of Excess Stock shall be a separate class of issued and outstanding stock of the Corporation. The voting, distribution, redemption and certain other rights, qualifications and limitations of shares of Excess Stock are set forth in Sections 9.14 through 9.19 hereof.

7.5 Classification of Stock. The Board of Directors may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of Stock from time to time by setting or changing the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions and limitations as to dividends, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of those shares of Stock, including, but not limited to, the reclassification of unissued shares of Common Stock to shares of Preferred Stock or unissued shares of Preferred Stock to shares of Common Stock or the issuance of any rights plan or similar plan.

7.6 Issuance of Stock. The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance from time to time of shares of Stock of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized, or securities or rights convertible into shares of Stock, for such consideration as the Board of Directors may deem advisable (or without consideration in the case of a share split or dividend), subject to such restrictions or limitations, if any, as may be set forth in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VIII

LIMITATION ON PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS

No stockholder shall have any preferential or preemptive right to acquire additional shares of Stock, except to the extent that, and on such terms as, the Board of Directors from time to time may determine.

ARTICLE IX

RESTRICTION ON OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER, ACQUISITION,

AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES

9.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this ARTICLE IX, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Beneficial Ownership” shall mean ownership of Common Stock or Preferred Stock by a Person, either (i) directly or (ii) as calculated for purposes of Section 542(a)(2) of the Code, either directly or constructively through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code. The terms “Beneficial Owner,” “Beneficially Owns,” “Beneficially Own”, “Beneficially Owned” and “Beneficially” shall have the correlative meanings.

“Beneficiary” shall mean any of the Qualified Charitable Organizations which, from time to time, are designated by the Corporation to be a beneficiary of the Trust.

“Constructive Ownership” shall mean ownership of Common Stock or Preferred Stock by a Person, whether the interest in the shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include interests that are actually owned or would be treated as owned through the application of Section 318(a) of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. The terms “Constructive Owner,” “Constructively Owns,” “Constructively Own,” “Constructively Owned” and “Constructively” shall have the correlative meanings.

“Equity Stock” shall mean stock that is either Common Stock or Preferred Stock.

“Excepted Holder” shall mean a stockholder of the Corporation for whom an Excepted Holder Limit is created pursuant to Section 9.11.

“Excepted Holder Limit” shall mean, provided that the affected Excepted Holder has agreed to comply with the requirements established by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 9.11 and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 9.9, the percentage limit established by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 9.11.

“Market Price” shall mean the last reported sales price reported on the New York Stock Exchange of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, on the trading day immediately preceding the relevant date, or if not then traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the last reported sales price of the Common Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be on the trading day immediately preceding the relevant date as reported on any exchange or quotation system over which the Common Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, may be traded, or if not then traded over an exchange or quotation system, then the market price of the Common Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, on the relevant date as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

“Ownership Limit” shall mean, in the case of Common Stock, 9.8% in number of shares or value of the outstanding Common Stock (or such other percentage as may be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 9.9), in the case of Preferred Stock, 9.8% in number of shares or value of the outstanding Preferred Stock (or such other percentage as

may be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 9.9), or in the case of Equity Stock, 9.8% in number of shares or value of the outstanding Equity Stock (or such other percentage as may be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 9.9). The number and value of shares of the outstanding Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Equity Stock of the Corporation shall be determined by the Board of Directors in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive for all purposes hereof.

“Person” shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, estate, trust (including a trust qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, which is described in Section 856(h)(3)(A)(ii) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity and also includes a “group” as that term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity or group.

“Prohibited Owner” shall mean, with respect to any purported Transfer, other change in the capital structure of the Corporation or other event that results in Excess Stock (as defined below in Section 9.3), any Person who, but for the provisions of Section 9.2, would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own such shares of Excess Stock.

“Qualified Charitable Organization” shall mean (i) any entity which would be exempt from U.S. federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and to which contributions are deductible under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A), 2055, and 2522 of the Code or (ii) any federal, state or local government entity.

“Restriction Termination Date” shall mean the first (1st) day on which the Board of Directors determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Corporation to attempt to, or continue to, qualify as a REIT.

“Transfer” shall mean any sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition of Equity Stock, including (i) the granting of any option or entering into any agreement for the sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition of Equity Stock, (ii) the sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition of any securities (or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Stock) and (iii) any transfer or other disposition of any interest in Equity Stock as a result of a change in the marital status of the holder thereof, and in any case of (i), (ii) and (iii) above, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether such transfer has occurred of record, Beneficially or Constructively (including but not limited to transfers of interests in other entities which result in changes in Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Equity Stock), and whether such transfer has occurred by operation of law or otherwise. The terms “Transfers” and “Transferred” shall have the correlative meanings.

“Trust” shall mean any of the trusts created pursuant to Section 9.14.

“Trustee” shall mean the Person or Persons serving as Trustee or Co-Trustees of the Trust pursuant to Section 9.14.

9.2 Ownership Limitation. Subject to the provisions of Section 9.9:

9.2.1 Except as provided in Section 9.11, until the Restriction Termination Date, no Person shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, or Equity Stock in excess of the applicable Ownership Limit.

9.2.2 Except as provided in Sections 9.9 and 9.11, until the Restriction Termination Date, any Transfer that, if effective, would result in any Person Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning Common Stock, Preferred Stock, or Equity Stock in excess of the applicable Ownership Limit shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of such shares of Equity Stock that would otherwise be Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by such Person in excess of the Ownership Limit; and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares of Equity Stock.

9.2.3 Except as provided in Section 9.11, prior to the Restriction Termination Date, any Transfer that, if effective, would result in the Equity Stock being Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by fewer than one hundred (100) Persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution) shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of such shares of Equity Stock that would otherwise be Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by the transferee; and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares of Equity Stock.

9.2.4 Prior to the Restriction Termination Date, any Transfer that, if effective, would result in the Corporation being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to

whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year) or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership that could result in the Corporation Constructively Owning an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of the shares of Equity Stock that would cause the Corporation to be “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code; and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares of Equity Stock.

9.3 Excess Stock.

9.3.1 If, notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this ARTICLE IX, at any time prior to the Restriction Termination Date, there is a purported Transfer, other change in the capital structure of the Corporation or other event such that any Person would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Stock in excess of the Ownership Limit then, except as otherwise provided in 9.9 and 9.11, such shares of Equity Stock in excess of the Ownership Limit (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall constitute “Excess Stock” and be treated as provided in Section 9.14 and all related provisions of this ARTICLE IX. Such designation and treatment shall be effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the date of the purported Transfer or change in capital structure.

9.3.2 If, notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this ARTICLE IX, at any time prior to the Restriction Termination Date, there is a purported Transfer, other change in the capital structure of the Corporation or other event that, if effective, would cause the Corporation to become “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, then the shares of Equity Stock being Transferred that would cause the Corporation to be “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall constitute “Excess Stock” and be treated as provided in Section 9.14 and all related provisions of this ARTICLE IX. Such designation and treatment shall be effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the date of the purported Transfer, change in capital structure or other event.

9.4 Remedies. If the Board of Directors or its designee shall at any time determine in good faith that a Transfer or purported Transfer has taken place in violation of Section 9.2 or that a Person intends to acquire or has attempted to acquire beneficial ownership (determined without reference to any rules of attribution) or Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of any shares of stock of the Corporation in violation of Section 9.2, the Board of Directors or its designee shall, subject to the provisions of Section 9.20, take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent such Transfer, including, but not limited to, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Corporation or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer; provided, however, that the provisions of this ARTICLE IX shall automatically be effective as provided within ARTICLE IX, irrespective of any action (or inaction) by the Board of Directors.

9.5 Notice to Corporation. Any Person who acquires or attempts to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Equity Stock in violation of Section 9.2, or any Person who is a transferee such that Excess Stock results under Section 9.3, including, without limitation, any Prohibited Owner, shall immediately give written notice or, in the event of a proposed or attempted Transfer, give at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the Corporation of such event and shall provide to the Corporation such other information as the Corporation may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Transfer or attempted Transfer on the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

9.6 Information for Corporation. Prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

9.6.1 Each Person who is a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of more than five percent (5%) (or such other percentage, between one-half of one percent (0.5%) and five percent (5%), as provided in the income tax regulations promulgated under the Code) of the number or value of outstanding shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock of the Corporation shall, within thirty (30) days after January 1 of each year, give written notice to the Corporation stating the name and address of such Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner, the general ownership structure of such Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner, the number of shares Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned of each class of Equity Stock owned and a description of how such shares of Equity Stock are held. Each such Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner shall provide to the Corporation such additional information as the Corporation may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership on the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

9.6.2 Each Person who is a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of Equity Stock and each Person (including the stockholder of record) who is holding Equity Stock for a Beneficial Owner or

Constructive Owner shall provide to the Corporation such information that the Corporation may request at any time in order to determine the Corporation’s status as a REIT, to comply with the requirements of any taxing authority or governmental agency or to determine any such compliance.

9.7 Other Action by Board. Nothing contained in this ARTICLE IX shall, subject to the provisions of Section 9.20, limit the authority of the Board of Directors to take such other action as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Corporation and the interests of its stockholders by preservation of the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

9.8 Ambiguities. In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this ARTICLE IX, including any definition contained in Section 9.1, the Board of Directors shall have the power, subject to the provisions of Section 9.20, to determine conclusively the application of the provisions of this ARTICLE IX with respect to any situation based on the facts known to it. In the event this ARTICLE IX requires or permits an action by the Board of Directors and the Charter fails to provide specific guidance with respect to such action, the Board of Directors shall have the power to determine the action to be taken so long as such action is not contrary to the provisions of this ARTICLE IX.

9.9 Change in Ownership Limit. Subject to the limitations provided in Sections 9.10 and 9.20, the Board of Directors may from time to time, in its sole discretion, decrease or increase any Ownership Limit; provided, however, that a decreased Ownership Limit will not be effective for a Person whose percentage ownership of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, or Equity Stock is in excess of the applicable Ownership Limit, as decreased pursuant to this Section 9.9, until such time as such Person’s percentage ownership of such Common Stock, Preferred Stock, or Equity Stock equals or falls below the applicable decreased Ownership Limit, provided, further, however that until such time as such Person’s percentage of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, or Equity Stock falls below the applicable decreased Ownership Limit, any further Transfer of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, or Equity Stock for which such Person is the Prohibited Owner will be in violation of such Ownership Limit.

9.10 Limitations on Changes in Ownership Limits.

9.10.1 No Ownership Limit may be increased if, after giving effect to such increase, any five (5) Persons each of whom is treated as an individual for purposes of Section 542(a) of the Code (determined by taking into account Section 856(h)(3)(A) of the Code) could Beneficially Own or Constructively Own, in the aggregate, more than forty-nine and one-half percent (49.5%) in number or value of the outstanding shares of Equity Stock.

9.10.2 Prior to the modification of any Ownership Limit pursuant to Sections 9.9 or 9.10, the Board of Directors may require such opinions of counsel, affidavits, undertakings or agreements, if any, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

9.10.3 The applicable Ownership Limit cannot be increased to a percentage in excess of nine and eight-tenths percent (9.8%).

9.11 Exemptions by the Board. The Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may exempt (prospectively or retroactively) a Person from the restrictions contained in Section 9.2 and may establish an Excepted Holder Limit for such Person if the Board of Directors obtains such representations, covenants and undertakings, if any, as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate in order to conclude that granting the exemption and/or establishing or increasing the Excepted Holder Limit, as the case may be, will not cause the Corporation to lose its status as a REIT and is otherwise in the best interests of the Corporation. Prior to granting any exemption, the Board of Directors may require a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine that granting the exemption will not cause the Corporation to lose its status as a REIT. Notwithstanding the receipt or any ruling or opinion, the Board of Directors may impose such conditions or restrictions as it deems appropriate in connection with granting such exemption.

9.12 Legend. Until the Restriction Termination Date, each share of Equity Stock, and any certificates or other documents, certificates or agreements evidencing securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Stock, issued on or after May 9, 2013 shall bear substantially the following legend:

9.12.1 The shares of Equity Stock or other securities represented by this certificate are subject to restrictions on Transfer and ownership for the purpose, among others, of the Corporation’s maintenance of its qualification as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. No Person may (i) Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Common Stock, Preferred

Stock or Equity Stock in excess of 9.8% (or such other percentage as may be determined by the Board of Directors as provided in the Corporation’s Charter) of the outstanding Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Equity Stock of the Corporation, (ii) Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Equity Stock which would result in the Equity Stock being Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by fewer than one hundred (100) Persons or (iii) Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Equity Stock which would result in the Corporation being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code. If the restrictions on Transfer are violated, the Transfer shall be void ab initio and, if the restrictions on Transfer or ownership are violated, any or all of the shares of stock represented hereby shall be deemed Excess Stock and shall be transferred to the Trustee to be held in trust for the benefit of one or more Qualified Charitable Organizations. In addition, any Person who attempts to Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Equity Stock in excess of the above limitation must immediately give written notice to the Corporation of such event. All capitalized terms in this legend have the meanings defined in the Corporation’s charter, a copy of which, including the restrictions on Transfer and ownership, will be sent without charge to each stockholder who so requests, within five business days after receipt of a written request therefor.”

9.13 Severability. If any provision of this ARTICLE IX or any application of any such provision is determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable by any court having jurisdiction over the issue, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected and other applications of such provision shall be affected only to the extent necessary to comply with the determination of such court. If any of the restrictions on Transfer or ownership set forth in this ARTICLE IX are determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable by any court with jurisdiction over the issue, then the Prohibited Owner may be deemed, at the election of the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, to have acted as an agent of the Corporation in acquiring such Excess Stock and to hold such Excess Stock on behalf of the Corporation.

9.14 Trust for Excess Stock. Upon any Transfer or purported Transfer, change in capital structure or other event that results in Excess Stock pursuant to Section 9.2, such Excess Stock shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Trustee (who shall be unaffiliated with the Corporation and the Prohibited Owner) as trustee of the Trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more Qualified Charitable Organizations as are designated from time to time by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion with respect to such Excess Stock. Shares of Excess Stock held in trust shall be issued and outstanding stock of the Corporation. The Prohibited Owner shall have no rights in such Excess Stock, except such rights to certain proceeds upon Transfer of shares of Excess Stock or upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of, or any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation as are expressly set forth in Sections 9.6 and 9.18.

9.15 Dividends with Respect to Excess Stock. Any dividend or distribution (whether taxable as a dividend, return of capital or otherwise) paid with respect to Excess Stock shall be paid to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust. Any dividend or distribution paid with respect to Excess Stock prior to the discovery by the Corporation that shares of Common Stock and/or Preferred Stock have come to constitute Excess Stock shall be repaid to the Corporation by the Prohibited Owner. Any dividend or distribution declared but unpaid as of the Corporation’s discovery that shares of Common Stock and/or Preferred constitute Excess Stock shall be rescinded as void ab initio with respect to the Prohibited Owner. Any dividends so repaid or rescinded shall be paid to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust. The Trustee shall distribute to the Beneficiary of the Trust any such dividends or distributions received with respect to Excess Stock.

9.16 Liquidation Distributions for Excess Stock. The Trustee, as holder of the Excess Stock in trust, shall distribute any assets received in respect of the Excess Stock in any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of, or any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation to the Prohibited Owner and the Qualified Charitable Organizations which are Beneficiaries as provided in this Section 9.16. The Prohibited Owner shall receive the lesser of (i) the price per share that such Prohibited Owner paid for the Common Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, in any purported Transfer that resulted in the Excess Stock or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for such Excess Stock (through a gift, assignment, devise or other disposition), a price per share equal to the Market Price for the shares of the Excess Stock on the date of the purported Transfer that resulted in the Excess Stock, and (ii) the amount per share received by the Trustee in respect of the Excess Stock in such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of, or distribution of the assets of, the Corporation. Any proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner shall be payable to the Trustee for the benefit of the Beneficiary.

9.17 Voting Rights for Excess Stock. A Prohibited Owner of Excess Stock shall be deemed to have given the Trustee an irrevocable proxy to vote the shares of Excess Stock. Any vote made by a Prohibited Owner with respect to Excess Stock prior to the discovery by the Corporation that shares of Common Stock and/or Preferred Stock constitute Excess Stock shall be rescinded as void ab initio; provided, however, that if the Corporation has already taken irreversible action with respect to a merger, reorganization, sale of all or substantially all of the assets, dissolution of the Corporation or other action by the Corporation, then the vote cast by the Prohibited Owner shall not be rescinded. Notwithstanding the provisions of this

ARTICLE IX, until the Corporation has received notification that Excess Stock has been transferred into a Trust, the Corporation shall be entitled to rely on its share transfer and other stockholder records for purposes of preparing the list of stockholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies and otherwise conducting votes of stockholders.

9.18 Transferability of Excess Stock. Excess Stock shall be transferable only as provided in this Section 9.18. Within twenty (20) days of receiving notice from the Corporation, the Trustee of the Trust shall Transfer the shares of Excess Stock held in Trust, to a person designated by the Trustee whose ownership of the Excess Stock will not violate the ownership limitations set forth in Section 9.2. Upon the Transfer, the interest of the Beneficiary in the shares of Excess Stock sold shall terminate and, the proceeds of the sale shall be payable to the Prohibited Owner and the Beneficiary as provided in this Section 9.18. The Prohibited Owner shall receive an amount equal to the product of the number of shares of Excess Stock so Transferred multiplied by the lesser of (i) the price per share that such Prohibited Owner paid for the Common Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, in any purported Transfer that resulted in the Excess Stock or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for such Excess Stock (through a gift, assignment, devise or other disposition), a price per share equal to the Market Price for the shares of the Excess Stock on the date of the purported Transfer that resulted in the Excess Stock, and (ii) the price per share received by the Trustee from the sale or other disposition of the shares of Excess Stock held by the Trust. Any proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner shall be payable to the Beneficiary. The Trustee shall be under no obligation to obtain the highest possible price for the Excess Stock. Prior to the Transfer of any Excess Stock held by the Trust, the Trustee shall give advance written notice to the Corporation of the intended Transfer and the Corporation must have waived in writing its purchase rights under Section 9.19 or such rights must have expired unexercised. Any Transfer in violation of the foregoing shall be void ab initio. If, prior to the discovery by the Corporation that shares of Equity Stock have been transferred to the Trustee, such shares are sold by the Prohibited Owner, then (i) such shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the Trust, and (ii) to the extent that the Prohibited Owner received an amount for such shares that exceeds the amount that such Prohibited Owner was entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 9.18, such excess shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand for the benefit of the Beneficiary.

9.19 Call by Corporation on Excess Stock. Excess Stock shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Corporation, or its designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price per share in the Transfer that created such Excess Stock (or, in the case of devise or gift, the Market Price at the time of such devise or gift), and (ii) the Market Price of the Common Stock or Preferred Stock constituting such Excess Stock on the date the Corporation, or its designee, accepts such offer. The Corporation shall have the right to accept such offer for a period of ninety (90) days after the later of (x) the date of the Transfer that resulted in such Excess Stock and (y) the date the Board of Directors determines in good faith that a Transfer resulting in Excess Stock has occurred, if the Corporation does not receive a notice of such Transfer pursuant to Section 9.5, but in no event later than a permitted Transfer pursuant to and in compliance with the terms of Section 9.18.

9.20 Transactions Effected on the New York Stock Exchange. Nothing in this ARTICLE IX shall preclude the settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or any other national securities exchange. The fact that the settlement of any transaction occurs shall not negate the effect of any other provision of this ARTICLE IX and any transferee in such a transaction shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations set forth in this ARTICLE IX.

9.21 Underwritten Offerings. The Ownership Limit shall not apply to the acquisition of Equity Stock or rights, options or warrants for, or securities convertible into, Equity Stock by an underwriter in a public offering, provided that the underwriter makes a timely distribution of such Equity Stock or rights, options or warrants for, or securities convertible into, Equity Stock.

9.22 Enforcement. The Corporation is authorized specifically to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, to enforce the provisions of this ARTICLE IX.

9.23 Non-Waiver. No delay or failure on the part of the Corporation or the Board of Directors in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Corporation or the Board of Directors, as the case may be, except to the extent specifically waived in writing.

ARTICLE X

RIGHTS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

In carrying on its business, or for the purpose of attaining or furthering any of its objects, the Corporation shall have all of the rights, powers and privileges granted to corporations by the laws of the State of Maryland, as well as the power to do any and all acts and things that a natural person or partnership could do as now or hereafter authorized by law, either alone or in partnership or conjunction with others. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the powers of the Corporation and of the Directors and stockholders shall include the following:

10.1 Any Director or officer individually, or any firm of which any Director or officer may be a member, or any corporation or association of which any Director of officer may be a director or officer or in which any Director or officer may be interested as the holder of any amount of its capital stock or otherwise, may be a party to, or may be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in, any contract or transaction of the Corporation, and, in the absence of fraud, no contract or other transaction shall be thereby affected or invalidated; provided, however, that (a) such fact shall have been disclosed or shall have been known to the Board of Directors or the committee thereof that approved such contract or transaction and such contract or transaction shall have been approved or satisfied by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested Directors, or (b) such fact shall have been disclosed or shall have been known to the stockholders entitled to vote, and such contract or transaction shall have been approved or ratified by a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders entitled to vote, other than the votes of shares owned of record or beneficially by the interested Director, officer or corporation, firm or other entity, or (c) the contract or transaction is fair and reasonable to the Corporation.

10.2 The Corporation reserves the right, from time to time, to make any amendment to its Articles of Incorporation now or hereafter authorized by law, including any amendment which alters the contract rights, as expressly set forth in its Articles of Incorporation, of any outstanding Stock.

10.3 Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation, as amended from time to time, the business of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have and may exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of the Corporation except only for those that are by law, these Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation, conferred upon or reserved to the stockholders. Additionally, the Board of Directors is hereby specifically authorized and empowered from time to time in its discretion:

10.3.1 To borrow and raise money, without limit and upon any terms, for any corporate purposes; and, subject to applicable law, to authorize the creation, issuance, assumption or guaranty of bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness for money so borrowed, to include therein such provisions as to redeemability, convertibility or otherwise, as the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, determines, and to secure the payment of principal, interest or sinking fund in respect thereof by mortgage upon, or the pledge of, or the conveyance or assignment in trust of, all or any part of the properties, assets and goodwill of the Corporation then owned or thereafter acquired.

10.3.2 To make, alter, amend, change, add to or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation in accordance with the terms of the Bylaws adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 2-109 of the Maryland General Corporation Law; and

10.3.3 To the extent permitted by law, to declare and pay dividends or other distributions to the stockholders from time to time out of the earnings, earned surplus, paid-in surplus or capital of the Corporation, notwithstanding that such declaration may result in the reduction of the capital of the Corporation. In connection with any dividends or other distributions upon the Stock, the Corporation need not reserve any amount from such dividend or other distributions to satisfy any preferential rights of any stockholder.

ARTICLE XI

INDEMNIFICATION

The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify, by express provision in its Bylaws, by agreement or by majority vote of either its stockholders or disinterested Directors, any one or more of the following classes of individuals: (1) present or former Directors of the Corporation, (2) present or former officers of the Corporation, (3) present or former agents and/or employees of the Corporation, (4) present or former administrators, trustees or other fiduciaries under any pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation or other employee benefit plan maintained by the Corporation and (5) persons serving or who have served at the request of the Corporation in any of these capacities for any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. However, the Corporation shall not have the power to indemnify any person to the extent such indemnification would be contrary to Section 2-418 of the Maryland General Corporation Law or any other applicable statute, rule or regulation.

ARTICLE XII

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the full extent permitted under the Maryland General Corporation Law as in effect on the date of filing these Articles of Incorporation or as the Maryland General Corporation Law is thereafter amended from time to time, no Director or officer shall be liable to the Corporation for money damages for any breach of any duty owed by such Director or officer to the Corporation. Neither the amendment or repeal of this Article, nor the adoption of any other provision in these Articles of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article, shall eliminate or reduce the protection afforded by this Article to a Director or officer of the Corporation with respect to any matter which occurred, or any cause of action, suit or claim which but for this Article would have accrued or arisen, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.

THIRD: That the Board of Directors of the Corporation, by the unanimous written consent of its members, duly adopted resolutions setting forth proposed amendments to the charter, declaring said amendments to be advisable and directing that said amendments be submitted for consideration by the stockholders.

FOURTH: That the stockholders of the Corporation, by unanimous consent, approved said amendments.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and attested to by its Assistant Secretary on this 9^th day of June, 1994, and its said President acknowledges under the penalties of perjury that these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are the corporate act of said Corporation and that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, the matters and facts set forth herein are true in all material respects.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

By: /s/ Michael T. Tomasz

Name: Michael T. Tomasz

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Attest:

By: /s/ Michael W. Brennan

Name: Michael W. Brennan

Title: Assistant Secretary

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Peter E. Baccile, certify that:


1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.;


2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and


5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: July 27, 2017		/S/ Peter E. Baccile
		Peter E. Baccile
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Scott A. Musil, certify that:


1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.;


2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: July 27, 2017		/S/ SCOTT A. MUSIL
		Scott A. Musil
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 31.3

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Peter E. Baccile, certify that:


1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First Industrial, L.P.;


2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: July 27, 2017		/S/ Peter E. Baccile
		Peter E. Baccile
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
		First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 31.4

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Scott A. Musil, certify that:


1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First Industrial, L.P.;


2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: July 27, 2017		/S/ SCOTT A. MUSIL
		Scott A. Musil
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
		First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Accompanying Form 10-Q Report

of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Chapter 63, Title 18 U.S.C. §1350(a) and (b))

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chapter 63, Title 18 U.S.C. §1350(a) and (b)), each of the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017 of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



Dated: July 27, 2017		/S/ Peter E. Baccile
		Peter E. Baccile
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)



Dated: July 27, 2017		/S/ SCOTT A. MUSIL
		Scott A. Musil
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. The information contained in this written statement shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Exhibit

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION

Accompanying Form 10-Q Report

of First Industrial, L.P.

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Chapter 63, Title 18 U.S.C. §1350(a) and (b))

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chapter 63, Title 18 U.S.C. §1350(a) and (b)), each of the undersigned hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017 of First Industrial, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.



Dated: July 27, 2017		/S/ Peter E. Baccile
		Peter E. Baccile
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
		First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

Dated: July 27, 2017		/S/ SCOTT A. MUSIL
		Scott A. Musil
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
		First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Operating Partnership and will be retained by the Operating Partnership and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. The information contained in this written statement shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.