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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
 	 	 	
þ	 	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
 	 	 	
o	 	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.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 	 	 	
Maryland	 	36-3935116	
(State or Other Jurisdiction of	 	(I.R.S. Employer	
Incorporation or Organization)	 	Identification No.)	
311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3900, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 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). Yes  þ  No  o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Large accelerated filer o	 	Accelerated filer þ	 	Non-accelerated filer o	 	Smaller reporting company o	
 	 	 	 	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	 	 	
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No  þ
     Number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of August 3, 2011: 86,616,736.

 

 
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
Form 10-Q
For the Period Ended June 30, 2011
INDEX
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Page	 	 	 	 	 	
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 1. Financial Statements	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	 	 	3	 	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010	 	 	4	 	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010	 	 	5	 	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011	 	 	6	 	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010	 	 	7	 	 	 	 	 	
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	 	 	8	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	 	 	19	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	 	 	30	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	 	 	30	 	 	 	 	 	
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	 	 	31	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 1A. Risk Factors	 	 	31	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	 	 	31	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	 	 	31	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)	 	 	31	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 5. Other Information	 	 	31	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 6. Exhibits	 	 	32	 	 	 	 	 	
SIGNATURE	 	 	33	 	 	 	 	 	
EXHIBIT INDEX	 	 	34	 	 	 	 	 	
 EX-31.1	
 EX-31.2	
 EX-32.1	
 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands except share	 	
 	 	and per share data)	 	
ASSETS
	
Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investment in Real Estate:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Land	 	$	586,358	 	 	$	554,829	 	
Buildings and Improvements	 	 	2,142,334	 	 	 	2,061,266	 	
Construction in Progress	 	 	5,422	 	 	 	2,672	 	
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	 	 	(565,023	)	 	 	(509,634	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Investment in Real Estate	 	 	2,169,091	 	 	 	2,109,133	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of $122,497 and $165,211 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	 	 	312,211	 	 	 	392,291	 	
Cash and Cash Equivalents	 	 	34,548	 	 	 	25,963	 	
Restricted Cash	 	 	16	 	 	 	117	 	
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net	 	 	4,202	 	 	 	3,064	 	
Investments in Joint Ventures	 	 	2,101	 	 	 	2,451	 	
Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	 	 	43,132	 	 	 	37,878	 	
Deferred Financing Costs, Net	 	 	13,824	 	 	 	15,351	 	
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	 	 	41,822	 	 	 	39,718	 	
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	 	 	114,794	 	 	 	124,088	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Assets	 	$	2,735,741	 	 	$	2,750,054	 	

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Indebtedness:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mortgage and Other Loans Payable, Net	 	$	625,532	 	 	$	486,055	 	
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	 	 	823,659	 	 	 	879,529	 	
Unsecured Credit Facility	 	 	100,000	 	 	 	376,184	 	
Mortgage Loan Payable on Real Estate Held for Sale, Net, Inclusive of $6 of Accrued Interest at December 31, 2010	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,014	 	
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net	 	 	58,553	 	 	 	67,326	 	
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	 	 	17,299	 	 	 	18,519	 	
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	 	 	25,636	 	 	 	27,367	 	
Leasing Intangibles Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $957 and $2,668 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	 	 	1,130	 	 	 	1,916	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Liabilities	 	 	1,651,809	 	 	 	1,857,910	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Commitments and Contingencies	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 500, 250, 600, and 200 shares of Series F, G, J, and K Cumulative Preferred Stock, respectively, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, having a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share ($50,000), $100,000 per share ($25,000), $250,000 per share ($150,000), and $250,000 per share ($50,000), respectively)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 90,940,850 and 73,165,410 shares issued and 86,616,736 and 68,841,296 shares outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	 	 	909	 	 	 	732	 	
Additional Paid-in-Capital	 	 	1,809,123	 	 	 	1,608,014	 	
Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings	 	 	(620,252	)	 	 	(606,511	)	
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	 	 	(12,735	)	 	 	(15,339	)	
Treasury Shares at Cost (4,324,114 shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010)	 	 	(140,018	)	 	 	(140,018	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity	 	 	1,037,027	 	 	 	846,878	 	
Noncontrolling Interest	 	 	46,905	 	 	 	45,266	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Equity	 	 	1,083,932	 	 	 	892,144	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Liabilities and Equity	 	$	2,735,741	 	 	$	2,750,054	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	(In thousands except per share data)	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rental Income	 	$	56,196	 	 	$	55,696	 	 	$	112,212	 	 	$	111,983	 	
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	 	 	17,127	 	 	 	18,682	 	 	 	35,395	 	 	 	38,719	 	
Construction Revenues	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	270	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	 	73,323	 	 	 	74,378	 	 	 	147,607	 	 	 	150,972	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property Expenses	 	 	23,866	 	 	 	23,719	 	 	 	49,906	 	 	 	50,081	 	
General and Administrative	 	 	4,768	 	 	 	7,375	 	 	 	10,037	 	 	 	16,292	 	
Restructuring Costs	 	 	393	 	 	 	947	 	 	 	1,553	 	 	 	1,211	 	
Impairment of Real Estate	 	 	(5,879	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(7,760	)	 	 	9,155	 	
Depreciation and Other Amortization	 	 	28,378	 	 	 	29,225	 	 	 	55,847	 	 	 	57,643	 	
Construction Expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	209	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Expenses	 	 	51,526	 	 	 	61,266	 	 	 	109,583	 	 	 	134,591	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other Income (Expense):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest Income	 	 	887	 	 	 	1,008	 	 	 	1,867	 	 	 	2,083	 	
Interest Expense	 	 	(25,746	)	 	 	(25,637	)	 	 	(52,548	)	 	 	(53,332	)	
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	 	 	(1,077	)	 	 	(793	)	 	 	(2,162	)	 	 	(1,614	)	
Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	(232	)	 	 	(1,324	)	 	 	(188	)	 	 	(1,458	)	
Loss from Early Retirement of Debt	 	 	(3,233	)	 	 	(4,320	)	 	 	(4,259	)	 	 	(3,965	)	
Foreign Currency Exchange Loss, Net	 	 	—	 	 	 	(190	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(190	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Other Income (Expense)	 	 	(29,401	)	 	 	(31,256	)	 	 	(57,290	)	 	 	(58,476	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Income of Joint Ventures, Gain on Change in Control of Interests and Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	 	 	(7,604	)	 	 	(18,144	)	 	 	(19,266	)	 	 	(42,095	)	
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures	 	 	99	 	 	 	582	 	 	 	135	 	 	 	123	 	
Gain on Change in Control of Interests	 	 	689	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	689	 	 	 	—	 	
Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	 	 	280	 	 	 	(2,511	)	 	 	490	 	 	 	(2,636	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations	 	 	(6,536	)	 	 	(20,073	)	 	 	(17,952	)	 	 	(44,608	)	
Income from Discontinued Operations (Including Gain on Sale of Real Estate of $3,537 and $3,610 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, and $7,341 and $7,619 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively)	 	 	8,416	 	 	 	4,964	 	 	 	16,090	 	 	 	9,997	 	
Provision for Income Taxes Allocable to Discontinued Operations (Including $1,919 and $0 allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, and $2,434 and $0 for the Six Months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively)	 	 	(1,974	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2,615	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss Before Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	(94	)	 	 	(15,109	)	 	 	(4,477	)	 	 	(34,611	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,072	 	
Provision for Income Taxes Allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(380	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss	 	 	(94	)	 	 	(15,109	)	 	 	(4,477	)	 	 	(33,919	)	
Less: Net Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	 	 	290	 	 	 	1,561	 	 	 	943	 	 	 	3,457	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	 	 	196	 	 	 	(13,548	)	 	 	(3,534	)	 	 	(30,462	)	
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	 	 	(4,947	)	 	 	(4,979	)	 	 	(9,874	)	 	 	(9,939	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	 	$	(4,751	)	 	$	(18,527	)	 	$	(13,408	)	 	$	(40,401	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(0.14	)	 	$	(0.37	)	 	$	(0.35	)	 	$	(0.80	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income From Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	0.08	 	 	$	0.07	 	 	$	0.17	 	 	$	0.15	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(0.06	)	 	$	(0.29	)	 	$	(0.18	)	 	$	(0.65	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	 	 	79,727	 	 	 	62,838	 	 	 	75,208	 	 	 	62,320	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	(In thousands)	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss	 	$	(94	)	 	$	(15,109	)	 	$	(4,477	)	 	$	(33,919	)	
Mark-to-Market on Interest Rate Protection Agreements, Net of Income Tax Provision of $0 and $0 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, and $0 and $414 for the Six Months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively	 	 	—	 	 	 	(20	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(587	)	
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	546	 	 	 	523	 	 	 	1,102	 	 	 	1,028	 	
Write-off of Unamortized Settlement Amounts of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	2,348	 	 	 	(13	)	 	 	2,348	 	 	 	(158	)	
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Income Tax (Provision) Benefit of $(341) and $166 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, and $(172) and $634 for the Six Months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively	 	 	(557	)	 	 	14	 	 	 	(426	)	 	 	702	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	 	 	2,243	 	 	 	(14,605	)	 	 	(1,453	)	 	 	(32,934	)	
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	 	 	140	 	 	 	1,521	 	 	 	745	 	 	 	3,379	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	 	$	2,383	 	 	$	(13,084	)	 	$	(708	)	 	$	(29,555	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Treasury	 	 	Distributions	 	 	Other	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Common	 	 	Additional	 	 	Shares	 	 	in Excess of	 	 	Comprehensive	 	 	Noncontrolling	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Stock	 	 	Paid-in Capital	 	 	At Cost	 	 	Earnings	 	 	Loss	 	 	Interest	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(In thousands)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance as of December 31, 2010	 	$	732	 	 	$	1,608,014	 	 	$	(140,018	)	 	$	(606,511	)	 	$	(15,339	)	 	$	45,266	 	 	$	892,144	 	
Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Issuance Costs	 	 	174	 	 	 	202,216	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	202,390	 	
Stock Based Compensation Activity	 	 	2	 	 	 	1,056	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(333	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	725	 	
Conversion of Units to Common Stock	 	 	1	 	 	 	832	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(833	)	 	 	—	 	
Reallocation — Additional Paid in Capital	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2,995	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,995	 	 	 	—	 	
Preferred Dividends	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(9,874	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(9,874	)	
Comprehensive Loss:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,534	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(943	)	 	 	(4,477	)	
Reallocation — Other Comprehensive Loss	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(222	)	 	 	222	 	 	 	—	 	
Other Comprehensive Income	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,826	 	 	 	198	 	 	 	3,024	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Comprehensive Loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,453	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance as of June 30, 2011	 	$	909	 	 	$	1,809,123	 	 	$	(140,018	)	 	$	(620,252	)	 	$	(12,735	)	 	$	46,905	 	 	$	1,083,932	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss	 	$	(4,477	)	 	$	(33,919	)	
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation	 	 	43,953	 	 	 	53,724	 	
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	 	 	2,162	 	 	 	1,614	 	
Other Amortization	 	 	17,363	 	 	 	20,991	 	
Impairment of Real Estate, Net	 	 	(4,823	)	 	 	9,155	 	
Provision for Bad Debt	 	 	563	 	 	 	774	 	
Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	188	 	 	 	1,458	 	
Loss on Early Retirement of Debt	 	 	4,259	 	 	 	3,965	 	
Prepayment Premiums Associated with Early Retirement of Debt	 	 	(1,268	)	 	 	—	 	
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures	 	 	(135	)	 	 	(123	)	
Distributions from Joint Ventures	 	 	161	 	 	 	1,783	 	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	(7,341	)	 	 	(8,691	)	
Gain on Change in Control of Interests	 	 	(689	)	 	 	—	 	
Decrease (Increase) in Tenant Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	 	 	866	 	 	 	(1,175	)	
Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable	 	 	(4,341	)	 	 	(4,476	)	
Decrease in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, Other Liabilities, Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	 	 	(8,765	)	 	 	(7,367	)	
Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash	 	 	101	 	 	 	(79	)	
Repayments of Discount on Senior Unsecured Notes	 	 	(27	)	 	 	(6,192	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	 	 	37,750	 	 	 	31,442	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases of and Additions to Investment in Real Estate and Lease Costs	 	 	(37,952	)	 	 	(47,962	)	
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investments in Real Estate	 	 	28,472	 	 	 	52,270	 	
Contributions to and Investments in Joint Ventures	 	 	(16	)	 	 	(414	)	
Distributions from Joint Ventures	 	 	108	 	 	 	4,484	 	
Repayments of Notes Receivable	 	 	10,049	 	 	 	976	 	
Decrease (Increase) in Lender Escrows	 	 	88	 	 	 	(1,077	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities	 	 	749	 	 	 	8,277	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Debt and Equity Issuance Costs	 	 	(2,258	)	 	 	(954	)	
Proceeds from the Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Underwriter’s Discount	 	 	202,845	 	 	 	10,341	 	
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock	 	 	(1,001	)	 	 	(268	)	
Preferred Stock Dividends	 	 	(9,874	)	 	 	(9,939	)	
Payments on Interest Rate Swap Agreement	 	 	(292	)	 	 	(228	)	
Costs Associated with Early Retirement of Debt	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,008	)	
Proceeds from Origination of Mortgage Loans Payable	 	 	178,300	 	 	 	54,580	 	
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable	 	 	(64,198	)	 	 	(4,454	)	
Repayments on Senior Unsecured Notes	 	 	(56,419	)	 	 	(225,729	)	
Proceeds from Unsecured Credit Facility	 	 	101,500	 	 	 	51,500	 	
Repayments on Unsecured Credit Facility	 	 	(378,553	)	 	 	(10,341	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	 	 	(29,950	)	 	 	(136,500	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	 	 	36	 	 	 	37	 	
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	 	 	8,549	 	 	 	(96,781	)	
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	 	 	25,963	 	 	 	182,943	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	 	$	34,548	 	 	$	86,199	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Formation of Company
     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) was organized in the state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. The Company is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., First Industrial, L.P. and their other controlled subsidiaries. We refer to our operating partnership, First Industrial, L.P., as the “Operating Partnership.”
     We began operations on July 1, 1994. Our operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which we are the sole general partner with an approximate 94.3% ownership interest at June 30, 2011, and through our taxable REIT subsidiaries. We also conduct operations through other partnerships and limited liability companies, the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership and the taxable REIT subsidiaries, is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. Noncontrolling interest at June 30, 2011 of approximately 5.7% represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.
     We also own noncontrolling equity interests in, and provide various services to, two joint ventures (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture” and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture”). During 2010, we provided various services to, and ultimately disposed of our equity interests in, five joint ventures (the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program,” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture,” and the “2007 Canada Joint Venture;” together with the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture and the 2007 Europe Joint Venture, the “Joint Ventures”). The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the operating data of our Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. The 2007 Europe Joint Venture does not own any properties. See Note 4 for more information on the Joint Ventures.
     As of June 30, 2011, we owned 759 industrial properties located in 27 states in the United States and one province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 68.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
     The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”) and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and related notes. The 2010 year end consolidated balance sheet data included in this Form 10-Q filing was derived from the audited financial statements in our 2010 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 financial statements highlight significant changes to the notes included in the December 31, 2010 audited financial statements included in our 2010 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In order to conform with GAAP, we, in preparation of our financial statements, 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, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the results of our operations and comprehensive income for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, and our cash flows for each of the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, and all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
     Franchise Taxes
     During 2005, we recorded a $745 franchise tax reserve related to a potential state franchise tax assessment for the 1996-2001 tax years. During the three months ended June 30, 2011, we received a refund from the state, representing amounts paid during 2006 related to the 1996-2001 tax years. Based on the refund received and discussions with the taxing authorities, as of June 30, 2011, management believes that it is unlikely that any franchise tax amounts will be assessed by the state for such tax years. As such, during the three months ended June 30, 2011, we have reversed $745 of franchise taxes. Franchise taxes are recorded within general and administrative expense.
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3. Investment in Real Estate
   Acquisition
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we acquired one industrial property comprising approximately 0.7 million square feet of GLA in connection with the purchase of the 85% equity interest in one property from the institutional investor in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture (see Note 4). The gross agreed-upon fair value for the real estate was $30,625, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the industrial property. The acquisition was funded through the assumption of a mortgage loan, whose carrying value approximated fair market value, in the amount of $24,417 and a cash payment of $5,277 (85% of the net fair value of the acquisition). We accounted for this transaction as a step acquisition utilizing the purchase method of accounting. Due to the change in control that occurred, we recorded a gain of approximately $689 related to the difference between our carrying value and fair value of our previously held equity interest on the acquisition date.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we acquired three industrial properties comprising approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA, including one industrial property purchased from the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture. The purchase price of these acquisitions totaled approximately $22,408, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the industrial properties.
   Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization in the Period of Acquisition
     The fair value at the date of acquisition of in-place leases, above market leases and tenant relationships recorded due to real estate properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 and included in deferred leasing intangibles is as follows:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
In-Place Leases	 	$	2,511	 	 	$	1,782	 	
Above Market Leases	 	$	2,883	 	 	$	239	 	
Tenant Relationships	 	$	1,553	 	 	$	1,881	 	
     The weighted average life in months of in-place leases, above market leases and tenant relationships recorded as a result of the real estate properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 is as follows:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
In-Place Leases	 	 	56	 	 	 	100	 	
Above Market Leases	 	 	56	 	 	 	88	 	
Tenant Relationships	 	 	116	 	 	 	165	 	
   Sales and Discontinued Operations
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we sold 17 industrial properties comprising approximately 1.1 million square feet of GLA. Gross proceeds from the sales of the 17 industrial properties were approximately $31,045. The gain on sale of real estate was approximately $7,341, all of which is shown in discontinued operations. The 17 industrial properties sold meet the criteria to be included in discontinued operations. Therefore the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the 17 sold industrial properties are included in discontinued operations.
     At June 30, 2011, we had 158 industrial properties comprising approximately 12.3 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels held for sale. The results of operations of the 158 industrial properties held for sale at June 30, 2011 are included in discontinued operations. There can be no assurance that such industrial properties or land parcels held for sale will be sold.
     Income from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 reflects the results of operations of the 17 industrial properties that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2011, the results of operations of 13 industrial properties and one land parcel that received ground rental revenues that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2010, the results of operations of the 158 industrial properties identified as held for sale at June 30, 2011 and the gain on sale of real estate relating to five industrial properties and one land parcel that received ground rental revenues that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
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     The following table discloses certain information regarding the industrial properties included in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	11,040	 	 	$	13,263	 	 	$	23,095	 	 	$	26,800	 	
Property Expenses	 	 	(4,545	)	 	 	(5,384	)	 	 	(9,950	)	 	 	(11,819	)	
Impairment of Real Estate, Net	 	 	(1,108	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2,937	)	 	 	—	 	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	(508	)	 	 	(6,525	)	 	 	(1,459	)	 	 	(12,603	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	3,537	 	 	 	3,610	 	 	 	7,341	 	 	 	7,619	 	
Provision for Income Taxes	 	 	(1,974	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2,615	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations	 	$	6,442	 	 	$	4,964	 	 	$	13,475	 	 	$	9,997	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had notes receivables outstanding of approximately $49,815 and $58,803, net of a discount of $351 and $383, respectively, which are included as a component of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair values of the notes receivables were $52,277 and $60,944, respectively. The fair values of our notes receivables were determined by discounting the future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans with similar remaining maturities would be made to other borrowers.
   Impairment Charges
     On October 22, 2010, we amended our unsecured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Unsecured Credit Facility”). In conjunction with the amendment, management identified a pool of real estate assets (the “Non-Strategic Assets”) that it intends to market and sell. At June 30, 2011, the Non-Strategic Assets consisted of 179 industrial properties comprising approximately 15.4 million square feet of GLA and land parcels comprising approximately 600 acres. The Non-Strategic Assets (except 21 industrial properties comprising approximately 3.1 million square feet of GLA) were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2011.
     The net impairment charges for assets that qualify to be classified as held for sale at June 30, 2011 were calculated as the difference of the carrying value of the properties and land parcels over the fair value less costs to sell. The net impairment charges are due to updated fair market values for certain of the Non-Strategic Assets whose estimated fair market values have changed since December 31, 2010. On the date an asset no longer qualifies to be classified as held for sale, the carrying value must be reestablished at the lower of the estimated fair market value of the asset or the carrying value of the asset prior to held for sale classification, adjusted for any depreciation and amortization that would have been recorded if the asset had not been classified as held for sale. Impairment has been reversed and/or catch-up depreciation and amortization has been recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2011, if applicable, for these assets that are no longer classified as held for sale. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded an impairment charge in the amount of $9,155 related to a property comprised of 0.3 million square feet of GLA located in Grand Rapids, Michigan (“Grand Rapids Property”) in connection with the negotiation of a new lease. The non-cash impairment charge related to the Grand Rapids Property was based upon the difference between the fair value of the property and its carrying value. The fair market values were determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analyses on expected cash flows, internal valuations of real estate and third party offers.
     During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, we recorded the following net non-cash impairment charges:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
Operating Properties — Held for Sale	 	$	(1,108	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	(2,937	)	 	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Impairment — Discontinued Operations	 	$	(1,108	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	(2,937	)	 	$	—	 	

Land Parcels — Held for Sale	 	$	5,879	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	5,879	 	 	$	—	 	
Operating Properties — Held for Use	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,286	 	 	 	(9,155	)	
Land Parcels — Held for Use	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	595	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Impairment — Continuing Operations	 	$	5,879	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	7,760	 	 	$	(9,155	)	

Total Net Impairment	 	$	4,771	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	4,823	 	 	$	(9,155	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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     The guidance for the fair value measurement provisions for the impairment of long lived assets recorded at fair value establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
     The following tables present information about our assets that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010. The tables indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine fair value.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Fair Value Measurements on a Non-Recurring Basis Using:	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Quoted Prices in	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Active Markets for	 	 	Significant Other	 	 	Unobservable	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Identical Assets	 	 	Observable Inputs	 	 	Inputs	 	 	Total	 	
Description	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	(Level 1)	 	 	(Level 2)	 	 	(Level 3)	 	 	Impairment	 	
Long-lived Assets Held for Sale*	 	$	116,049	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	116,049	 	 	$	(6,041	)	
Long-lived Assets Held and Used*	 	$	17,908	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	17,908	 	 	 	357	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(5,684	)	

 	 	 	 	 	 	Fair Value Measurements on a Non-Recurring Basis Using:	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Quoted Prices in	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Active Markets for	 	 	Significant Other	 	 	Unobservable	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Identical Assets	 	 	Observable Inputs	 	 	Inputs	 	 	Total	 	
Description	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	(Level 1)	 	 	(Level 2)	 	 	(Level 3)	 	 	Impairment	 	
Long-lived Assets Held and Used	 	$	4,122	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	4,122	 	 	$	(9,155	)	

*	 	Excludes industrial properties and land parcels for which an impairment reversal of $10,507 was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2011 since the related assets are recorded at carrying value, which is lower than estimated fair value at June 30, 2011.	
4. Investments in Joint Ventures
     On May 26, 2011, we acquired the 85% equity interest in one property from the institutional investor in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture (See Note 3).
     At June 30, 2011, the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture owned eight industrial properties comprising approximately 4.2 million square feet of GLA. The 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture is considered a variable interest entity in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (the “FASB”) guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities. However, we continue to conclude that we are not the primary beneficiary of this venture. As of June 30, 2011, our investment in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture is $2,101. Our maximum exposure to loss is equal to our investment plus any future contributions we make to the venture. We continue to hold our 10% equity interest in the 2007 Europe Joint Venture. As of June 30, 2011, the 2007 Europe Joint Venture did not own any properties.
     At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we have receivables from the Joint Ventures (and/or our former Joint Venture partners) in the aggregate amount of $1,422 and $2,857, respectively. These receivable amounts are included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, we invested the following amounts in, as well as received distributions from, our Joint Ventures and recognized fees from our Joint Ventures (and/or our former Joint Venture partners) in the following amounts:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
Contributions	 	$	12	 	 	$	189	 	 	$	16	 	 	$	414	 	
Distributions	 	$	269	 	 	$	5,042	 	 	$	269	 	 	$	6,267	 	
Fees	 	$	277	 	 	$	1,974	 	 	$	587	 	 	$	4,041	 	
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5. Indebtedness
     The following table discloses certain information regarding our indebtedness:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Effective	 	 	 	
 	 	Outstanding	 	 	Interest	 	Interest	 	 	 	
 	 	Balance at	 	 	Rate at	 	Rate at	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	 	June 30,	 	June 30,	 	 	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	2011	 	Maturity Date	 	
Mortgage and Other Loans Payable, Net*	 	$	625,532	 	 	$	486,055	 	 	4.45% - 9.25%	 	4.45% -9.25%	 	January 2012 -
October 2020	
Unamortized Premiums*	 	 	(356	)	 	 	(358	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mortgage and Other Loans Payable, Gross	 	$	625,176	 	 	$	485,697	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2016 Notes	 	$	159,927	 	 	$	159,899	 	 	5.750%	 	5.91%	 	 	01/15/16	 	
2017 Notes	 	 	87,199	 	 	 	87,195	 	 	7.500%	 	7.52%	 	 	12/01/17	 	
2027 Notes	 	 	6,065	 	 	 	13,559	 	 	7.150%	 	7.11%	 	 	05/15/27	 	
2028 Notes	 	 	140,276	 	 	 	189,869	 	 	7.600%	 	8.13%	 	 	07/15/28	 	
2012 Notes	 	 	61,795	 	 	 	61,774	 	 	6.875%	 	6.85%	 	 	04/15/12	 	
2032 Notes	 	 	34,675	 	 	 	34,667	 	 	7.750%	 	7.87%	 	 	04/15/32	 	
2014 Notes	 	 	87,424	 	 	 	86,792	 	 	6.420%	 	6.54%	 	 	06/01/14	 	
2011 Exchangeable Notes	 	 	128,645	 	 	 	128,137	 	 	4.625%	 	5.53%	 	 	09/15/11	 	
2017 II Notes	 	 	117,653	 	 	 	117,637	 	 	5.950%	 	6.37%	 	 	05/15/17	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Subtotal	 	$	823,659	 	 	$	879,529	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unamortized Discounts	 	 	5,720	 	 	 	6,980	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Unsecured Notes, Gross	 	$	829,379	 	 	$	886,509	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unsecured Credit Facility	 	$	100,000	 	 	$	376,184	 	 	3.436%	 	3.436%	 	 	09/28/12	 	

 	 	 	
*	 	Excludes $1,008 of Mortgage Loan Payable on Real Estate Held for Sale, inclusive of $48 of unamortized premium as of December 31, 2010.	
     On February 10, 2011, we paid off and retired prior to maturity our secured mortgage loan originally maturing in September 2012 in the amount of $14,520. On March 9, 2011, we paid off and retired prior to maturity our secured mortgage loan originally maturing in December 2014 in the amount of $18,662. On April 1, 2011, we paid off and retired prior to maturity our secured mortgage loan originally maturing in October 2014 in the amount of $27,389. In connection with the early payoffs, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded a loss on early retirement of debt of $1,104 and $2,130, respectively, related to prepayment premiums and the write-off of unamortized loan fees.
     On May 2, 2011, we obtained eight secured mortgage loans aggregating $178,300. The mortgage loans are cross-collateralized by 32 industrial properties totaling approximately 5.9 million square feet of GLA. The mortgage loans bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.45%, principal payments are amortized over 30 years and the loans mature in June 2018. Prepayments are prohibited for twelve months after loan origination, after which prepayment premiums are calculated at the greater of yield maintenance or 1% of the outstanding loan balance.
     On May 26, 2011, we assumed a secured mortgage loan in the amount of $24,417 in conjunction with the acquisition of an industrial property from the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture. The mortgage loan is collateralized by one industrial property totaling approximately 0.7 million square feet of GLA. The mortgage loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.579%, principal payments are amortized over 30 years and the loan matures in February 2016.
     Included in Mortgage and Other Loans Payable is a $5,040 loan payable related to a non-recourse mortgage loan that matured on March 1, 2011. We are currently working with the lender to transfer title of the industrial building that serves as collateral in satisfaction of the loan. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in these efforts.
     As of June 30, 2011, Mortgage and Other Loans Payable are collateralized by, and in some instances cross-collateralized by, industrial properties with a net carrying value of $823,927 and one letter of credit in the amount of $889.
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     During the three months ended June 30, 2011, we repurchased and retired the following senior unsecured notes prior to maturity:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Principal Amount	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Repurchased	 	 	Purchase Price	 	
2027 Notes	 	$	7,500	 	 	$	7,500	 	
2028 Notes	 	 	49,630	 	 	 	48,946	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	57,130	 	 	$	56,446	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     In connection with these repurchases prior to maturity, we recognized $2,129 as loss on early retirement of debt for the three months ended June 30, 2011, which is the difference between the repurchase price of $56,446 and the principal amount retired of $57,130, net of the pro rata write off of the unamortized debt issue discount, the unamortized loan fees and the unamortized settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreements related to the repurchases of $39, $426 and $2,348, respectively.
     During June 2011, we made a permanent repayment of $100,000 on the term loan of our Unsecured Credit Facility.
     The following is a schedule of the stated maturities and scheduled principal payments as of June 30, 2011 of our indebtedness, exclusive of premiums and discounts, for the next five years ending December 31, and thereafter:
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Amount	 	
Remainder of 2011	 	$	139,445	 	
2012	 	 	175,420	 	
2013	 	 	11,920	 	
2014	 	 	155,901	 	
2015	 	 	60,717	 	
Thereafter	 	 	1,011,152	 	
 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	1,554,555	 	
 	 	 	 	
     The Unsecured Credit Facility and the indentures under which our senior unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial covenants, including, among other things, coverage ratios and limitations on our ability to incur total indebtedness and secured and unsecured indebtedness. Consistent with our prior practice, we will, in the future, continue to interpret and certify our performance under these covenants in a good faith manner that we deem reasonable and appropriate. However, these financial covenants are complex and there can be no assurance that these provisions would not be interpreted by our noteholders or lenders in a manner that could impose and cause us to incur material costs. Any violation of these covenants would subject us to higher finance costs and fees, or accelerated maturities. We believe that we were in compliance with these financial covenants as of June 30, 2011, and we anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with these financial covenants throughout 2011. In addition, our credit facilities and senior debt securities contain certain cross-default provisions, which are triggered in the event that our other material indebtedness is in default. Under the Unsecured Credit Facility, an event of default can also 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 agreement.
Fair Value
     At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair values of our indebtedness were as follows:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	December 31, 2010	 	
 	 	Carrying	 	 	Fair	 	 	Carrying	 	 	Fair	 	
 	 	Amount	 	 	Value	 	 	Amount	 	 	Value	 	
Mortgage and Other Loans Payable	 	$	625,532	 	 	$	669,822	 	 	$	487,063	 	 	$	548,696	 	
Senior Unsecured Notes	 	 	823,659	 	 	 	835,847	 	 	 	879,529	 	 	 	851,771	 	
Unsecured Credit Facility	 	 	100,000	 	 	 	100,306	 	 	 	376,184	 	 	 	376,184	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	1,549,191	 	 	$	1,605,975	 	 	$	1,742,776	 	 	$	1,776,651	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     The fair values of our mortgage and other loans payable were determined by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made based upon similar leverage levels and similar remaining maturities. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes was determined by quoted market prices for the same or similar issuances. The fair value of the Unsecured Credit Facility 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.
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6. Stockholders’ Equity
Shares of Common Stock and Noncontrolling Interest:
     On May 12, 2011, 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 100 million to 150 million shares.
     On May 31, 2011, we announced an underwritten public offering of 8,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $12.15 per share to the public. Gross offering proceeds upon settlement on June 6, 2011 were $102,060 in the aggregate. Proceeds to us, net of underwriter’s discount of $1,176 and total expenses of $138, were approximately $100,746.
     On March 3, 2011, we announced an underwritten public offering of 8,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $11.40 per share to the public. Gross offering proceeds upon settlement on March 4, 2011 were $101,460 in the aggregate. Proceeds to us, net of underwriter’s discount of $890 and total expenses of $166, were approximately $100,404.
     On February 28, 2011, we entered into distribution agreements with sales agents to sell up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, for up to $100,000 aggregate gross sale proceeds, from time to time in “at-the-market” offerings (the “ATM”). During the three months ended June 30, 2011, we issued 115,856 shares of the Company’s common stock under the ATM for approximately $1,391, net of $28 paid to the sales agent. Under the terms of the ATM, sales are to be made primarily in transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market” offerings, including sales made directly on the New York Stock Exchange or sales made through a market maker other than on an exchange or by privately negotiated transactions.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, 94,791 limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“Units”) were converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock, resulting in a reclassification of $833 of Noncontrolling Interest to First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity.
     The following table summarizes the changes in Noncontrolling Interest for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning of Period	 	$	45,266	 	 	$	64,806	 	
Net Loss	 	 	(943	)	 	 	(3,457	)	
Other Comprehensive Income	 	 	198	 	 	 	77	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive Loss	 	 	(745	)	 	 	(3,380	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Conversion of Units to Common Stock	 	 	(833	)	 	 	(289	)	
Reallocation — Additional Paid In Capital	 	 	2,995	 	 	 	(792	)	
Reallocation — Other Comprehensive Income	 	 	222	 	 	 	52	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Noncontrolling Interest, End of Period	 	$	46,905	 	 	$	60,397	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Restricted Stock:
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, we awarded 292,339 and 573,198 shares, respectively, of restricted common stock to certain employees. The restricted common stock had a fair value of approximately $3,248 and $3,336, respectively, on the date of approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The restricted common stock vests over a three year period. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings over the vesting period for the shares expected to vest.
     We recognized $1,081 and $1,778 for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, and $1,726 and $3,277 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, in compensation expense related to restricted stock/unit awards. At June 30, 2011, we have $7,309 in unrecognized compensation related to unvested restricted stock/unit awards. The weighted average period that the unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized is 1.00 year.
   Dividend/Distributions:
     The coupon rate of our Series F Preferred Stock resets every quarter at 2.375% plus the greater of (i) the 30 year U.S. Treasury rate, (ii) the 10 year U.S. Treasury rate or (iii) 3-month LIBOR. For the second quarter of 2011, the new coupon rate was 6.885%. See Note 10 for additional derivative information related to the Series F Preferred Stock coupon rate reset.
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     The following table summarizes dividends/distributions accrued during the six months ended June 30, 2011:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	
 	 	Dividend/	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Distribution	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	per Share	 	 	Dividend	 	
Series F Preferred Stock	 	$	3,439.13	 	 	$	1,719	 	
Series G Preferred Stock	 	$	3,618.00	 	 	$	905	 	
Series J Preferred Stock	 	$	9,062.60	 	 	$	5,438	 	
Series K Preferred Stock	 	$	9,062.60	 	 	$	1,812	 	
7. Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows
     Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Distribution payable on preferred stock	 	$	452	 	 	$	452	 	
Exchange of Units for common stock:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Noncontrolling interest	 	$	(833	)	 	$	(289	)	
Common stock	 	 	1	 	 	 	—	 	
Additional paid-in-capital	 	 	832	 	 	 	289	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Write-off of fully depreciated assets	 	$	(23,443	)	 	$	(26,482	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
In conjunction with a property acquisition, the following mortgage loan was assumed:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mortgage loan payable	 	$	(24,417	)	 	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
In conjunction with certain property sales, we provided seller financing:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mortgage notes receivable	 	$	1,029	 	 	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
8. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
     The computation of basic and diluted EPS is presented below:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
Numerator:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations, Net of Income Tax	 	$	(6,536	)	 	$	(20,073	)	 	$	(17,952	)	 	$	(44,608	)	
Noncontrolling Interest Allocable to Continuing Operations	 	 	688	 	 	 	1,948	 	 	 	1,828	 	 	 	4,300	 	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net of Income Tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	692	 	
Noncontrolling Interest Allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(55	)	
Preferred Stock Dividends	 	 	(4,947	)	 	 	(4,979	)	 	 	(9,874	)	 	 	(9,939	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(10,795	)	 	$	(23,104	)	 	$	(25,998	)	 	$	(49,610	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Tax	 	$	6,442	 	 	$	4,964	 	 	$	13,475	 	 	$	9,997	 	
Noncontrolling Interest Allocable to Discontinued Operations	 	 	(398	)	 	 	(387	)	 	 	(885	)	 	 	(788	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	 	$	6,044	 	 	$	4,577	 	 	$	12,590	 	 	$	9,209	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(4,751	)	 	$	(18,527	)	 	$	(13,408	)	 	$	(40,401	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Denominator:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted Average Shares — Basic and Diluted	 	 	79,726,916	 	 	 	62,838,431	 	 	 	75,207,863	 	 	 	62,320,434	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic and Diluted EPS:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(0.14	)	 	$	(0.37	)	 	$	(0.35	)	 	$	(0.80	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	0.08	 	 	$	0.07	 	 	$	0.17	 	 	$	0.15	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(0.06	)	 	$	(0.29	)	 	$	(0.18	)	 	$	(0.65	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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     Participating securities include unvested restricted stock awards outstanding that participate in non-forfeitable dividends of the Company.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Allocation of	 	 	 	 	 	 	Allocation of	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Net Income	 	 	 	 	 	 	Net Income	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Available to	 	 	 	 	 	 	Available to	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Participating	 	 	 	 	 	 	Participating	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Securities For	 	 	 	 	 	 	Securities For	 	
 	 	Unvested Awards	 	 	the Three and	 	 	Unvested Awards	 	 	the Three and	 	
 	 	Outstanding at	 	 	SixMonths Ended	 	 	Outstanding at	 	 	SixMonths Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2010	 	
Participating Securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Restricted Stock Awards	 	 	694,708	 	 	$	—	 	 	 	723,295	 	 	$	—	 	
     Participating security holders are not obligated to share in losses. Therefore, none of the loss was allocated to participating securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.
     The number of weighted average shares — diluted is the same as the number of weighted average shares — basic for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, as the effect of stock options and restricted stock unit awards (that do not participate in non-forfeitable dividends of the Company) was excluded as its inclusion would have been antidilutive to the loss from continuing operations available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders. The following awards were anti-dilutive and could be dilutive in future periods:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Number of	 	 	Number of	 	
 	 	Awards	 	 	Awards	 	
 	 	Outstanding At	 	 	Outstanding At	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
Non-Participating Securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Restricted Stock Unit Awards	 	 	923,700	 	 	 	1,190,800	 	
Options	 	 	31,901	 	 	 	119,700	 	
     The 2011 Exchangeable Notes are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $50.93 and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS as our average stock price did not exceed the strike price of the conversion feature.
9. Restructuring Costs
     We committed to a plan to reduce organizational and overhead costs in October 2008 and have subsequently modified that plan with the goal of further reducing these costs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded as restructuring costs a pre-tax charge of $393 and $1,553, respectively, to provide for costs associated with the termination of a certain office lease ($156 and $1,200, respectively) and other costs ($237 and $353, respectively) associated with implementing the restructuring plan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded as restructuring costs a pre-tax charge of $947 and $1,211, respectively, to provide for employee severance and benefits ($808 and $808, respectively), cost associated with the termination of certain office leases ($8 and $83, respectively) and other costs ($131 and $320, respectively) associated with implementing the restructuring plan. Included in employee severance costs is $189 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 of non-cash costs which represents the accelerated recognition of restricted stock expense for certain employees.
     At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we have $2,588 and $1,574, respectively, included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net primarily related to remaining payments under certain lease obligations.
10. Derivatives
     Our objectives in using interest rate 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 swaps as part of our interest rate risk
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management strategy. Interest rate swaps 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.
     Our Series F Preferred Stock is subject to a coupon rate reset. The coupon rate resets every quarter at 2.375% plus the greater of i) the 30 year U.S. Treasury rate, ii) the 10 year U.S. Treasury rate or iii) 3-month LIBOR. For the second quarter of 2011 the new coupon rate was 6.885%. In October 2008, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional value of $50,000 to mitigate our exposure to floating interest rates related to the forecasted reset rate of the coupon rate of our Series F Preferred Stock (the “Series F Agreement”). The Series F Agreement fixes the 30-year U.S. Treasury rate at 5.2175%. Accounting guidance for derivatives does not permit hedge accounting treatment related to equity instruments and therefore the mark to market gains or losses related to this agreement are recorded in the statement of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, $232 and $188, respectively, in unrealized loss, is recognized as Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements. Quarterly payments or receipts are treated as a component of the mark to market gains or losses and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, totaled $89 and $188, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, $1,324 and $1,458, respectively, in unrealized loss, is recognized as Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements. Quarterly payments or receipts are treated as a component of the mark to market gains or losses and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, totaled $59 and $135, respectively.
     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 (“OCI”) 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 will amortize approximately $2,224 into net income by increasing interest expense for interest rate protection agreements we settled in previous periods.
     The following is a summary of the terms of our derivatives and their fair values, which are included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Fair Value As of	 	 	Fair Value As of	 	
 	 	Notional	 	 	 	 	 	 	Trade	 	Maturity	 	June 30,	 	 	December 31,	 	
Hedge Product	 	Amount	 	 	Strike	 	 	Date	 	Date	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Series F Agreement*.	 	$	50,000	 	 	 	5.2175	%	 	October 2008	 	October 1, 2013	 	$	(523	)	 	$	(523	)	

*	 	Fair value excludes quarterly settlement payment due on Series F Agreement. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the outstanding payable was $89 and $194, respectively.	
     The following is a summary of the impact of the derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the statement of operations and the statement of OCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
Interest Rate Products	 	Location on Statement	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	
Loss Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	 	Mark-to-Market on Interest Rate Protection Agreements (OCI)	 	$	—	 	 	$	(20	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	(587	)	
Amortization Reclassified from OCI into Income	 	Interest Expense	 	$	(546	)	 	$	(523	)	 	$	(1,102	)	 	$	(1,028	)	
     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.
     The guidance for fair value measurement of financial instruments includes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
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     The following table sets forth our financial liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Fair Value Measurements at	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	June 30, 2011 Using:	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Quoted Prices in	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Active Markets for	 	 	Significant Other	 	 	Unobservable	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	Identical Assets	 	 	Observable Inputs	 	 	Inputs	 	
Description	 	2011	 	 	(Level 1)	 	 	(Level 2)	 	 	(Level 3)	 	
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Series F Agreement	 	$	(523	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	(523	)	

 	 	 	 	 	 	Fair Value Measurements at	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	December 31, 2010 Using:	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Quoted Prices in	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Active Markets for	 	 	Significant Other	 	 	Unobservable	 	
 	 	December 31,	 	 	Identical Assets	 	 	Observable Inputs	 	 	Inputs	 	
Description	 	2010	 	 	(Level 1)	 	 	(Level 2)	 	 	(Level 3)	 	
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Series F Agreement	 	$	(523	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	(523	)	
     The valuation of the Series F Agreement is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the instrument. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the agreements including the period to maturity. In adjusting the fair value of the interest rate protection agreements for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements. To comply with the provisions of fair value measurement, we incorporated a credit valuation adjustment (“CVA”) to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. However, assessing significance of inputs is a matter of judgment that should consider a variety of factors. One factor we consider is the CVA and its materiality to the overall valuation of the derivatives on the balance sheet and to their related changes in fair value. We consider the Series F Agreement to be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy due to a significant number of unobservable inputs. The Series F Agreement swaps a fixed rate 5.2175% for floating rate payments based on 30-year Treasury. No market observable prices exist for long-dated Treasuries past 30 years. Therefore, we have classified the Series F Agreement in its entirety as a Level 3.
     The following table presents a reconciliation of our liabilities classified as Level 3 at June 30, 2011:
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Fair Value Measurements	 	
 	 	Using Significant	 	
 	 	Unobservable Inputs	 	
 	 	(Level 3)	 	
 	 	Derivatives	 	
Beginning liability balance at December 31, 2010	 	$	(523	)	
Total unrealized gains:	 	 	 	 	
Mark-to-Market of the Series F Agreement	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	
Ending liability balance at June 30, 2011	 	$	(523	)	
 	 	 	 	
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.
12. Subsequent Events
     From July 1, 2011 to August 3, 2011, we sold one industrial property for approximately $3,100.
     On July 6, 2011, we repurchased and retired $9,395 of our senior unsecured debt maturing in 2028 at par. In connection with the partial retirement, we will recognize approximately $522 as loss on early retirement of debt.
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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 financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
     This report contains certain 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 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, and are including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “seek,” “target,” “potential,” “focus,” “may,” “should” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. 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 (including the Internal Revenue Service); 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) to us and to our potential counterparties; the availability and attractiveness of terms of additional debt repurchases; interest rates; our credit agency ratings; our ability to comply with applicable financial covenants; competition; changes in supply and demand for industrial properties (including land, the supply and demand for which is inherently more volatile than other types of industrial property) in the Company’s current and proposed market areas; difficulties in consummating acquisitions and dispositions; risks related to our investments in properties through joint ventures; environmental liabilities; slippages in development or lease-up schedules; tenant creditworthiness; higher-than-expected costs; changes in asset valuations and related impairment charges; changes in general accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to real estate investment trusts; international business risks and those additional factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”), and in this quarterly report. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements, which reflect our analysis only and speak only as of the date of this report or the dates indicated in the statements. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., First Industrial, L.P. and their controlled subsidiaries. We refer to our operating partnership, First Industrial, L.P., as the “Operating Partnership.”
GENERAL
     The Company was organized in the state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).
     We began operations on July 1, 1994. Our operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which we are the sole general partner with an approximate 94.3% ownership interest at June 30, 2011 and through our taxable REIT subsidiaries. We also conduct operations through other partnerships and limited liability companies, the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership and the taxable REIT subsidiaries, is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. Noncontrolling interest at June 30, 2011 of approximately 5.7% represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.
     We also own noncontrolling equity interests in, and provide services to, two joint ventures (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture” and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture”). During 2010, we provided various services to, and ultimately disposed of our equity interests in, five joint ventures (the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program,” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture” and the “2007 Canada Joint Venture;” together with the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture and the 2007 Europe Joint Venture, the “Joint Ventures”). The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the operating data of our Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. The 2007 Europe Joint Venture does not own any properties. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the Joint Ventures.
     As of June 30, 2011, we owned 759 industrial properties located in 27 states in the United States and one province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 68.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”).
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     We maintain a website at www.firstindustrial.com. Information on this website shall not constitute part of this Form 10-Q. Copies of our annual report 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee Charter, along with supplemental financial and operating information prepared by us, are all available without charge on our website or upon request to us. 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, Suite 3900
Chicago, IL 60606
Attn: 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 debt reduction and access to external capital.
     We generate revenue primarily from rental income and tenant recoveries from long-term (generally three to six years) 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/losses 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 pay dividends on, and the market price of, our common stock would be adversely affected.
     Our revenue growth is also dependent, in part, on our ability to acquire existing, and acquire and develop new, additional 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 identify opportunities 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, income from which, as discussed above, is a source of funds for our distributions. 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 both 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 pay dividends on, and the market price of, our common stock 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/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, for our operations.
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Currently, a significant portion of our proceeds from sales are being used to repay outstanding debt. Market conditions permitting, however, a portion of our proceeds from such sales may also be used to fund the acquisition of existing, 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 were 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 pay dividends on, and the market price of, our common stock would 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 to fund acquisitions and developments or through the issuance, when and as warranted, of additional equity securities. Our ability to access external capital on favorable terms is dependent on various factors, including general market conditions, interest rates, credit ratings on our capital stock and debt, the market’s perception of our growth potential, our current and potential future earnings and cash distributions and the market price of our capital stock. If we were unable to access external capital on favorable terms, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to pay dividends on, and the market price of, our common stock would be adversely affected.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
     Our net loss available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders and participating securities was $13.4 million and $40.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. Basic and diluted net loss available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders were $0.18 per share and $0.65 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.
     The tables below summarize our revenues, property expenses and depreciation and other amortization by various categories for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010. Same store properties are properties owned prior to January 1, 2010 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2011, and developments and redevelopments that were placed in service prior to January 1, 2010 or were substantially completed for 12 months prior to January 1, 2010. Properties which are at least 75% occupied at acquisition are placed in service. All other properties 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 completion. Acquired properties are properties that were acquired subsequent to December 31, 2009 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2011. Sold properties are properties that were sold subsequent to December 31, 2009. (Re)Developments and land are land parcels and developments and redevelopments that were not a) substantially complete 12 months prior to January 1, 2010 or b) placed in service prior to January 1, 2010. Other revenues are derived from the operations of our maintenance company, fees earned from our Joint Ventures and other miscellaneous revenues. Construction revenues and expenses represent revenues earned and expenses incurred in connection with certain subsidiaries of the Company acting as development manager to construct industrial properties. Other expenses are derived from the operations of our maintenance company and other miscellaneous regional expenses.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, the occupancy rates of our same store properties were 85.0% and 81.5%, respectively.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
REVENUES	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	165,663	 	 	$	167,623	 	 	$	(1,960	)	 	 	(1.2	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	1,238	 	 	 	127	 	 	 	1,111	 	 	 	874.8	%	
Sold Properties	 	 	991	 	 	 	3,009	 	 	 	(2,018	)	 	 	(67.1	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above	 	 	322	 	 	 	110	 	 	 	212	 	 	 	192.7	%	
Other	 	 	2,488	 	 	 	6,633	 	 	 	(4,145	)	 	 	(62.5	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	170,702	 	 	$	177,502	 	 	$	(6,800	)	 	 	(3.8	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(23,095	)	 	 	(26,800	)	 	 	3,705	 	 	 	(13.8	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Subtotal Revenues	 	$	147,607	 	 	$	150,702	 	 	$	(3,095	)	 	 	(2.1	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Construction Revenues	 	 	—	 	 	 	270	 	 	 	(270	)	 	 	(100.0	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	147,607	 	 	$	150,972	 	 	$	(3,365	)	 	 	(2.2	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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     Revenues from same store properties decreased $2.0 million due primarily to a decrease in rental rates, offset by an increase in occupancy. Revenues from acquired properties increased $1.1 million due to the four industrial properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2009 totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from sold properties decreased $2.0 million due to the 30 industrial properties and one leased land parcel sold subsequent to December 31, 2009 totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from (re)developments and land increased $0.2 million primarily due to an increase in occupancy. Other revenues decreased $4.1 million due primarily to a decrease in asset management and property management fees earned from our Joint Ventures due to the disposition of our equity interests in five of our Joint Ventures. Construction revenues decreased $0.3 million primarily due to the substantial completion prior to June 30, 2010 of certain development projects for which we were acting in the capacity of development manager.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	53,366	 	 	$	52,880	 	 	$	486	 	 	 	0.9	%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	240	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	219	 	 	 	1,042.9	%	
Sold Properties	 	 	328	 	 	 	1,308	 	 	 	(980	)	 	 	(74.9	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above	 	 	580	 	 	 	675	 	 	 	(95	)	 	 	(14.1	)%	
Other	 	 	5,342	 	 	 	7,016	 	 	 	(1,674	)	 	 	(23.9	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	59,856	 	 	$	61,900	 	 	$	(2,044	)	 	 	(3.3	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(9,950	)	 	 	(11,819	)	 	 	1,869	 	 	 	(15.8	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Property Expenses	 	$	49,906	 	 	$	50,081	 	 	$	(175	)	 	 	(0.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Construction Expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	209	 	 	 	(209	)	 	 	(100.0	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Property and Construction Expenses	 	$	49,906	 	 	$	50,290	 	 	$	(384	)	 	 	(0.8	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     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 $0.2 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2009. Property expenses from sold properties decreased $1.0 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2009. Property expenses from (re)developments and land decreased $0.1 million primarily due to a decrease in real estate tax expense. The $1.7 million decrease in other expense is primarily attributable to a decrease in compensation resulting from a reduction in employee headcount. Construction expenses decreased $0.2 million primarily due to the substantial completion prior to June 30, 2010 of certain development projects for which we were acting in the capacity of development manager.
     General and administrative expense decreased $6.3 million, or 38.4%, due primarily to a decrease in compensation expense resulting from the reduction in employee headcount that occurred in 2010, a decrease in lawsuit settlement expense and a decrease in franchise tax expense due to the reversal of a state franchise tax reserve relating to the 1996-2001 tax years.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2011, we incurred $1.6 million in restructuring charges to provide for costs associated with the termination of a certain office lease ($1.2 million) and other costs ($0.4 million) associated with implementing our restructuring plan.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we incurred $1.2 million in restructuring charges to provide for employee severance and benefits ($0.8 million), costs associated with the termination of certain office leases ($0.1 million) and other costs ($0.3 million) associated with implementing our restructuring plan.
     On October 22, 2010, we amended our Unsecured Credit Facility. In conjunction with the amendment, management identified a pool of real estate assets (the “Non-Strategic Assets”) that it intends to market and sell. At December 31, 2010, all of the Non-Strategic Assets, which consisted of 193 industrial properties comprising approximately 16.1 million square feet of GLA and land parcels comprising approximately 695 acres, were classified as held for sale (except one industrial property comprising 0.3 million square feet of GLA). At June 30, 2011, there are 24 industrial properties comprising approximately 3.0 million square feet of GLA and two land parcels comprising 95 acres that no longer qualify to be classified as held for sale. While certain of these assets were classified as held for sale, we had recorded impairment in order to adjust the carrying value of the assets to fair market value less costs to sell. The impairment reversal for the six months ended June 30, 2011 of $7.8 million includes a reversal of impairment of $1.9 million relating to certain industrial properties and land parcels that no longer qualify for held for sale classification as well as a $5.9 million reversal
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of impairment relating to a land parcel that continues to be classified as held for sale. The $5.9 million reversal of impairment relating to the land parcel was based upon recent offer activity to purchase the land.
     In connection with our periodic review of the carrying values of our properties and the negotiation of a new lease, we determined in the first quarter of 2010 that an impairment loss in the amount of $9.2 million should be recorded on one property located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMORTIZATION	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	55,497	 	 	$	67,656	 	 	$	(12,159	)	 	 	(18.0	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	792	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	687	 	 	 	654.3	%	
Sold Properties	 	 	31	 	 	 	1,324	 	 	 	(1,293	)	 	 	(97.7	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above and Other	 	 	229	 	 	 	134	 	 	 	95	 	 	 	70.9	%	
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	 	 	757	 	 	 	1,027	 	 	 	(270	)	 	 	(26.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	57,306	 	 	$	70,246	 	 	$	(12,940	)	 	 	(18.4	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(1,459	)	 	 	(12,603	)	 	 	11,144	 	 	 	(88.4	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Depreciation and Other Amortization	 	$	55,847	 	 	$	57,643	 	 	$	(1,796	)	 	 	(3.1	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Depreciation and other amortization for same store properties decreased $12.2 million primarily due to the cessation of depreciation and amortization of the Non-Strategic Assets that qualified for held for sale classification during the second quarter of 2011. Depreciation and other amortization from acquired properties increased $0.7 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2009. Depreciation and other amortization from sold properties decreased $1.3 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2009. Depreciation and other amortization for (re)developments and land and other increased $0.1 million due primarily to an increase in the substantial completion of developments. Depreciation and other amortization for corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment decreased $0.3 million primarily due to assets becoming fully depreciated.
     Interest income decreased $0.2 million, or 10.4%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average mortgage loans receivable balance for the six months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
     Interest expense decreased $0.8 million, or 1.5%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average debt balance outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2011 ($1,672.0 million), as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010 ($1,905.6 million), partially offset by an increase in the weighted average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2011 (6.34%), as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010 (5.64%).
     Amortization of deferred financing costs increased $0.5 million, or 34.0%, primarily due to an increase in financing costs related to the amendment of our Unsecured Credit Facility in October 2010.
     In October 2008, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement (the “Series F Agreement”) to mitigate our exposure to floating interest rates related to the coupon reset of the Company’s Series F Preferred Stock. The Series F Agreement has a notional value of $50.0 million and is effective from April 1, 2009 through October 1, 2013. The Series F Agreement fixes the 30-year U.S. Treasury rate at 5.2175%. We recorded $0.2 million in mark to market loss, inclusive of the reset payment, which is included in Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $1.5 million in mark to market loss, inclusive of reset payments, which is included in Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2011, we recognized a loss from early retirement of debt of $4.3 million due to the early payoff of certain mortgage loans and the partial repurchase of certain series of our senior unsecured notes. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we recognized a net loss from early retirement of debt of $4.0 million primarily due to the redemption of our 2011 Notes.
     Foreign currency exchange loss of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 relates to the Company’s wind-down of its operations in Europe.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010, Equity in Income of Joint Ventures remained relatively unchanged. However, during 2010 we sold our equity interests in five joint ventures (the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture, the 2005 Core Joint Venture, the 2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program, the 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture). For the six months ended June 30, 2010, our pro rata share of income from three of the sold joint ventures of $1.8 million was substantially offset by our pro rata share of losses from two of the sold joint ventures of $1.9 million.
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     For the six months ended June 30, 2011, Gain on Change in Control of Interests relates to the acquisition of the 85% equity interest in one property from the institutional investor in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture. The $0.7 million gain is the difference between our carrying value and fair value of our previously held equity interest on the acquisition date.
     Income tax provision (included in continuing operations, discontinued operations and gain on sale of real estate) decreased by $0.9 million, or 29.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010 primarily due to a decrease in state taxes in 2011 due to a one time unfavorable court decision on business loss carry-forwards in the State of Michigan in 2010, partially offset by an increase in gain on sale of real estate in the taxable REIT subsidiaries for the six month ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
     The following table summarizes certain information regarding the industrial properties included in our discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months	 	 	Six Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	23,095	 	 	$	26,800	 	
Property Expenses	 	 	(9,950	)	 	 	(11,819	)	
Impairment of Real Estate, Net	 	 	(2,937	)	 	 	—	 	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	(1,459	)	 	 	(12,603	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	7,341	 	 	 	7,619	 	
Provision for Income Taxes	 	 	(2,615	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations	 	$	13,475	 	 	$	9,997	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Income from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 reflects the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate relating to 17 industrial properties that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the results of operations of 158 industrial properties that were identified as held for sale at June 30, 2011.
     Income from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 reflects the gain on sale of real estate relating to five industrial properties and one land parcel that received ground rental revenues that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and reflects the results of operations of the 13 industrial properties and one land parcel that received ground rental revenues that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2010, 17 industrial properties that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 158 industrial properties identified as held for sale at June 30, 2011.
     The $1.1 million gain on sale of real estate for the six months ended June 30, 2010 resulted from the sale of one land parcel that did not meet the criteria for inclusion in discontinued operations.
Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
     Our net loss available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders and participating securities was $4.8 million and $18.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. Basic and diluted net loss available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders were $0.06 per share and $0.29 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.
     The tables below summarize our revenues, property expenses and depreciation and other amortization by various categories for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010. Same store properties are properties owned prior to January 1, 2010 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2011, and developments and redevelopments that were placed in service prior to January 1, 2010 or were substantially completed for 12 months prior to January 1, 2010. Properties which are at least 75% occupied at acquisition are placed in service. All other properties 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 completion. Acquired properties are properties that were acquired subsequent to December 31, 2009 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2011. Sold properties are properties that were sold subsequent to December 31, 2009. (Re)Developments and land are land parcels and developments and redevelopments that were not a) substantially complete 12 months prior to January 1, 2010 or b) placed in service prior to January 1, 2010. Other revenues are derived from the operations of our maintenance company, fees earned from our Joint Ventures and other miscellaneous revenues. Other expenses are derived from the operations of our maintenance company and other miscellaneous regional expenses.
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     For the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, the occupancy rates of our same store properties were 85.4% and 81.8%, respectively.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
REVENUES	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	82,233	 	 	$	83,032	 	 	$	(799	)	 	 	(1.0	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	726	 	 	 	127	 	 	 	599	 	 	 	471.7	%	
Sold Properties	 	 	168	 	 	 	1,249	 	 	 	(1,081	)	 	 	(86.5	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above	 	 	181	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	157	 	 	 	654.2	%	
Other	 	 	1,055	 	 	 	3,209	 	 	 	(2,154	)	 	 	(67.1	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	84,363	 	 	$	87,641	 	 	$	(3,278	)	 	 	(3.7	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(11,040	)	 	 	(13,263	)	 	 	2,223	 	 	 	(16.8	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	73,323	 	 	$	74,378	 	 	$	(1,055	)	 	 	(1.4	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Revenues from same store properties decreased $0.8 million due primarily to a decrease in rental rates, and a decrease in bankrupt tenant settlements during the three months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010, offset by an increase in occupancy. Revenues from acquired properties increased $0.6 million due to the four industrial properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2009 totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from sold properties decreased $1.1 million due to the 30 industrial properties and one leased land parcel sold subsequent to December 31, 2009 totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from (re)developments and land increased $0.2 million primarily due to an increase in occupancy. Other revenues decreased $2.2 million due primarily to a decrease in asset management and property management fees earned from our Joint Ventures due to the disposition of our equity interests in five of our Joint Ventures.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	24,933	 	 	$	24,491	 	 	$	442	 	 	 	1.8	%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	143	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	122	 	 	 	581.0	%	
Sold Properties	 	 	116	 	 	 	554	 	 	 	(438	)	 	 	(79.1	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above	 	 	235	 	 	 	331	 	 	 	(96	)	 	 	(29.0	)%	
Other	 	 	2,984	 	 	 	3,706	 	 	 	(722	)	 	 	(19.5	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	28,411	 	 	$	29,103	 	 	$	(692	)	 	 	(2.4	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(4,545	)	 	 	(5,384	)	 	 	839	 	 	 	(15.6	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Property Expenses	 	$	23,866	 	 	$	23,719	 	 	$	147	 	 	 	0.6	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     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 $0.1 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2009. Property expenses from sold properties decreased $0.4 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2009. Property expenses from (re)developments and land decreased $0.1 million primarily due to a decrease in real estate tax expense. The $0.8 million decrease in other expense is primarily attributable to a decrease in compensation resulting from a reduction in employee headcount.
     General and administrative expense decreased $2.6 million, or 35.3%, due primarily to a decrease in compensation expense resulting from the reduction in employee headcount that occurred in 2010 and a decrease in franchise tax expense due to the reversal of a state franchise tax reserve relating to the 1996-2001 tax years.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2011, we incurred $0.4 million in restructuring charges to provide for costs associated with the termination of a certain office lease ($0.2 million) and other costs ($0.2 million) associated with implementing our restructuring plan.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2010, we incurred $0.9 million in restructuring charges to provide for employee severance and benefits ($0.8 million) and other costs ($0.1 million) associated with implementing our restructuring plan.
     The impairment reversal for the three months ended June 30, 2011 of $5.9 million relates to a land parcel included in the Non-Strategic Assets that is classified as held for sale at June 30, 2011. Impairment of $5.9 million was originally recorded during the year ended December 31, 2010 while the land parcel was classified as held for sale. The $5.9 million reversal of impairment during the three months ended June 30, 2011 was based upon recent offer activity to purchase the land.
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 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMORTIZATION	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	27,862	 	 	$	34,468	 	 	$	(6,606	)	 	 	(19.2	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	548	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	443	 	 	 	421.9	%	
Sold Properties	 	 	—	 	 	 	622	 	 	 	(622	)	 	 	(100.0	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above and Other	 	 	124	 	 	 	34	 	 	 	90	 	 	 	264.7	%	
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	 	 	352	 	 	 	521	 	 	 	(169	)	 	 	(32.4	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	28,886	 	 	$	35,750	 	 	$	(6,864	)	 	 	(19.2	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(508	)	 	 	(6,525	)	 	 	6,017	 	 	 	(92.2	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Depreciation and Other Amortization	 	$	28,378	 	 	$	29,225	 	 	$	(847	)	 	 	(2.9	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Depreciation and other amortization for same store properties decreased $6.6 million primarily due to the cessation of depreciation and amortization of the Non-Strategic Assets that qualified for held for sale classification during the second quarter of 2011. Depreciation and other amortization from acquired properties increased $0.4 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2009. Depreciation and other amortization from sold properties decreased $0.6 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2009. Depreciation and other amortization for (re)developments and land and other increased $0.1 million primarily due to an increase in the substantial completion of developments. Depreciation and other amortization for corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment decreased $0.2 million primarily due to assets becoming fully depreciated.
     Interest income decreased $0.1 million, or 12.0%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average mortgage loans receivable balance for the three months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
     Interest expense increased $0.1 million, or 0.4%, primarily due to an increase in the weighted average interest rate for the three months ended June 30, 2011 (6.33%), as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010 (5.53%), offset by a decrease in the weighted average debt balance outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2011 ($1,631.6 million), as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010 ($1,857.8 million).
     Amortization of deferred financing costs increased $0.3 million, or 35.8%, primarily due an increase in financing costs related to the amendment of our Unsecured Credit Facility in October 2010.
     We recorded $0.2 million in mark to market loss, inclusive of the reset payment, which is included in Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements for the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $1.3 million in mark to market loss, inclusive of the reset payment, which is included in Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements, for the three months ended June 30, 2010.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2011, we recognized a loss from early retirement of debt of $3.2 million due to the early payoff of certain mortgage loans and the partial repurchase of certain series of our senior unsecured notes. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, we recognized a loss from early retirement of debt of $4.3 million due primarily to the redemption of our 2011 Notes.
     Foreign currency exchange loss of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 relates to the Company’s wind-down of its operations in Europe.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010, Equity in Income of Joint Ventures decreased $0.5 million, or 83.0%, primarily due to the sale of our equity interests in five joint ventures (the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture, the 2005 Core Joint Venture, the 2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program, the 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture). For the three months ended June 30, 2010, our pro rata share of income from three of the sold joint ventures of $1.4 million was partially offset by our pro rata share of losses from two of the sold joint ventures of $0.9 million.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2011, Gain on Change in Control of Interests relates to the acquisition of the 85% equity interest in one property from the institutional investor in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture. The $0.7 million gain is the difference between our carrying value and fair value of our previously held equity interest on the acquisition date.
     Income tax provision (included in continuing operations, discontinued operations and gain on sale of real estate ) decreased by $0.8 million, or 32.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010 primarily due to a
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decrease in state taxes in 2011 due to a one time unfavorable court decision on business loss carry-forwards in the State of Michigan in 2010, partially offset by an increase in gain on sale of real estate in the taxable REIT subsidiaries for the three months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
     The following table summarizes certain information regarding the industrial properties included in our discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months	 	 	Three Months	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30, 2011	 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	11,040	 	 	$	13,263	 	
Property Expenses	 	 	(4,545	)	 	 	(5,384	)	
Impairment of Real Estate, Net	 	 	(1,108	)	 	 	—	 	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	(508	)	 	 	(6,525	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	3,537	 	 	 	3,610	 	
Provision for Income Taxes	 	 	(1,974	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations	 	$	6,442	 	 	$	4,964	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
     Income from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 reflects the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate relating to four industrial properties that were sold during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and the results of operations of 158 industrial properties that were identified as held for sale at June 30, 2011.
     Income from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 reflects the gain on sale of real estate relating to two industrial properties that were sold during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and reflects the results of operations of the 13 industrial properties and one land parcel that received ground rental revenues that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2010, four industrial properties that were sold during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 158 industrial properties identified as held for sale at June 30, 2011.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
     At June 30, 2011, our cash and cash equivalents was approximately $34.5 million. We also had $198.7 million available for additional borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility, subject to certain restrictions.
     We have considered our short-term (through June 30, 2012) liquidity needs and the adequacy of our estimated cash flow from operations and other expected liquidity sources to meet these needs. Our 4.625% Notes due in 2011, in the aggregate principal amount of $128.9 million, are due on September 15, 2011 (the “2011 Exchangeable Notes”) and our 6.875% Notes due in 2012, in the aggregate principal amount of $61.8 million, are due on April 15, 2012 (the “2012 Notes”). We expect to satisfy the payment obligations on the 2011 Exchangeable Notes and the 2012 Notes with borrowings on our Unsecured Credit Facility, with proceeds from property dispositions and the issuance of common equity, subject to market conditions. With the exception of the 2011 Exchangeable Notes and the 2012 Notes, 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, mortgage financing maturities and the minimum distributions required to maintain our REIT qualification under the Code. We anticipate that these needs will be met with cash flows provided by operating and investing activities, including the disposition of select assets. In addition, we plan to retain capital by distributing the minimum amount of dividends required to maintain our REIT status. We have not paid a common stock dividend to date in 2011 and may not pay common stock dividends in future quarters in 2011 depending on our taxable income. If we are required to pay common stock dividends in 2011, we may elect to satisfy this obligation by distributing a combination of cash and shares of common stock.
     We expect to meet long-term (after June 30, 2012) 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 securities, subject to market conditions.
     We also have financed the development or acquisition of additional properties through borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility and may finance the development or acquisition of additional properties through such borrowings, to the extent capacity is available, in the future. At June 30, 2011, borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 3.436%. Our Unsecured Credit Facility is comprised of a $100.0 million term loan and a $200.0 million revolving credit facility. The interest rate on the term loan is LIBOR plus 325 basis points or a base rate plus 225 basis points, at our election. The revolving credit facility currently bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 275 basis points or a base rate plus 175 basis points, at our election. As of August 3, 2011, we had approximately $182.7 million available for additional borrowings under the Unsecured Credit Facility, subject to certain restrictions. 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, 2011, and we anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with our financial covenants for the remainder of 2011.
     Our senior unsecured notes have been assigned credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings of BB-/Ba3/BB, 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, 2011
     Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $37.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was comprised primarily of the non-cash adjustments of approximately $51.4 million and a decrease in restricted cash of approximately $0.1 million offset by net loss before noncontrolling interest of approximately $4.5 million, prepayment premiums associated with the early retirement of debt of approximately $1.3 million and the net change in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $7.9 million. The adjustments for the non-cash items of approximately $51.4 million are primarily comprised of depreciation and amortization of approximately $63.4 million, the provision for bad debt of approximately $0.6 million, the loss on the early retirement of debt of approximately $4.3 million, the mark to market loss related to the Series F Agreement of approximately $0.2 million, offset by the reversal of impairment of $4.8 million, the gain on sale of real estate of approximately $7.3 million, the gain on the change in control of interests in connection with the redemption of the 85% equity interest in one property from the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture of approximately $0.7 million and the effect of the straight-lining of rental income of approximately $4.3 million.
     Net cash provided by investing activities of approximately $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was comprised primarily of net proceeds from the sale of real estate and the repayments on our mortgage loan receivables, offset by the acquisition of
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the 85% equity interest in one property from the institutional investor in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture, capital expenditures related to the improvement of existing real estate and payments related to leasing activities.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we sold 17 industrial properties comprising approximately 1.1 million square feet of GLA. Proceeds from the sales of the 17 industrial properties, net of closing costs and seller financing, were approximately $28.5 million.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we acquired one industrial property comprising approximately 0.7 million square feet of GLA in connection with the redemption of the 85% equity interest in one property from the institutional investor in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture. The acquisition was funded with a cash payment of $5.3 million and the assumption of a mortgage loan in the amount of $24.4 million.
     Net cash used in financing activities of approximately $30.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was comprised primarily of repayments on our senior unsecured notes and mortgage loans payable, payments of debt and equity issuance costs, net repayments on our Unsecured Credit Facility, preferred stock dividends, the repurchase and retirement of restricted stock and payments on the interest rate swap agreement offset by the net proceeds from the issuance of common stock and proceeds from the new mortgage financings.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we issued 17,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock through public offerings, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $201.5 million. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2011 we issued 115,856 shares of the Company’s common stock under an ATM offering, resulting in net proceeds of $1.4 million.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we obtained eight secured mortgage loans aggregating to $178.3 million. The mortgage loans bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.45% and mature in June 2018.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we repurchased and retired $57.1 million of senior unsecured notes at an aggregate purchase price of $56.4 million. Additionally, we paid off and retired prior to maturity $60.6 million in mortgage loans payable and made a $100.0 million permanent repayment on the term loan portion of our Unsecured Credit Facility.
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, and to a much lesser extent, foreign currency fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk
     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, 2011, approximately $1,449.2 million (approximately 93.5% of total debt at June 30, 2011) of our debt was fixed rate debt and approximately $100.0 million (approximately 6.5% of total debt at June 30, 2011) was variable rate debt.
     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 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the maturity dates of our various fixed rate debt.
     Based upon the amount of variable rate debt outstanding at June 30, 2011, a 10% increase or decrease in the interest rate on our variable rate debt would decrease or increase, respectively, future net income and cash flows by approximately $0.3 million per year. The foregoing calculation assumes an instantaneous increase or decrease in the rates applicable to the amount of borrowings outstanding under our Unsecured Credit Facility at June 30, 2011. Changes in LIBOR could result in a greater than 10% increase to such rates. In addition, the calculation does not account for our option to elect the lower of two different interest rates under our borrowings or other possible actions, such as prepayment, that we might take in response to any rate increase.
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     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. As of June 30, 2011, we had one outstanding derivative with a notional amount of $50.0 million which mitigates our exposure to floating interest rates related to the reset rate of our Series F Preferred Stock (see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
     Owning, operating and developing industrial property outside of the United States exposes us to the possibility of volatile movements in foreign exchange rates. Changes in foreign currencies can affect the operating results of international operations reported in U.S. dollars and the value of the foreign assets reported in U.S. dollars. The economic impact of foreign exchange rate movements is complex because such changes are often linked to variability in real growth, inflation, interest rates, governmental actions and other factors. At June 30, 2011, we owned several land parcels for which the U.S. dollar was not the functional currency. These land parcels are located in Ontario, Canada and we use the Canadian dollar as their functional currency.
Subsequent Events
     From July 1, 2011 to August 3, 2011, we sold one industrial property for approximately $3.1 million.
     On July 6, 2011, we repurchased and retired $9.4 million of our senior unsecured debt maturing in 2028 at par. In connection with the partial retirement, we will recognize approximately $0.5 million as loss on early retirement of debt.
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
     Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, in evaluating the effectiveness of our 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), have concluded that as of the end of such period our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
     There has been no change in our 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, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     None.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     None.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
     Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
     None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
 	 	 	
Exhibit	 	 	
Number	 	Description	
3.1	 	Articles of Amendment of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., dated May 12, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed June 2, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
10.1	 	Waiver, dated as of April 21, 2011, among First Industrial, L.P., First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the other Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed April 22, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
10.2	 	First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed June 2, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
10.3	 	Amendment No. 1 to 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, dated April 28, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed April 28, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
10.4	 	Form of Service-Based Bonus Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed July 13, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
31.1*	 	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.	
 	 	 	
31.2*	 	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.	
 	 	 	
32.1**	 	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed on August 5, 2011, 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 (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).	

*	 	Filed herewith	
 	 	 	
**	 	Furnished herewith	
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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has 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) 	 	
 	
Date: August 4, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 	 	 	
Exhibit	 	 	
Number	 	Description	
3.1	 	Articles of Amendment of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., dated May 12, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed June 2, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
10.1	 	Waiver, dated as of April 21, 2011, among First Industrial, L.P., First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the other Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed April 22, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
10.2	 	First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed June 2, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
10.3	 	Amendment No. 1 to 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, dated April 28, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed April 28, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
10.4	 	Form of Service-Based Bonus Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed July 13, 2011, File No. 1-13102).	
 	 	 	
31.1*	 	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.	
 	 	 	
31.2*	 	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.	
 	 	 	
32.1**	 	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed on August 5, 2011, 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 (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).	

*	 	Filed herewith	
 	 	 	
**	 	Furnished herewith	
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Bruce W. Duncan, 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.

 	/s/ BRUCE W. DUNCAN  	 	
 	Bruce W. Duncan 	 	
 	President and Chief Executive Officer 	 	
 	
Date: August 4, 2011
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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:
     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.

 	/s/ SCOTT A. MUSIL  	 	
 	Scott A. Musil 	 	
 	Chief Financial Officer 	 	
 	
Date: August 4, 2011

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, 2011 of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 	/s/ BRUCE W. DUNCAN  	 	
 	Bruce W. Duncan 	 	
 	President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 	 	
 	
Date: August 4, 2011

 	/s/ SCOTT A. MUSIL  	 	
 	Scott A. Musil 	 	
 	Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 	 	
 	
Date: August 4, 2011
     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.