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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, 2010	
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
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)	 	36-3935116
(I.R.S. Employer
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  o      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 5, 2010: 63,773,359.

 
 
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

Form 10-Q

For the Period Ended June 30, 2010

INDEX

 	 	 	 	Page	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 1.	 	Financial Statements	 	 	2	 	 	 	
 	 	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009	 	 	2	 	 	 	
 	 	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009	 	 	3	 	 	 	
 	 	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009	 	 	4	 	 	 	
 	 	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	 	5	 	 	 	
 	 	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009	 	 	6	 	 	 	
 	 	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	 	 	7	 	 	 	
Item 2.	 	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	 	 	24	 	 	 	
Item 3.	 	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	 	 	39	 	 	 	
Item 4.	 	Controls and Procedures	 	 	39	 	 	 	
 	 	PART II: OTHER INFORMATION	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Item 1.	 	Legal Proceedings	 	 	40	 	 	 	
Item 1A.	 	Risk Factors	 	 	40	 	 	 	
Item 2.	 	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	 	 	41	 	 	 	
Item 3.	 	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	 	 	41	 	 	 	
Item 4.	 	(Removed and Reserved)	 	 	41	 	 	 	
Item 5.	 	Other Information	 	 	41	 	 	 	
Item 6.	 	Exhibits	 	 	42	 	 	 	
SIGNATURE	 	 	43	 	 	 	
EXHIBIT INDEX	 	 	44	 	 	 	
 EX-31.1	
 EX-31.2	
 EX-32.1	

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  	Financial Statements	
 
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)
	 	
 	 	(In thousands
	 	
 	 	except share and
	 	
 	 	per share data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ASSETS	
Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investment in Real Estate:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Land	 	$	743,171	 	 	$	751,479	 	
Buildings and Improvements	 	 	2,561,491	 	 	 	2,543,573	 	
Construction in Progress	 	 	12,616	 	 	 	24,712	 	
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	 	 	(632,426	)	 	 	(594,895	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Investment in Real Estate	 	 	2,684,852	 	 	 	2,724,869	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Real Estate Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of $1,194 and $3,341 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	 	 	4,667	 	 	 	37,305	 	
Cash and Cash Equivalents	 	 	86,199	 	 	 	182,943	 	
Restricted Cash	 	 	181	 	 	 	102	 	
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net	 	 	3,130	 	 	 	2,243	 	
Investments in Joint Ventures	 	 	4,866	 	 	 	8,788	 	
Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	 	 	43,788	 	 	 	39,220	 	
Deferred Financing Costs, Net	 	 	14,178	 	 	 	15,333	 	
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $44,933 and $43,201 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	 	 	54,405	 	 	 	60,160	 	
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	 	 	133,235	 	 	 	133,623	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Assets	 	$	3,029,501	 	 	$	3,204,586	 	

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Indebtedness:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mortgage and Other Loans Payable, Net	 	$	452,790	 	 	$	402,974	 	
Senior Unsecured Debt, Net	 	 	912,147	 	 	 	1,140,114	 	
Unsecured Line of Credit	 	 	496,472	 	 	 	455,244	 	
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net	 	 	74,602	 	 	 	81,136	 	
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $14,649 and $14,371 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	 	 	22,378	 	 	 	24,754	 	
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	 	 	26,628	 	 	 	26,117	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Liabilities	 	 	1,985,017	 	 	 	2,130,339	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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, 2010 and December 31, 2009, 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, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 68,131,158 and 66,169,328 shares issued and 63,807,044 and 61,845,214 shares outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)	 	 	681	 	 	 	662	 	
Treasury Shares at Cost (4,324,114 shares at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009)	 	 	(140,018	)	 	 	(140,018	)	
Additional Paid-in-Capital	 	 	1,565,390	 	 	 	1,551,218	 	
Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings	 	 	(424,414	)	 	 	(384,013	)	
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	 	 	(17,552	)	 	 	(18,408	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity	 	 	984,087	 	 	 	1,009,441	 	
Noncontrolling Interest	 	 	60,397	 	 	 	64,806	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Equity	 	 	1,044,484	 	 	 	1,074,247	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Liabilities and Equity	 	$	3,029,501	 	 	$	3,204,586	 	

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)
	 	
 	 	(In thousands except per share data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rental Income	 	$	65,496	 	 	$	66,333	 	 	$	131,498	 	 	$	134,021	 	
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	 	 	22,025	 	 	 	21,897	 	 	 	45,355	 	 	 	46,695	 	
Construction Revenues	 	 	—	 	 	 	18,318	 	 	 	270	 	 	 	36,749	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	 	87,521	 	 	 	106,548	 	 	 	177,123	 	 	 	217,465	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property Expenses	 	 	28,974	 	 	 	30,362	 	 	 	61,517	 	 	 	63,274	 	
General and Administrative	 	 	7,375	 	 	 	11,641	 	 	 	16,292	 	 	 	21,750	 	
Restructuring Costs	 	 	947	 	 	 	72	 	 	 	1,211	 	 	 	4,816	 	
Impairment of Real Estate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,155	 	 	 	—	 	
Depreciation and Other Amortization	 	 	35,637	 	 	 	36,208	 	 	 	69,935	 	 	 	74,362	 	
Construction Expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	17,789	 	 	 	209	 	 	 	35,672	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Expenses	 	 	72,933	 	 	 	96,072	 	 	 	158,319	 	 	 	199,874	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other Income/(Expense):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest Income	 	 	1,008	 	 	 	721	 	 	 	2,083	 	 	 	1,282	 	
Interest Expense	 	 	(25,637	)	 	 	(29,391	)	 	 	(53,332	)	 	 	(57,489	)	
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	 	 	(793	)	 	 	(754	)	 	 	(1,614	)	 	 	(1,462	)	
Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	(1,324	)	 	 	2,301	 	 	 	(1,458	)	 	 	3,416	 	
(Loss) Gain from Early Retirement of Debt	 	 	(4,320	)	 	 	3,986	 	 	 	(3,965	)	 	 	3,986	 	
Foreign Currency Exchange Loss, Net	 	 	(190	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(190	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Other Income/(Expense)	 	 	(31,256	)	 	 	(23,137	)	 	 	(58,476	)	 	 	(50,267	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Income of Joint Ventures and Income Tax (Provision) Benefit	 	 	(16,668	)	 	 	(12,661	)	 	 	(39,672	)	 	 	(32,676	)	
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures	 	 	582	 	 	 	1,551	 	 	 	123	 	 	 	1,580	 	
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit	 	 	(2,511	)	 	 	2,635	 	 	 	(2,636	)	 	 	4,471	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations	 	 	(18,597	)	 	 	(8,475	)	 	 	(42,185	)	 	 	(26,625	)	
Income from Discontinued Operations (Including Gain on Sale of Real Estate of $3,610 and $3,907 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and $7,619 and $8,320 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively)	 	 	3,488	 	 	 	4,736	 	 	 	7,574	 	 	 	9,843	 	
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes Allocable to Discontinued Operations (Including $0 and $34 allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and $0 and $128 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(72	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	14	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss Before Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	(15,109	)	 	 	(3,811	)	 	 	(34,611	)	 	 	(16,768	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,072	 	 	 	460	 	
Provision for Income Taxes Allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(380	)	 	 	(29	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss	 	 	(15,109	)	 	 	(3,811	)	 	 	(33,919	)	 	 	(16,337	)	
Less: Net Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	 	 	1,561	 	 	 	925	 	 	 	3,457	 	 	 	2,907	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 	 	 	(13,548	)	 	 	(2,886	)	 	 	(30,462	)	 	 	(13,430	)	
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	 	 	(4,979	)	 	 	(4,824	)	 	 	(9,939	)	 	 	(9,681	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	 	$	(18,527	)	 	$	(7,710	)	 	$	(40,401	)	 	$	(23,111	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(0.35	)	 	$	(0.27	)	 	$	(0.76	)	 	$	(0.72	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income From Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	0.05	 	 	$	0.09	 	 	$	0.11	 	 	$	0.20	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(0.29	)	 	$	(0.17	)	 	$	(0.65	)	 	$	(0.52	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	 	 	62,838	 	 	 	44,439	 	 	 	62,320	 	 	 	44,294	 	

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

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,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)
	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss	 	$	(15,109	)	 	$	(3,811	)	 	$	(33,919	)	 	$	(16,337	)	
Mark-to-Market on Interest Rate Protection Agreements, Net of Income Tax Provision of $0 and $216 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and $414 and $241 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively	 	 	(20	)	 	 	1,179	 	 	 	(587	)	 	 	(1,036	)	
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	523	 	 	 	38	 	 	 	1,028	 	 	 	(168	)	
Write-off of Unamortized Settlement Amounts of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	(13	)	 	 	(63	)	 	 	(158	)	 	 	(63	)	
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Benefit(Provision) of $166 and $(1,429) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and $634 and $(926) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively	 	 	14	 	 	 	892	 	 	 	702	 	 	 	449	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive Loss	 	 	(14,605	)	 	 	(1,765	)	 	 	(32,934	)	 	 	(17,155	)	
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	 	 	1,521	 	 	 	582	 	 	 	3,379	 	 	 	2,681	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 	 	$	(13,084	)	 	$	(1,183	)	 	$	(29,555	)	 	$	(14,474	)	

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

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	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance as of December 31, 2009	 	$	662	 	 	$	1,551,218	 	 	$	(140,018	)	 	$	(384,013	)	 	$	(18,408	)	 	$	64,806	 	 	$	1,074,247	 	
Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Issuance Costs	 	 	14	 	 	 	10,276	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	10,290	 	
Stock Based Compensation Activity	 	 	5	 	 	 	2,815	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,820	 	
Conversion of Units to Common Stock	 	 	—	 	 	 	289	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(289	)	 	 	—	 	
Reallocation — Additional Paid in Capital	 	 	—	 	 	 	792	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(792	)	 	 	—	 	
Dividends	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(9,939	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(9,939	)	
Comprehensive Loss:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(30,462	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,457	)	 	 	(33,919	)	
Reallocation — Other Comprehensive Loss	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(52	)	 	 	52	 	 	 	—	 	
Other Comprehensive Loss	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	908	 	 	 	77	 	 	 	985	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Comprehensive Loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(32,934	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance as of June 30, 2010	 	$	681	 	 	$	1,565,390	 	 	$	(140,018	)	 	$	(424,414	)	 	$	(17,552	)	 	$	60,397	 	 	$	1,044,484	 	

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)
	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss	 	$	(33,919	)	 	$	(16,337	)	
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation	 	 	53,724	 	 	 	56,627	 	
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	 	 	1,614	 	 	 	1,462	 	
Other Amortization	 	 	20,991	 	 	 	28,733	 	
Impairment of Real Estate	 	 	9,155	 	 	 	—	 	
Provision for Bad Debt	 	 	774	 	 	 	2,003	 	
Mark-to-Market Loss (Gain) on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	1,458	 	 	 	(3,416	)	
Loss (Gain) from Early Retirement of Debt	 	 	3,965	 	 	 	(3,986	)	
Payments of Premiums and Discounts Associated with Senior Unsecured Debt	 	 	(6,192	)	 	 	—	 	
Operating Distributions Received in Excess of (Less Than) Equity in Income of Joint Ventures	 	 	1,660	 	 	 	(460	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	(8,691	)	 	 	(8,780	)	
Increase in Developments for Sale Costs	 	 	—	 	 	 	(14	)	
(Increase) Decrease in Tenant Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	 	 	(1,175	)	 	 	18,333	 	
Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable	 	 	(4,476	)	 	 	(3,537	)	
Decrease in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, Other Liabilities, Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	 	 	(7,367	)	 	 	(18,967	)	
(Increase) Decrease in Restricted Cash	 	 	(79	)	 	 	96	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	 	 	31,442	 	 	 	51,757	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases of and Additions to Investment in Real Estate	 	 	(47,962	)	 	 	(47,307	)	
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investments in Real Estate	 	 	52,270	 	 	 	20,097	 	
Contributions to and Investments in Joint Ventures	 	 	(414	)	 	 	(2,721	)	
Distributions from Joint Ventures	 	 	4,484	 	 	 	5,823	 	
Repayment of Notes Receivable	 	 	976	 	 	 	2,821	 	
Increase in Lender Escrows	 	 	(1,077	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	 	 	8,277	 	 	 	(21,287	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Debt and Equity Issuance Costs	 	 	(954	)	 	 	(4,057	)	
Proceeds from the Issuance of Common Stock	 	 	10,341	 	 	 	—	 	
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock	 	 	(268	)	 	 	(722	)	
Dividends/Distributions	 	 	—	 	 	 	(12,614	)	
Preferred Stock Dividends	 	 	(9,939	)	 	 	(10,461	)	
Payments on Interest Rate Swap Agreement	 	 	(228	)	 	 	—	 	
Costs Associated with Early Retirement of Debt	 	 	(1,008	)	 	 	—	 	
Proceeds from Origination of Mortgage Loans Payable	 	 	54,580	 	 	 	154,180	 	
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable	 	 	(4,454	)	 	 	(6,843	)	
Settlement of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	—	 	 	 	(7,491	)	
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Debt	 	 	(225,729	)	 	 	(136,699	)	
Proceeds from Unsecured Line of Credit	 	 	51,500	 	 	 	46,000	 	
Repayments on Unsecured Line of Credit	 	 	(10,341	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	 	 	(136,500	)	 	 	21,293	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	 	 	37	 	 	 	17	 	
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	 	 	(96,781	)	 	 	51,763	 	
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	 	 	182,943	 	 	 	3,182	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	 	$	86,199	 	 	$	54,962	 	

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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(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.” Effective September 1, 2009, our taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary, First Industrial Investment, Inc. (the “old TRS”) merged into First Industrial Investment II, LLC (“FI LLC”), which is wholly owned by the Operating Partnership. Immediately thereafter, certain assets and liabilities of FI LLC were contributed to a new subsidiary, FR Investment Properties, LLC (“FRIP”). FRIP is 1% owned by FI LLC and 99% owned by a new taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary, First Industrial Investment Properties, Inc. (the “new TRS,” which, collectively with the old TRS and certain wholly owned taxable real estate investment trust subsidiaries of FI LLC, will be referred to as the “TRSs”), which is wholly owned by FI LLC.
 
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 92.2% and 89.0% ownership interest at June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and through the old TRS prior to September 1, 2009, and through FI LLC, the new TRS and FRIP subsequent to September 1, 2009. We also conduct operations through other partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership, FI LLC, FRIP and the TRSs, is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. Noncontrolling interest at June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 of approximately 7.8% and 11.0%, respectively, represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.
 
We also own or owned noncontrolling equity interests in, and provide various services to, seven joint ventures whose purpose is to invest in industrial properties (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture,” the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program,” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture,” the “2007 Canada Joint Venture,” and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture”; together the “Joint Ventures”). The 2007 Europe Joint Venture does not own any properties. The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The operating data of our Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. Following the end of the quarter ended June 30, 2010, we agreed with our joint venture partner for four of the seven Joint Ventures, the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture, the 2005 Core Joint Venture, 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture to conclude each of these Joint Ventures. See Notes 5 and 13 for more information on the Joint Ventures.
 
As of June 30, 2010, we owned 782 industrial properties located in 28 states in the United States and one province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 69.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”).

2.  	Current Business Risks and Uncertainties	
 
The real estate markets have been significantly impacted by disruption in the global capital markets. The current state of the economy has resulted in downward pressure on our net operating income and has impaired our ability to sell properties.
 
Our unsecured revolving credit facility that has a borrowing capacity of $500,000 (the “Unsecured Line of Credit”) 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.
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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. 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 Line of Credit, 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.
 
We believe that we were in compliance with our financial covenants as of June 30, 2010, and we anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with our financial covenants throughout 2010 based upon our earnings projections. Our belief that we will continue to meet our financial covenants through 2010 is based on internal projections of EBITDA, as defined in our Unsecured Line of Credit and our unsecured notes, which include a number of assumptions, including, among others, assumptions regarding occupancy rates, tenant retention, rental rates and property sales as well as internal projections of interest expense and preferred dividends. However, we expect to exceed the minimum amounts permitted under the unsecured leverage and fixed charge coverage covenants set forth in our Unsecured Line of Credit by only a thin margin. Moreover, our ability to meet our financial covenants may be reduced if economic and credit market conditions limit our property sales and reduce our net operating income below our projections. We expect to retire indebtedness maturing in 2010 and to comply with our financial covenants in 2010. We plan to enhance our liquidity, and reduce our indebtedness, through a combination of capital retention, mortgage and equity financings, asset sales and debt reduction.

 	• 	Capital Retention — 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 2010 and may not pay dividends in future quarters in 2010 depending on our taxable income. If, to maintain our REIT status, we are required to pay common stock dividends with respect to 2010, we may elect to do so by distributing a combination of cash and common shares. Also, if we are not required to pay preferred stock dividends to maintain our REIT status, we may elect to suspend some or all preferred stock dividends for one or more fiscal quarters, which would aid compliance with the fixed charge coverage covenant under our Unsecured Line of Credit.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Mortgage Financing — During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we originated $54,580 in mortgage financings with maturities ranging from February 2015 to July 2020 and interest rates ranging from 6.50% to 7.40% (see Note 6). We believe these mortgage financings comply with all covenants contained in our Unsecured Line of Credit and our senior debt securities, including coverage ratios and total indebtedness, total unsecured indebtedness and total secured indebtedness limitations. We continue to engage various lenders regarding the origination of additional mortgage financings and the terms and conditions thereof. To the extent additional mortgage financing is originated, we expect to use proceeds received to pay down our other debt. No assurances can be made that additional mortgage financing will be obtained.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Equity Financing — During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we issued 875,402 shares of the Company’s common stock, generating $5,970 in net proceeds, under the direct stock purchase component of the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (“DRIP”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010, we issued 548,704 shares of the Company’s common stock, generating $4,371 in net proceeds, under the Company’s “at-the-market” equity offering program (“ATM”) (see Note 7). We may opportunistically access the equity markets again, subject to contractual restrictions, and may continue to issue shares under the ATM or the direct stock purchase component of the DRIP. To the extent additional equity offerings occur, we expect to use the proceeds received to reduce our indebtedness.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Asset Sales — During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we sold five industrial properties and several land parcels for gross proceeds of $53,675 (see Note 4). We are in various stages of discussions with third parties	

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 	 	for the sale of additional properties in 2010 and plan to continue to selectively market other properties for sale throughout 2010. We expect to use sales proceeds to pay down additional debt. If we are unable to sell properties on an advantageous basis, this may impair our liquidity and our ability to meet our financial covenants.	

 	• 	Debt Reduction — During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we closed on a tender offer in which we purchased $72,702 of our senior unsecured debt maturing in 2011 (the “2011 Notes”), $66,236 of our senior unsecured debt maturing in 2012 and $21,062 of our senior unsecured debt maturing in 2014. In addition, subsequent to the tender offer we redeemed and retired the remaining outstanding balance of our 2011 Notes in the amount of $70,796. We may from time to time repay additional amounts of our outstanding debt. Any repayments would depend upon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors we consider important. Future repayments may materially impact our liquidity, taxable income and results of operations.	
 
Although we believe we will be successful in meeting our liquidity needs and maintaining compliance with our debt covenants through a combination of capital retention, mortgage and equity financings, asset sales and debt repurchases, if we were to be unsuccessful in executing one or more of the strategies outlined above, our financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected.

3.  	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, 2009 (“2009 Form 10-K”) and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and related notes. The 2009 year end consolidated balance sheet data included in this Form 10-Q filing was derived from the audited financial statements in our 2009 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, 2009, audited financial statements included in our 2009 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, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009. 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, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the results of our operations and comprehensive income for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, and our cash flows for each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, and all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
 
Income Taxes
 
As of December 31, 2008, we had paid approximately $1,400 (representing tax and interest for the years 1997-2000) to the State of Michigan regarding business loss carryforwards the appropriateness of which was the subject of litigation initiated by us. On December 11, 2007, the Michigan Court of Claims rendered a decision against us regarding the business loss carryforwards. Also, the court ruled against us on an alternative position involving Michigan’s Capital Acquisition Deduction. We filed an appeal to the Michigan Appeals Court in January 2008; however, as a result of the lower court’s decision, an additional approximately $800 (representing tax and interest for the year 2001) had been accrued through June 30, 2009 for both tax and financial statement purposes. On August 18, 2009, the Michigan Appeals Court issued a decision in our favor on the business loss carryforward issue. The Michigan Department of Treasury appealed the decision to the Michigan Supreme Court on September 29, 2009; however, we believed there was a very low probability that the Michigan Supreme Court would accept the
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case. Therefore, in September 2009 we reversed our accrual of $800 (related to the 2001 tax year) and set up a receivable of $1,400 for the amount paid in 2006 (related to the 1997-2000 tax years), resulting in an aggregate reversal of prior tax expense of approximately $2,200. On April 23, 2010, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Michigan Appeals Court and reinstated the decision of the Michigan Court of Claims. Based on the most recent ruling of the Michigan Supreme Court, we reversed the receivable of $1,400 and reestablished the accrual of $800, for a total of approximately $2,200 of tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010. We do not plan on appealing the decision of the Michigan Supreme Court.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued new guidance which revises and updates previously issued guidance related to variable interest entities. This new guidance, which became effective January 1, 2010, revises the previous guidance by eliminating the exemption for qualifying special purpose entities, by establishing a new approach for determining who should consolidate a variable-interest entity and by changing when it is necessary to reassess who should consolidate a variable- interest entity. We adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2010. However, the adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial position or results of operations.

4.  	Investment in Real Estate	
 
Acquisitions
 
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 (see Note 5). 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 of in-place leases, above market leases and tenant relationships recorded due to real estate properties acquired for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and included in deferred leasing intangibles is as follows:

 	 	Six Months
	
 	 	Ended
	
 	 	June 30,
	
 	 	2010	
 	 	 	 	 	
In-Place Leases	 	$	1,782	 	
Above Market Leases	 	$	239	 	
Tenant Relationships	 	$	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 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is as follows:

 	 	Six Months
	
 	 	Ended
	
 	 	June 30,
	
 	 	2010	
 	 	 	 	 	
In-Place Leases	 	 	100	 	
Above Market Leases	 	 	88	 	
Tenant Relationships	 	 	165	 	

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Sales and Discontinued Operations
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we sold five industrial properties comprising approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. Gross proceeds from the sales of the five industrial properties and several land parcels were approximately $53,675. The gain on sale of real estate was approximately $8,691, of which $7,619 is shown in discontinued operations. The five sold industrial properties and one land parcel that received ground rental revenues meet the criteria to be included in discontinued operations. Therefore the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the five sold industrial properties and the land parcel that received ground rental revenues are included in discontinued operations. The results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the land parcel that does not meet the criteria to be included in discontinued operations is included in continuing operations.
 
At June 30, 2010, we had three industrial properties comprising approximately 0.2 million square feet of GLA held for sale. The results of operations of the three industrial properties held for sale at June 30, 2010 are included in discontinued operations. There can be no assurance that such industrial properties held for sale will be sold.
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 reflects the results of operations of the five industrial properties and one land parcel that received ground rental revenues that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2010, the results of operations of 15 industrial properties that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2009, the results of operations of the three industrial properties identified as held for sale at June 30, 2010 and the gain on sale of real estate relating to six industrial properties that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
The following table discloses certain information regarding the industrial properties included in our discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009:

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	120	 	 	$	2,319	 	 	$	649	 	 	$	5,548	 	
Property Expenses	 	 	(129	)	 	 	(653	)	 	 	(383	)	 	 	(1,847	)	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	(113	)	 	 	(837	)	 	 	(311	)	 	 	(2,178	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	3,610	 	 	 	3,907	 	 	 	7,619	 	 	 	8,320	 	
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes	 	 	—	 	 	 	(72	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	14	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations	 	$	3,488	 	 	$	4,664	 	 	$	7,574	 	 	$	9,857	 	

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had mortgage notes receivables outstanding of approximately $59,087 and $60,029 net of a discount of $415 and $449, respectively, issued primarily in conjunction with certain property sales for which we provided seller financing, which is included as a component of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the fair values of the mortgage notes receivables were $58,986 and $56,812, respectively. The fair values of our mortgage notes receivables were determined by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.
 
Impairment Charges
 
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 $9,155 should be recorded to a certain property comprised of 0.3 million square feet of GLA located in Grand Rapids, Michigan (“Grand Rapids Property”). 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 valuation of the Grand Rapids Property
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was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on expected cash flows and the income capitalization approach considering prevailing market capitalization rates.

5.  	Investments in Joint Ventures and Property Management Services	
 
At June 30, 2010, the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture owned 10 industrial properties comprising approximately 5.1 million square feet of GLA, the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture owned 44 industrial properties comprising approximately 7.9 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels, the 2005 Core Joint Venture owned 48 industrial properties comprising approximately 3.9 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels, the 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture owned one industrial property comprising approximately 0.8 million square feet and several land parcels and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture owned two industrial properties comprising approximately 0.2 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. As of June 30, 2010, the 2007 Europe Joint Venture does not own any properties.
 
On June 11, 2010, we purchased an industrial property from the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture for a purchase price of $14,627.
 
Pursuant to the buy/sell provision in the 2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program’s governing agreement that our counterparty exercised on May 25, 2010, we sold our 15% interest in the real estate property assets in the 2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program to our counterparty and received $4,541 in net proceeds. In connection with the sale, we wrote off our carrying value for the 2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program and recorded a $852 gain which is included in Equity in Income of Joint Ventures.
 
During July 2007, we entered into a management arrangement with an institutional investor to provide property management, leasing, acquisition, disposition and portfolio management services for three industrial properties (the “July 2007 Fund”). We do not own an equity interest in the July 2007 Fund. Effective September 2, 2009, we ceased to provide any services for two of the industrial properties in the July 2007 Fund and effective May 24, 2010, we ceased to provide any services to the remaining industrial property in the July 2007 Fund.
 
The 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture, 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture, 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture, July 2007 Fund and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture are considered variable interest entities in accordance with the FASB’s guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities. However, we continue to not be the primary beneficiary in any of our Joint Ventures. As of June 30, 2010, our investments in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture, 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture, 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture are $3,243, ($4,450), $(892) and $1,623, respectively. Our maximum exposure to loss is equal to our investment in each venture plus any future contributions we make to the ventures.
 
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we have receivables from the Joint Ventures and the July 2007 Fund of $831 and $1,218, respectively, which primarily relate to development, leasing, property management and asset management fees due to us from the Joint Ventures and the July 2007 Fund. These receivable amounts are included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net.
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, we invested the following amounts in, as well as received distributions from, our Joint Ventures and recognized fees from disposition, leasing, development, property management and asset management services from our Joint Ventures and the July 2007 Fund in the following amounts:

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Contributions	 	$	189	 	 	$	987	 	 	$	414	 	 	$	2,721	 	
Distributions	 	$	5,042	 	 	$	3,905	 	 	$	6,267	 	 	$	6,943	 	
Fees	 	$	1,974	 	 	$	2,840	 	 	$	4,041	 	 	$	5,558	 	

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6.  	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,
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2010	 	 	Maturity Date	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	December 2010 -	 	
Mortgage and Other Loans Payable, Net	 	$	452,790	 	 	$	402,974	 	 	 	5.92% - 9.25%	 	 	 	4.93% -9.25%	 	 	 	July 2020	 	
Unamortized Premiums	 	 	(716	)	 	 	(1,025	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mortgage and Other Loans Payable, Gross	 	$	452,074	 	 	$	401,949	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Unsecured Debt, Net	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2016 Notes	 	$	159,871	 	 	$	159,843	 	 	 	5.750%	 	 	 	5.91%	 	 	 	01/15/16	 	
2017 Notes	 	 	87,191	 	 	 	87,187	 	 	 	7.500%	 	 	 	7.52%	 	 	 	12/01/17	 	
2027 Notes	 	 	13,559	 	 	 	13,559	 	 	 	7.150%	 	 	 	7.11%	 	 	 	05/15/27	 	
2028 Notes	 	 	189,865	 	 	 	189,862	 	 	 	7.600%	 	 	 	8.13%	 	 	 	07/15/28	 	
2011 Notes	 	 	—	 	 	 	143,447	 	 	 	7.375%	 	 	 	7.39%	 	 	 	03/15/11	 	
2012 Notes	 	 	77,733	 	 	 	143,837	 	 	 	6.875%	 	 	 	6.85%	 	 	 	04/15/12	 	
2032 Notes	 	 	34,659	 	 	 	34,651	 	 	 	7.750%	 	 	 	7.87%	 	 	 	04/15/32	 	
2014 Notes	 	 	86,198	 	 	 	105,253	 	 	 	6.420%	 	 	 	6.54%	 	 	 	06/01/14	 	
2011 Exchangeable Notes	 	 	145,450	 	 	 	144,870	 	 	 	4.625%	 	 	 	5.53%	 	 	 	09/15/11	 	
2017 II Notes	 	 	117,621	 	 	 	117,605	 	 	 	5.950%	 	 	 	6.37%	 	 	 	05/15/17	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Subtotal	 	$	912,147	 	 	$	1,140,114	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unamortized Discounts	 	 	8,362	 	 	 	11,191	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Unsecured Debt, Gross	 	$	920,509	 	 	$	1,151,305	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unsecured Line of Credit	 	$	496,472	 	 	$	455,244	 	 	 	1.378%	 	 	 	1.378%	 	 	 	09/28/12	 	

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we obtained the following mortgage loans:

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Number of
	 	 	 	 	 	Property
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Industrial
	 	 	 	 	 	Carrying
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Properties
	 	 	 	 	 	Value at
	 	
Mortgage
	 	Loan
	 	 	Interest
	 	Origination
	 	Maturity
	 	Amortization
	 	 	Collateralizing
	 	 	GLA
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
Financing	 	Principal	 	 	Rate	 	Date	 	Date	 	Period	 	 	Mortgage	 	 	(In millions)	 	 	2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
I	 	$	7,780	 	 	7.40%	 	January 28, 2010	 	February 5, 2015	 	 	25-year	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	0.1	 	 	$	9,342	 	
II	 	 	7,200	 	 	7.40%	 	January 28, 2010	 	February 5, 2015	 	 	25-year	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	0.2	 	 	 	7,601	 	
III	 	 	4,300	 	 	7.40%	 	February 17, 2010	 	March 5, 2015	 	 	25-year	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	0.2	 	 	 	7,017	 	
IV	 	 	8,250	 	 	7.40%	 	February 24, 2010	 	March 5, 2015	 	 	25-year	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	0.3	 	 	 	12,352	 	
V.1	 	 	8,000	 	 	6.50%	 	June 22, 2010	 	July 10, 2020	 	 	25-year	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	0.2	 	 	 	8,922	 	
V.2	 	 	7,800	 	 	6.50%	 	June 22, 2010	 	July 10, 2020	 	 	25-year	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	0.2	 	 	 	6,732	 	
V.3	 	 	5,750	 	 	6.50%	 	June 22, 2010	 	July 10, 2020	 	 	25-year	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	9,410	 	
V.4	 	 	5,500	 	 	6.50%	 	June 22, 2010	 	July 10, 2020	 	 	25-year	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	10,032	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	54,580	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	71,408	 	

For Mortgage Financings I, II, III and IV, principal prepayments are prohibited for 36 months after loan origination. For Mortgage Financing V, principal prepayments are allowed at any payment due date. Prepayment premiums typically decrease as the loan matures and range from 1% to 2% of the loan balance (or a yield maintenance amount).
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As of June 30, 2010, mortgage and other loans payable are collateralized by, and in some instances cross-collateralized by, industrial properties with a net carrying value of $648,701 and one letter of credit.
 
On February 8, 2010, we closed on a tender offer in which we repurchased and retired certain of our senior unsecured debt prior to its maturity as described in the table below. In connection with these repurchases prior to maturity, we recognized $355 as gain on early retirement of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2010, which is the difference between the repurchase amount and the principal amount retired, net of the pro rata write off of the unamortized debt issue discount, the unamortized loan fees, the unamortized settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreements and the professional services fees related to the repurchases of $1,547, $354, $(145) and $990, respectively.
 
On April 26, 2010, we redeemed and retired the remaining outstanding balance of our 2011 Notes at a redemption price of 105.97% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest for the period March 15, 2010 to April 25, 2010. In connection with this redemption prior to maturity, we recognized $4,304 as loss on early retirement of debt in the second quarter of 2010, which is the difference between the purchase price and the principal amount redeemed, net of the pro rata write off of the unamortized debt issue discount, the unamortized loan fees, the unamortized settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreements and the professional services fees related to the redemption of $20, $70, $(13) and $1, respectively.

 	 	Principal
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Amount
	 	 	Purchase
	 	
 	 	Repurchased	 	 	Price	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Unsecured Debt Repurchases	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2011 Notes	 	$	72,702	 	 	$	72,701	 	
2012 Notes	 	 	66,236	 	 	 	66,234	 	
2014 Notes	 	 	21,062	 	 	 	17,964	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	160,000	 	 	$	156,899	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Unsecured Debt Redemption	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2011 Notes	 	$	70,796	 	 	$	75,022	 	

The following is a schedule of the stated maturities and scheduled principal payments as of June 30, 2010, of our indebtedness, exclusive of premiums and discounts, for the next five years ending December 31, and thereafter:

 	 	Amount	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Remainder of 2010	 	$	16,251	 	
2011	 	 	158,995	 	
2012	 	 	598,314	 	
2013	 	 	7,865	 	
2014	 	 	208,368	 	
Thereafter	 	 	879,262	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	1,869,055	 	

The Unsecured Line of Credit 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
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fees, or accelerated maturities. 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 Line of Credit, 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.
 
We believe that we were in compliance with our financial covenants as of June 30, 2010, and we anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with our financial covenants throughout 2010 based upon our earnings projections. Our belief that we will continue to meet our financial covenants through 2010 is based on internal projections of EBITDA, as defined in our Unsecured Line of Credit and our unsecured notes, which include a number of assumptions, including, among others, assumptions regarding occupancy rates, tenant retention, rental rates and property sales as well as internal projections of interest expense and preferred dividends. However, we expect to exceed the minimum amounts permitted under the unsecured leverage and fixed charge coverage covenants set forth in our Unsecured Line of Credit by only a thin margin. Moreover, our ability to meet our financial covenants may be reduced if economic and credit market conditions limit our property sales and reduce our net operating income below our projections. We expect to retire indebtedness maturing in 2010 and to comply with our financial covenants in 2010 and beyond. We plan to enhance our liquidity, and reduce our indebtedness, through a combination of capital retention, mortgage and equity financings, asset sales and debt reduction.
 
Fair Value
 
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the fair value of our indebtedness was as follows:

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	Carrying
	 	 	Fair
	 	 	Carrying
	 	 	Fair
	 	
 	 	Amount	 	 	Value	 	 	Amount	 	 	Value	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mortgage and Other Loans Payable, Net	 	$	452,790	 	 	$	503,155	 	 	$	402,974	 	 	$	407,706	 	
Senior Unsecured Debt, Net	 	 	912,147	 	 	 	857,908	 	 	 	1,140,114	 	 	 	960,452	 	
Unsecured Line of Credit	 	 	496,472	 	 	 	474,983	 	 	 	455,244	 	 	 	422,561	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	1,861,409	 	 	$	1,836,046	 	 	$	1,998,332	 	 	$	1,790,719	 	

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 to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value of the senior unsecured debt was estimated based upon quoted market prices for the same or similar issues. The fair value of the Unsecured Line of Credit 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.

7.  	Stockholders’ Equity	
 
Shares of Common Stock and Noncontrolling Interest:
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we issued 875,402 shares of the Company’s common stock under the direct stock purchase component of the DRIP for approximately $5,970. Under the terms of the DRIP, stockholders and non-stockholders may purchase shares at a discounted price, at our discretion, when the shares are issued and sold directly by us from authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s common stock, by making optional cash payments, subject to certain dollar thresholds.
 
On May 4, 2010, we entered into an agreement in which we may sell up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time in “at-the-market” offerings. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, we issued 548,704 shares of the Company’s common stock under the ATM for approximately $4,371, net of $89 paid to the sales agent. Under the terms of the ATM, sales are made primarily in transactions that are deemed to be
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“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, 2010, we awarded 23,567 shares of common stock to certain directors. The common stock shares had a fair value of approximately $128 upon issuance.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, 24,624 limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“Units”) were converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock, resulting in a reclassification of $289 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, 2010 and June 30, 2009:

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Noncontrolling Interest, January 1- Beginning of Period	 	$	64,806	 	 	$	122,117	 	
Net Loss	 	 	(3,457	)	 	 	(2,907	)	
Other Comprehensive Loss	 	 	77	 	 	 	226	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive Loss	 	 	(3,380	)	 	 	(2,681	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Conversion of Units to Common Stock	 	 	(289	)	 	 	(5,796	)	
Reallocation — Additional Paid In Capital	 	 	(792	)	 	 	(36,151	)	
Reallocation — Other Comprehensive Loss	 	 	52	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Noncontrolling Interest, June 30 — End of Period	 	$	60,397	 	 	$	77,489	 	

Restricted Stock:
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we awarded 573,198 shares of restricted common stock to certain employees. The restricted common stock had a fair value of approximately $3,336 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 $1,778 and $2,625 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and $3,277 and $8,047 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, in compensation expense related to restricted stock/unit awards, of which $0 was capitalized for each of the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, and $0 and $45, respectively, was capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, in connection with development activities. At June 30, 2010, we have $9,458 in unrecognized compensation related to unvested restricted stock/unit awards. The weighted average period that the unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized is 1.15 years.
 
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 2010, the new coupon rate was 7.135%. See Note 11 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, 2010.

 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Dividend/
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Distribution
	 	 	Total
	 	
 	 	per Share	 	 	Dividend	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Series F Preferred Stock	 	$	3,569.82	 	 	$	1,784	 	
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	 	

8.  	Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows	
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	 	$	54,726	 	 	$	56,914	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capitalized interest	 	$	—	 	 	$	281	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Distribution payable on preferred stock	 	$	452	 	 	$	452	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exchange of Units for common stock:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Noncontrolling interest	 	$	(289	)	 	$	(5,796	)	
Common stock	 	 	—	 	 	 	3	 	
Additional paid-in-capital	 	 	289	 	 	 	5,793	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Write-off of fully depreciated assets	 	$	(26,482	)	 	$	(27,738	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
In conjunction with certain property sales, we provided seller financing:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mortgage notes receivable	 	$	—	 	 	$	11,620	 	

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9.  	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,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Numerator:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations, Net of Income Tax	 	$	(18,597	)	 	$	(8,475	)	 	$	(42,185	)	 	$	(26,625	)	
Noncontrolling Interest Allocable to Continuing Operations	 	 	1,833	 	 	 	1,438	 	 	 	4,109	 	 	 	4,061	 	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net of Income Tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	692	 	 	 	431	 	
Noncontrolling Interest Allocable to Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(55	)	 	 	(48	)	
Preferred Stock Dividends	 	 	(4,979	)	 	 	(4,824	)	 	 	(9,939	)	 	 	(9,681	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(21,743	)	 	$	(11,861	)	 	$	(47,378	)	 	$	(31,862	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Tax	 	$	3,488	 	 	$	4,664	 	 	$	7,574	 	 	$	9,857	 	
Noncontrolling Interest Allocable to Discontinued Operations	 	 	(272	)	 	 	(513	)	 	 	(597	)	 	 	(1,106	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 	 	$	3,216	 	 	$	4,151	 	 	$	6,977	 	 	$	8,751	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(18,527	)	 	$	(7,710	)	 	$	(40,401	)	 	$	(23,111	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Denominator:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted Average Shares — Basic and Diluted	 	 	62,838,431	 	 	 	44,438,726	 	 	 	62,320,434	 	 	 	44,293,750	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic and Diluted EPS:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(0.35	)	 	$	(0.27	)	 	$	(0.76	)	 	$	(0.72	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	0.05	 	 	$	0.09	 	 	$	0.11	 	 	$	0.20	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	 	$	(0.29	)	 	$	(0.17	)	 	$	(0.65	)	 	$	(0.52	)	

Participating securities include unvested restricted stock awards and restricted unit awards outstanding that participate in non-forfeitable dividends of the Company.
 
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 	 	 	 	 	Allocation of
	 	 	 	 	 	Allocation of
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Net Income
	 	 	 	 	 	Net Income
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Available to
	 	 	 	 	 	Available to
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Participating
	 	 	 	 	 	Participating
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Securities For
	 	 	 	 	 	Securities For
	 	
 	 	Unvested Awards
	 	 	the Three and Six
	 	 	Unvested Awards
	 	 	the Three and Six
	 	
 	 	Outstanding at
	 	 	Months Ended
	 	 	Outstanding at
	 	 	Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Participating Securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Restricted Stock Awards	 	 	723,295	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	395,686	 	 	 	—	 	
Restricted Unit Awards	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,053	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	723,295	 	 	$	—	 	 	 	396,739	 	 	$	—	 	

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, 2010 and June 30, 2009.
 
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, 2010 and June 30, 2009, as the dilutive 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,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-Participating Securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Restricted Unit Awards	 	 	1,190,800	 	 	 	1,000,000	 	
Options	 	 	119,700	 	 	 	141,034	 	
 
The 2011 Exchangeable Notes are convertible into common shares 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.

10.  	Restructuring Costs	
 
In October 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors committed the Company to a plan to reduce organizational and overhead costs. Subsequently, in December 2008 and in 2009, the Board of Directors and/or the Compensation Committee made modifications for the restructuring plan. As previously disclosed, on June 21, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors committed us to certain additional modifications to the plan consisting of further organizational and overhead cost reductions that are necessary to offset the loss of income expected to result from the transfer of our interests in certain of our joint ventures (see Note 13). Employee severance and benefits related to these reductions were recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2010. 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), costs 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. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded as restructuring costs a pre-tax charge of $72 and $4,816, respectively, to provide for employee severance and benefits ($49 and $4,081, respectively), costs associated with the termination of certain office leases ($91 and $419, respectively) and other costs ($(68) and $316, respectively) associated with implementing the restructuring plan. Included in employee severance costs is $189 for the three and six months ended
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June 30, 2010, and $0 and $2,759, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, of non-cash costs which represents the accelerated recognition of restricted stock expense for certain employees.
 
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we have $2,877 and $2,884, respectively, included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net related to severance obligations, remaining lease payments and other costs incurred but not yet paid.

11.  	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 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.
 
During 2009, we had two forward starting swaps each with a notional value of $59,750, which fixed the interest rate on forecasted debt offerings. We designated both swaps as cash flow hedges. The rates on the forecasted debt issuances underlying the swaps locked on March 20, 2009 and on April 6, 2009, and as such, the swaps ceased to qualify for hedge accounting. The change in value of the swaps from the respective day the interest rate on the underlying debt was locked until settlement is $1,358 and $974 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, and is included in Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements in the statement of operations.
 
As of December 31, 2009, we also had an interest rate swap agreement with a notional value of $50,000 which fixed the LIBOR rate on a portion of our outstanding borrowings on our Unsecured Line of Credit at 2.4150% (the “Interest Rate Swap Agreement”). Monthly payments or receipts are treated as a component of interest expense. We designated the Interest Rate Swap Agreement as a cash flow hedge. The Interest Rate Swap Agreement was highly effective through its maturity on April 1, 2010, and, as a result, the change in the fair value was shown in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”).
 
The effective portion of the settlement amounts of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in 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 $2,187 into net income by increasing interest expense for interest rate protection agreements we settled in previous periods.
 
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 2010 the new coupon rate was 7.135%. 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, 2010, we recorded $1,324 and $1,458, respectively, in unrealized loss, which is shown in Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded $943 and $2,442, respectively, in unrealized gain, which is shown in Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain 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, and, for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, totaled $204.
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The following is a summary of the terms of our derivatives and their fair values, which are included in either Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net or 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	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest Rate Swap Agreement	 	$	50,000	 	 	 	2.4150	%	 	 	March 2008	 	 	 	April 1, 2010	 	 	 	N/A	 	 	$	(267	)	
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Series F Agreement*	 	 	50,000	 	 	 	5.2175	%	 	 	October 2008	 	 	 	October 1, 2013	 	 	$	(1,231	)	 	 	93	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Derivatives	 	$	100,000	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total	 	 	$	(1,231	)	 	$	(174	)	

 
 	 	 	
*	 	Fair value excludes quarterly settlement payment due on Series F Agreement. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the outstanding payable was $59 and $152, 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, 2010 and June 30, 2009:

 	 	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
Interest Rate Products	 	Location on Statement	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(Loss) Income Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	 	Mark-to-Market on Interest Rate Protection Agreements, Net of Income Tax (OCI)	 	$	(20	)	 	$	1,179	 	 	$	(587	)	 	$	(1,036	)	
Amortization Reclassified from OCI into Income (Loss)	 	Interest Expense	 	$	(523	)	 	$	(38	)	 	$	(1,028	)	 	$	168	 	
Gain Recognized in Income (Unhedged Position)	 	Mark-to-Market Loss (Gain) on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	 	 	N/A	 	 	$	1,358	 	 	 	N/A	 	 	$	974	 	
 
Additionally, as of June 30, 2010, one of the Joint Ventures has interest rate protection agreements outstanding which effectively convert floating rate debt to fixed rate debt on a portion of its total variable debt. The hedge relationships are considered highly effective and as such, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded $20 and $440, respectively, in unrealized loss, representing our 10% share, offset by $0 and $414, respectively, of income tax provision, which is shown in Mark-to-Market on Interest Rate Protection Agreements, Net of Income Tax, in OCI. As of June 30, 2009, two of the Joint Ventures had interest rate protection agreements outstanding and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded $550 and $613 in unrealized gain, respectively, representing our 10% share, offset by $216 and $241 of income tax provision, respectively, which is shown in Mark-to-Market Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements, Net of Income Tax, in OCI.
 
Our agreement with our derivative counterparty contains provisions where if we default on any of our indebtedness, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligation 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 tables set forth our financial liabilities and assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 	 	 	 	Fair Value Measurements at
	
 	 	 	 	June 30, 2010 Using:	
 	 	 	 	Quoted Prices in
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	Active Markets for
	 	Significant Other
	 	Unobservable
	
 	 	June 30,
	 	Identical Assets
	 	Observable Inputs
	 	Inputs
	
Description	 	2010	 	(Level 1)	 	(Level 2)	 	(Level 3)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Series F Agreement	 	$	(1,231	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	(1,231	)	

 	 	 	 	 	Fair Value Measurements at
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	December 31, 2009 Using:	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Quoted Prices in
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Active Markets for
	 	 	Significant Other
	 	 	Unobservable
	 	
 	 	December 31,
	 	 	Identical Assets
	 	 	Observable Inputs
	 	 	Inputs
	 	
Description	 	2009	 	 	(Level 1)	 	 	(Level 2)	 	 	(Level 3)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Series F Agreement	 	$	93	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	93	 	
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest Rate Swap Agreement	 	$	(267	)	 	 	—	 	 	$	(267	)	 	 	—	 	
 
The valuation of the Interest Rate Swap 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, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. 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 believe the inputs obtained related to our CVAs are observable and therefore fall under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Accordingly, the liabilities related to the Interest Rate Swap Agreement are classified as Level 2 amounts.
 
The valuation of the Series F Agreement utilizes the same valuation technique as the Interest Rate Swap Agreement. However, 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, 2010:

 	 	Fair Value Measurements
	 	
 	 	Using Significant
	 	
 	 	Unobservable Inputs
	 	
 	 	(Level 3)
	 	
 	 	Derivatives	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning asset balance at December 31, 2009	 	$	93	 	
Mark-to-Market of the Series F Agreement	 	 	(1,324	)	
 	 	 	 	 	
Ending liability balance at June 30, 2010	 	$	(1,231	)	

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12.  	Commitments and Contingencies	
 
Currently, we are the defendant in a suit brought in February 2009 by the trustee of a liquidating trust which was created pursuant to the confirmed bankruptcy liquidation plan of a former tenant. In the suit the trustee has sought the return of $5,000, related to letters of credit that we drew down after the tenant defaulted on its leases. In June 2010, the parties reached a settlement, subject to approval by the bankruptcy court, that would require us to return to the bankruptcy estate $1,800 of the $5,000 originally sought. At June 30, 2010, we have reserved $1,800 for this settlement which is included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net. At June 30, 2010, the bankruptcy court had not yet approved the settlement and there can be no assurance that such approval will be obtained. In addition, in the normal course of business, we are involved in other legal actions arising from the ownership of our industrial properties. Except as disclosed herein, 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.
 
At June 30, 2010, our investment in the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture and the 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture is $(4,450) and $(892), respectively and is included within Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net due to our commitment to fund operations at both ventures. At December 31, 2009, our investment in the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture is $(2,785) and is included within Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net due to our current commitment to fund operations to this venture.

13.  	Subsequent Events	
 
On August 5, 2010, we transferred our interests in the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture, the 2005 Core Joint Venture, the 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture to our partner. In connection with this transfer, we received approximately $5.0 million. As a result of this transfer, we will no longer serve as asset manager for these ventures.
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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, 2009 (“2009 Form 10-K”), and in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” 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.” Effective September 1, 2009, our taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary, First Industrial Investment, Inc. (the “old TRS”) merged into First Industrial Investment II, LLC (“FI LLC”), which is wholly owned by the Operating Partnership. Immediately thereafter, certain assets and liabilities of FI LLC were contributed to a new subsidiary, FR Investment Properties, LLC (“FRIP”). FRIP is 1% owned by FI LLC and 99% owned by a new taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary, First Industrial Investment Properties, Inc. (the “new TRS,” which, collectively with the old TRS and certain wholly owned taxable real estate investment trust subsidiaries of FI LLC, will be referred to as the “TRSs”), which is wholly owned by FI LLC.
 
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 92.2% and 89.0% ownership interest at June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and through the old TRS prior to September 1, 2009, and through FI LLC, the new TRS and FRIP subsequent to September 1, 2009. We also conduct operations through other partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership, FI LLC, FRIP and the TRSs, is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.
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Noncontrolling interest at June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, of approximately 7.8% and 11.0%, respectively, represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.
 
We also own or owned noncontrolling equity interests in, and provide various services to, seven joint ventures whose purpose is to invest in industrial properties (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture,” the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program,” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture,” the “2007 Canada Joint Venture,” and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture”; together the “Joint Ventures”). The 2007 Europe Joint Venture does not own any properties. On May 25, 2010, we sold our interest in the 2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program to our joint venture counterparty. Following the end of the quarter ended June 30, 2010, we agreed with our joint venture partner for four of the seven Joint Ventures, the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture, the 2005 Core Joint Venture, the 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture to conclude each of these Joint Ventures (see Subsequent Events). The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The operating data of our Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.
 
As of June 30, 2010, we owned 782 industrial properties located in 28 states in the United States and one province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 69.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”).
 
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 and our Joint Ventures’ performance in four key areas: leasing of industrial properties, acquisition and development of additional industrial properties, redeployment of internal capital 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 and our Joint Ventures’ 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 and our Joint Ventures’ 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 and our Joint Ventures’ 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 and our Joint Ventures’ properties or to maintain tenant
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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 and our Joint Ventures’ tenants were unable to pay rent (including tenant recoveries) or if we or our Joint Ventures 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 and our Joint Ventures’ ability to acquire existing, and acquire and develop new, additional industrial properties on favorable terms. The Company itself, and through our various Joint Ventures, seeks to identify opportunities to acquire existing industrial properties on favorable terms, and, when conditions permit, also seeks 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 and our Joint Ventures’ 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, as well as our Joint Ventures, 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 and our Joint Ventures may not be able to finance the acquisition and development opportunities we identify. If we and our Joint Ventures 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 and our Joint Ventures’ properties (including existing buildings, buildings which we or our Joint Ventures 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. Currently a significant portion of our proceeds from sales are being used to repay outstanding debt. Market conditions permitting, however, a significant portion of our proceeds from such sales may 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 and our Joint Ventures’ 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 and our Joint Ventures 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 line of credit (the “Unsecured Line of Credit”) and proceeds from the issuance, when and as warranted, of additional debt and equity securities to refinance debt, finance future acquisitions and developments and to fund our equity commitments to our Joint Ventures. 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, developments and contributions to our Joint Ventures 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
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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.
 
Current Business Risks and Uncertainties
 
The real estate markets have been significantly impacted by the disruption of the global credit markets. The current state of the economy has resulted in downward pressure on our net operating income and has impaired our ability to sell properties.
 
Our Unsecured Line of Credit 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. 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 Line of Credit, 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.
 
We believe that we were in compliance with our financial covenants as of June 30, 2010, and we anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with our financial covenants throughout 2010 based upon our earnings projections. Our belief that we will continue to meet our financial covenants through 2010 is based on internal projections of EBITDA, as defined in our Unsecured Line of Credit and our unsecured notes, which include a number of assumptions, including, among others, assumptions regarding occupancy rates, tenant retention, rental rates and property sales as well as internal projections of interest expense and preferred dividends. However, we expect to exceed the minimum amounts permitted under the unsecured leverage and fixed charge coverage covenants set forth in our Unsecured Line of Credit by only a thin margin. Moreover, our ability to meet our financial covenants may be reduced if economic and credit market conditions limit our property sales and reduce our net operating income below our projections. We expect to retire indebtedness maturing in 2010 and to comply with our financial covenants in 2010 and beyond. We plan to enhance our liquidity, and reduce our indebtedness, through a combination of capital retention, mortgage and equity financings, asset sales and debt reduction.

 	• 	Capital Retention — 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 2010 and may not pay dividends in future quarters in 2010 depending on our taxable income. If, to maintain our REIT status, we are required to pay common stock dividends with respect to 2010, we may elect to do so by distributing a combination of cash and common shares. Also, if we are not required to pay preferred stock dividends to maintain our REIT status, we may elect to suspend some or all preferred stock dividends for one or more fiscal quarters, which would aid compliance with the fixed charge coverage covenant under our Unsecured Line of Credit.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Mortgage Financing — During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we originated $54.6 million in mortgage financings with maturities ranging from February 2015 to July 2020 and interest rates ranging from 6.50% to 7.40% (see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). We believe these mortgage financings comply with all covenants contained in our Unsecured Line of Credit and our senior debt securities, including coverage ratios and total indebtedness, total unsecured indebtedness and total secured indebtedness limitations. We continue to engage various lenders regarding the origination of additional mortgage financings and the terms and conditions thereof. To the extent additional mortgage financing is originated, we expect to use proceeds received to pay down our other debt. No assurances can be made that additional mortgage financing will be obtained.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Equity Financing — During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we issued 875,402 shares of the Company’s common stock, generating $6.0 million in net proceeds, under the direct stock purchase	

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 	 	component of the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (“DRIP”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010, we issued 548,704 shares of the Company’s common stock, generating $4.4 million in net proceeds, under the Company’s “at-the-market” equity offering program (“ATM”) (see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). We may opportunistically access the equity markets again, subject to contractual restrictions, and may continue to issue shares under the ATM or the direct stock purchase component of the DRIP. To the extent additional equity offerings occur, we expect to use the proceeds received to reduce our indebtedness.	

 	• 	Asset Sales — During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we sold five industrial properties and several land parcels for gross proceeds of $53.7 million (see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). We are in various stages of discussions with third parties for the sale of additional properties in 2010 and plan to continue to selectively market other properties for sale throughout 2010. We expect to use sales proceeds to pay down additional debt. If we are unable to sell properties on an advantageous basis, this may impair our liquidity and our ability to meet our financial covenants.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Debt Reduction — During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we closed on a tender offer in which we purchased $72.7 million of our senior unsecured debt maturing in 2011 (the “2011 Notes”), $66.2 million of our senior unsecured debt maturing in 2012 and $21.1 million of our senior unsecured debt maturing in 2014. In addition, subsequent to the tender offer we redeemed and retired the remaining outstanding balance of our 2011 Notes in the amount of $70.8 million. We may from time to time repay additional amounts of our outstanding debt. Any repayments would depend upon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors we consider important. Future repayments may materially impact our liquidity, taxable income and results of operations.	
 
Although we believe we will be successful in meeting our liquidity needs and maintaining compliance with our debt covenants through a combination of capital retention, mortgage and equity financings, asset sales and debt repurchases, if we were to be unsuccessful in executing one or more of the strategies outlined above, our financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
Our net loss available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders and participating securities was $(40.4) million and $(23.1) million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Basic and diluted net loss available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders were $(0.65) per share and $(0.52) per share for each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively.
 
The tables below summarize our revenues, property expenses and depreciation and other amortization by various categories for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009. Same store properties are properties owned prior to January 1, 2009 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2010, and developments and redevelopments that were placed in service prior to January 1, 2009 or were substantially completed for 12 months prior to January 1, 2009. 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, 2008 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2010. Sold properties are properties that were sold subsequent to December 31, 2008. (Re)Developments and land are land parcels and developments and redevelopments that were not a) substantially complete 12 months prior to January 1, 2009 or b) placed in service prior to January 1, 2009. 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 the TRSs acting as development manager to construct industrial properties. Other expenses are derived from the operations of our maintenance company and other miscellaneous regional expenses.
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Our future financial condition and results of operations, including rental revenues, may be impacted by the future acquisition and sale of properties. Our future revenues and expenses may vary materially from historical rates.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, the occupancy rates of our same store properties were 81.9% and 84.7%, respectively.

 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
REVENUES	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	164,420	 	 	$	168,875	 	 	$	(4,455	)	 	 	(2.6	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	127	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	127	 	 	 	—	 	
Sold Properties	 	 	629	 	 	 	5,247	 	 	 	(4,618	)	 	 	(88.0	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above	 	 	5,694	 	 	 	3,333	 	 	 	2,361	 	 	 	70.8	%	
Other	 	 	6,632	 	 	 	8,809	 	 	 	(2,177	)	 	 	(24.7	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	177,502	 	 	$	186,264	 	 	$	(8,762	)	 	 	(4.7	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(649	)	 	 	(5,548	)	 	 	4,899	 	 	 	(88.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Subtotal Revenues	 	$	176,853	 	 	$	180,716	 	 	$	(3,863	)	 	 	(2.1	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Construction Revenues	 	 	270	 	 	 	36,749	 	 	 	(36,479	)	 	 	(99.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	177,123	 	 	$	217,465	 	 	$	(40,342	)	 	 	(18.6	)%	

Revenues from same store properties decreased $4.5 million due primarily to a decrease in occupancy. Revenues from acquired properties increased $0.1 million due to the three industrial properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2008 totaling approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from sold properties decreased $4.6 million due to the 20 industrial properties and one leased land parcel sold subsequent to December 31, 2008, totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from (re)developments and land increased $2.4 million primarily due to an increase in occupancy. Other revenues decreased $2.2 million due primarily to a decrease in fees earned from our Joint Ventures. Construction revenues decreased $36.5 million primarily due to the substantial completion prior to December 31, 2009 of certain development projects for which we were acting in the capacity of development manager.

 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	52,625	 	 	$	54,185	 	 	$	(1,560	)	 	 	(2.9	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	21	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	—	 	
Sold Properties	 	 	185	 	 	 	1,599	 	 	 	(1,414	)	 	 	(88.4	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above	 	 	2,052	 	 	 	2,250	 	 	 	(198	)	 	 	(8.8	)%	
Other	 	 	7,017	 	 	 	7,087	 	 	 	(70	)	 	 	(1.0	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	61,900	 	 	$	65,121	 	 	$	(3,221	)	 	 	(4.9	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(383	)	 	 	(1,847	)	 	 	1,464	 	 	 	(79.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Property Expenses	 	$	61,517	 	 	$	63,274	 	 	$	(1,757	)	 	 	(2.8	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Construction Expenses	 	 	209	 	 	 	35,672	 	 	 	(35,463	)	 	 	(99.4	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Property and Construction Expenses	 	$	61,726	 	 	$	98,946	 	 	$	(37,220	)	 	 	(37.6	)%	

Property expenses include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses. Property expenses from same store properties decreased $1.6 million due
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primarily to a decrease in bad debt expense. Property expenses from sold properties decreased $1.4 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2008. Property expenses from (re)developments and land decreased $0.2 million primarily due to the collection of a tenant receivable which had a bad debt allowance, resulting in a reversal of bad debt expense in 2010. Other expense remained relatively unchanged. Construction expenses decreased $35.5 million primarily due to the substantial completion prior to December 31, 2009 of certain development projects for which we were acting in the capacity of development manager.
 
General and administrative expense decreased $5.5 million, or 25.1%, due primarily to a decrease in compensation resulting from the reduction in employee headcount occurring during 2009, a decrease in rent expense resulting from office closings in 2009 related to restructuring activities and a decrease in legal and professional services incurred during 2009, partially offset by an increase in lawsuit settlement reserves.
 
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. Due to the timing of certain related expenses, we expect to record a total of approximately $0.5 million of additional restructuring charges in subsequent quarters. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, we incurred $4.8 million in restructuring charges related to employee severance and benefits ($4.1 million), costs associated with the termination of certain office leases ($0.4 million) and other costs ($0.3 million) associated with implementing the restructuring plan.
 
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 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The non-cash impairment charge was based upon the difference between the fair value of the property and its carrying value. Additional impairments may be necessary in the future in the event that market conditions continue to deteriorate and impact the factors used to estimate fair value.

 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
DEPRECIATION and OTHER AMORTIZATION	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	66,319	 	 	$	71,226	 	 	$	(4,907	)	 	 	(6.9	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	105	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	—	 	
Sold Properties	 	 	213	 	 	 	1,991	 	 	 	(1,778	)	 	 	(89.3	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above and Other	 	 	2,582	 	 	 	2,180	 	 	 	402	 	 	 	18.4	%	
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	 	 	1,027	 	 	 	1,143	 	 	 	(116	)	 	 	(10.1	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	70,246	 	 	$	76,540	 	 	$	(6,294	)	 	 	(8.2	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(311	)	 	 	(2,178	)	 	 	1,867	 	 	 	(85.7	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Depreciation and Other Amortization	 	$	69,935	 	 	$	74,362	 	 	$	(4,427	)	 	 	(6.0	)%	

Depreciation and other amortization for same store properties decreased $4.9 million primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization taken during the six months ended June 30, 2009, attributable to certain tenants who terminated their lease early. Depreciation and other amortization from acquired properties increased $0.1 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2008. Depreciation and other amortization from sold properties decreased $1.8 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2008. Depreciation and other amortization for (re)developments and land and other increased $0.4 million due primarily to an increase in the substantial completion of developments. Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment decreased $0.1 million primarily due to accelerated depreciation on furniture, fixtures and equipment taken in 2009 related to the termination of certain office leases.
 
Interest income increased $0.8 million, or 62.5%, primarily due to an increase in the weighted average mortgage loans receivable balance for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009.
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Interest expense decreased approximately $4.2 million, or 7.2%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average debt balance outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2010 ($1,905.6 million), as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009 ($2,091.9 million), partially offset by an increase in the weighted average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (5.64%), as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009 (5.57%) and a decrease in capitalized interest for the six months ended June 30, 2010 due to a decrease in development activities.
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs increased $0.2 million, or 10.4%, primarily due to an increase in financing costs related to the origination of mortgage financings during 2010 and 2009, partially offset by the write-off of loan fees related to the repurchase and retirement of certain of our senior unsecured debt.
 
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 $1.5 million in mark to market loss, inclusive of reset payments, which is included in Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $2.4 million in mark to market gain, inclusive of reset payments, for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
The rates on the forecasted debt issuances underlying two of our forward starting swaps locked on March 20, 2009 and on April 6, 2009, and as such, the swaps ceased to qualify for hedge accounting. The change in value of the swaps from the respective day the interest rate on the underlying debt locked until settlement is $1.0 million and is included in Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we recognized a net loss from early retirement of debt of $4.0 million due primarily to the redemption of our 2011 Notes. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, we recognized a $4.0 million gain from early retirement of debt due to the partial repurchase of two series of our senior unsecured debt.
 
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.
 
Equity in income of Joint Ventures decreased approximately $1.5 million, or 92.2%, due primarily to a decrease in our pro rata share of gain on sale of real estate and earn outs on property sales from the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture and a decrease in our pro rata share of income from the 2005 Core Joint Venture during the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009, partially offset by the gain on sale of our 15% interest in the 2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program.
 
The income tax provision (included in continuing operations, discontinued operations and gain on sale) increased $7.5 million, or 167.7%, due primarily to a decrease in general and administrative, interest and depreciation and amortization expense incurred in the new TRS for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the old TRS for the six months ended June 30, 2009, as well as an increase in state taxes related to an unfavorable court decision on business loss carryforwards in the State of Michigan.
 
The following table summarizes certain information regarding the industrial properties included in our discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009:

 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	649	 	 	$	5,548	 	
Property Expenses	 	 	(383	)	 	 	(1,847	)	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	(311	)	 	 	(2,178	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	7,619	 	 	 	8,320	 	
Benefit for Income Taxes	 	 	—	 	 	 	14	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations	 	$	7,574	 	 	$	9,857	 	

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Income from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 reflects the results of operations and 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 the results of operations of three industrial properties that were identified as held for sale at June 30, 2010.
 
Income from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 reflects the gain on sale of real estate relating to six industrial properties that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and reflects the results of operations of the 15 industrial properties that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2009, five industrial properties and one land parcel (that received ground rental revenues) that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2010, and three industrial properties identified as held for sale at June 30, 2010.
 
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 does not meet the criteria for inclusion in discontinued operations. The $0.5 million gain on sale of real estate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 resulted from the sale of one land parcel that does not meet the criteria for inclusion in discontinued operations.
 
Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
Our net loss available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders and participating securities was $(18.5) million and $(7.7) million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Basic and diluted net loss available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders were $(0.29) per share and $(0.17) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively.
 
The tables below summarize our revenues, property expenses and depreciation and other amortization by various categories for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009. Same store properties are properties owned prior to January 1, 2009 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2010, and developments and redevelopments that were placed in service prior to January 1, 2009 or were substantially completed for 12 months prior to January 1, 2009. 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, 2008 and held as an operating property through June 30, 2010. Sold properties are properties that were sold subsequent to December 31, 2008. (Re)Developments and land are land parcels and developments and redevelopments that were not a) substantially complete 12 months prior to January 1, 2009 or b) placed in service prior to January 1, 2009. 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 the TRSs acting as development manager to construct industrial properties. Other expenses are derived from the operations of our maintenance company and other miscellaneous regional expenses.
 
Our future financial condition and results of operations, including rental revenues, may be impacted by the future acquisition and sale of properties. Our future revenues and expenses may vary materially from historical rates.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, the occupancy rates of our same store properties were 82.3% and 83.2%, respectively.
 
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 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Three Months
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
REVENUES	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	81,254	 	 	$	82,415	 	 	$	(1,161	)	 	 	(1.4	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	127	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	127	 	 	 	—	 	
Sold Properties	 	 	114	 	 	 	2,133	 	 	 	(2,019	)	 	 	(94.7	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above	 	 	2,937	 	 	 	1,704	 	 	 	1,233	 	 	 	72.4	%	
Other	 	 	3,209	 	 	 	4,297	 	 	 	(1,088	)	 	 	(25.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	87,641	 	 	$	90,549	 	 	$	(2,908	)	 	 	(3.2	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(120	)	 	 	(2,319	)	 	 	2,199	 	 	 	(94.8	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Subtotal Revenues	 	$	87,521	 	 	$	88,230	 	 	$	(709	)	 	 	(0.8	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Construction Revenues	 	 	—	 	 	 	18,318	 	 	 	(18,318	)	 	 	(100.0	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	87,521	 	 	$	106,548	 	 	$	(19,027	)	 	 	(17.9	)%	

Revenues from same store properties decreased $1.2 million due primarily to a decrease in occupancy. Revenues from acquired properties increased $0.1 million due to the three industrial properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2008 totaling approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from sold properties decreased $2.0 million due to the 20 industrial properties and one leased land parcel sold subsequent to December 31, 2008, totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from (re)developments and land increased $1.2 million primarily due to an increase in occupancy. Other revenues decreased $1.1 million due primarily to a decrease in fees earned from our Joint Ventures. Construction revenues decreased $18.3 million primarily due to the substantial completion prior to December 31, 2009 of certain development projects for which we were acting in the capacity of development manager.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Three Months
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	24,443	 	 	$	24,824	 	 	$	(381	)	 	 	(1.5	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	21	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	—	 	
Sold Properties	 	 	65	 	 	 	648	 	 	 	(583	)	 	 	(90.0	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above	 	 	868	 	 	 	1,081	 	 	 	(213	)	 	 	(19.7	)%	
Other	 	 	3,706	 	 	 	4,462	 	 	 	(756	)	 	 	(16.9	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	29,103	 	 	$	31,015	 	 	$	(1,912	)	 	 	(6.2	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(129	)	 	 	(653	)	 	 	524	 	 	 	(80.2	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Property Expenses	 	$	28,974	 	 	$	30,362	 	 	$	(1,388	)	 	 	(4.6	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Construction Expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	17,789	 	 	 	(17,789	)	 	 	(100.0	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Property and Construction Expenses	 	$	28,974	 	 	$	48,151	 	 	$	(19,177	)	 	 	(39.8	)%	

Property expenses include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses. Property expenses from same store properties decreased $0.4 million due primarily to a decrease in bad debt expense. Property expenses from sold properties decreased $0.6 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2008. Property expenses from (re)developments and land decreased $0.2 million primarily due to the collection of a tenant receivable which had a bad debt allowance, resulting in a reversal of bad debt expense in 2010. The $0.8 million decrease in other expense is primarily attributable to a decrease in compensation related to the reduction in employee headcount in 2009. Construction expenses decreased
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$17.8 million primarily due to the substantial completion prior to December 31, 2009 of certain development projects for which we were acting in the capacity of development manager.
 
General and administrative expense decreased $4.3 million, or 36.6%, due primarily to a decrease in compensation resulting from the reduction in employee headcount and a decrease in professional services.
 
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. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, we incurred $0.1 million in restructuring charges primarily related to costs associated with the termination of certain office leases.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Three Months
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	 	$ Change	 	 	% Change	 	
 	 	 	 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
DEPRECIATION and OTHER AMORTIZATION	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Same Store Properties	 	$	33,760	 	 	$	34,635	 	 	$	(875	)	 	 	(2.5	)%	
Acquired Properties	 	 	105	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	—	 	
Sold Properties	 	 	75	 	 	 	758	 	 	 	(683	)	 	 	(90.1	)%	
(Re)Developments and Land, Not Included Above and Other	 	 	1,289	 	 	 	1,106	 	 	 	183	 	 	 	16.5	%	
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	 	 	521	 	 	 	546	 	 	 	(25	)	 	 	(4.6	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	$	35,750	 	 	$	37,045	 	 	$	(1,295	)	 	 	(3.5	)%	
Discontinued Operations	 	 	(113	)	 	 	(837	)	 	 	724	 	 	 	(86.5	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Depreciation and Other Amortization	 	$	35,637	 	 	$	36,208	 	 	$	(571	)	 	 	(1.6	)%	

Depreciation and other amortization for same store properties decreased $0.9 million primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization taken during the three months ended June 30, 2009, attributable to certain tenants who terminated their lease early. Depreciation and other amortization from acquired properties increased $0.1 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2008. Depreciation and other amortization from sold properties decreased $0.7 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2008. Depreciation and other amortization for (re)developments and land and other increased $0.2 million due primarily to an increase in the substantial completion of developments.
 
Interest income increased $0.3 million, or 39.8%, primarily due to an increase in the weighted average mortgage loans receivable balance for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009.
 
Interest expense decreased $3.8 million, or 12.8%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average debt balance outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2010 ($1,857.8 million), as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009 ($2,114.4 million) and a decrease in the weighted average interest rate for the three months ended June 30, 2010 (5.53%), as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009 (5.58%).
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs remained relatively unchanged.
 
We recorded $1.3 million in mark to market loss, inclusive of the reset payment, on the Series F Agreement which is included in Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements for the three months ended June 30, 2010. We recorded $0.9 million in mark to market gain, inclusive of the reset payment, on the Series F Agreement for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Additionally, Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements for the three months ended June 30, 2009 includes $1.4 million of gain related to the change in value from the dates the rates locked to the settlement dates of two of our forward starting swaps associated with a forecasted debt offering.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, we recognized a $4.3 million loss from early retirement of debt due to the redemption of our 2011 Notes. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, we recognized a $4.0 million gain from early retirement of debt due to the partial repurchase of two series of our senior unsecured debt.
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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.
 
Equity in income of Joint Ventures decreased approximately $1.0 million, or 62.5%, due primarily to a decrease in our pro rata share of gain on sale of real estate and earn outs on property sales from the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture during the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009, partially offset by the gain on sale of our 15% interest in the 2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program.
 
The income tax provision (included in continuing operations, discontinued operations and gain on sale) increased $5.1 million, or 198.0%, due primarily to an increase in state taxes related to an unfavorable court decision on business loss carryforwards in the State of Michigan, as well as a decrease in general and administrative, interest and depreciation and amortization expense incurred in the new TRS for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the old TRS for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
 
The following table summarizes certain information regarding the industrial properties included in our discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009:

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Three Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	($ in 000’s)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Revenues	 	$	120	 	 	$	2,319	 	
Property Expenses	 	 	(129	)	 	 	(653	)	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	(113	)	 	 	(837	)	
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	 	 	3,610	 	 	 	3,907	 	
Provision for Income Taxes	 	 	—	 	 	 	(72	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Discontinued Operations	 	$	3,488	 	 	$	4,664	 	

Income from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 reflects the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate relating to two industrial properties that were sold during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and the results of operations of three properties that were identified as held for sale at June 30, 2010.
 
Income from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 reflects the gain on sale of real estate relating to three industrial properties that were sold during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and reflects the results of operations of the 15 industrial properties that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2009, five industrial properties and one land parcel that received ground rental revenues that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and three industrial properties identified as held for sale at June 30, 2010.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
At June 30, 2010, our cash and cash equivalents was approximately $86.2 million.
 
We have considered our short-term (one year or less) liquidity needs and the adequacy of our estimated cash flow from operations and other expected liquidity sources to meet these needs. 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 2010 and may not pay dividends in future quarters in 2010 depending on our taxable income. If we are required to pay common stock dividends in 2010, we may elect to satisfy this obligation by distributing a combination of cash and common shares. Also, if we are not required to pay preferred stock dividends to maintain our REIT qualification under the Code, we may elect to suspend some or all preferred stock dividends for one or more fiscal quarters.
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We expect to meet long-term (greater than one year) 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.
 
We also have financed the development or acquisition of additional properties through borrowings under our Unsecured Line of Credit 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, 2010, borrowings under the Unsecured Line of Credit bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 1.378%. The Unsecured Line of Credit currently bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 1.0% or the prime rate plus 0.15%, at our election. As of August 5, 2010, we had approximately $1.1 million available for additional borrowings under the Unsecured Line of Credit. Our Unsecured Line of Credit 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, 2010, and we anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with our financial covenants for the remainder of 2010 based upon our earnings projections. Our belief that we will continue to meet our financial covenants through 2010 is based on internal projections of EBITDA, as defined in our Unsecured Line of Credit and our unsecured notes, which include a number of assumptions, including, among others, assumptions regarding occupancy rates, tenant retention, rental rates and property sales as well as internal projections of interest expense and preferred dividends. 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. In addition, our ability to meet our financial covenants may be reduced if economic and credit market conditions limit our property sales and reduce our net operating income below our plan. Any violation of these covenants would subject us to higher finance costs and fees, or accelerated maturities. 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.
 
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 unsecured borrowing would increase and our ability to access certain financial markets may be limited.
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $31.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was comprised primarily of the non-cash adjustments of approximately $78.4 million and operating distributions received in excess of equity in income of Joint Ventures of $1.7 million, offset by net loss before noncontrolling interest of approximately $33.9 million, net change in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $8.6 million and repayments of discount on senior unsecured debt of approximately $6.2 million. The adjustments for the non-cash items of approximately $78.4 million are primarily comprised of depreciation and amortization of approximately $76.3 million, the impairment of real estate of $9.1 million, the loss on the early retirement of debt of approximately $4.0 million, mark to market loss related to the Series F Agreement of approximately $1.4 million and the provision for bad debt of approximately $0.8 million, offset by the gain on sale of real estate of approximately $8.7 million and the effect of the straight-lining of rental income of approximately $4.5 million.
 
Net cash provided by investing activities of approximately $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, was comprised primarily of net proceeds from the sale of real estate, distributions from our Joint Ventures and the repayments on our mortgage note receivables, offset by the acquisition of real estate, capital expenditures related to the improvement of existing real estate, payments related to leasing activities, an increase in mortgage payable escrows and contributions to, and investments in, our Joint Ventures.
 
We invested approximately $0.4 million in, and received total distributions of approximately $6.3 million from, our Joint Ventures. As of June 30, 2010, our industrial real estate Joint Ventures owned 105 industrial properties comprising approximately 17.9 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we sold five industrial properties comprising approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. Proceeds from the sales of the five industrial properties and several land parcels, net of closing costs, were approximately $52.3 million.
 
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 $22.4 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the industrial properties.
 
Net cash used in financing activities of approximately $136.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, was comprised primarily of repurchases of and repayments on our unsecured notes and mortgage loans payable, preferred stock dividends, payments of debt issuance costs, the repurchase and retirement of restricted stock, payments on the interest rate swap agreement, costs associated with the DRIP and ATM offerings and other costs associated with the early retirement of debt, offset by proceeds from the new mortgage financings, net borrowings on our Unsecured Line of Credit and proceeds from the issuance of common stock.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we received proceeds from the origination of $54.6 million in mortgage financings. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we redeemed $230.8 million of our Unsecured Notes at an aggregate purchase price of $231.9 million.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we issued 1,424,106 shares of the Company’s common stock under the direct stock purchase component of the DRIP and the ATM, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $10.3 million.
 
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, 2010, approximately $1,364.9 million (approximately 73.3% of total debt at June 30, 2010) of our debt was fixed rate debt and approximately $496.5 million (approximately 26.7% of total debt at June 30, 2010) 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 6 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, 2010, 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 $0.7 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 Line of Credit at June 30, 2010. 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.
 
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, 2010, we had one
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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 11 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, 2010, 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 use the Canadian dollar as their functional currency. Additionally, the 2007 Canada Joint Venture owned two industrial properties and several land parcels for which the functional currency is the Canadian dollar.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Refer to Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Subsequent Events
 
On August 5, 2010, we transferred our interests in the 2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture, the 2005 Core Joint Venture, the 2006 Land/Development Joint Venture and the 2007 Canada Joint Venture to our partner. In connection with this transfer, we received approximately $5.0 million. As a result of this transfer, we will no longer serve as asset manager for these ventures.

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.	
 
Adverse changes in our credit ratings could negatively affect our liquidity and business operations.
 
The credit ratings of the Operating Partnership’s senior unsecured debt and the Company’s preferred stock are based on the Company’s operating performance, liquidity and leverage ratios, overall financial position and other factors employed by the credit rating agencies in their rating analyses. Our credit ratings can affect the availability, terms and pricing of any indebtedness that we may incur going forward. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain any credit rating, and in the event any credit rating is downgraded, we could incur higher borrowing costs or be unable to access certain financial markets at all.
 
Failure to comply with covenants in our debt agreements could adversely affect our financial condition
 
The terms of our agreements governing our Unsecured Line of Credit and other indebtedness require that we comply with a number of financial and other covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage. Complying with such covenants may limit our operational flexibility. Moreover, our failure to comply with these covenants could cause a default under the applicable debt agreement even if we have satisfied our payment obligations. 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 the noteholders or lenders in a manner that could impose and cause us to incur material costs. We anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with our financial covenants, including our unsecured leverage and fixed charge covenants, for the remainder of 2010. However, we expect to exceed the minimum amounts permitted under the unsecured leverage and fixed charge coverage covenants set forth in our Unsecured Line of Credit by only a thin margin. Our ability to meet our financial covenants may be adversely affected if economic and credit market conditions limit our ability to reduce our debt levels consistent with, or result in net operating income below, our current expectations. Under our Unsecured Line of Credit, 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.
 
Upon the occurrence of an event of default, we would be subject to higher finance costs and fees, and the lenders under our Unsecured Line of Credit will not be required to lend any additional amounts to us. In addition, our outstanding senior debt securities as well as all outstanding borrowings under the Unsecured Line of Credit, together with accrued and unpaid interest and fees, could be accelerated and declared to be immediately due and payable. Furthermore, our Unsecured Line of Credit and senior debt securities contain certain cross-default provisions, which are triggered in the event that our other material indebtedness is in default. These cross-default provisions may require us to repay or restructure the Unsecured Line of Credit and the senior debt securities or other debt that is in default, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to pay dividends on, and the market price of, our stock. If repayment of any of our borrowings is accelerated, we cannot provide assurance that we will have sufficient assets to repay such indebtedness or that we would be able to borrow sufficient funds to refinance such indebtedness. Even if we are able to obtain new financing, it may not be on commercially reasonable terms, or terms that are acceptable to us.
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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	
 
Not applicable.
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Item 6.  	Exhibits	

Exhibit
	 	 	
Number	 	Description	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	10	.1	 	Distribution Agreement among the Company, First Industrial, L.P. and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. dated May 4, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed May 4, 2010, File No. 1-13102). In accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the Company has omitted substantially identical Distribution Agreements entered into on May 4, 2010 with each of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. and Lazard Capital Markets LLC.	
 	10	.2†	 	Form of Service Based Bonus Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed July 7, 2010, 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.	

 	 	 	
*	 	Filed herewith	
 	 	 	
**	 	Furnished herewith	
 	 	 	
†	 	Indicates a compensatory plan or arrangement contemplated by Item 15a(3) of Form 10-K.	

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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 5, 2010
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Exhibit
	 	 	
Number	 	Description	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	10	.1	 	Distribution Agreement among the Company, First Industrial, L.P. and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. dated May 4, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed May 4, 2010, File No. 1-13102). In accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the Company has omitted substantially identical Distribution Agreements entered into on May 4, 2010 with each of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. and Lazard Capital Markets LLC.	
 	10	.2†	 	Form of Service Based Bonus Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company filed July 7, 2010, 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.	

 	 	 	
*	 	Filed herewith	
 	 	 	
**	 	Furnished herewith	
 	 	 	
†	 	Indicates a compensatory plan or arrangement contemplated by Item 15a(3) of Form 10-K.	

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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 5, 2010

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 5, 2010

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, 2010 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 5, 2010
 
/s/  SCOTT A. MUSIL
Scott A. Musil
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
Date: August 5, 2010
 
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.