Exhibit 99.2

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated: August 1, 2018

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager   Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC By: Starboard Value LP, its manager   Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP By: Starboard Value R LP, its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE R LP By: Starboard Value R GP LLC, its general partner   STARBOARD LEADERS ROMEO LLC By: Starboard Value A LP, its managing member Starboard Leaders Fund LP By: Starboard Value A LP, its general partner     STARBOARD VALUE A LP By: Starboard Value A GP LLC, its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE LP By: Starboard Value GP LLC, its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC By: Starboard Principal Co LP, its member   STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, its general partner   STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC Starboard Value A GP LLC Starboard Value R GP LLC

By:	/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
	Name:	Jeffrey C. Smith
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

Jeffrey C. Smith

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld

/s/ Gavin T. Molinelli

GAVIN T. MOLINELLI