CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Rental Income	$ 64,928	$ 63,001	$ 128,748	$ 124,882
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	19,759	18,558	39,174	36,821
Total Revenues	84,687	81,559	167,922	161,703
Expenses:
Property Expenses	27,774	25,573	55,527	51,633
General and Administrative	5,401	5,954	11,864	11,571
Impairment of Real Estate	1,429	0	1,429	(153)
Depreciation and Other Amortization	29,238	29,484	56,416	61,175
Total Expenses	63,842	61,011	125,236	124,226
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income	600	678	1,163	1,605
Interest Expense	(18,431)	(21,172)	(37,394)	(43,865)
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	(833)	(850)	(1,687)	(1,725)
Mark-to-Market Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	56	(429)	52	(305)
Loss from Retirement of Debt	(4,436)	(6,223)	(5,586)	(6,222)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(23,044)	(27,996)	(43,452)	(50,512)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Income of Joint Ventures, Gain on Change in Control of Interests and Income Tax (Provision) Benefit	(2,199)	(7,448)	(766)	(13,035)
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures	27	37	47	128
Gain on Change in Control of Interests	0	0	0	776
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit	(3)	(5,354)	59	(5,263)
Loss from Continuing Operations	(2,175)	(12,765)	(660)	(17,394)
Discontinued Operations:
Income Attributable to Discontinued Operations	56	1,013	230	498
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	13,481	1,386	10,407	7,585
Income from Discontinued Operations	13,537	2,399	10,637	8,083
Income (Loss) Before Gain on Sale of Real Estate	11,362	(10,366)	9,977	(9,311)
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	0	0	262	0
Net Income (Loss)	11,362	(10,366)	10,239	(9,311)
Less: Net (Income) Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	(245)	838	(25)	1,045
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	11,117	(9,528)	10,214	(8,266)
Less: Preferred Dividends	(2,277)	(4,798)	(6,114)	(9,560)
Less: Redemption of Preferred Stock	(3,546)	0	(3,546)	0
Net Income (Loss) Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$ 5,294	$ (14,326)	$ 554	$ (17,826)
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$ (0.07)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.29)
Income from Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$ 0.12	$ 0.03	$ 0.10	$ 0.09
Net Income (Loss) Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$ 0.05	$ (0.16)	$ 0.01	$ (0.20)
Distributions Per Share	$ 0.085	$ 0	$ 0.17	$ 0
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	108,117	87,981	104,466	87,278