Stockholders’ Equity of the Company and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership - Common Stock and Units Roll-Forward (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock/Units, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	131,747,725
Common Stock/Units, Outstanding, Ending Balance	132,141,503	131,747,725
Common Stock / Operating Partnership Units
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock/Units, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	131,747,725	129,051,412	126,994,478
Issuance of Common Stock/Contribution of General Partner Units	218,230	2,513,758	1,842,281
Issuance of Restricted Stock/Awards	0	0	0
Vesting of Performance Units	49,964	133,803	107,752
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock/Awards	(13,437)	(55,201)	(65,709)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units	139,021	103,953	172,610
Common Stock/Units, Outstanding, Ending Balance	132,141,503	131,747,725	129,051,412
First Industrial, L.P. | Common Stock / Operating Partnership Units
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock/Units, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	134,682,928	131,764,554	129,417,222
Issuance of Common Stock/Contribution of General Partner Units	218,230	2,513,758	1,842,281
Issuance of Restricted Stock/Awards	280,081	337,685	464,975
Vesting of Performance Units	49,964	133,803	107,752
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock/Awards	(33,934)	(66,872)	(67,676)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units	0	0	0
Common Stock/Units, Outstanding, Ending Balance	135,197,269	134,682,928	131,764,554