Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3, (File No.’s 33-95190, 333-039999, 333-21887, 333-57355, 333-53835, 333-64743, 333-38850, 33-104211, 333-70638, 333-142472, 333-142474, 333-152907and 333-157771) and S-8 (File No.’s 33-95188, 333-36699, 333-45317, 333-67824 and 333-100630) of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. of our report dated March 1, 2010 relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, IL
March 1, 2010