EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-95190, 333-03999, 333-21887, 333-57355,
333-64743, 333-53835, 333-38850, 333-57992 and 333-70638) and the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-95188, 333-36699, 333-45317, 333-67824 and
333-100630) of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. of our report dated February
11, 2003 relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated February 11, 2003 relating to the financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.





                                                     PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 19, 2003