Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Rental Income	$ 64,129	$ 61,743	$ 127,133	$ 123,012
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	19,691	18,662	39,180	38,641
Total Revenues	83,820	80,405	166,313	161,653
Expenses:
Property Expenses	27,116	26,875	54,710	56,154
General and Administrative	5,954	4,768	11,571	10,037
Restructuring Costs		393		1,553
Impairment of Real Estate		(5,335)	(165)	(7,880)
Depreciation and Other Amortization	30,248	28,282	63,009	55,569
Total Expenses	63,318	54,983	129,125	115,433
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income	678	887	1,605	1,867
Interest Expense	(21,172)	(25,746)	(43,865)	(52,485)
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	(850)	(1,077)	(1,725)	(2,162)
Mark-to-Market Loss on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	(429)	(232)	(305)	(188)
Loss from Retirement of Debt	(6,223)	(3,233)	(6,222)	(4,259)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(27,996)	(29,401)	(50,512)	(57,227)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Income of Joint Ventures, Gain on Change in Control of Interests and Income Tax Provision	(7,494)	(3,979)	(13,324)	(11,007)
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures	37	99	128	135
Gain on Change in Control of Interests		689	776	689
Income Tax Provision	(5,354)	(162)	(5,263)	(86)
Loss from Continuing Operations	(12,811)	(3,353)	(17,683)	(10,269)
Discontinued Operations:
Income Attributable to Discontinued Operations	1,059	1,254	787	490
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	1,386	3,537	7,585	7,341
Provision for Income Taxes Allocable to Discontinued Operations		(1,532)		(2,039)
Income from Discontinued Operations	2,445	3,259	8,372	5,792
Net Loss	(10,366)	(94)	(9,311)	(4,477)
Less: Net Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	838	290	1,045	943
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc	(9,528)	196	(8,266)	(3,534)
Less: Preferred Dividends	(4,798)	(4,947)	(9,560)	(9,874)
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$ (14,326)	$ (4,751)	$ (17,826)	$ (13,408)
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$ (0.19)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.25)
Income from Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$ 0.03	$ 0.04	$ 0.09	$ 0.07
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$ (0.16)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.18)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	87,981	79,727	87,278	75,208