CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Rental Income	$ 63,829	$ 61,916
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	19,439	18,279
Total Revenues	83,268	80,195
Expenses:
Property Expenses	27,930	26,190
General and Administrative	6,463	5,617
Impairment of Real Estate	0	(164)
Depreciation and Other Amortization	27,307	32,009
Total Expenses	61,700	63,652
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income	563	927
Interest Expense	(18,963)	(22,693)
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	(854)	(875)
Mark-to-Market (Loss) Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	(4)	124
(Loss) Gain from Retirement of Debt	(1,150)	1
Total Other Income (Expense)	(20,408)	(22,516)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Income of Joint Ventures, Gain on Change in Control of Interests and Income Tax Benefit	1,160	(5,973)
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures	20	91
Gain on Change in Control of Interests	0	776
Income Tax Benefit	62	91
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	1,242	(5,015)
Discontinued Operations:
Income (Loss) Attributable to Discontinued Operations	447	(129)
(Loss) Gain on Sale of Real Estate	(3,074)	6,199
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations	(2,627)	6,070
(Loss) Income Before Gain on Sale of Real Estate	(1,385)	1,055
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	262	0
Net (Loss) Income	(1,123)	1,055
Less: Net Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	220	207
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	(903)	1,262
Less: Preferred Dividends	(3,837)	(4,762)
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$ (4,740)	$ (3,500)
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$ (0.02)	$ (0.11)
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$ (0.03)	$ 0.07
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s Common Stockholders	$ (0.05)	$ (0.04)
Distributions Per Share	$ 0.085	$ 0
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	100,774	86,575