CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	$ 3,463	$ 0
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	115,069,179	114,924,980
Common Stock, shares outstanding	110,745,065	110,600,866
Treasury Shares at Cost, shares	4,324,114	4,324,114
First Industrial, L.P.
Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	$ 3,463	$ 0
General Partner Units, outstanding	110,745,065	110,600,866
Limited Partner Units, outstanding	4,363,625	4,374,637