Stockholders’ Equity of the Company and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock	5,600,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 124,936	$ 0
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock / General Partner Units, Value	0	$ 0
Common stock dividends and Unit distributions	$ 68,223
Common Stock / Operating Partnership Units
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock / General Partner Units, Shares	76,674	11,012
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock / General Partner Units, Value	$ 819	$ 106
Common stock dividends and Unit distributions	68,223
First Industrial, L.P.
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	124,936	0
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock / General Partner Units, Value	$ 0	$ 0