Stockholders’ Equity of the Company and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 74,880	$ 124,936
Common Stock, shares authorized	225,000,000		150,000,000
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock / General Partner Units	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock dividends and Unit distributions	$ 77,923
Common Stock / Operating Partnership Units
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issued	2,560,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 74,880
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock / General Partner Units, Shares	3,437	76,674
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock / General Partner Units	$ 39	$ 819
Common stock dividends and Unit distributions	77,923
First Industrial, L.P.
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	74,880	124,936
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock / General Partner Units	$ 0	$ 0