-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MCcXhR0f6YqqQuHA9Xwca5FjX/UP+z8jBWQAbnv9bNGweOzOtYWGA1kSoq3d8iVJ 9HzE4HnsQIuAeMOQ9saXaQ== 0000950137-98-001657.txt : 19980421 0000950137-98-001657.hdr.sgml : 19980421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-98-001657 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980406 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980420 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921825 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 363935116 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13102 FILM NUMBER: 98597125 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 S WACKER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123444300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 N WACHER DR STREET 2: SUITE 150 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 __________________ Commission File Number 1-13102 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): APRIL 6, 1998 FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) MARYLAND 36-3935116 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 311 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (312) 344-4300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Since January 1, 1998, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. and its Subsidiaries (the "Company") acquired 163 industrial properties and seven land parcels for future development from unrelated parties and four industrial properties from a related party during the period January 1, 1998 through April 17, 1998. The combined purchase price of the 167 industrial properties and seven land parcels acquired totaled approximately $363.9 million, excluding development costs incurred subsequent to the acquisition of the land parcels and closing costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the industrial properties and land parcels. The 167 industrial properties and seven land parcels acquired are described below and were funded with working capital, the issuance of limited partnership units in First Industrial, L.P. (the "Units"), the issuance of $.01 par value preferred stock, the assumption of secured debt, borrowings under the Company's $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility and the issuance of other unsecured debt. The Company will operate the facilities as industrial rental property. With respect to the land parcels purchased, the Company intends to develop the land parcels and operate the facilities as industrial rental property. - - On January 9, 1998, the Company purchased a 53,500 square foot light industrial property located in Franklin Park, Illinois. The purchase price for the property was approximately $1.2 million. The property was purchased from Chicago Trust Company, successor Trustee to Chicago Title and Trust Company, as trustee u/t/a dated November 18, 1982, Trust No. 10-82791, The Sam Cohn Testamentary Trust, Jerrold V. Cohen and Leslie S. Cohn. - - On January 12, 1998, the Company purchased five light industrial properties and one bulk warehouse property totaling 353,048 square feet located in West Chicago, Illinois. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $12.0 million. The properties were purchased from Westech Business Centers, Inc. and Wegner Land and Development Corporation. - - On January 15, 1998, the Company purchased four light industrial properties totaling 318,013 square feet in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $11.2 million. The properties were purchased from Advent Realty Limited Partnership II. - - On January 16, 1998, the Company purchased a 288,000 square foot bulk warehouse property located in Bolingbrook, Illinois for approximately $10.4 million. The property was purchased from Bardale Company. - - On January 27, 1998, the Company purchased nine light industrial properties totaling 183,772 square feet and a land parcel located in West Valley City, Utah. The aggregate purchase price for these properties and land parcel was approximately $15.2 million. The properties and land parcel were purchased from Stancop Associates Joint Venture, a Utah joint venture. - - On January 30, 1998, the Company purchased three light industrial properties and one bulk warehouse property totaling 309,386 square feet located in Chicago, Illinois. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $7.9 million which was funded with $7.7 million in cash and the issuance of 5,772 Units valued at $.2 million. The properties were purchased from Western Suburban Industrial Investments Limited Partnership ("Western"). The sole general partner of Western, having a 5% interest, was Tomasz/Shidler Investment Corporation, the sole shareholders of which were a Director and a Director/Officer of the Company who also had a 53% and 32% limited partnership interest in Western, respectively. Further, an additional Director/Officer of the Company was a limited partner in Western having an interest of 2%. - - On January 30, 1998, the Company purchased ten light industrial properties totaling 448,186 square feet located in Denver, Colorado. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $16.9 million which was funded with $16.5 million in cash and the issuance of 10,961 Units valued at $.4 million. The properties were purchased from RPM Investments, Inc. as accommodator for the Denver Gardens Company, L.L.C. and Myrna R. Debilak, 3150 Corporation as qualified intermediary for Stan Lucas, 3811 Joliet, L.L.P., a Colorado limited liability partnership, Lewis-Joliet, L.L.P. and Pacifica Joliet Industrial, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability corporation, Equity Industrial, L.P., a Nevada limited partnership and Equity Industrial- California, L.P., a Colorado limited partnership. This acquisition was the final phase of the Pacifica Acquisition Properties transaction which was audited in Form 8-K/A No. 2 dated December 11, 1997, as filed on February 26, 1998. 1 3 - - On February 2, 1998, the Company purchased a land parcel located in Taylor, Michigan for approximately $.8 million. The land parcel was purchased from Virginia Holding Corporation, a Virginia corporation. - - On February 5, 1998, the Company purchased a land parcel located in Orion, Michigan for approximately $1.3 million. The land parcel was purchased from Ms. Beverly J. Ohngren. - - On February 11, 1998, the Company purchased a 69,220 square foot light industrial property located in Springboro, Ohio. The purchase price for the property was approximately $2.0 million. The property was purchased from Alcoa Building Products, Inc. - - On March 3, 1998, the Company purchased a 42,700 square foot light industrial property located in Garden City, New York. The purchase price for the property was approximately $2.0 million. The property was purchased from Klinger Scientific Corporation. - - On March 4, 1998, the Company purchased a light industrial property totaling 181,950 square feet and a land parcel located in Noblesville, Indiana. The aggregate purchase price for the property and land parcel was approximately $2.9 million. The property and land parcel were purchased from Alliant Foodservice, Inc. The Property was owner occupied prior to purchase. - - On March 10, 1998, the Company purchased a land parcel located in Conyers, Georgia for approximately $.7 million. The land parcel was purchased from Atlanta East (Delaware), L.L.C. - - On March 12, 1998, the Company purchased two light industrial properties totaling 75,200 square feet located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $2.5 million which was funded with $1.1 million in cash and the issuance of 37,674 Units valued at $1.4 million. The properties were purchased from Robert J. Powers. - - On March 12, 1998, the Company purchased 16 light industrial properties totaling 534,360 square feet and a land parcel located in Exton, Pennsylvania. The aggregate purchase price for these properties and land parcel was approximately $22.7 million. The properties and land parcel were purchased from Pickering Acquisitions Associates, a Pennsylvania general partnership. - - On March 17, 1998, the Company purchased a 200,000 square foot bulk warehouse property located in Chicago, Illinois for approximately $4.9 million. The property was purchased from Lake Moor Investments, Inc. - - On March 18, 1998, the Company purchased two light industrial properties totaling 217,612 square feet located in Columbus, Ohio. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $5.1 million. The properties were purchased from Northwest Equity Partners, a Texas general partnership. - - On March 23, 1998, the Company purchased a 60,000 square foot light industrial property located in Farmingdale, New York. The purchase price for the property was approximately $2.2 million. The property was purchased from Mr. Jerry Williams. The property was owner occupied prior to purchase. - - On March 24, 1998, the Company purchased a 66,132 square foot light industrial property located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The purchase price for the property was approximately $3.1 million. The property was purchased from Jado V L.L.C. The property was owner occupied prior to purchase. - - On March 25, 1998, the Company purchased seven light industrial properties totaling 382,063 square feet located in Detroit, Michigan. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $17.2 million. The properties were purchased from Pioneer Acquisition Realty Trust, Dynamic Associates, L.P, a Michigan limited partnership, Stephenson Highway Realty Trust, Pioneer Acquisition Realty Trust and Aero-Mand Limited Partnership. 2 4 - - On March 27, 1998, the Company purchased a 123,808 square foot bulk warehouse property located in Smyrna, Georgia for approximately $5.0 million. The property was purchased from Highlands Summit Business Center, L.L.C. The property was owner occupied prior to purchase. - - On March 27, 1998, the Company purchased a land parcel located in Minneapolis, Minnesota for approximately $1.9 million. The land parcel was purchased from Valley Green Business Park Limited Partnership. - - On March 31, 1998, the Company purchased a 423,230 square foot bulk warehouse property located in Coloma, Michigan for approximately $9.1 million. The property was purchased from Agrilink Foods, Inc. The property was owner occupied prior to purchase. - - On April 1, 1998, the Company purchased three light industrial properties totaling 75,350 square feet located in Des Moines, Iowa. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $2.3 million. The properties were purchased from Mr. Jeffrey N. Downing, Mr. Dale K. Humiston and Mr. Leon R. Shearer. - - On April 1, 1998, the Company purchased a 99,600 square foot light industrial property located in Hauppauge, New York. The purchase price for the property was approximately $6.2 million which was funded with $4.0 million in cash and the issuance of 61,604 Units valued at $2.2 million. The property was purchased from Mall Drive Associates, a New York limited partnership. - - On April 1, 1998, the Company purchased a 325,000 square foot bulk warehouse property located in Garden City, New York for approximately $14.5 million. The property was purchased from Di Giorgio Corporation. - - On April 1, 1998, the Company purchased 11 light industrial properties totaling 525,800 square feet located in Hartford, Connecticut. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $15.5 million. The properties were purchased from the Illinois Teachers Retirement Pension Fund. - - On April 3, 1998, the Company purchased 39 light industrial properties totaling 857,108 square feet located in Detroit, Michigan. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $64.1 million which was funded with $40.1 million in cash and the issuance of 691,060 Units valued at $24.0 million. The properties were purchased from Shamie-Pomeroy. - - On April 6, 1998, the Company purchased 25 light industrial properties and three bulk warehouse properties totaling 1,531,338 square feet located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $51.0 million. The properties were purchased from Cherry Hill Industrial Sites, Inc. - - On April 9, 1998, the Company purchased a 284,135 square foot bulk warehouse property located in Chicago, Illinois for approximately $4.1 million. The property was purchased from United Warehousing Company. - - On April 14, 1998, the Company purchased a 103,257 square foot bulk warehouse property located in Englewood, Colorado for approximately $6.1 million. The property was purchased from Spiral Inc. - - On April 16, 1998, the Company purchased a 300,300 square foot bulk warehouse property located in Columbus, Ohio for approximately $4.5 million. The property was purchased from Lockbourne Fidelco Partnership, an Ohio general partnership. - - On April 16, 1998, the Company purchased ten light industrial properties and one bulk warehouse property totaling 840,229 square feet located in Baltimore, Maryland. The aggregate purchase price for these properties was approximately $37.4 million which was funded with $33.3 million in cash, the assumption of $2.5 million of debt and the issuance of 44,776 Units valued at $1.6 million. The properties were purchased from P.F. Obrecht and Son. 3 5 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) and (b) Financial Statements: At this time it is impracticable to file the required financial statements and pro forma financial information. The required financial statements and pro forma financial information will be filed in an amendment to this report on Form 8-K as soon as possible, but no later than sixty (60) days from the date on which this report on Form 8-K is required to be filed. (c) Exhibits. None 4 6 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. April 20, 1998 By: /s/ Michael J. Havala ---------------------------------- Michael J. Havala Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----