Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Rental Income	$ 63,422	$ 61,680
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	19,664	20,137
Total Revenues	83,086	81,817
Expenses:
Property Expenses	27,815	29,449
General and Administrative	5,617	5,269
Restructuring Costs		1,160
Impairment of Real Estate	(14)	(2,779)
Depreciation and Other Amortization	32,940	27,556
Total Expenses	66,358	60,655
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income	927	980
Interest Expense	(22,693)	(26,739)
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	(875)	(1,085)
Mark-to-Market Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	124	44
Gain (Loss) from Retirement of Debt	1	(1,026)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(22,516)	(27,826)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Income of Joint Ventures, Gain on Change in Control of Interests and Income Tax Benefit	(5,788)	(6,664)
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures	91	36
Gain on Change in Control of Interests	776
Income Tax Benefit	91	78
Loss from Continuing Operations	(4,830)	(6,550)
Discontinued Operations:
Loss Attributable to Discontinued Operations	(314)	(1,128)
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	6,199	3,804
Provision for Income Taxes Allocable to Discontinued Operations		(509)
Income from Discontinued Operations	5,885	2,167
Net Income (Loss)	1,055	(4,383)
Less: Net Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	207	653
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc	1,262	(3,730)
Less: Preferred Dividends	(4,762)	(4,927)
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$ (3,500)	$ (8,657)
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Loss from Continuing Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$ (0.10)	$ (0.15)
Income from Discontinued Operations Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$ 0.06	$ 0.03
Net Loss Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$ (0.04)	$ (0.12)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	86,575	70,639