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First Industrial Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter Results

Oct 27, 2005

Funds From Operations of $0.95 Per Share At Upper End of Guidance Range

  • Improved Occupancy to 91.6%, Tenth Consecutive Increase
  • Closed New $1 Billion Joint Venture (FirstCal 2) With California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) - Second JV Formed in 2005
  • Investment Pipeline Is Approximately $1 Billion

CHICAGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), the nation's largest provider of diversified industrial real estate, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share (EPS) was $0.50, compared to $0.82 in third quarter 2004. Net income available to common stockholders in the quarter was $21.2 million, compared to $33.5 million in third quarter 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, EPS was $1.29, compared to $1.75 a year ago.

"Strong third quarter results reflect the investments we have been making in our business and the successful execution of our strategic plans that are centered on accelerating growth," said Mike Brennan, president and chief executive officer. "As previously planned, we established a core joint venture, FirstCal 2, which acquired a $1 billion multi-market industrial portfolio. This is the second joint venture that we formed with CalSTRS this year. In addition, we expanded our national platform by investing in new markets and employees."

Third quarter 2005 highlights are provided below:

Portfolio Performance for On Balance Sheet Properties

  • Occupancy grew to 91.6%, up from 91.1% at June 30, 2005
  • Tenants were retained in 65.6% of the square footage up for renewal
  • Leased 5.6 million square feet
  • Same property net operating income (NOI) improved to -0.1% from -2.3% in second quarter 2005

    Third Quarter 2005 On Balance Sheet and Joint Venture Transaction
     Activity

    Balance Sheet Investment/Disposition Activity        (in millions)

    Property Acquisitions
     (Excluding Land)                                       $175.4
      Square Feet                            4.9 million
      Stabilized Weighted Average
       Capitalization Rate                          8.8%
    Developments Placed In Service                           $23.7
      Square Feet                            0.5 million
      Expected Weighted Average
       First-Year Stabilized Yield                  9.7%
    Land Acquisitions                                         $0.6

         Total Property Investment                          $199.7

    Property Sales (Excluding Land)                         $175.9
      Square Feet                            3.6 million
      Weighted Average Capitalization Rate          7.1%
    Land Sales                                                $2.7

         Total Property Sales                               $178.6

    Joint Venture Investment/Disposition Activity

    Joint Venture Investments
      FirstCal Industrial 1
       (Development/Repositioning)                          $117.4
      FirstCal Industrial 2 (Core)                          $983.0
      KFH II (Net Lease)                                     $22.0

         Total                                            $1,122.4

    Joint Venture Dispositions
      FirstCal Industrial 1
       (Development/Repositioning)                           $24.4

The investments we have made in our platform and our people drove our record investment activity in the third quarter and we now own and manage more than 100 million square feet of industrial space," said Johannson Yap, chief investment officer. "Our strategic investments in our infrastructure have also driven our investment pipeline for on balance sheet and joint ventures to approximately $1 billion."

Acquisitions on balance sheet during the quarter included a 2.4 million square foot portfolio from Principal Real Estate Investors for $101 million. Investments made on behalf of FirstCal 1, a joint venture formed between First Industrial and the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), were made in two of First Industrial's newest markets, Northern California and Southern Florida.

First Industrial has build-to-suit developments in process for Solo Cup Company (1.3 million square feet), Libbey Inc. (646,000 square feet), Pier 1 Imports (451,000 square feet), Staples, Inc. (400,000 square feet), Walgreen Co. (200,000 square feet) and Mary Kay Inc. (135,000 square feet).

Solid Financial Position

  • Fixed-charge coverage was 2.7 times and interest coverage was 3.0 times.
  • 97% of real estate assets are unencumbered by mortgages.
  • Weighted average maturity of permanent debt at the end of the quarter was 8.6 years, one of the longest in the REIT industry.
  • 100% of the Company's permanent debt is fixed rate.

"Joint ventures are an important part of our growth strategy, and provide us with a significant and growing income stream," said Mike Havala, chief financial officer. "In March of this year we established a $950 million development/repositioning joint venture with CalSTRS, and in September we created a core joint venture with CalSTRS and closed on a $1 billion portfolio acquisition."

Supplemental Reporting Measure

Third quarter FFO per share/unit on a diluted basis was $0.95, compared to $1.22 per share/unit on a diluted basis for the same quarter in 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, FFO per share/unit was $2.62 compared with $2.70 per share/unit a year ago.

First Industrial defines FFO as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate, minus accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold.

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") has provided a recommendation on how real estate investment trusts (REITs) should define funds from operations ("FFO"). NAREIT suggests that FFO be defined as net income, excluding gains (or losses) from the sale of previously depreciated property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. NAREIT has also clarified that non-recurring charges and gains should be included in FFO. Importantly, as part of its guidance concerning FFO, NAREIT has stated that "management of each of its member companies has the responsibility and authority to publish financial information that it regards as useful to the financial community." As a result, modifications to the NAREIT calculation of FFO are common among REITs.

First Industrial calculates FFO to include all cash gains and losses on all industrial property sales whether depreciation is or is not accumulated under the GAAP accounting rules. The Company believes that FFO inclusive of all cash gains and losses is a better performance measure because it reflects all the activities of the Company and better reflects the Company's strategy, which includes investing in real estate; adding value through redevelopment, leasing and repositioning; and then selling the improved real estate in order to maximize investment returns.

The Company provides additional disclosure on net economic gains in its quarterly supplemental.

Outlook for 2005 and 2006

Mr. Brennan stated, "Demand for industrial real estate is strengthening, as end-users and investors continue to seek quality industrial properties. We are positioned to meet this demand through our growing portfolio, our development capabilities, and our ability to source suitable investments through our national platform and local market expertise."

"Full-year 2005 FFO per share/unit is expected to be between $3.55 and $3.65, and full-year 2005 EPS between $1.75 and $1.85. Investment volume for 2005, which includes both new developments and acquisitions, is assumed to be approximately $750 million to $850 million with an 8.5% to 9.5% average cap rate. Sales volume in 2005 is assumed to be approximately $700 million to $800 million with a 7.5% to 8.5% average cap rate, with book gains from property sales/fees of between $129 million and $135 million. Our assumption for net economic gains for on balance sheet transactions in 2005 is between $92 million and $98 million. Our estimate for fourth quarter 2005 FFO per share/unit is in the range of $0.93 to $1.03."

"Our assumption for First Industrial's FFO from joint ventures in 2005 is between $12 million and $16 million, which includes fees, incentive payments, and the prorata share of operations and net economic gains. Total joint venture investment for 2005, including both new developments and acquisitions, is assumed to be $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion. Joint venture sales volume in 2005 is assumed to be approximately $150 million to $200 million."


                         Low End        High End      Low End      High End
                       of Guidance     of Guidance    Guidance     Guidance
                       for 4Q 2005     for 4Q 2005    for 2005     for 2005
                       (Per share/     (Per share/   (Per share/  (Per share/
                          unit)           unit)         unit)        unit)

    Net Income
     Available
     to Common
     Stockholders         $0.46           $0.56         $1.75        $1.85
    Add: Real Estate
     Depreciation/
     Amortization         $0.70           $0.70          2.55         2.55
    Less: Accumulated
     Depreciation/
     Amortization on
    Real Estate Sold     $(0.23)         $(0.23)        (0.75)       (0.75)
    FFO                   $0.93           $1.03         $3.55        $3.65

Mr. Brennan added, "First Industrial's guidance for 2006 FFO per share/unit is in the range of $3.90 to $4.10, and 2006 EPS is between $2.20 and $2.40. On balance sheet investment volume assumptions for 2006, which include both new developments and acquisitions, range from $600 million to $700 million with an 8.5% to 9.5% average cap rate. On balance sheet sales volume in 2006 is assumed to be approximately $600 million to $700 million with a 7.5% to 8.5% average cap rate, with book gains from property sales/fees of between $145 million and $155 million. Our assumption for net economic gains for on balance sheet transactions in 2006 is between $100 million and $110 million."

"Our assumption for First Industrial's FFO from joint ventures in 2006 is between $30 million and $35 million, which includes fees, incentive payments and the prorata share of operations and net economic gain. Joint venture investment volume assumptions for 2006, which include both new developments and acquisitions, range from $800 million to $900 million. Joint venture sales volume in 2006 is assumed to be approximately $450 million to $550 million."


                                            Low  End of       High End of
                                         Guidance for 2006  Guidance for 2006
                                          (Per share/unit)  (Per share/unit)

     Net Income Available to
      Common Stockholders                      $2.20             $2.40
     Add: Real Estate
      Depreciation/Amortization                 2.60              2.60
     Less: Accumulated
      Depreciation/Amortization on
     Real Estate Sold                          (0.90)            (0.90)
     FFO                                       $3.90             $4.10

Mr. Brennan continued, "A number of factors could impact our ability to deliver results in line with our assumptions, such as interest rates, the overall economy, the supply and demand of industrial real estate, the timing and yields for divestment and investment, and numerous other variables. There can be no assurance that First Industrial can achieve such results for 2005 or 2006. However, I believe that First Industrial has the proper strategy, infrastructure, and capabilities to deliver such results."

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., the nation's largest provider of diversified industrial real estate, serves every aspect of Corporate America's industrial real estate needs, including customized supply chain solutions, through its unique I-N-D-L operating platform, which utilizes a pure Industrial focus and National scope to provide Diverse facility types, while offering Local, full-service management and expertise. The Company owns, operates and has under development more than 100 million square feet of industrial real estate in markets throughout the United States. Building, buying, selling, leasing and managing industrial property in major markets nationwide, First Industrial develops long-term relationships with corporate real estate directors, tenants and brokers to better serve customers with creative, flexible industrial real estate solutions.

This press release contains forward-looking information about the Company. A number of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including changes in: economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically, legislative/regulatory changes (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts), availability of financing, interest rate levels, competition, supply and demand for industrial properties in the Company's current and proposed market areas, potential environmental liabilities, slippage in development or lease-up schedules, tenant credit risks, higher- than-expected costs and changes in general accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to real estate investment trusts. For further information on these and other factors that could impact the Company and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A schedule of selected financial information is attached.

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. will host a quarterly conference call at 12:00 p.m. Central time, 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, on Thursday, October 27, 2005. The call-in number is (800) 865-4460 and the passcode is "First Industrial." The conference call will also be webcast live on First Industrial's web site, http://www.firstindustrial.com, under the "Investor Relations" tab. Replay will also be available on the web site.

The Company's third quarter supplemental information can be viewed on First Industrial's website, http://www.firstindustrial.com, under the "Investor Relations" tab.


                     FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                           Selected Financial Data
                        (In thousands, except for per
                        share/unit and property data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                       Restated(e)                Restated(e)
                             Sept. 30,   Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,
                               2005        2004          2005         2004

    Statement of Operations
     and Other Data:
        Total
         Revenues            $101,826     $74,719      $269,334      $222,281

        Property
         Expenses             (31,597)    (25,529)      (90,375)      (76,160)
        Build to Suit
         For Sale
         Costs                (10,455)          -       (10,455)            -
        General &
         Administrative
          Expense             (15,382)    (11,190)      (38,875)      (28,078)
        Amortization
         of Deferred
         Financing Costs         (541)       (511)       (1,560)       (1,421)
        Depreciation of
         Corporate
         F,F&E                   (343)       (325)       (1,000)         (965)
        Depreciation
         and
         Amortization of
         Real Estate          (32,449)    (22,443)      (86,200)      (64,390)

        Total Expenses        (90,767)    (59,998)     (228,465)     (171,014)

        Interest Income           219       1,274         1,056         2,852
        Interest Expense      (27,413)    (25,733)      (79,106)      (73,289)
        Gain from the
         Early Retirement
         of Debt                   82           -            82             -
        Mark-to-Market
         /Gain on Settlement
         of Interest Rate
         Protection
         Agreement (a)          1,212           -           749         1,450

           Loss from
            Continuing
            Operations
            Before Income
            Tax Benefit,
            Equity in
            Net Income
            of Joint
            Ventures and
            Income
            Allocated
            to Minority
            Interest          (14,841)     (9,738)      (36,350)      (17,720)

        Equity in Net
         Income Income of
         Joint Ventures (b)     3,978      36,763         3,758        37,309
        Income Tax
         Benefit                3,107         838         7,222         3,209
        Minority
         Interest
         Allocable to
         Continuing
         Operations             1,326      (3,481)        4,206          (417)

           (Loss) Income
            from Continuing
            Operations         (6,430)     24,382       (21,164)       22,381

        Income from
         Discontinued
         Operations
         (Including
         Gain on Sale
         of Real Estate
         of $38,522
         and $10,610
         for the Three
         Months Ended
         September 30,
         2005 and 2004,
         respectively and
         $85,738 and
         $66,093 for the
         Nine Months Ended
         September 30,
         2005 and 2004,
         respectively (c))     39,634      14,406        91,211        79,440
        Provision for
         Income Taxes
         Allocable to
         Discontinued
         Operations
         (Including a
           provision
           allocable
           to Gain
           on Sale of
           Real Estate
           of $6,468
           and $1,738
           for the Three
           Months Ended
           September 30,
           2005 and 2004,
           respectively and
           $12,210 and
           $5,464 for the
           Nine Months
           Ended September
           30, 2005
           and 2004,
           respectively)       (6,625)     (2,333)      (13,083)       (7,119)
        Minority
         Interest
         Allocable to
         Discontinued
         Operations (c)        (4,361)     (1,653)      (10,266)      (10,053)

          Income
           Before Gain
           on Sale of
           Real Estate         22,218      34,802        46,698        84,649

        Gain on Sale
         of Real Estate         2,613       2,913        27,329         9,496
        Provision for
         Income Taxes
         Allocable to
         Gain on Sale
         of Real Estate        (1,143)       (964)      (10,128)       (2,395)
        Minority
         Interest
         Allocable to
         Gain on Sale
         of Real Estate          (194)       (267)       (2,260)         (987)

          Net Income           23,494      36,484        61,639        90,763

        Preferred
         Dividends             (2,310)     (2,344)       (6,930)      (12,178)
        Redemption of
         Preferred
         Stock                      -        (600)            -        (7,959)

           Net Income
            Available
            to Common
            Stockholders      $21,184     $33,540       $54,709       $70,626

           RECONCILIATION
            OF NET INCOME
            AVAILABLE TO
            COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
            TO FFO (d) AND
            FAD (d)

           Net Income
            Available
            to Common
            Stockholders      $21,184     $33,540       $54,709       $70,626


        Add:
         Depreciation
         and Amortization
         of Real Estate        32,449      22,443        86,200        64,390
        Add: Depreciation
         and Amortization
         of Real Estate
          Included in
           Discontinue
           Operations             628       2,056         3,886         7,515
        Add: Income
         Allocated to
         Minority
         Interest               3,229       5,401         8,320        11,457
        Add: Depreciation
         and Amortization
         of Real Estate-
         Joint Ventures (b)       791       2,677         1,620         3,586
        Less: Accumulated
         Depreciation/
         Amortization
         on Real Estate Sold  (11,706)     (2,881)      (26,896)      (24,902)
        Less: Accumulated
         Depreciation/
         Amortization
         on Real Estate
           Sold-Joint
            Ventures (b)            -      (5,740)            -        (5,745)

           Funds From
            Operations
            ("FFO") (d)       $46,575     $57,496      $127,839      $126,927

        Less: Gain from
         Early Retirement
         of Debt                 (82)          -           (82)            -
        Add: Restricted
         Stock Amortization    2,112       1,727         6,932         5,053
        Add: Amortization
         of Deferred Financing
         Costs                   541         511         1,560         1,421
        Add: Depreciation
         of Corporate F,F&E      343         325         1,000           965
        Add: Redemption of
         Preferred Stock           -         600             -         7,959
        Less:  Non-Incremental
         Capital
         Expenditures        (10,405)     (9,756)      (32,106)      (27,943)
        Less: Straight-Line
         Rent                 (2,432)     (1,660)       (6,495)       (4,472)

           Funds Available
            for Distribution
            ("FAD") (d)      $36,652     $49,243       $98,648      $109,910


                        FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST,
                                     INC.
                           Selected Financial Data
                        (In thousands, except for per
                        share/unit and property data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                      Restated                   Restated
                        Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,
                          2005          2004         2005          2004

    RECONCILIATION OF NET
     INCOME AVAILABLE
     TO COMMON
     STOCKHOLDERS TO
     EBITDA (d) AND
     NOI (d)

    Net Income
     Available
     to Common
     Stockholders        $21,184      $33,540       $54,709       $70,626

    Add: Interest
     Expense              27,413       25,733        79,106        73,289
    Add: Interest
     Expense
      Included in
      Discontinued
      Operations              29          67           373           195
    Add: Depreciation
     and Amortization
     of Real Estate       32,449      22,443        86,200        64,390
    Add: Depreciation
     and Amortization
     of Real Estate
      Included in
       Discontinued
       Operations            628       2,056         3,886         7,515
    Add: Preferred
     Dividends             2,310       2,344         6,930        12,178
    Add: Redemption of
     Preferred Stock           -         600             -         7,959
    Add: Provision for
     Income Taxes          4,661       2,459        15,989         6,305
    Add: Income
     Allocated to
     Minority Interest     3,229       5,401         8,320        11,457
    Less: Gain from Early
     Retirement of Debt      (82)          -           (82)            -
    Add: Amortization
     of Deferred Financing
     Costs                   541         511         1,560         1,421
    Add: Depreciation
     of Corporate F,F&E      343         325         1,000           965
    Add: Depreciation
     and Amortization
     of Real Estate-
     Joint Ventures (b)      791       2,677         1,620         3,586
    Less: Accumulated
     Depreciation/
     Amortization
     on Real Estate
      Sold-Joint
      Ventures (b)             -      (5,740)            -        (5,745)
    Less:
     Accumulated
     Depreciation/
     Amortization
     on Real Estate
     Sold                (11,706)     (2,881)      (26,896)      (24,902)

       EBITDA (d)        $81,790     $89,535      $232,715      $229,239

    Add: General
     and Administrative
     Expense              15,382      11,190        38,875        28,078
    Less: Net
     Economic Gains      (25,631)    (21,552)      (71,034)      (57,751)
    Less: Provision
     for Income Taxes     (4,661)     (2,459)      (15,989)       (6,305)
    Less: Equity
     in FFO of Joint
     Ventures (b)         (6,329)    (20,710)       (9,580)      (23,971)

       Net Operating
        Income
        ("NOI")(d)       $60,551     $56,004      $174,987      $169,290


    Weighted Avg.
     Number of
     Shares/Units
     Outstanding-Basic    49,042      46,996        48,811        46,712
    Weighted Avg.
     Number of
     Shares/Units
     Outstanding-
     Diluted (f)          49,042      47,310        48,811        47,050
    Weighted Avg.
     Number of Shares
     Outstanding-Basic    42,468      40,450        42,305        40,107
    Weighted Avg.
     Number of Shares
     Outstanding-
     Diluted (f)          42,468      40,764        42,305        40,445

    Per Share/Unit Data:
     FFO:

     - Basic               $0.95       $1.22         $2.62         $2.72
     - Diluted (f)         $0.95       $1.22         $2.62         $2.70

    (Loss) Income from
     Continuing
     Operations
     Less Preferred
     Stock Dividends
     Per Weighted
     Average Common
     Share Outstanding

     - Basic              $(0.18)      $0.57        $(0.31)        $0.21
     - Diluted (f)        $(0.18)      $0.57        $(0.31)        $0.21

    Net Income
     Available to
     Common
     Stockholders
     Per Weighted
     Average Common
     Share Outstanding:

     - Basic               $0.50       $0.83         $1.29         $1.76
     - Diluted (f)         $0.50       $0.82         $1.29         $1.75

    Dividends/
     Distributions       $0.6950     $0.6850       $2.0850       $2.0550

    FFO Payout Ratio        73.2%       56.0%         79.6%         75.6%
    FAD Payout Ratio        93.0%       65.4%        103.2%         87.3%

    Balance Sheet Data
     (end of period):
      Real Estate
       Before
       Accumulated
       Depreciation               $3,018,258     $2,831,648
       Real Estate
      Held For
       Sale, Net                       9,611         14,620
      Total Assets                 2,939,892      2,696,350
      Debt                         1,787,106      1,584,588
      Total Liabilities            1,959,625      1,728,803
      Stockholders'
       Equity and
       Minority
       Interest                     $980,267       $967,547

    Property Data
     (end of period):
      Total In-Service
       Properties                        846            824
      Total Gross
       Leasable Area
       (in sq ft)                 64,465,249     60,935,403
      Occupancy                         91.6%          89.5%


    a) Represents the mark to market of an interest rate protection agreement
       used to hedge a prospective transaction that does not qualify for hedge
       accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
       Standard No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
       Activities".

    b) Represents the Company's share of net income, depreciation and
       amortization of real estate and accumulated depreciation and
       amortization on real estate sold from the Company's joint ventures in
       which it owns minority equity interests.

    c) In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
       Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144 "Accounting for the
       Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("FAS 144").  FAS 144
       requires that the operations and gain (loss) on sale of qualifying
       properties sold and properties that are classified as held for sale be
       presented in discontinued operations.  FAS 144 also requires that prior
       periods be restated.


    d) Investors in and analysts following the real estate industry utilize
       FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD, variously defined, as supplemental
       performance measures. While the Company believes net income available
       to common stockholders, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate
       measure, it considers FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD, given their wide use by
       and relevance to investors and analysts, appropriate supplemental
       performance measures.  FFO, reflecting the assumption that real estate
       asset values rise or fall with market conditions, principally adjusts
       for the effects of GAAP depreciation and amortization of real estate
       assets.  NOI provides a measure of rental operations, and does not
       factor in depreciation and amortization and non-property specific
       expenses such as general and administrative expenses.  EBITDA provides
       a tool to further evaluate the ability to incur and service debt and to
       fund dividends and other cash needs.  FAD provides a tool to further
       evaluate the ability to fund dividends.  In addition, FFO, NOI, EBITDA
       and FAD are commonly used in various ratios, pricing multiples/yields
       and returns and valuation calculations used to measure financial
       position, performance and value.

       The Company calculates FFO to be equal to net income available to
       common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization on real estate,
       minus accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold.

       NOI is defined as revenues of the Company,  minus property expenses
       such as real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property
       management, utilities, insurance and other expenses.  NOI includes NOI
       from discontinued operations.

       EBITDA is defined as NOI, plus the equity in FFO of the Company's joint
       ventures, which are accounted for under the equity method of
       accounting, plus Net Economic Gains, minus general and administrative
       expenses.  Net Economic Gains equal the gain on sale of real estate and
       the gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations less
       accumulated depreciation and amortization on real estate sold
       (excluding the recapture of accumulated amortization related to
       above/below market leases as this amortization is included in revenues
       and FFO) and provision for income taxes/income tax benefit. EBITDA
       includes EBITDA from discontinued operations.

       FAD is defined as EBITDA, minus GAAP interest expense, minus preferred
       stock dividends, minus preferred stock redemption costs, minus
       straight-line rental income, minus provision for income taxes, plus
       restricted stock amortization, minus non-incremental capital
       expenditures.  Non-incremental capital expenditures are building
       improvements and leasing costs required to maintain current revenues.

       FFO, NOI, EBITDA and FAD do not represent cash generated from operating
       activities in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative
       of cash available to fund cash needs, including the repayment of
       principal on debt and payment of dividends and distributions.  FFO,
       NOI, EBITDA and FAD should not be considered as substitutes for net
       income available to common stockholders (calculated in accordance with
       GAAP), as a measure of results of operations, or cash flows (calculated
       in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity.  FFO, NOI, EBITDA
       and FAD, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to
       similarly titled, but variously calculated, measures of other REITs or
       to the definition of FFO published by NAREIT.

    e) In 2004, the Company classified its entire tax provision to income from
       discontinued operations.  Based on a review of its presentation of
       income taxes under FAS 109, the Company has reconsidered such
       presentation and determined that the Company's income tax provision
       should be allocated between income from continuing operations, income
       from discontinued operations and gain on sale of real estate.  This
       reclassification does not impact net income available to common
       stockholders or FFO.

    f) Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128,
       "Earnings Per Share", the weighted average number of shares/units
       outstanding - diluted and weighted average number of shares outstanding
       - diluted are the same as weighted average number of shares/units
       outstanding - basic and weighted average number of shares outstanding -
       basic, respectively, as the dilutive effect of stock options and
       restricted stock was excluded because its inclusion would have been
       antidilutive to the loss from continuing operations per share.

SOURCE First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

CONTACT: Sean P. O'Neill, SVP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, +1-312-344-4401, or Art Harmon, Sr. Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, +1-312-344-4320, both of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.