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First Industrial Realty Trust - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934


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Commission File Number 1-13102
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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)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [ ]

Number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of May 2, 2003:
39,245,359
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

INDEX


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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements


Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 ........................ 2

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 ............................................................. 3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and
March 31, 2002 ................................................................................ 4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .................................................... 5-14


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations ............................................................ 15-22

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk .............................. 22

Item 4. Controls and Procedures ................................................................. 22

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings ....................................................................... 23
Item 2. Changes in Securities ................................................................... 23
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities ......................................................... 23
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ..................................... 23
Item 5. Other Information ....................................................................... 23
Item 6. Exhibits and Report on Form 8-K ......................................................... 23

SIGNATURE .......................................................................................... 25

CERTIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 26-27

EXHIBIT INDEX ...................................................................................... 28
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
2003 2002
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ASSETS
Assets:
Investment in Real Estate:
Land .................................................................... $ 415,507 $ 415,598
Buildings and Improvements .............................................. 2,154,932 2,158,082
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment ....................................... 1,258 1,258
Construction in Progress ................................................ 121,244 122,331
Less: Accumulated Depreciation ............................... (319,618) (308,488)
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Net Investment in Real Estate ................................... 2,373,323 2,388,781

Real Estate Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and
Amortization of $312 at March 31, 2003 and $2,135 at
December 31, 2002 ....................................................... 5,339 7,040
Cash and Cash Equivalents .................................................. 3,189 --
Restricted Cash ............................................................ 63,870 31,118
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net ............................................ 12,130 10,578
Investments in Joint Ventures .............................................. 12,461 12,545
Deferred Rent Receivable ................................................... 14,407 14,277
Deferred Financing Costs, Net .............................................. 11,024 12,927
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net ..................................... 102,832 152,707
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Total Assets .................................................... $ 2,598,575 $ 2,629,973
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net ................................................ $ 22,268 $ 59,989
Senior Unsecured Debt, Net ................................................. 1,211,933 1,211,860
Unsecured Line of Credit ................................................... 173,600 170,300
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses ...................................... 75,820 72,807
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits ............................ 30,636 29,524
Dividends Payable .......................................................... 31,543 31,106
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Total Liabilities ............................................... 1,545,800 1,575,586
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Minority Interest ............................................................. 171,838 172,061
Commitments and Contingencies ................................................. -- --

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock ($.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 20,000,
50,000 and 30,000 shares of Series C, D and E Cumulative Preferred
Stock, respectively, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, having a liquidation preference of $2,500 per share
($50,000), $2,500 per share ($125,000) and $2,500 per share ($75,000),
respectively) ............................................................. 1 1
Common Stock ($.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 41,769,442 and
41,087,421 shares issued and 39,243,042 and 38,598,321 shares
outstanding at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively) ........ 418 411
Additional Paid-in-Capital .................................................... 1,144,560 1,124,622
Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings ............................... (159,685) (158,251)
Unearned Value of Restricted Stock Grants ..................................... (23,411) (4,307)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss .......................................... (10,358) (10,559)
Treasury Shares at Cost (2,526,400 shares at March 31, 2003 and
2,489,100 shares at December 31, 2002) ..................................... (70,588) (69,591)
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Total Stockholders' Equity .................................... 880,937 882,326
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity .................... $ 2,598,575 $ 2,629,973
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 31, 2003 March 31, 2002
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Revenues:
Rental Income ................................................................ $ 74,451 $ 62,249
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income ........................................... 21,961 18,694
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Total Revenues ..................................................... 96,412 80,943
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Expenses:
Real Estate Taxes ............................................................ 13,457 12,615
Repairs and Maintenance ...................................................... 7,235 4,350
Property Management .......................................................... 3,850 3,126
Utilities .................................................................... 3,001 2,107
Insurance .................................................................... 1,051 549
Other ........................................................................ 1,894 2,050
General and Administrative ................................................... 6,764 5,163
Interest Expense ............................................................. 23,826 19,784
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs ..................................... 438 462
Depreciation and Other Amortization .......................................... 19,011 16,981
Loss on Early Retirement of Mortgage Loan Payable ............................ 1,466 --
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Total Expenses .................................................... 81,993 67,187
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Income from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Income of Joint
Ventures, Income Allocated to Minority Interest and
Gain on Sale of Real Estate ................................................. 14,419 13,756
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures .............................................. 174 222
Gain on Sale of Real Estate ..................................................... 3,281 5,339
Minority Interest Allocable to Continuing Operations ............................ (1,938) (1,806)
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Income from Continuing Operations ............................................... 15,936 17,511
Income from Discontinued Operations (Including Gain on Sale of Real
Estate of $16,476 and $10,329 for the Three Months Ended March 31,
2003 and 2002, respectively) ................................................. 17,189 15,633
Minority Interest Allocable to Discontinued Operations .......................... (2,575) (2,371)
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Net Income ...................................................................... 30,550 30,773
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends ................................................ (5,044) (7,231)
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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders ..................................... $ 25,506 $ 23,542
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Income from Continuing Operations Available to Common Stockholders Per
Weighted Average Common Share Outstanding:
Basic ............................................................... $ .28 $ .26
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Diluted ............................................................. $ .28 $ .26
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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Per Weighted Average Common
Share Outstanding:
Basic ............................................................... $ .66 $ .60
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Diluted ............................................................. $ .66 $ .60
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Net Income ...................................................................... $ 30,550 $ 30,773

Other Comprehensive Income:
Mark-to-Market of Interest Rate Protection Agreements and Interest
Rate Swap Agreements ................................................... 154 3,573
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements ...................... 47 54
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Comprehensive Income ............................................................ $ 30,751 $ 34,400
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)


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Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
March 31, 2003 March 31, 2002
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income ....................................................... $ 30,550 $ 30,773
Income Allocated to Minority Interest ............................ 4,513 4,177
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Income Before Minority Interest .................................. 35,063 34,950

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided
by Operating Activities:
Depreciation ................................................. 16,344 16,240
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs ..................... 438 462
Other Amortization ........................................... 3,970 3,786
Provision for Bad Debt ....................................... (600) --
Loss on Early Retirement of Mortgage Loan Payable ............ 1,466 --
Equity in Income of Joint Ventures ........................... (174) (222)
Distributions from Joint Ventures ............................ 174 181
Gain on Sale of Real Estate .................................. (19,757) (15,668)
Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable and Prepaid
Expenses and Other Assets, Net ............................. (7,648) (2,860)
Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable ......................... (402) (704)
Decrease in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits ............ (251) (13,511)
Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash ....................... 2,742 (6)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ............... 31,365 22,648
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of and Additions to Investment in Real Estate .......... (36,776) (66,881)
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investment in Real Estate ............. 60,599 60,332
Contributions to and Investments in Joint Ventures ............... (459) (2,176)
Distributions from Joint Ventures ................................ 356 --
Repayment of Mortgage Loans Receivable ........................... 40,188 13,036
Increase in Restricted Cash ...................................... (35,494) (37,798)
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities ..... 28,414 (33,487)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net Proceeds from the Issuance of Common Stock ................... 727 10,062
Repurchase of Restricted Stock ................................... (1,591) (1,679)
Purchase of Treasury Shares ...................................... (997) --
Purchase of U.S. Government Securities ........................... -- (750)
Proceeds from Maturity of U.S. Government Securities ............. 15,832 --
Dividends/Distributions .......................................... (31,106) (31,196)
Preferred Stock Dividends ........................................ (5,044) --
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable ............................. (37,711) (523)
Proceeds from Unsecured Lines of Credit .......................... 61,900 83,500
Repayments on Unsecured Lines of Credit .......................... (58,600) (46,500)
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Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities ..... (56,590) 12,914
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Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents ........................... 3,189 2,075
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period ...................... -- --
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period ............................ $ 3,189 $ 2,075
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

1. ORGANIZATION AND FORMATION OF COMPANY

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") was organized in the
state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. The Company is a real estate investment
trust as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The Company's operations are
conducted primarily through First Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership")
of which the Company is the sole general partner with an approximate 85.2%
ownership interest at March 31, 2003. Minority interest in the Company at March
31, 2003 represents the approximate 14.8% aggregate partnership interest in the
Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.

As of March 31, 2003, the Company owned 890 in-service properties located
in 24 states, containing an aggregate of approximately 59.1 million square feet
of gross leasable area ("GLA"). Of the 890 in-service properties owned by the
Company, 745 are held by the Operating Partnership, 112 are held by limited
partnerships in which the Operating Partnership is the limited partner and
wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are the general partners, 11 are held
by limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership is the sole
member and 22 are held by an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership.
The Company, through wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the
Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owns minority equity interests
in, and provides asset and property management services to, three joint ventures
which invest in industrial properties (the "September 1998 Joint Venture", the
"September 1999 Joint Venture" and the "December 2001 Joint Venture").

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the accounting policies described in the financial statements
and related notes included in the Company's 2002 Form 10-K and should be read in
conjunction with such financial statements and related notes. The following
notes to these interim financial statements highlight significant changes to the
notes included in the December 31, 2002 audited financial statements included in
the Company's 2002 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

In order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles,
management, in preparation of the Company's financial statements, is required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of March 31,
2003 and December 31, 2002, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
for each of the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments consist of normal recurring
adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position of the
Company as of March 31, 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net:

The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion
of tenant accounts receivable which is estimated to be uncollectible. Tenant
accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an
allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $1,450 and $2,050 as of March
31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

Employee Benefit Plans:

Prior to January 1, 2003, the Company accounted for its stock incentive
plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25").
Under APB 25, compensation expense is not recognized for options issued in which
the strike price is equal to the fair value of the Company's stock on the date
of grant. Certain options issued in 2000 were issued with a strike price less
than the fair value of the Company's stock on the date of grant. Compensation
expense is being recognized for the intrinsic value of these options determined
at the date of grant over the vesting period. On January 1, 2003, the Company
adopted the fair value recognition provisions of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board's ("FASB") Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock Based Compensation" ("FAS 123"), as amended by Financial Accounting
Standards No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and
Disclosure". The Company is applying the fair value recognition provisions of
FAS 123 prospectively to all employee option awards granted after December 31,
2002. The Company has not awarded options to employees or directors of the
Company in the first quarter of 2003, therefore no stock-based employee
compensation expense is included in net income available to common stockholders
related to the fair value recognition provisions of FAS 123.

The following table illustrates the pro forma effect on net income and
earnings per share as if the fair value recognition provisions of FAS 123 had
been applied to all outstanding and unvested option awards in each period
presented:


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Three Months Ended
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March 31, March 31,
2003 2002
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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders- as reported ....................... $ 25,506 $ 23,542
Add: Stock-Based Employee Compensation Expense Included in Net Income
Available to Common Stockholders- as reported ........................ 54 162
Less: Total Stock-Based Employee Compensation Expense Determined Under
the Fair Value Method ................................................ (412) (316)
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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders- pro forma ......................... $ 25,148 $ 23,388
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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per Share- as reported- Basic ...... $ .66 $ .60
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per Share- pro forma- Basic ........ $ .65 $ .60
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per Share- as reported- Diluted .... $ .66 $ .60
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per Share- pro forma- Diluted ...... $ .65 $ .60

</TABLE>


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

Discontinued Operations:

On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the FASB's Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long
Lived Assets" ("FAS 144"). FAS 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting
for the disposal of long lived assets. FAS 144 requires that the results of
operations and gains or losses on the sale of properties sold subsequent to
December 31, 2001 and the results of operations from properties that are
classified as held for sale at March 31, 2003 be presented in discontinued
operations if both of the following criteria are met: (a) the operations and
cash flows of the property have been (or will be) eliminated from the ongoing
operations of the Company as a result of the disposal transaction and (b) the
Company will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations
of the property after the disposal transaction. FAS 144 also requires prior
period results of operations for these properties to be restated and presented
in discontinued operations in prior consolidated statements of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards
Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an
interpretation of ARB No. 51" ("FIN 46"). FIN 46 addresses consolidation by
business enterprises of special purpose entities ("SPEs") to which the usual
condition for consolidation described in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51
does not apply because the SPEs have no voting interests or otherwise are not
subject to control through ownership of voting interests. For Variable Interest
Entities created before February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 are effective
no later than the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that
starts after June 15, 2003. For Variable Interest Entities created after January
31, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 are effective immediately. FIN 46 does not
have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
liquidity, and results of operations.

3. INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company, through
wholly-owned limited liability companies in which the Operating Partnership is
the sole member, recognized, in the aggregate, approximately $71 in asset
management fees from the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999
Joint Venture, collectively, and approximately $189 in property management fees
from the September 1998 Joint Venture, the September 1999 Joint Venture and the
December 2001 Joint Venture, collectively. During the three months ended March
31,2002, the Company, through wholly owned limited liability companies in which
the Operating Partnership is the sole member, recognized, in the aggregate,
approximately $224 in asset management fees from the September 1998 Joint
Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture, collectively, and approximately
$243 in property management fees from the September 1998 Joint Venture, the
September 1999 Joint Venture and the December 2001 Joint Venture, collectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company, through a
wholly-owned limited liability company in which the Operating Partnership is the
sole member, invested approximately $459 and $2,176, respectively, in the
December 2001 Joint Venture. During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the
Company, through wholly-owned limited liability companies in which the Operating
Partnership is the sole member, received distributions of approximately $530
from the September 1998 Joint Venture and the December 2001 Joint Venture,
collectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company, through
wholly-owned limited liability companies in which the Operating Partnership is
the sole member, received distributions of approximately $181 from the


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

3. INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES, CONTINUED

September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture, collectively.
As of March 31, 2003, the September 1998 Joint Venture owned 47 industrial
properties comprising approximately 2.1 million square feet of GLA, the
September 1999 Joint Venture owned one industrial property comprising
approximately .1 million square feet of GLA and the December 2001 Joint Venture
had economic interests in 25 industrial properties comprising approximately 4.4
million square feet of GLA. Twenty-three of the 25 properties purchased by the
December 2001 Joint Venture were purchased from the Company. The Company
deferred 15% of the gain resulting from these sales, which is equal to the
Company's economic interest in the December 2001 Joint Venture.

4. MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND UNSECURED LINE
OF CREDIT

On December 29, 1995, the Company, through an entity in which the Operating
Partnership is the sole limited partner and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company is the general partner (the "Mortgage Partnership"), entered into a
$40,200 mortgage loan (the "1995 Mortgage Loan"). On January 13, 2003, the
Company, through the Mortgage Partnership, paid off and retired the 1995
Mortgage Loan. As this pay off and retirement was prior to the stated maturity
date of the 1995 Mortgage Loan, the Company wrote off unamortized deferred
financing costs in the amount of approximately $1,466.

Under the terms of the 1995 Mortgage Loan, certain cash reserves were
required to be set aside for payments of tenant security deposit refunds,
payments of capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes, insurance and
re-leasing costs. At December 31, 2002, these reserves totaled $2,742 and were
included in restricted cash. On January 13, 2003, the Company, through the
Mortgage Partnership, paid off and retired the 1995 Mortgage Loan at which time
such cash reserves were released to the Company.

The following table discloses information about both of the Company's
outstanding interest rate swap agreements (the "Interest Rate Swap Agreements")
at March 31, 2003.


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Notional Amount Effective Date Maturity Date LIBOR Rate
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$25,000 October 5, 2001 July 5, 2003 3.0775%
$25,000 September 5, 2002 September 5, 2003 1.8840%
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

4. MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND UNSECURED LINE
OF CREDIT, CONTINUED

The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company's
mortgage loans payable, senior unsecured debt and unsecured line of credit:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OUTSTANDING BALANCE AT ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE AT INTEREST RATE AT
----------------------------- ----------------------------- -----------------------
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, MATURITY
2003 2002 , 2003 2002 2003 DATE
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MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE, NET
1995 Mortgage Loan ............... $ -- (1) $ 37,482 $ -- $ 158 7.220% (1)
Assumed Loans .................... 5,876 6,015 -- -- 9.250% 1/01/13
Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV ..... 2,195 2,215 17 17 8.950% 10/01/06
Acquisition Mortgage Loan V ...... 2,583(2) 2,598(2) 18 18 9.010% 9/01/06
Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII ... 5,701 5,733 39 39 8.260% 12/01/19
Acquisition Mortgage Loan IX ..... 5,913 5,946 41 41 8.260% 12/01/19

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Total ............................ $ 22,268 $ 59,989 $ 115 $ 273
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SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET
2005 Notes ....................... $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 1,246 $ 383 6.900% 11/21/05
2006 Notes ....................... 150,000 150,000 3,500 875 7.000% 12/01/06
2007 Notes ....................... 149,978(3) 149,977(3) 4,306 1,457 7.600% 5/15/07
2011 PATS ........................ 99,622(3) 99,610(3) 2,786 942 7.375% 5/15/11(4)
2017 Notes ....................... 99,859(3) 99,857(3) 2,500 625 7.500% 12/01/17
2027 Notes ....................... 15,052(3) 15,052(3) 407 138 7.150% 5/15/27
2028 Notes ....................... 199,801(3) 199,799(3) 3,209 7,009 7.600% 7/15/28
2011 Notes ....................... 199,517(3) 199,502(3) 656 4,343 7.375% 3/15/11
2012 Notes ....................... 198,752(3) 198,717(3) 6,340 2,903 6.875% 4/15/12
2032 Notes ....................... 49,352(3) 49,346(3) 1,787 818 7.750% 4/15/32
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Total ............................ $ 1,211,933 $ 1,211,860 $ 26,737 $ 19,493
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UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT
2002 Unsecured Line of Credit .... $ 173,600 $ 170,300 $ 343 $ 415 2.555% 9/30/05
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(1) The 1995 Mortgage Loan was paid off and retired on January 13, 2003.

(2) At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Acquisition Mortgage Loan V is
net of an unamortized premium of $133 and $143, respectively.

(3) At March 31, 2003, the 2007 Notes, 2011 PATS, 2017 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028
Notes, 2011 Notes, 2012 Notes and the 2032 Notes are net of unamortized
discounts of $22, $378, $141, $18, $199, $483, $1,248 and $648,
respectively. At December 31, 2002, the 2007 Notes, 2011 PATS, 2017 Notes,
2027 Notes, 2028 Notes, 2011 Notes, 2012 Notes and the 2032 Notes are net
of unamortized discounts of $23, $390, $143, $18, $201, $498, $1,283 and
$654, respectively.

(4) The 2011 PATS are redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, on May
15, 2004.


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

4. MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND UNSECURED LINE
OF CREDIT, CONTINUED

The following is a schedule of the stated maturities and scheduled
principal payments of the mortgage loans, senior unsecured debt and unsecured
line of credit for the next five years ending December 31, and thereafter:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount
--------------
<S> <C>
Remainder of 2003 $ 734
2004 1,044
2005 224,741
2006 155,374
2007 151,197
Thereafter 877,715
------------
Total $ 1,410,805
============
</TABLE>

Other Comprehensive Income:

In conjunction with the prior issuances of senior unsecured debt, the
Company entered into interest rate protection agreements to fix the interest
rate on anticipated offerings of senior unsecured debt (the "Interest Rate
Protection Agreements"). In the next 12 months, the Company will amortize
approximately $206 into net income as an increase to interest expense.


The following is a rollforward of the accumulated other comprehensive loss
balance relating to the Company's derivative transactions:


<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance at December 31, 2002 ...................................... $(10,559)
Mark-to-Market of Interest Rate Protection Agreements and
Interest Rate Swap Agreements ............................. 154
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements .......... 47
--------
Balance at March 31, 2003 ......................................... $(10,358)
========
</TABLE>


5. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Restricted Stock:

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company awarded 692,888
shares of restricted common stock to certain employees and 1,073 shares of
restricted common stock to certain Directors. These shares of restricted common
stock had a fair value of approximately $20,304 on the date of grant. The
restricted common stock vests over periods from one to ten years. Compensation
expense will be charged to earnings over the respective vesting period.

Non-Qualified Employee Stock Options:

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, certain employees of the
Company exercised 30,766 non-qualified employee stock options. Net proceeds to
the Company were approximately $727.

Treasury Stock:

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company repurchased
37,300 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price per share of
approximately $26.73.


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

5. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED

Dividend/Distributions:

The following table summarizes dividends/distributions declared during the
three months ended March 31, 2003.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
------------------------------------------
Dividend/Distribution Total Dividend/
per Share/Unit Distribution
---------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Common Stock/Operating Partnership Units $ .6850 $ 31,543

Series C Preferred Stock $ 53.906 $ 1,078
Series D Preferred Stock $ 49.688 $ 2,484
Series E Preferred Stock $ 49.375 $ 1,482
</TABLE>


6. ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company acquired one
industrial property comprising approximately .5 million square feet of GLA and
several land parcels. The purchase price of these acquisitions totaled
approximately $22,050, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the
acquisition of the industrial property and land parcels. The Company also
completed the development of two industrial properties comprising approximately
..3 million square feet of GLA at an estimated cost of approximately $10.8
million.

7. SALE OF REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company sold 22
industrial properties comprising approximately 1.1 million square feet of GLA
and several land parcels. One of the 22 sold industrial properties comprising
approximately .1 million square feet of GLA was sold to one of the Company's
industrial real estate joint ventures. Gross proceeds from the sales of the 22
industrial properties and several land parcels were approximately $66,000. The
gain on sale of real estate was approximately $19,757. Twenty of the 22 sold
industrial properties meet the criteria established by FAS 144 to be included in
discontinued operations. Therefore, in accordance with FAS 144, the results of
operations and gain on sale of real estate for the 20 sold industrial properties
that meet the criteria established by FAS 144 are included in discontinued
operations. The results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the
two industrial properties and several land parcels that do not meet the criteria
established by FAS 144 are included in continuing operations.

At March 31, 2003, the Company had two industrial properties comprising
approximately .1 million square feet of GLA held for sale. In accordance with
FAS 144, the results of operations of the two industrial properties held for
sale at March 31, 2003 are included in discontinued operations. There can be no
assurance that such industrial properties held for sale will be sold.

Income from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31,
2003 reflects the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate of 20
industrial properties that were sold during the three months ended March 31,
2003 as well as the results of operations of two industrial properties held for
sale at March 31, 2003. Income from discontinued operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2002 reflects the results of operations of 20 industrial
properties that were sold during the three months ended March 31, 2003, 86
industrial properties that were sold during the twelve months ended December 31,
2002 and two industrial properties identified as held for sale at March 31,
2003, as well as the gain on sale


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

7. SALE OF REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
CONTINUED

of real estate from 16 of the 86 sold industrial properties which were sold
during the three months ended March 31, 2002.

The following table discloses certain information regarding the industrial
properties included in discontinued operations by the Company for the three
months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
----------------------------
2003 2002
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Total Revenues $ 1,642 10,642
Operating Expenses (695) (3,352)
Depreciation and Amortization (234) (1,986)


Gain on Sale of Real Estate 16,476 10,329
-------- --------
Income from Discontinued Operations $ 17,189 15,633
======== ========
</TABLE>


8. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED
-----------------------
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest .................... $ 16,812 $ 15,388
======== ========
Interest capitalized .......................................... $ 204 $ 2,855
======== ========

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing
activities:
Distribution payable on common stock/units .................... $ 31,543 $ 31,453
======== ========
Distribution payable on preferred stock ....................... $ -- $ 7,231
======== ========

Exchange of units for common shares:
Minority interest ............................................ $ (72) $ (322)
Common stock ................................................. -- --
Additional paid-in capital ................................... 72 322
-------- --------
-- --
======== ========

In conjunction with the property and land acquisitions, the
following assets and liabilities were assumed:
Purchase of real estate ....................................... $ 22,050 $ 41,704
Deferred Purchase Price ....................................... (10,425) --
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......................... -- (348)
-------- --------
Acquisition of real estate .................................... $ 11,625 $ 41,356
======== ========

In conjunction with certain property sales, the Company
provided seller financing:
Notes Receivable .............................................. $ 2,970 $ 28,838
======== ========
</TABLE>



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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computation of basic and diluted EPS is presented below:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
-------------------------------------
March 31, 2003 March 31, 2002
---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Numerator:
Income from Continuing Operations .............................. $ 15,936 $ 17,511
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends ................................ (5,044) (7,231)
-------------- --------------
Income from Continuing Operations Available to
Common Stockholders, Net of Minority Interest
-For Basic and Diluted EPS .................................. 10,892 10,280
Discontinued Operations, Net of Minority Interest .............. 14,614 13,262
-------------- --------------
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - For
Basic and Diluted EPS ....................................... $ 25,506 $ 23,542
============== ==============
Denominator:
Weighted Average Shares - Basic ................................ 38,644,777 38,977,524
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Employee and Director Common Stock Options ..................... 57,078 279,647
-------------- --------------
Weighted Average Shares- Diluted ............................... 38,701,855 39,257,171
============== ==============
Basic EPS:
Income from Continuing Operations Available to
Common Stockholders, Net of Minority Interest ................ $ .28 $ .26
============== ==============
Discontinued Operations, Net of Minority Interest .............. $ .38 $ .34
============== ==============
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders .................... $ .66 $ .60
============== ==============

Diluted EPS:
Income from Continuing Operations Available to
Common Stockholders, Net of Minority Interest ................. $ .28 $ .26
============== ==============
Discontinued Operations, Net of Minority Interest ............... $ .38 $ .34
============== ==============
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders ..................... $ .66 $ .60
============== ==============
</TABLE>


10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in legal actions
arising from the ownership of its properties. In management's opinion, the
liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions are not
expected to have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated financial
position, operations or liquidity of the Company.


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, CONTINUED

The Company has committed to the construction of 30 development projects
totaling approximately 2.8 million square feet of GLA for an estimated
investment of approximately $157.9 million. Of this amount, approximately $32.8
million remains to be funded. These developments are expected to be funded with
proceeds from the sale of select properties, cash flows from operations and
borrowings under the Company's 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit. The Company
expects to place in service 29 of the 30 development projects during the next
twelve months. There can be no assurance that the Company will place these
projects in service during the next twelve months or that the actual completion
cost will not exceed the estimated completion cost stated above.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

From April 1, 2003 to May 2, 2003, the Company acquired 12 industrial
properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $60,223, excluding
costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of these industrial
properties. The Company also sold five industrial properties for approximately
$17,155 of gross proceeds.

On April 21, 2003, the Company and the Operating Partnership paid a first
quarter 2003 dividend/distribution of $.6850 per common share/Unit, totaling
approximately $31,543.


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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of First Industrial Realty Trust,
Inc.'s (the "Company") financial condition and results of operations should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing
elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such
forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of complying with
those safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on
certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of
the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect,"
"intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions. The
Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or
strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse
affect on the operations and future prospects of the Company on a consolidated
basis include, but are not limited to, 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. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in
evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on
such statements. Further information concerning the Company and its business,
including additional factors that could materially affect the Company's
financial results, is included herein and in the Company's other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company was organized in the state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. The
Company is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") as defined in the Internal
Revenue Code. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through First
Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") of which the Company is the sole
general partner with an approximate 85.2% ownership interest at March 31, 2003.
Minority interest in the Company at March 31, 2003 represents the approximate
14.8% aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the
limited partners thereof.

As of March 31, 2003, the Company owned 890 in-service properties located
in 24 states, containing an aggregate of approximately 59.1 million square feet
of gross leasable area ("GLA"). Of the 890 in-service properties owned by the
Company, 745 are held by the Operating Partnership, 112 are held by limited
partnerships in which the Operating Partnership is the limited partner and
wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are the general partners, 11 are held
by limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership is the sole
member and 22 are held by an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership.
The Company, through wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the
Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owns minority equity interests
in, and provides asset and property management services to, three joint ventures
which invest in industrial properties (the "September 1998 Joint Venture", the
"September 1999 Joint Venture" and the "December 2001 Joint Venture").

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

At March 31, 2003, the Company owned 890 in-service properties with
approximately 59.1 million square feet of GLA, compared to 914 in-service
properties with approximately 63.1 million square feet of GLA at March 31, 2002.
During the period between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2003, the Company acquired
76 in-service properties containing approximately 5.4 million square feet of
GLA, completed development of 16 properties totaling approximately 2.7 million
square feet of GLA and sold 108 in-service properties totaling approximately 9.9
million square feet of GLA, six out of service properties and


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several land parcels. The Company also took 11 properties out of service that
are under redevelopment comprising approximately 2.5 million square feet of GLA
and placed in service three properties comprising approximately .3 million
square feet of GLA.

COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
2002

Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income increased by
approximately $15.5 million or 19.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2003
as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002 due primarily to an
approximate $10.7 million lease termination fee received from a tenant during
the three months ended March 31, 2003 and an increase in rental income and
tenant recoveries and other income due to properties acquired or developed
subsequent to December 31, 2001, offset by a decrease in average occupied GLA
for the three months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2002. Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income from
in-service properties owned prior to January 1, 2002 increased by approximately
$8.0 million or 10.7% due primarily to an approximate $10.7 million lease
termination fee received from a tenant during the three months ended March 31,
2003, partially offset by a decrease in average occupied GLA for the three
months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to the three months ended March 31,
2002.

Property expenses, which include real estate taxes, repairs and
maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses
increased by approximately $5.7 million or 23.0% for the three months ended
March 31, 2003 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002. This
increase is due primarily to an increase in same store property expenses as
discussed below and an increase in property expenses due to properties acquired
subsequent to December 31, 2001. Property expenses from in-service properties
owned prior to January 1, 2002 increased by approximately $2.8 million or 12.5%
due primarily to an increase in repairs and maintenance expense, utilities
expense and insurance expense. The increase in repairs and maintenance expense
is due primarily to an increase in maintenance and related expenses to prepare
the Company's properties to re-lease as well as an increase in snow removal and
related expenses in certain of the Company's markets. The increase in utilities
expense is due to an increase in gas and electricity expenses. The increase in
insurance is due primarily to an increase in insurance premiums.

General and administrative expense increased by approximately $1.6 million
due primarily to an increase in employees and employee compensation.

Interest expense increased by approximately $4.0 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2003 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002
due primarily to a higher average debt balance outstanding for the three months
ended March 31, 2003 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002 as
well as a decrease in capitalized interest due to a decrease in development
activities. The average debt balance outstanding for the three months ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002 was approximately $1,438.0 million and $1,348.1 million,
respectively. This was slightly offset by a decrease in the weighted average
interest rate on the Company's outstanding debt for the three months ended March
31, 2003 (6.66%) as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002 (6.69%).

Amortization of deferred financing costs remained relatively unchanged.

Depreciation and other amortization increased by approximately $2.0 million
due primarily to additional depreciation and amortization recognized for
properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2001.

The loss on early retirement of mortgage loans payable of approximately
$1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 is comprised of the
write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs related to the early pay off
and retirement of the 1995 Mortgage Loan (defined hereinafter).

Equity in income of joint ventures decreased by approximately $.1 million
due primarily to the Company recognizing its proportionate share of the loss on
sale of real estate of one of the Company's


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joint ventures as well as its proportionate share of the decrease in net income
in two of the Company's joint ventures due to properties sold subsequent to
December 31, 2001, partially offset by the Company recognizing its proportionate
share in the increase in net income of one of the Company's joint ventures due
to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2001.

The $3.3 million gain on sale of real estate for the three months ended
March 31, 2003 resulted from the sale of two industrial properties and several
land parcels that do not meet the criteria established by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets" ("FAS
144") for inclusion in discontinued operations. Gross proceeds from these sales
were approximately $12.4 million.

The $5.3 million gain on sale of real estate for the three months ended
March 31, 2002 resulted from the sale of six industrial properties and several
land parcels that do not meet the criteria established by FAS 144 for inclusion
in discontinued operations. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately
$40.4 million.

Income from discontinued operations of approximately $17.2 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2003 reflects the results of operations and gain on
sale of real estate of 20 industrial properties that were sold during the three
months ended March 31, 2003 as well as the results of operations of two
industrial properties held for sale at March 31, 2003. Gross proceeds from the
sales of the 20 industrial properties were approximately $53.6 million,
resulting in a gain on sale of real estate of approximately $16.5 million.

Income from discontinued operations of approximately $15.6 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2002 reflects the results of operations of 20
industrial properties that were sold during the three months ended March 31,
2003, 86 industrial properties that were sold during the twelve months ended
December 31, 2002 and two industrial properties identified as held for sale at
March 31, 2003, as well as the gain on sale of real estate from 16 of the 86
sold industrial properties which were sold during the three months ended March
31, 2002. Gross proceeds from the sales of the 16 industrial properties were
approximately $56.5 million, resulting in a gain on sale of real estate of
approximately $10.3 million.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At March 31, 2003, the Company's cash and cash equivalents was
approximately $3.2 million and restricted cash was approximately $63.9 million.
Restricted cash is comprised of gross proceeds from the sales of certain
industrial properties. These sales proceeds will be disbursed as the Company
exchanges industrial properties under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $31.4 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was comprised primarily of net income
before minority interest of approximately $35.1 million and adjustments for
non-cash items of approximately $1.5 million, offset by the net change in
operating assets and liabilities of approximately $5.2 million. The adjustments
for the non-cash items of approximately $1.5 million are primarily comprised of
depreciation and amortization of approximately $20.8 million and a loss on the
early retirement of the 1995 Mortgage Loan (defined hereinafter) to the
write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of approximately $1.5 million,
partially offset by the gain on sale of real estate of approximately $19.8
million, a decrease of the bad debt provision of approximately $.6 million and
the effect of the straight-lining of rental income of approximately $.4 million.

Net cash provided by investing activities of approximately $28.4 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was comprised primarily of the net
proceeds from the sale of real estate, distributions from two of the Company's
industrial real estate joint ventures and the repayment of mortgage loans
receivable, partially offset by the acquisition of real estate, development of
real estate, capital expenditures related to the expansion and improvement of
existing real estate, an increase in restricted


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cash from sales proceeds deposited with an intermediary for Section 1031
exchange purposes and contributions to and investments in one of the Company's
industrial real estate joint ventures.

Net cash used in financing activities of approximately $56.6 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2003 was comprised primarily of the repayments
on mortgage loans payable, the repurchase of restricted stock from employees of
the Company to pay for withholding taxes on the vesting of restricted stock, the
purchase of treasury shares and common and preferred stock dividends and unit
distributions, partially offset by the net borrowings under the Company's $300
million unsecured line of credit (the "2002 Unsecured Line of Credit"), the net
proceeds from the issuance of common stock and proceeds from the maturity of
U.S. Government securities that were used as substitute collateral to execute a
legal defeasance of a portion of the 1995 Mortgage Loan (defined hereinafter).

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002

Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $22.6 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was comprised primarily of net income
before minority interest of approximately $34.9 million and adjustments for
non-cash items of approximately $4.1 million, partially offset by the net change
in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $16.4 million. The
adjustments for the non-cash items of approximately $4.1 million are primarily
comprised of depreciation and amortization of approximately $20.5 million,
partially offset by the gain on sale of real estate of approximately $15.7
million and the effect of the straight-lining of rental income of approximately
$.7 million.

Net cash used in investing activities of approximately $33.5 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2002 was comprised primarily of the acquisition
of real estate, development of real estate, capital expenditures related to the
expansion and improvement of existing real estate, an increase in restricted
cash from sales proceeds deposited with an intermediary for Section 1031
exchange purposes and contributions to and investments in one of the Company's
industrial real estate joint ventures, partially offset by the net proceeds from
the sale of real estate and the repayment of mortgage loans receivable.

Net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $12.9 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was comprised primarily of net
proceeds from the issuance of common stock and net borrowings under the
Company's 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit, partially offset by repayments on
mortgage loans payable, the repurchase of restricted stock from employees of the
Company to pay for withholding taxes on the vesting of restricted stock, the
purchase of U.S. Government securities used as substitute collateral to execute
a legal defeasance of a portion of the 1995 Mortgage Loan (defined hereinafter)
and common stock dividends and unit distributions.

INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company acquired one
industrial property comprising approximately .5 million square feet of GLA and
several land parcels. The purchase price of these acquisitions totaled
approximately $22.1 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the
acquisition of the industrial property and land parcels. The Company also
completed the development of two industrial properties comprising approximately
..3 million square feet of GLA at a cost of approximately $10.8 million.

The Company has committed to the construction of 30 development projects
totaling approximately 2.8 million square feet of GLA for an estimated
investment of approximately $157.9 million. Of this amount, approximately $32.8
million remains to be funded. These developments are expected to be funded with
proceeds from the sale of select properties, cash flows from operations and
borrowings under the Company's 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit. The Company
expects to place in service 29 of the 30 development projects during the next
twelve months. There can be no assurance that the Company will place these
projects in service during the next twelve months or that the actual completion
cost will not exceed the estimated completion cost stated above.


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SALE OF REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company sold 22
industrial properties comprising approximately 1.1 million square feet of GLA
and several land parcels. One of the 22 sold industrial properties comprising
approximately .1 million square feet of GLA was sold to one of the Company's
industrial real estate joint ventures. Gross proceeds from the sales of the 22
industrial properties and several land parcels were approximately $66.0 million.
Twenty of the 22 sold industrial properties meet the criteria established by FAS
144 to be included in discontinued operations. Therefore, in accordance with FAS
144, the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the 20 sold
industrial properties that meet the criteria established by FAS 144 are included
in discontinued operations. The results of operations and gain on sale of real
estate for the two industrial properties and several land parcels that do not
meet the criteria established by FAS 144 are included in continuing operations.

At March 31, 2003, the Company had two industrial properties comprising
approximately .1 million square feet of GLA held for sale. In accordance with
FAS 144, the results of operations of the two industrial properties held for
sale at March 31, 2003 are included in discontinued operations. There can be no
assurance that such properties held for sale will be sold.

Income from discontinued operations of approximately $17.2 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2003 reflects the results of operations and gain on
sale of real estate of 20 industrial properties that were sold during the three
months ended March 31, 2003 as well as the results of operations of two
industrial properties held for sale at March 31, 2003. Income from discontinued
operations of approximately $15.6 million for the three months ended March 31,
2002 reflects the results of operations of 20 industrial properties that were
sold during the three months ended March 31, 2003, 86 industrial properties that
were sold during the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 and two industrial
properties identified as held for sale at March 31, 2003, as well as the gain on
sale of real estate from 16 of the 86 sold industrial properties which were
sold during the three months ended March 31, 2002. Net carrying value of the two
industrial properties held for sale at March 31, 2003 is approximately $5.3
million.

INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company, through
wholly-owned limited liability companies in which the Operating Partnership is
the sole member, recognized, in the aggregate, approximately $.3 million in
asset management and property management fees from the September 1998 Joint
Venture, the September 1999 Joint Venture and the December 2001 Joint Venture,
collectively. The Company, through a wholly-owned limited liability company in
which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, invested approximately $.5
million in the December 2001 Joint Venture. The Company, through wholly-owned
limited liability companies in which the Operating Partnership is the sole
member, received distributions of approximately $.5 million from the September
1998 Joint Venture and the December 2001 Joint Venture, collectively. As of
March 31, 2003, the September 1998 Joint Venture owned 47 industrial properties
comprising approximately 2.1 million square feet of GLA, the September 1999
Joint Venture owned one industrial property comprising approximately .1 million
square feet of GLA and the December 2001 Joint Venture had economic interests in
25 industrial properties comprising approximately 4.4 million square feet of
GLA. Twenty-three of the 25 properties purchased by the December 2001 Joint
Venture were purchased from the Company. The Company deferred 15% of the gain
resulting from these sales which is equal to the Company's economic interest in
the December 2001 Joint Venture.


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MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE


On December 29, 1995, the Company, through an entity in which the Operating
Partnership is the sole limited partner and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company is the general partner (the "Mortgage Partnership"), entered into a
$40.2 million mortgage loan (the "1995 Mortgage Loan"). On January 13, 2003, the
Company, through the Mortgage Partnership, paid off and retired the 1995
Mortgage Loan. As this pay off and retirement was prior to the stated maturity
date of the 1995 Mortgage Loan, the Company wrote off unamortized deferred
financing costs in the amount of approximately $1.5 million.

Under the terms of the 1995 Mortgage Loan, certain cash reserves were
required to be set aside for payments of tenant security deposit refunds,
payments of capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes, insurance and
re-leasing costs. At December 31, 2002, these reserves totaled approximately
$2.8 million and were included in restricted cash. On January 13, 2003, the
Company, through the Mortgage Partnership, paid off and retired the 1995
Mortgage Loan at which time such cash reserves were released to the Company.

MARKET RISK

The following discussion about the Company's risk-management activities
includes "forward-looking statements" that involve risk and uncertainties.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements.

This analysis presents the hypothetical gain or loss in earnings, cash
flows or fair value of the financial instruments and derivative instruments
which are held by the Company at March 31, 2003 that are sensitive to changes in
the interest rates. While this analysis may have some use as a benchmark, it
should not be viewed as a forecast.

In the normal course of business, the Company also faces risks that are
either non-financial or non-quantifiable. Such risks principally include credit
risk and legal risk and are not represented in the following analysis.

At March 31, 2003, approximately $1,284.2 million (approximately 91.2% of
total debt at March 31, 2003) of the Company's debt was fixed rate debt
(included in the fixed rate debt is $50.0 million of borrowings under the
Company's 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit for which the Company fixed the interest
rate via interest rate swap agreements) and approximately $123.6 million
(approximately 8.8% of total debt at March 31, 2003) was variable rate debt. The
Company also has outstanding a written put option (the "Written Option") which
was issued in conjunction with the initial offering of one tranche of senior
unsecured debt. Currently, the Company does not enter into financial instruments
for trading or other speculative purposes.

For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair
value of the debt, but not earnings or cash flows of the Company. Conversely,
for variable rate debt, changes in the interest rate generally do not impact the
fair value of the debt, but would affect the Company's future earnings and cash
flows. The interest rate risk and changes in fair market value of fixed rate
debt generally do not have a significant impact on the Company until the Company
is required to refinance such debt. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial
statements for a discussion of the maturity dates of the Company's various fixed
rate debt.

Based upon the amount of variable rate debt outstanding at March 31, 2003, a 10%
increase or decrease in the interest rate on the Company's variable rate debt
would decrease or increase, respectively, future net income and cash flows by
approximately $.3 million per year. A 10% increase in interest rates would
decrease the fair value of the fixed rate debt at March 31, 2003 by
approximately $50.2 million to $1,363.7 million. A 10% decrease in interest
rates would increase the fair value of the fixed rate debt at March 31, 2003 by
approximately $54.5 million to $1,468.4 million. A 10% increase in interest
rates would decrease the fair value of the Written Option at March 31, 2003 by
approximately $2.6 million to $14.6




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million. A 10% decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of the
Written Option at March 31, 2003 by approximately $2.8 million to $20.0 million.


ISSUANCE OF RESTRICTED STOCK AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company awarded 692,888
shares of restricted common stock to certain employees and 1,073 shares of
restricted common stock to certain Directors. These shares of restricted common
stock had a fair value of approximately $20.3 million on the date of grant. The
restricted common stock vests over periods from one to ten years. Compensation
expense will be charged to earnings over the respective vesting periods.

COMMON STOCK

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, certain employees of the
Company exercised 30,766 non-qualified employee stock options. Net proceeds to
the Company were approximately $.7 million.

TREASURY STOCK

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company repurchased
37,300 shares at a weighted average price per share of approximately $26.73.

DIVIDENDS/DISTRIBUTIONS

On January 27, 2003, the Company and the Operating Partnership paid a
fourth quarter 2002 distribution of $.6850 per common share/Unit, totaling
approximately $31.1 million.

On March 31, 2003, the Company paid first quarter dividends of $53.906 per
share ($.53906 per Depositary share), $49.688 per share ($.49688 per Depositary
share) and $49.375 per share ($.49375 per Depositary share) on its Series C
Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock,
respectively, totaling, in the aggregate, approximately $5.0 million.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

From April 1, 2003 to May 2, 2003, the Company acquired 12 industrial
properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $60.2 million,
excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of these industrial
properties. The Company also sold five industrial properties for approximately
$17.2 million of gross proceeds.

On April 21, 2003, the Company and the Operating Partnership paid a first
quarter 2003 dividend/distribution of $.6850 per common share/Unit, totaling
approximately $31.5 million.

SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM LIQUIDITY NEEDS

The Company has considered its short-term (one year or less) liquidity
needs and the adequacy of its estimated cash flow from operations and other
expected liquidity sources to meet these needs. The Company believes that its
principal short-term liquidity needs are to fund normal recurring expenses, debt
service requirements and the minimum distribution required to maintain the
Company's REIT qualification under the Internal Revenue Code. The Company
anticipates that these needs will be met with cash flows provided by operating
activities.

The Company expects to meet long-term (greater than one year) liquidity
requirements such as property acquisitions, developments, scheduled debt
maturities, major renovations, expansions and other nonrecurring capital
improvements through the disposition of select assets, long-term unsecured


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indebtedness and the issuance of additional equity securities. As of March 31,
2003, $589.2 million of common stock, preferred stock and depositary shares and
$250.0 million of debt securities were registered and unissued under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of May 2, 2003, $589.2 million of common
stock, preferred stock and depositary shares and $250.0 million of debt
securities were registered and unissued under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. The Company also may finance the development or acquisition of
additional properties through borrowings under the 2002 Unsecured Line of
Credit. At March 31, 2003, borrowings under the 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit
bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.555%. The 2002 Unsecured
Line of Credit bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus .70%, or the
Prime Rate, at the Company's election. As of May 2, 2003, the Company had
approximately $61.8 million available for additional borrowings under the 2002
Unsecured Line of Credit.

OTHER

In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards
Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an
interpretation of ARB No. 51" ("FIN 46"). FIN 46 addresses consolidation by
business enterprises of special purpose entities ("SPEs") to which the usual
condition for consolidation described in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51
does not apply because the SPEs have no voting interests or otherwise are not
subject to control through ownership of voting interests. For Variable Interest
Entities created before February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 are effective
no later than the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that
starts after June 15, 2003. For Variable Interest Entities created after January
31, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 are effective immediately. FIN 46 does not
have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
liquidity, and results of operations.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Response to this item is included in Item 2. "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" above.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer,
after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) as of a
date within 90 days before the filing date of this report, have concluded that
as of such date the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There have been no significant changes (including corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in the Company's
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these
controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referenced in the paragraph
above.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not Applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORT ON FORM 8-K

a) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number Description
-------------- -----------

99.1* Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

b) Report on Form 8-K:

None.

* Filed herewith




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The Company maintains a website at www.firstindustrial.com. Copies of
the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q,
current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to such reports are available
without charge on the Company's website as soon as reasonably practicable after
such reports are filed or furnished with the SEC. In addition, the Company has
prepared supplemental financial and operating information which is available
without charge on the Company's website or upon request to the Company. Please
direct requests as follows:


First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
311 S. Wacker, Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60606
Attention: Investor Relations



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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.


Date: May 14, 2003 By: /s/ Scott A. Musil
---------------------------------
Scott A. Musil
Senior Vice President- Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)




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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael W. Brennan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First Industrial Realty
Trust, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being
prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified
for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal
controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and

6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.

Date: May 14, 2003

/s/ Michael W. Brennan
-------------------------------------
Michael W. Brennan
President and Chief Executive Officer



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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael J. Havala, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of First Industrial Realty
Trust, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being
prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified
for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal
controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and

6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.

Date: May 14, 2003
/s/ Michael J. Havala
---------------------------
Michael J. Havala
Chief Financial Officer




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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number Description
-------------- -----------

99.1* Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



*Filed herewith



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