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Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Basis of Presentation	2. Basis of Presentation First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, with an approximate 95.5% and 94.3% ownership interest at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Noncontrolling interest of approximately 4.5% and 5.7% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof. Our consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 include the accounts and operating results of the Company and our subsidiaries. Such financial statements present our noncontrolling equity interests in our Joint Ventures under the equity method of accounting. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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