<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-028298.txt : 20200511
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200511163825
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-028298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAZEMORE TERESA BRYCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001721267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13102
		FILM NUMBER:		20865481

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		520 MADISON AVE, 32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				363935116
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123444300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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    <periodOfReport>2020-05-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000921825</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001721267</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAZEMORE TERESA BRYCE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE N. WACKER DRIVE SUITE 4200</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>LTIP Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-05-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1967</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents units of limited partnership interest (&quot;LTIP Units&quot;) in First Industrial L.P., of which the Company is the general partner, granted under
the Company's 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. An LTIP Unit that has vested and received certain allocations will automatically convert into a
common unit of limited partnership interest in First Industrial, L.P. on a one-for-one basis, which common unit may in turn be converted into a
share of Common Stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable. The LTIP Units vest upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of grant or (ii) the Company's annual stockholder meeting, where
directors are elected, next following the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer Matthews Rice, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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