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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-031036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matthews Rice Jennifer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698809

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13102
		FILM NUMBER:		21904454

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 EAST LANCASTER AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

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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        <issuerName>FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>19842</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 7,249 shares of restricted common stock which are subject to vesting on January 1, 2022 and 4,289 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) which are subject to vesting based on the following schedule: 1,768 on January 1, 2022; 1,768 on January 1, 2023; and 753 on January 1, 2024. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of First Industrial common stock upon vesting, plus any dividends that accrue with respect to such share after the issuance of the RSU and prior to the date of vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer Matthews Rice</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-07</signatureDate>
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints Scott A. Musil her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for her and in her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign Forms ID or any
comparable form subsequently adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and any amendments thereto, and an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership
on Form 3, Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4
and Annual Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 5, or any
comparable forms subsequently adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and any amendments thereto, with respect to the undersigned's direct or indirect
ownership, acquisition, disposition or other transfer of any securities of
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. or any of its affiliates; and to file any of
the above forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with such matters, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

The powers granted hereby shall be effective on and as of the date hereof and,
unless earlier revoked by written instrument, shall continue in effect for so
long as the undersigned, in her capacity as an officer and/or director of First
Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is subject to Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules promulgated thereunder, as the same may be
amended from time to time.

Dated:	May 6, 2021
/s/ Jennifer Matthews Rice
Name:	Jennifer Matthews Rice
Title:	General Counsel
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