<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-003117.txt : 20220112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220112181653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-003117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harker David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001457949

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13102
		FILM NUMBER:		22527450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

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>
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            <rptOwnerName>Harker David</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Central Region</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>LP Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <value>2022-01-10</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1353</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents units of limited partnership interest (&quot;LP 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 LP 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 LP Units vest in three equal installments on January 1, 2023, 2024 and 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer Matthews Rice, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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