First Industrial is a leading provider of corporate financing solutions to private equity firms, who are increasingly monetizing industrial real estate as an alternative source of financing to recapitalize their portfolio companies.

With a capital base of nearly $10 billion and an established track record of monetizing the industrial facilities of middle-market companies, we help private equity firms free up capital from non-earning assets with accelerated due diligence and certainty of closing.

Since 2000 we have completed more than $1.4 billion private equity transactions, including sale leaseback solutions in which we acquire a property and lease it back to the former owner. This unlocks 100 percent of the value of the real estate for higher use while allowing the customer to maintain operational control.

Our full-service investment capabilities deliver experience, flexibility and speed:

All major industrial facility types –
R&D/flex, light industrial, distribution center, manufacturing and regional warehouse

Any investment situation –
Including short- and long-term leased assets, surplus properties and developable land

No maximum or minimum transaction size –
Track record of executing some of the industry’s largest deals, including one involving 24 properties across 17 states

Wide range of industries –
Expertise in automotive, paper, furniture/carpet manufacturing, food and beverage, building/construction products, retail and more.

Single buildings or entire portfolios –
Ability to simultaneously purchase facilities in multiple locations across North America and Europe.

Fast and decisive closings –
All-cash closings in as little as 10 days, with no financing contingencies, regardless of market conditions.

Recent Sale Leaseback Transactions

• Private Manufacturing Company
• 400,000+ SF - Warehouse/Light Manufacturing - Metro Kansas
• Jevic Transportation (affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.)
• 52,000 / 172,000 / 166,627 SF - HQ/Truck Terminal Warehouses - Delanco, NJ/Markham, IL
• Gourmet Express (portfolio company of Ilex Capital Group)
• 332,000 SF - Distribution/Warehouse Facility - Greenville, KY