About Us

An established REIT and owner of industrial real estate serving customers, First Industrial Realty Trust buys, sells, leases, develops and manages industrial real estate, providing real estate solutions for every stage of the industrial supply chain.

Founded in 1994, First Industrial currently meets the needs of more than two thousand corporate customers with 93 million square feet of industrial space in major industrial markets across the United States and Canada.

Our Competitive Advantages

First Industrial Realty Trust brings to the table five distinct competitive advantages over other firms, public and private, to benefit its customers, including:

We buy, build and renovate "all things industrial."

  • Five key industrial types: distribution center, regional warehouse, R&D/flex, manufacturing and light industrial.
  • All conditions: any lease term, any physical condition.
  • In major markets throughout the United States and Canada

We offer the highest level of local market expertise, property management and leasing.

  • Our people live in the markets where are properties are located.
  • All properties are managed by First Industrial employees.
  • Our employees are the most expert in their fields.

We handle all transactions, no matter how large or complex.

  • No minimum or maximum transaction size.
  • Single facilities or entire portfolios.
  • One location or multiple locations.

We provide unmatched speed, service, flexibility and responsiveness.

  • Phone calls returned within two hours – guaranteed.
  • Closings in as little as 10 days.
  • Transaction terms flexible to meet customers’ needs.
  • One of the highest tenant satisfaction ratings in the industry.

We have a solid financial position.

  • A NYSE company, traded under the ticker symbol "FR".
  • All-cash closings, with no financing contingencies
  • Access to both private and public capital.