FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC - Quarter Report: 2018 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 10-Q

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ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018



¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 1-13102 (First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.)

333-21873 (First Industrial, L.P.)

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



Maryland (First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.)		36-3935116 (First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.)
Delaware ( First Industrial, L.P.)		36-3924586 (First Industrial, L.P.)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 4200, Chicago, Illinois		60606
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(312) 344-4300

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Yes þ No o
First Industrial, L.P.	Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Yes þ No o
First Industrial, L.P.	Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.:
Large accelerated filer	þ		Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	o
Emerging growth company	o



First Industrial, L.P.:
Large accelerated filer	o		Accelerated filer	þ
Non-accelerated filer	o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	o
Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Yes o No o
First Industrial, L.P.	Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).



First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Yes o No þ
First Industrial, L.P.	Yes o No þ

At October 25, 2018, 126,307,928 shares of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), and First Industrial, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Operating Partnership"). Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "our" and "us" refer to the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company is a real estate investment trust and the general partner of the Operating Partnership. At September 30, 2018, the Company owned an approximate 98.0% common general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining approximate 2.0% common limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership are owned by certain limited partners. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company exercises exclusive and complete discretion over the Operating Partnership's day-to-day management and control and can cause it to enter into certain major transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and refinancings. The management of the Company consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership.

The Company and the Operating Partnership are managed and operated as one enterprise. The financial results of the Operating Partnership are consolidated into the financial statements of the Company. The Company has no significant assets other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. Substantially all of the Company's assets are held by, and its operations are conducted through, the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are substantially the same.

We believe it is important to understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how the Company and the Operating Partnership operate as an interrelated, consolidated company. The main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership are:


•	Stockholders' Equity, Noncontrolling Interest and Partners' Capital. The 2.0% equity interest in the Operating Partnership held by entities other than the Company is classified within partners' capital in the Operating Partnership's financial statements and as a noncontrolling interest in the Company's financial statements.

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Relationship to Other Real Estate Partnerships. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries, although operations are also conducted through eight other limited partnerships, which are referred to as the "Other Real Estate Partnerships." The Operating Partnership is a limited partner, holding at least a 99% interest, and the Company is a general partner, holding at least a .01% general partnership interest through eight separate wholly-owned corporations, in each of the Other Real Estate Partnerships. The Other Real Estate Partnerships are variable interest entities that both the Company and the Operating Partnership consolidate. The Company's direct general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnerships is reflected as noncontrolling interest within the Operating Partnership's financial statements.

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Relationship to Service Subsidiary. The Company has a direct wholly-owned subsidiary that does not own any real estate but provides services to various other entities owned by the Company. Since the Operating Partnership does not have an ownership interest in this entity, its operations are reflected in the consolidated results of the Company but not the Operating Partnership. Also, this entity owes certain amounts to the Operating Partnership, for which a receivable is included on the Operating Partnership's balance sheet but is eliminated on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, since both this entity and the Operating Partnership are fully consolidated by the Company.

We believe combining the Company's and Operating Partnership's quarterly reports into this single report results in the following benefits:


•	enhances investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business as a whole and in the same manner as management views and operates the business;


•	creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports; and


•	eliminates duplicative disclosures and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation for our investors to review since a substantial portion of the Company's disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

To help investors understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides the following separate disclosures for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership:


•	consolidated financial statements;


•	a single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements that includes separate discussions of each entity's stockholders' equity or partners' capital, as applicable; and


•	a combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section that includes distinct information related to each entity.

This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4, Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications for the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are both compliant with Rule 13a-15 and Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

INDEX



		Page
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	5
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	7
	First Industrial, L.P.
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	8
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	9
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	10
	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	11
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	12
	First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. and First Industrial, L.P.
	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements	14
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	42
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	42
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION		43
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	43
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	43
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	43
Item 5.	Other Information	43
Item 6.	Exhibits	43
EXHIBIT INDEX		44
SIGNATURES		45

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1.	Financial Statements

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Assets:
Investment in Real Estate:
Land	$	891,520		$	864,813
Buildings and Improvements	2,597,344			2,521,457
Construction in Progress	135,052			109,475
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(809,191		)	(789,919		)
Net Investment in Real Estate	2,814,725			2,705,826
Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of $2,559 and $0	7,221			—
Cash and Cash Equivalents	52,728			21,146
Restricted Cash	18,981			25,336
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net	3,428			4,873
Investment in Joint Venture	23,403			—
Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	70,735			70,254
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	27,900			30,481
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	106,206			83,146
Total Assets	$	3,125,327		$	2,941,062
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Indebtedness:
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net	$	298,188		$	450,056
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	544,398			246,673
Unsecured Term Loans, Net	456,545			455,768
Unsecured Credit Facility	—			144,500
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	82,399			86,532
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	9,944			10,355
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	42,079			44,285
Dividends and Distributions Payable	28,749			27,016
Total Liabilities	1,462,302			1,465,185
Commitments and Contingencies	—			—
Equity:
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 225,000,000 shares authorized and 126,307,928 and 119,883,180 shares issued and outstanding)	1,263			1,199
Additional Paid-in-Capital	2,129,551			1,967,110
Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings	(514,065		)	(541,847		)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	12,129			1,338
Total First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity	1,628,878			1,427,800
Noncontrolling Interest	34,147			48,077
Total Equity	1,663,025			1,475,877
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	3,125,327		$	2,941,062

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues:
Rental Income	$	76,372		$	76,497		$	227,232		$	227,217
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	23,884			22,813			71,640			67,055
Total Revenues	100,256			99,310			298,872			294,272
Expenses:
Property Expenses	28,466			28,452			86,430			83,835
General and Administrative	6,581			6,492			21,470			21,310
Impairment of Real Estate	—			—			2,756			—
Depreciation and Other Amortization	28,645			29,696			85,596			87,230
Total Expenses	63,692			64,640			196,252			192,375
Other Income (Expense):
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	8,135			23,271			53,291			52,140
Interest Expense	(12,424		)	(14,376		)	(37,818		)	(43,660		)
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	(850		)	(778		)	(2,550		)	(2,336		)
Mark-to-Market Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	—			1,848			—			1,848
Loss from Retirement of Debt	—			—			(39		)	(1,653		)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(5,139		)	9,965			12,884			6,339
Income from Operations Before Equity in Loss of Joint Venture and Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	31,425			44,635			115,504			108,236
Equity in Loss of Joint Venture	(197		)	—			(199		)	—
Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	302			21			93			(1,236		)
Net Income	31,530			44,656			115,398			107,000
Less: Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	(619		)	(1,458		)	(2,986		)	(3,531		)
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$	30,911		$	43,198		$	112,412		$	103,469
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$	0.24		$	0.36		$	0.91		$	0.88
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$	0.24		$	0.36		$	0.91		$	0.87
Dividends/Distributions Per Share	$	0.2175		$	0.2100		$	0.6525		$	0.6300
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic	125,768			119,446			123,098			117,870
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted	126,130			119,990			123,497			118,352

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Net Income	$	31,530		$	44,656		$	115,398		$	107,000
Mark-to-Market Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	1,678			621			10,928			1,364
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	24			24			71			180
Comprehensive Income	33,232			45,301			126,397			108,544
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(641		)	(1,479		)	(3,271		)	(3,582		)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	$	32,591		$	43,822		$	123,126		$	104,962

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in- Capital			Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	1,199	$	1,967,110		$	(541,847	)	$	1,338	$	48,077		$	1,475,877
Net Income	—		—			112,412			—		2,986			115,398
Other Comprehensive Income	—		—			—			10,791		208			10,999
Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Issuance Costs	48		145,360			—			—		—			145,408
Stock Based Compensation Activity	3		2,894			(3,282		)	—		—			(385		)
Common Stock Dividends and Unit Distributions	—		—			(81,348		)	—		(1,990		)	(83,338		)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock	13		16,496			—			—		(16,509		)	—
Retirement of Limited Partner Units	—		—			—			—		(934		)	(934		)
Reallocation - Additional Paid-in-Capital	—		(2,309		)	—			—		2,309			—
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	1,263	$	2,129,551		$	(514,065	)	$	12,129	$	34,147		$	1,663,025

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.



FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited; in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$	115,398		$	107,000
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation	69,397			70,697
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	2,550			2,336
Other Amortization, including Stock Based Compensation	20,516			22,059
Impairment of Real Estate	2,756			—
Provision for Bad Debt	267			181
Equity in Loss of Joint Venture	199			—
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	(53,291		)	(52,140		)
Loss from Retirement of Debt	39			1,653
Mark-to-Market Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	—			(1,848		)
Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	(5,639		)	(6,792		)
Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	(1,329		)	(4,104		)
Increase in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, Other Liabilities, Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	172			9,152
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	151,035			148,194
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of Real Estate	(91,799		)	(160,065		)
Additions to Investment in Real Estate and Non-Acquisition Tenant Improvements and Lease Costs	(168,681		)	(104,658		)
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investments in Real Estate	116,166			95,233
Contributions to and Investments in Joint Venture	(25,190		)	—
Distributions from Joint Venture	1,829			—
Other Investing Activity	(4,825		)	(1,644		)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(172,500		)	(171,134		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Financing and Equity Issuance Costs	(2,975		)	(1,918		)
Proceeds from the Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Underwriter's Discount	145,584			74,880
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock	(6,020		)	(2,401		)
Common Stock Dividends and Unit Distributions Paid	(81,605		)	(74,508		)
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable	(163,792		)	(44,152		)
Prepayments of Penalties Associated with Retirement of Debt	—			(1,453		)
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Notes	300,000			200,000
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Notes	—			(101,871		)
Proceeds from Unsecured Credit Facility	217,000			326,000
Repayments on Unsecured Credit Facility	(361,500		)	(358,500		)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	46,692			16,077
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	25,227			(6,863		)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Year	46,482			21,461
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	$	71,709		$	14,598





FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) (Unaudited; in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:
Interest Expense Capitalized in Connection with Development Activity	$	4,867		$	3,014
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Common Stock Dividends and Unit Distributions Payable	$	28,749		$	26,848
Exchange of Limited Partnership Units for Common Stock:
Noncontrolling Interest	$	(16,509	)	$	(39	)
Common Stock	13			—
Additional Paid-in-Capital	16,496			39
Total	$	—		$	—
Assumption of Indebtedness and Other Liabilities in Connection with the Acquisition of Real Estate	$	11,707		$	1,138
Accounts Payable Related to Construction in Progress and Additions to Investment in Real Estate	$	31,288		$	23,247
Write-off of Fully Depreciated Assets	$	(33,047	)	$	(27,455	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except Unit data)



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Assets:
Investment in Real Estate:
Land	$	891,520		$	864,813
Buildings and Improvements	2,597,344			2,521,457
Construction in Progress	135,052			109,475
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(809,191		)	(789,919		)
Net Investment in Real Estate (including $265,089 and $270,708 related to consolidated variable interest entities, see Note 5)	2,814,725			2,705,826
Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of $2,559 and $0	7,221			—
Cash and Cash Equivalents	52,728			21,146
Restricted Cash	18,981			25,336
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net	3,428			4,873
Investment in Joint Venture	23,403			—
Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	70,735			70,254
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	27,900			30,481
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	116,364			93,264
Total Assets	$	3,135,485		$	2,951,180
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities:
Indebtedness:
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net (including $20,611 and $61,256 related to consolidated variable interest entities, see Note 5)	$	298,188		$	450,056
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	544,398			246,673
Unsecured Term Loans, Net	456,545			455,768
Unsecured Credit Facility	—			144,500
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	82,399			86,532
Deferred Leasing Intangibles, Net	9,944			10,355
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	42,079			44,285
Distributions Payable	28,749			27,016
Total Liabilities	1,462,302			1,465,185
Commitments and Contingencies	—			—
Partners' Capital:
First Industrial, L.P.'s Partners' Capital:
General Partner Units (126,307,928 and 119,883,180 units outstanding)	1,594,114			1,401,583
Limited Partners Units (2,631,427 and 4,008,221 units outstanding)	65,804			82,251
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	12,381			1,382
Total First Industrial L.P.'s Partners' Capital	1,672,299			1,485,216
Noncontrolling Interest	884			779
Total Partners' Capital	1,673,183			1,485,995
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital	$	3,135,485		$	2,951,180

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per Unit data)



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues:
Rental Income	$	76,372		$	76,497		227,232			$	227,217
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income	23,884			22,813			71,640			67,055
Total Revenues	100,256			99,310			298,872			294,272
Expenses:
Property Expenses	28,466			28,452			86,430			83,835
General and Administrative	6,581			6,492			21,470			21,310
Impairment of Real Estate	—			—			2,756			—
Depreciation and Other Amortization	28,645			29,696			85,596			87,230
Total Expenses	63,692			64,640			196,252			192,375
Other Income (Expense):
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	8,135			23,271			53,291			52,140
Interest Expense	(12,424		)	(14,376		)	(37,818		)	(43,660		)
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	(850		)	(778		)	(2,550		)	(2,336		)
Mark-to-Market Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	—			1,848			—			1,848
Loss from Retirement of Debt	—			—			(39		)	(1,653		)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(5,139		)	9,965			12,884			6,339
Income from Operations Before Equity in Loss of Joint Venture and Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	31,425			44,635			115,504			108,236
Equity in Loss of Joint Venture	(197		)	—			(199		)	—
Income Tax Benefit (Provision)	302			21			93			(1,236		)
Net Income	31,530			44,656			115,398			107,000
Less: Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	(22		)	(43		)	(65		)	(96		)
Net Income Available to Unitholders and Participating Securities	$	31,508		$	44,613		$	115,333		$	106,904
Basic Earnings Per Unit:
Net Income Available to Unitholders	$	0.24		$	0.36		$	0.91		$	0.87
Diluted Earnings Per Unit:
Net Income Available to Unitholders	$	0.24		$	0.36		$	0.91		$	0.87
Distributions Per Unit	$	0.2175		$	0.2100		$	0.6525		$	0.6300
Weighted Average Units Outstanding - Basic	128,526			123,483			126,380			121,909
Weighted Average Units Outstanding - Diluted	128,888			124,027			126,779			122,391

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Net Income	$	31,530		$	44,656		$	115,398		$	107,000
Mark-to-Market Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	1,678			621			10,928			1,364
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements	24			24			71			180
Comprehensive Income	$	33,232		$	45,301		$	126,397		$	108,544
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(22		)	(43		)	(65		)	(96		)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Unitholders	$	33,210		$	45,258		$	126,332		$	108,448

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL

(Unaudited; in thousands)



	General Partner Units			Limited Partner Units			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	1,401,583		$	82,251		$	1,382	$	779		$	1,485,995
Net Income	112,347			2,986			—		65			115,398
Other Comprehensive Income	—			—			10,999		—			10,999
Contribution of General Partner Units, Net of Issuance Costs	145,408			—			—		—			145,408
Stock Based Compensation Activity	(385		)	—			—		—			(385		)
Unit Distributions	(81,348		)	(1,990		)	—		—			(83,338		)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to General Partner Units	16,509			(16,509		)	—		—			—
Retirement of Limited Partner Units	—			(934		)	—		—			(934		)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest	—			—			—		124			124
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest	—			—			—		(84		)	(84		)
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	1,594,114		$	65,804		$	12,381	$	884		$	1,673,183

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.



FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited; in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$	115,398		$	107,000
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation	69,397			70,697
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	2,550			2,336
Other Amortization, including Stock Based Compensation	20,516			22,059
Impairment of Real Estate	2,756			—
Provision for Bad Debt	267			181
Equity in Loss of Joint Venture	199			—
Gain on Sale of Real Estate	(53,291		)	(52,140		)
Loss from Retirement of Debt	39			1,653
Mark-to-Market Gain on Interest Rate Protection Agreements	—			(1,848		)
Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net	(5,679		)	(6,537		)
Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable, Net	(1,329		)	(4,104		)
Increase in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, Other Liabilities, Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits	172			9,152
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	150,995			148,449
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of Real Estate	(91,799		)	(160,065		)
Additions to Investment in Real Estate and Non-Acquisition Tenant Improvements and Lease Costs	(168,681		)	(104,658		)
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investments in Real Estate	116,166			95,233
Contributions to and Investments in Joint Venture	(25,190		)	—
Distributions from Joint Venture	1,829			—
Other Investing Activity	(4,825		)	(1,644		)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(172,500		)	(171,134		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Financing and Equity Issuance Costs	(2,975		)	(1,918		)
Contribution of General Partner Units	145,584			74,880
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Units	(6,020		)	(2,401		)
Unit Distributions Paid	(81,605		)	(74,508		)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	124			29
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(84		)	(284		)
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable	(163,792		)	(44,152		)
Prepayments of Penalties Associated with Retirement of Debt	—			(1,453		)
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Notes	300,000			200,000
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Notes	—			(101,871		)
Proceeds from Unsecured Credit Facility	217,000			326,000
Repayments on Unsecured Credit Facility	(361,500		)	(358,500		)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	46,732			15,822
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	25,227			(6,863		)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Year	46,482			21,461
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	$	71,709		$	14,598



FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) (Unaudited; in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:
Interest Expense Capitalized in Connection with Development Activity	$	4,867		$	3,014
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
General and Limited Partner Unit Distributions Payable	$	28,749		$	26,848
Exchange of Limited Partner Units for General Partner Units:
Limited Partner Units	$	(16,509	)	$	(39	)
General Partner Units	16,509			39
Total	$	—		$	—
Assumption of Indebtedness and Other Liabilities in Connection with the Acquisition of Real Estate	$	11,707		$	1,138
Accounts Payable Related to Construction in Progress and Additions to Investment in Real Estate	$	31,288		$	23,247
Write-off of Fully Depreciated Assets	$	(33,047	)	$	(27,455	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; dollars in thousands, except per share and Unit data)

1. Organization

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") is a self-administered and fully integrated real estate company which owns, manages, acquires, sells, develops and redevelops industrial real estate. The Company is a Maryland corporation organized on August 10, 1993 and a real estate investment trust ("REIT") as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"). Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "our" and "us" refer to the Company and its subsidiaries, including its operating partnership, First Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), and its consolidated subsidiaries.

We began operations on July 1, 1994. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which the Company is the sole general partner (the "General Partner"), with an approximate 98.0% ownership interest ("General Partner Units") at September 30, 2018. The Operating Partnership also conducts operations through eight other limited partnerships (the "Other Real Estate Partnerships"), numerous limited liability companies ("LLCs") and certain taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"), the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership, is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. The Operating Partnership holds at least a 99% limited partnership interest in each of the Other Real Estate Partnerships. The general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are separate corporations, wholly-owned by the Company, each with at least a .01% general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnerships. The Company does not have any significant assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership and its 100% ownership interest in the general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership of approximately 2.0% at September 30, 2018 represents the aggregate partnership interest held by the limited partners thereof ("Limited Partner Units" and together with the General Partner Units, the "Units").

We also own a 49% equity interest in, and provide various services to, a joint venture (the "Joint Venture") through a wholly- owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. The Joint Venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The operating data of the Joint Venture is not consolidated with that of the Company or the Operating Partnership as presented herein. See Note 5 for more information related to the Joint Venture.

Profits, losses and distributions of the Operating Partnership, the LLCs, the Other Real Estate Partnerships, the TRSs and the Joint Venture are allocated to the general partner and the limited partners, the members or the shareholders, as applicable, of such entities in accordance with the provisions contained within their respective organizational documents.

As of September 30, 2018, we owned 468 industrial properties located in 21 states, containing an aggregate of approximately 61.0 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"). Of the 468 properties owned on a consolidated basis, none of them are directly owned by the Company.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 ("2017 Form 10-K") and should be read in conjunction with such consolidated financial statements and related notes. The 2017 year end consolidated balance sheet data included in this Form 10-Q filing was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The following notes to these interim consolidated financial statements highlight significant changes to the notes included in the December 31, 2017 audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2017 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Estimates

In order to conform with GAAP, in preparation of our consolidated financial statements we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the results of our operations and comprehensive income for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and our cash flows for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Standards Adopted

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("the FASB") issued Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 requires entities to recognize revenue when they transfer promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of the standard did not impact our financial position or results of operations.

In August 2016 and November 2016, the FASB issued new ASUs impacting the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" intends to reduce the diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash" requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. We adopted both standards on January 1, 2018.

The adoption of ASU Nos. 2016-15 and 2016-18 modified our presentation of certain activities within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Restricted cash is comprised of gross proceeds from the sales of certain industrial properties that are held by agents to be used for tax-deferred, like-kind exchange transactions under Section 1031 of the Code. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, $18,981 and $5,102 of restricted cash was included in "Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash" in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Additionally, as a result of the adoption of these standards we reclassified $1,453 of prepayment penalties in connection with the payoff of certain mortgage loans from operating activities to financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

The following table presents a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within our Consolidated Balance Sheets to amounts reported within our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	2018		2017
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	52,728	$	9,496
Restricted Cash	18,981		5,102
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$	71,709	$	14,598

Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting. ASU 2016-02 will require lessees, at lease commencement to record a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all leases with terms longer than twelve months. We are a lessee on a limited number of ground and office leases and expect to record a right-of-use asset and lease liability for these leases upon adoption of this standard. The expense pattern for these leases will be consistent with that of our historical recognition.

The accounting for lessors will remain largely unchanged from existing GAAP standards with the underlying leased asset being reported and recognized as a real estate asset and rental income being recognized on a straight line basis over the lease term. This standard may also impact the timing, recognition, presentation and disclosures related to our rental recoveries from tenants earned from leasing our operating properties, although we do not expect a significant impact.

Additionally, ASU 2016-02 requires that lessors expense certain initial direct costs that are not incremental in negotiating a lease as incurred. Based on our results for the year ended December 31, 2017, we anticipate this change will reduce our EPS/EPU by approximately $0.01 in the year of adoption.

ASU 2016-02 will become effective for us on January 1, 2019. We expect to adopt the practical expedients available for implementation under the standard. By adopting these practical expedients, we would not be required to reassess (1) whether an expired or existing contract meets the definition of a lease; (2) the lease classification for expired or existing leases; or (3) whether costs previously capitalized as initial direct costs would continue to be amortized. While we are well into our analysis of the adoption, we will continue to evaluate and assess the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeting Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities" ("ASU 2017-12"). ASU 2017-12 is intended to better align financial reporting for hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. As a result of the transition guidance, cumulative ineffectiveness that has been previously recognized on cash flow and net investment hedges that are still outstanding and designated as of the date of adoption will be adjusted and removed from beginning retained earnings and placed in accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2017-12 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We continue to assess all the potential impacts of ASU 2017-12; however, we do not expect the adoption to have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

3. Investment in Real Estate

Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we acquired six industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. We considered these properties asset acquisitions and therefore capitalized acquisition costs to the basis of the acquired assets. The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for each major class of asset and liability for the industrial properties and land parcels acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2018:



	Purchase Price
Land	$	54,203
Building and Improvements	45,393
Other Assets (leasing commissions)	526
In-Place Leases	2,483
Above Market Leases	73
Below Market Leases	(737		)
Total Purchase Price	$	101,941
Assumed Mortgage Loan (Note 4)	(11,654		)
Total Net Assets Acquired	$	90,287

The revenue and net income associated with the acquisition of the industrial properties, since their respective acquisition dates, are not significant for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Real Estate Held for Sale

As of September 30, 2018, we had two industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.1 million square feet of GLA and one land parcel held for sale.

Sales

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we sold 34 industrial properties comprised of approximately 1.7 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. Gross proceeds from the sales of these industrial properties were $120,516. The gain on sale of real estate was $53,291.

Impairment Charges

The impairment charges of $2,756 recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were due to marketing one industrial property and one land parcel for sale and our assessment of the likelihood and timing of a potential sale transaction. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the one industrial property and one land parcel were sold.

4. Indebtedness

The following table discloses certain information regarding our indebtedness:



	Outstanding Balance at						Interest Rate at September 30, 2018	Effective Interest Rate at Issuance	Maturity Date
	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017			Interest Rate at September 30, 2018	Effective Interest Rate at Issuance	Maturity Date
Mortgage Loans Payable, Gross	$	299,464		$	451,602		4.03% – 8.26%	3.82% – 8.26%	July 2019 – August 2028
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(1,417		)	(1,806		)
Unamortized Premiums	141			260
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net	$	298,188		$	450,056
Senior Unsecured Notes, Gross
2027 Notes	6,070			6,070			7.15%	7.11%	5/15/2027
2028 Notes	31,901			31,901			7.60%	8.13%	7/15/2028
2032 Notes	10,600			10,600			7.75%	7.87%	4/15/2032
2027 Private Placement Notes	125,000			125,000			4.30%	4.30%	4/20/2027
2028 Private Placement Notes	150,000			—			3.86%	3.86%	2/15/2028
2029 Private Placement Notes	75,000			75,000			4.40%	4.40%	4/20/2029
2030 Private Placement Notes	150,000			—			3.96%	3.96%	2/15/2030
Subtotal	$	548,571		$	248,571
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(4,094		)	(1,814		)
Unamortized Discounts	(79		)	(84		)
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	$	544,398		$	246,673
Unsecured Term Loans, Gross
2014 Unsecured Term Loan ^(A)	$	200,000		$	200,000		3.39%	N/A	1/29/2021
2015 Unsecured Term Loan ^(A)	260,000			260,000			2.89%	N/A	9/12/2022
Subtotal	$	460,000		$	460,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(3,455		)	(4,232		)
Unsecured Term Loans, Net	$	456,545		$	455,768
Unsecured Credit Facility ^(B)	$	—		$	144,500		N/A	N/A	10/29/2021

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^(A) During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, pursuant to the agreements for our unsecured term loans entered into in 2014 and 2015 (collectively, the "Unsecured Term Loans"), we elected to have the interest spread calculated based on our investment grade rating resulting in a 10 basis point reduction in the credit spread compared to the prior rate. The interest rate at September 30, 2018 also reflects the interest rate protection agreements we entered into to effectively convert the variable rate to a fixed rate. See Note 10.

^(B) The maturity date may be extended an additional year at our election, subject to certain restrictions. Amounts exclude unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,868 and $4,781 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Mortgage Loans Payable, Net

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we assumed a mortgage loan in the amount of $11,654 in conjunction with the acquisition of three industrial properties, totaling approximately 0.2 million square feet of GLA. The mortgage loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.17%, principal payments are amortized over 30 years and the loan matures in August 2028.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we paid off mortgage loans in the amount of $157,782. In connection with the mortgage loans paid off during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized $39 as loss from retirement of debt representing the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs offset by the write off of an unamortized premium.

As of September 30, 2018, mortgage loans payable are collateralized, and in some instances cross-collateralized, by industrial properties with a net carrying value of $460,550. We believe the Operating Partnership and the Company were in compliance with all covenants relating to mortgage loans as of September 30, 2018.

Senior Unsecured Notes, Net

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Operating Partnership issued $150,000 of 3.86% Series C Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 15, 2028 (the "2028 Private Placement Notes") and $150,000 of 3.96% Series D Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 15, 2030 (the "2030 Private Placement Notes") (together with the 2027 Private Placement Notes and the 2029 Private Placement Notes (each as described in Note 4), collectively, the "Private Placement Notes") in a private placement pursuant to a Note and Guaranty Agreement dated December 12, 2017. The 2028 Private Placement Notes and the 2030 Private Placement Notes are unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and require semi-annual interest payments.

Indebtedness

The following is a schedule of the stated maturities and scheduled principal payments of our indebtedness, exclusive of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, for the next five years as of September 30, and thereafter:



	Amount
Remainder of 2018	$	1,854
2019	79,600
2020	59,046
2021	267,113
2022	341,552
Thereafter	558,870
Total	$	1,308,035

Our unsecured credit facility (the "Unsecured Credit Facility"), the Unsecured Term Loans, the Private Placement Notes and the indentures governing our senior unsecured notes contain certain financial covenants, including limitations on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage. Under the Unsecured Credit Facility and the Unsecured Term Loans an event of default can occur if the lenders, in their good faith judgment, determine that a material adverse change has occurred which could prevent timely repayment or materially impair our ability to perform our obligations under the loan agreements. We believe the Operating Partnership and the Company were in compliance with all covenants relating to the Unsecured Credit Facility, the Unsecured Term Loans, the Private Placement Notes and the indentures governing our senior unsecured notes as of September 30, 2018. However, these financial covenants are complex and there can be no assurance that these provisions would not be interpreted by our lenders and noteholders in a manner that could impose and cause us to incur material costs.

Fair Value

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value of our indebtedness was as follows:



	September 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Carrying Amount^(A)		Fair Value		Carrying Amount^(A)		Fair Value
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net	$	299,605	$	305,018	$	451,862	$	467,303
Senior Unsecured Notes, Net	548,492		540,952		248,487		269,731
Unsecured Term Loans	460,000		461,426		460,000		460,000
Unsecured Credit Facility	—		—		144,500		144,500
Total	$	1,308,097	$	1,307,396	$	1,304,849	$	1,341,534

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^(A) The carrying amounts include unamortized premiums and discounts and exclude unamortized debt issuance costs.

The fair values of our mortgage loans payable were determined by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made based upon similar remaining maturities. The current market rates we utilized were internally estimated. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes were determined by using rates, as advised by our bankers, that are based upon recent trades within the same series of the senior unsecured notes, recent trades for senior unsecured notes with comparable maturities, recent trades for fixed rate unsecured notes from companies with profiles similar to ours, as well as overall economic conditions. The fair value of the Unsecured Credit Facility and the Unsecured Term Loans was determined by discounting the future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining term, assuming no repayment until maturity. We have concluded that our determination of fair value for each of our mortgage loans payable, senior unsecured notes, the Unsecured Term Loans and the Unsecured Credit Facility was primarily based upon Level 3 inputs.

5. Variable Interest Entities

Other Real Estate Partnerships

The Other Real Estate Partnerships are variable interest entities ("VIEs") of the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership is the primary beneficiary, thus causing the Other Real Estate Partnerships to be consolidated by the Operating Partnership. In addition, the Operating Partnership is a VIE of the Company and the Company is the primary beneficiary.

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of the Other Real Estate Partnerships included in our consolidated balance sheets, net of intercompany amounts:



	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
ASSETS
Assets:
Net Investment in Real Estate	$	265,089	$	270,708
Other Assets, Net	26,408		23,530
Total Assets	$	291,497	$	294,238
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities:
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net	$	20,611	$	61,256
Other Liabilities, Net	8,296		9,283
Partners' Capital	262,590		223,699
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital	$	291,497	$	294,238

Joint Venture

During the second quarter 2018, we entered into the Joint Venture with a third party partner for the purpose of developing, leasing, operating and potentially selling approximately 532 net developable acres of land located in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. The purchase price of the land was $49,000 and was acquired by the Joint Venture via cash equity contributions from us and our joint venture partner. Through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, we own a 49% interest in the Joint Venture.

Under the Joint Venture's operating agreement, we act as the managing member of the Joint Venture and are entitled to receive fees for providing management, leasing, development, construction supervision, disposition and asset management services to the Joint Venture. In addition, the Joint Venture's operating agreement provides us the ability to earn an incentive fee based on the ultimate financial performance of the Joint Venture.

As part of our assessment of the appropriate accounting treatment for the Joint Venture, we reviewed the operating agreement of the Joint Venture in order to determine our rights and the rights of our joint venture partner, including whether those rights are protective or participating. We found that the operating agreement contains certain protective rights, such as the requirement of both member's approval to sell, finance or refinance the property and to pay capital expenditures and operating expenditures outside of the approved budget. However, we also found that we and our Joint Venture partner jointly (i) approve the annual budget, (ii) approve certain expenditures, (iii) review and approve the Joint Venture's tax return before filing and (iv) approve each lease at a developed property. We consider the latter rights substantive participation rights that result in shared, joint power over the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the Joint Venture. As such, we concluded to account for our investment in the Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting.

6. Stockholders' Equity of the Company and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock

During the second quarter 2018, the Company issued 4,800,000 shares of the Company's common stock in an underwritten public offering. Proceeds to the Company, net of the underwriter's discount, were $145,584. The proceeds were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for General Partner Units and are reflected in the financial statements as a general partner contribution.

Noncontrolling Interest of the Company

The following table summarizes the changes in noncontrolling interest for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	2018			2017
Balance as of December 31	$	48,077		$	43,184
Net Income	2,986			3,531
Other Comprehensive Income (Including a Reallocation of ($77) and $3)	208			54
Common Stock Dividends and Unit Distributions	(1,990		)	(2,544		)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to Common Stock ^(A)	(16,509		)	(39		)
Retirement of Limited Partner Units ^(B)	(934		)	—
Reallocation - Additional Paid-in-Capital	2,309			1,569
Balance as of September 30	$	34,147		$	45,755

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^(A) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, 1,343,461 and 3,437 Limited Partner Units, respectively, were converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock of the Company.

^(B)During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, 33,333 Limited Partner Units were forfeited by a unitholder and were retired by the Operating Partnership.

Noncontrolling Interest of the Operating Partnership

The following table summarizes the changes in noncontrolling interest for the Operating Partnership for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	2018			2017
Balance as of December 31	$	779		$	956
Net Income	65			96
Contributions	124			29
Distributions	(84		)	(284		)
Balance as of September 30	$	884		$	797

Dividends/Distributions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we declared $83,338 common stock dividends and Unit distributions.

7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the Company and the Operating Partnership for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:



	Interest Rate Protection Agreements		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership		Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest of the Company			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	1,382	$	1,382	$	(44	)	$	1,338
Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassifications	10,470		10,470		(208		)	10,262
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	529		529		—			529
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	10,999		10,999		(208		)	10,791
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	12,381	$	12,381	$	(252	)	$	12,129

The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for both the Company and the Operating Partnership for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017		Affected Line Items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Interest Rate Protection Agreements:
Amortization of Previously Settled Interest Rate Protection Agreements	$	24		$	24	$	71	$	180	Interest Expense
Net Settlement (Receipts) Payments from/to our Counterparties	(102		)	912		458		3,486		Interest Expense
Total	$	(78	)	$	936	$	529	$	3,666

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified to earnings through interest expense over the life of the derivative or over the life of the debt. In the next 12 months, we expect to amortize approximately $95 into net income by increasing interest expense for interest rate protection agreements we settled in previous periods. Additionally, recurring settlement amounts on the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps (as defined in Note 10) will also be reclassified to net income. See Note 10 for more information about our derivatives.

8. Earnings Per Share and Earnings Per Unit ("EPS"/"EPU")

The computation of basic and diluted EPS of the Company is presented below:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Numerator:
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$	30,911		$	43,198		$	112,412		$	103,469
Net Income Allocable to Participating Securities	(101		)	(145		)	(349		)	(327		)
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$	30,810		$	43,053		$	112,063		$	103,142
Denominator (In Thousands):
Weighted Average Shares - Basic	125,768			119,446			123,098			117,870
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
LTIP Unit Awards (As Defined in Note 9)	362			544			399			482
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted	126,130			119,990			123,497			118,352
Basic EPS:
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$	0.24		$	0.36		$	0.91		$	0.88
Diluted EPS:
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders	$	0.24		$	0.36		$	0.91		$	0.87

The computation of basic and diluted EPU of the Operating Partnership is presented below:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018			Three Months Ended September 30, 2017			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Numerator:
Net Income Available to Unitholders and Participating Securities	$	31,508		$	44,613		$	115,333		$	106,904
Net Income Allocable to Participating Securities	(101		)	(145		)	(349		)	(327		)
Net Income Available to Unitholders	$	31,407		$	44,468		$	114,984		$	106,577
Denominator (In Thousands):
Weighted Average Units - Basic	128,526			123,483			126,380			121,909
Effect of Dilutive Securities that Result in the Issuance of General Partner Units:
LTIP Unit Awards (As Defined in Note 9)	362			544			399			482
Weighted Average Units - Diluted	128,888			124,027			126,779			122,391
Basic EPU:
Net Income Available to Unitholders	$	0.24		$	0.36		$	0.91		$	0.87
Diluted EPU:
Net Income Available to Unitholders	$	0.24		$	0.36		$	0.91		$	0.87

Participating securities include 413,193 and 401,217 of unvested restricted stock or restricted Unit awards outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which participate in non-forfeitable distributions. Under the two class method, participating security holders are allocated income, in proportion to total weighted average shares or Units outstanding, based upon the greater of net income or common stock dividends or Unit distributions declared.

9. Benefit Plans

Restricted Stock or Restricted Unit Awards

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company awarded 211,890 shares of restricted stock awards to certain employees, which had an aggregate fair value of $6,068 on the date such awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. These restricted stock awards were granted based upon the achievement of certain corporate performance goals and generally vest over a period of three years. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company awarded 15,169 shares of restricted stock to non-employee members of the Board of Directors, which had an aggregate fair value of $490 on the date of approval. These restricted stock awards vest over a one-year period. The Operating Partnership issued restricted Unit awards to the Company in the same amount for both restricted stock awards.

Compensation expense is charged to earnings over the vesting periods for the restricted stock or restricted Unit awards expected to vest except if the recipient is not required to provide future service in exchange for vesting of such restricted stock or restricted Unit awards. If vesting of a recipient's restricted stock or restricted Unit awards is not contingent upon future service, the expense is recognized immediately at the date of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized $1,590 of compensation expense related to restricted stock or restricted Unit awards granted to our former Chief Executive Officer for which future service was not required.

LTIP Unit Awards

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted to certain employees 179,288 Long-Term Incentive Program ("LTIP") performance units ("LTIP Unit Awards"), which had a fair value of $2,381 on the grant date as determined by a lattice-binomial option-pricing model based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The LTIP Unit Awards vest based upon the relative total shareholder return ("TSR") of the Company's common stock compared to the weighted average TSRs of the MSCI US REIT Index and the NAREIT Industrial Index over a performance period of three years. Compensation expense is charged to earnings on a straight-line basis over the performance period. The Operating Partnership issues General Partner Units to the Company in the same amounts for vested LTIP Unit Awards.

Outstanding Restricted Stock or Restricted Unit Awards and LTIP Unit Awards

We recognized $2,003 and $1,844 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and $5,689 and $6,767 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively, in amortization related to restricted stock or restricted Unit awards and LTIP Unit Awards. Restricted stock or restricted Unit award and LTIP Unit Award amortization capitalized in connection with development activities was not significant. At September 30, 2018, we had $10,450 in unrecognized compensation related to unvested restricted stock or restricted Unit awards and LTIP Unit Awards. The weighted average period that the unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized is 0.94 years.

Severance Expense

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we incurred $1,298 of severance costs related to a reduction in personnel as a result of changes in our real estate portfolio. The severance costs are included in general and administrative expense.

10. Derivatives

Our objectives in using derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our cash flow volatility and exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate protection agreements as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate protection agreements designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

Fair Value Hedges

In connection with the originations of the Unsecured Term Loans (see Note 4), we entered into interest rate protection agreements to manage our exposure to changes in the one month LIBOR rate. The four interest rate protection agreements, which fix the variable rate of the 2014 Unsecured Term Loan, have an aggregate notional value of $200,000, mature on January 29, 2021 and fix the LIBOR rate at a weighted average rate of 2.29% (the "2014 Swaps"). The six interest rate protection agreements, which fix the variable rate of the 2015 Unsecured Term Loan, have an aggregate notional value of $260,000, mature on September 12, 2022 and fix the LIBOR rate at a weighted average rate of 1.79% (the "2015 Swaps"). We designated the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps as cash flow hedges.

Our agreements with our derivative counterparties contain provisions where if we default on any of our indebtedness, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations subject to certain thresholds. As of September 30, 2018, we had not posted any collateral related to these agreements and were not in breach of any of the provisions of these agreements. If we had breached these agreements, we could have been required to settle our obligations under the agreements at their termination value.

The following table sets forth our financial assets related to the 2015 Swaps and the 2014 Swaps which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and which are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2018:



			Fair Value Measurements:
Description	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivatives designated as a hedging instrument:
Assets:
2014 Swaps	$	2,512	—	$	2,512	—
2015 Swaps	$	10,803	—	$	10,803	—

There was no ineffectiveness recorded on the 2014 Swaps and 2015 Swaps during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. See Note 7 for more information regarding our derivatives.

The estimated fair value of the 2014 Swaps and the 2015 Swaps was determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated in the fair value to account for potential non-performance risk, including our own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty's non-performance risk. We determined that the significant inputs used to value the 2014 Swaps and the 2015 Swaps fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

11. Related Party Transactions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized fees of $74 from the Joint Venture related to asset management services provided to the Joint Venture. At September 30, 2018, we had a receivable from the Joint Venture of $74 related to this asset management fee. See Note 5 for more information on the Joint Venture.

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Operating Partnership had receivable balances of $10,168 and $10,129, respectively, from a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

12. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, we are involved in legal actions arising from the ownership of our industrial properties. In our opinion, the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions are not expected to have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, operations or liquidity.

In conjunction with the development of industrial properties, we have entered into agreements with general contractors for the construction of industrial properties. At September 30, 2018, we had nine industrial properties totaling approximately 3.7 million square feet of GLA under construction. The estimated total investment as of September 30, 2018 is approximately $261,300. Of this amount, approximately $127,500 remains to be funded. There can be no assurance that the actual completion cost will not exceed the estimated total investment.

13. Subsequent Events

From October 1, 2018 to October 25, 2018, we acquired one industrial property and one land parcel for a purchase price of approximately $16,606, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the industrial property and land parcel.

From October 1, 2018 to October 25, 2018, we sold one industrial property and one land parcel for approximately $8,325.



Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "our" and "us" refer to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries, including First Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). We intend for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, and are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "seek," "target," "potential," "focus," "may," "will," "should" or similar words. Although we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results will not materially differ. Factors which could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to:


•	changes in national, international, regional and local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically;


•	changes in legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts) and actions of regulatory authorities;


•	our ability to qualify and maintain our status as a real estate investment trust;


•	the availability and attractiveness of financing (including both public and private capital) and changes in interest rates;


•	the availability and attractiveness of terms of additional debt repurchases;


•	changes in our credit agency ratings;


•	our ability to comply with applicable financial covenants;


•	our competitive environment;


•	changes in supply, demand and valuation of industrial properties and land in our current and potential market areas;


•	difficulties in identifying and consummating acquisitions and dispositions;


•	our ability to manage the integration of properties we acquire;


•	potential liability relating to environmental matters;


•	defaults on or non-renewal of leases by our tenants;


•	decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates;


•	higher-than-expected real estate construction costs and delays in development or lease-up schedules;


•	changes in general accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to real estate investment trusts; and


•	other risks and uncertainties described in this report, in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in our other Exchange Act reports and in our other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our outlook only and speak only as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements.

General

The Company is a self-administered and fully integrated real estate company which owns, manages, acquires, sells, develops and redevelops industrial real estate. The Company is a Maryland corporation organized on August 10, 1993 and a real estate investment trust ("REIT") as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code").

We began operations on July 1, 1994. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which the Company is the sole general partner (the "General Partner"), with an approximate 98.0% ownership interest ("General Partner Units") at September 30, 2018. The Operating Partnership also conducts operations through eight other limited partnerships (the "Other Real Estate Partnerships"), numerous limited liability companies ("LLCs") and certain taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"), the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership, is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein. The Operating Partnership holds at least a 99% limited partnership interest in each of Other Real Estate Partnerships. The general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are separate corporations, wholly-owned by the Company, each with at least a .01% general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnerships. The Company does not have any significant assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership and its 100% ownership interest in the general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership of approximately 2.0% at September 30, 2018 represents the aggregate partnership interest held by the limited partners thereof ("Limited Partner Units" and together with the General Partner Units, the "Units").

We also own a 49% equity interest in, and provide various services to, a joint venture (the "Joint Venture") through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. The Joint Venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The operating data of the Joint Venture is not consolidated with that of the Operating Partnership or the Company as presented herein. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the Joint Venture.

Available Information

We maintain a website at www.firstindustrial.com. Information on this website shall not constitute part of this Form 10-Q. Copies of our respective annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports are available without charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. You may also read and copy any document filed at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference facilities. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC's Interactive Data Electronic Application via the SEC's home page on the Internet (www.sec.gov). In addition, the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee Charter, along with supplemental financial and operating information prepared by us, are all available without charge on the Company's website or upon request to the Company. Amendments to, or waivers from, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that apply to our executive officers or directors will also be posted to our website. We also post or otherwise make available on our website from time to time other information that may be of interest to our investors. Please direct requests as follows:

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

1 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 4200

Chicago, IL 60606

Attention: Investor Relations

Management's Overview

We believe our financial condition and results of operations are, primarily, a function of our performance in four key areas: leasing of industrial properties, acquisition and development of additional industrial properties, disposition of industrial properties and access to external capital.

We generate revenue primarily from rental income and tenant recoveries from operating leases of our industrial properties. Such revenue is offset by certain property specific operating expenses, such as real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities and insurance expenses, along with certain other costs and expenses, such as depreciation and amortization costs and general and administrative and interest expenses. Our revenue growth is dependent, in part, on our ability to: (i) increase rental income, through increasing either or both occupancy rates and rental rates at our properties; (ii) maximize tenant recoveries; and (iii) minimize operating and certain other expenses. Revenues generated from rental income and tenant recoveries are a significant source of funds, in addition to income generated from gains on the sale of our properties (as discussed below), for our liquidity. The leasing of property, in general, and occupancy rates, rental rates, operating expenses and certain non-operating expenses, in particular, are impacted, variously, by property specific, market specific, general economic and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. The leasing of property also entails various risks, including the risk of tenant default. If we were unable to maintain or increase occupancy rates and rental rates at our properties or to maintain tenant recoveries and operating and certain other expenses consistent with historical levels and proportions, our revenue would decline. Further, if a significant number of our tenants were unable to pay rent (including tenant recoveries) or if we were unable to rent our properties on favorable terms, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders, the market price of the Company's common stock and the market value of the Units would be adversely affected.

Our revenue growth is also dependent, in part, on our ability to acquire existing, and develop new industrial properties on favorable terms. We seek to identify opportunities to acquire existing industrial properties on favorable terms, and, when conditions permit, also seek to acquire and develop new industrial properties on favorable terms. Existing properties, as they are acquired, and acquired and developed properties, as they are leased, generate revenue from rental income, tenant recoveries and fees, which, as discussed above, are sources of funds for our distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders. The acquisition and development of properties is impacted, variously, by property specific, market specific, general economic and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. The acquisition and development of properties also entails various risks, including the risk that our investments may not perform as expected. For example, acquired existing and acquired and developed new properties may not sustain and/or achieve anticipated occupancy and rental rate levels. With respect to acquired and developed new properties, we may not be able to complete construction on schedule or within budget, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs and delays in leasing the properties. Also, we face significant competition for attractive acquisition and development opportunities from other well-capitalized real estate investors, including publicly-traded REITs and private investors. Further, as discussed below, we may not be able to finance the acquisition and development opportunities we identify. If we were unable to acquire and develop sufficient additional properties on favorable terms, or if such investments did not perform as expected, our revenue growth would be limited and our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders, the market price of the Company's common stock and the market value of the Units would be adversely affected.

We also generate income from the sale of our properties (including existing buildings, buildings which we have developed or re-developed on a merchant basis and land). The gain or loss on, and fees from, the sale of such properties are included in our income and can be a significant source of funds, in addition to revenues generated from rental income and tenant recoveries. Proceeds from sales are used to repay outstanding debt and, market conditions permitting, may be used to fund the acquisition of existing industrial properties, and the acquisition and development of new industrial properties. The sale of properties is impacted, variously, by property specific, market specific, general economic and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. The sale of properties also entails various risks, including competition from other sellers and the availability of attractive financing for potential buyers of our properties. Further, our ability to sell properties is limited by safe harbor rules applying to REITs under the Code which relate to the number of properties that may be disposed of in a year, their tax bases and the cost of improvements made to the properties, along with other tests which enable a REIT to avoid punitive taxation on the sale of assets. If we are unable to sell properties on favorable terms, our income growth would be limited and our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders, the market price of the Company's common stock and the market value of the Units could be adversely affected.

We utilize a portion of the net sales proceeds from property sales, borrowings under our unsecured credit facility (the "Unsecured Credit Facility") and proceeds from the issuance, when and as warranted, of additional debt and equity securities to refinance debt and finance future acquisitions and developments. Access to external capital on favorable terms plays a key role in our financial condition and results of operations, as it impacts our cost of capital and our ability and cost to refinance existing indebtedness as it matures and our ability to fund acquisitions and developments. Our ability to access external capital on favorable terms is dependent on various factors, including general market conditions, interest rates, credit ratings on our debt, the market's perception of our growth potential, our current and potential future earnings and cash distributions and the market price of the Company's common stock. If we were unable to access external capital on favorable terms, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and Unitholders, the market price of the Company's common stock and the market value of the Units could be adversely affected.

Summary of Significant Transactions During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we completed the following significant real estate transactions and financing activities:


•	We acquired six industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.5 million square feet of GLA located in our Orlando, Seattle and Southern California markets for an aggregate purchase price of $71.7 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with these acquisitions.


•	We acquired 252 acres of land for development located in our Dallas, Denver, Seattle and Southern California markets for an aggregate purchase price of $30.3 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with these acquisitions.


•	We sold 34 industrial properties comprised of approximately 1.7 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels for total gross sales proceeds of $120.5 million.


•	We entered into the Joint Venture and, through the Joint Venture acquired, for a purchase price of $49.0 million, approximately 532 net developable acres of land located in Phoenix for the purpose of developing, leasing, operating and potentially selling industrial properties.


•	We issued $150.0 million of ten-year private placement notes at a rate of 3.86% and $150.0 million of twelve-year private placement notes at a rate of 3.96%.


•	We issued 4,800,000 shares of the Company's common stock in an underwritten public offering. Proceeds to the Company, net of the underwriter's discount, were $145.6 million.


•	We paid off $157.8 million in mortgage loans payable.


•	We declared a first, second and third quarter cash dividend of $0.2175 per common share or Unit per quarter, an increase of 3.6% from the 2017 quarterly rate.

Results of Operations

The tables below summarize our revenues, property expenses and depreciation and other amortization by various categories for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Same store properties are properties owned prior to January 1, 2017 and held as an in-service property through September 30, 2018 and developments and redevelopments that were placed in service prior to January 1, 2017. Properties which are at least 75% occupied at acquisition are placed in service, unless we anticipate tenant move-outs within two years of ownership would drop occupancy below 75%. Acquisitions that are less than 75% occupied at the date of acquisition and developments and redevelopments are placed in service as they reach the earlier of a) stabilized occupancy (generally defined as 90% occupied), or b) one year subsequent to acquisition or development/redevelopment construction completion. Acquired properties with occupancy greater than 75% at acquisition, but with tenants that we anticipate will move out in the first year of ownership, will be placed in service upon the earlier of reaching 90% occupancy or twelve months after move out. Properties are moved from the same store classification to the redevelopment classification when capital expenditures for a project are estimated to exceed 25% of the undepreciated gross book value of the property. Acquired properties are properties that were acquired subsequent to December 31, 2016 and held as an operating property through September 30, 2018. Sold properties are properties that were sold subsequent to December 31, 2016. (Re)Developments include developments and redevelopments that were not: a) substantially complete 12 months prior to January 1, 2017; or b) stabilized prior to January 1, 2017. Other revenues are derived from the operations of properties not placed in service under one of the categories discussed above, the operations of our maintenance company and other miscellaneous revenues. Other property expenses are derived from the operations of properties not placed in service under one of the categories discussed above, the operations of our maintenance company, vacant land expenses and other miscellaneous regional expenses.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, one industrial property, comprising approximately 0.1 million square feet of GLA, was taken out of service for redevelopment. As a result of taking this industrial property out of service, the results of operations attributable to such property were reclassified from the same store property classification to the re(development) classification.

Our future financial condition and results of operations, including rental revenues, may be impacted by the future acquisition, (re)development and sale of properties. Our future revenues and expenses may vary materially from historical rates.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

Our net income was $115.4 million and $107.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the average occupancy rates of our same store properties were 97.2% and 95.6%, respectively.



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000's)
REVENUES
Same Store Properties	$	276,779	$	263,767	$	13,012		4.9	%
Acquired Properties	9,081		1,935		7,146			369.3	%
Sold Properties	3,998		24,004		(20,006		)	(83.3	)%
(Re)Developments	7,020		3,234		3,786			117.1	%
Other	1,994		1,332		662			49.7	%
Total Revenues	$	298,872	$	294,272	$	4,600		1.6	%

Revenues from same store properties increased $13.0 million primarily due to an increase in occupancy and rental rates as well as tenant recoveries. Revenues from acquired properties increased $7.1 million due to the 14 industrial properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2016 totaling approximately 1.6 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from sold properties decreased $20.0 million due to the 94 industrial properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2016 totaling approximately 6.4 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from (re)developments increased $3.8 million due to an increase in occupancy. Revenues from other increased $0.7 million primarily due to an increase in interest income earned on our cash equivalents, as well as an increase in occupancy related to one property acquired in 2016 and placed in service during 2017.



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000's)
PROPERTY EXPENSES
Same Store Properties	$	73,889	$	68,871	$	5,018		7.3	%
Acquired Properties	2,741		468		2,273			485.7	%
Sold Properties	1,507		7,878		(6,371		)	(80.9	)%
(Re)Developments	2,740		852		1,888			221.6	%
Other	5,553		5,766		(213		)	(3.7	)%
Total Property Expenses	$	86,430	$	83,835	$	2,595		3.1	%

Property expenses include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses. Property expenses from same store properties increased $5.0 million primarily due to increases in real estate taxes, snow removal costs and insurance expense. Property expenses from acquired properties increased $2.3 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2016. Property expenses from sold properties decreased $6.4 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2016. Property expenses from (re)developments increased $1.9 million primarily due to the substantial completion of developments. Property expenses from other decreased $0.2 million due to a decrease in certain miscellaneous expenses offset by an increase in real estate taxes.

General and administrative expense remained relatively unchanged. However, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we incurred $1.3 million of severance expense. The increase in severance expense is offset by a decrease in amortization of restricted stock, which decrease is primarily due to immediate recognition of $1.6 million of expense related to the issuance of restricted stock to our former CEO during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

The impairment charge for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $2.8 million is due to marketing a property and a land parcel for sale and our assessment of the likelihood of potential sales transaction.



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000's)
DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMORTIZATION
Same Store Properties	$	75,835	$	77,958	$	(2,123	)	(2.7	)%
Acquired Properties	5,282		1,081		4,201			388.6	%
Sold Properties	869		6,341		(5,472		)	(86.3	)%
(Re) Developments	2,621		1,056		1,565			148.2	%
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment and Other	989		794		195			24.6	%
Total Depreciation and Other Amortization	$	85,596	$	87,230	$	(1,634	)	(1.9	)%

Depreciation and other amortization from same store properties decreased $2.1 million primarily due to certain leasing intangibles becoming fully amortized in 2017. Depreciation and other amortization from acquired properties increased $4.2 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2016. Depreciation and other amortization from sold properties decreased $5.5 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2016. Depreciation and other amortization from (re)developments increased $1.6 million primarily due to an increase in depreciation and amortization related to completed developments. Depreciation from corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment and other increased $0.2 million primarily due to capital expenditures incurred at one property that was acquired in 2016 and placed in service in 2017.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized $53.3 million of gain on sale of real estate related to the sale of 34 industrial properties comprised of approximately 1.7 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized $52.1 million of gain on sale of real estate related to the sale of 30 industrial properties comprising approximately 1.9 million square feet of GLA.

Interest expense decreased $5.8 million, or 13.4%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (4.25%) as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (4.47%), an increase in development activities resulting in an increase in capitalized interest of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and a decrease in the weighted average debt balance outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 ($1,343.7 million) as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 ($1,396.2 million).

Amortization of debt issuance costs remained relatively unchanged.

In September 2017, we entered into two interest rate protection agreements (the “Treasury Locks”) in order to fix the interest rate on an anticipated unsecured debt offering. Due to the strict requirements surrounding the application of hedge accounting, we elected not to designate the Treasury Locks as hedges. As such, the full change in the fair value of the Treasury Locks during the third quarter of 2017 was recorded as a mark-to-market gain on interest rate protection agreements within the income statement as opposed to being recorded in other comprehensive income. Mark-to-market gain was $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized a loss from retirement of debt of $0.04 million due to early payoff of certain mortgage loans which resulted in the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs partially offset by the write off of an unamortized premium. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized a loss from retirement of debt of $1.7 million, due to the early payoff of certain mortgage loans which resulted in the payment of prepayment penalties and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

Equity in loss of Joint Venture was not significant.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, income tax benefits were not significant. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized an income tax provision of $1.2 million primarily related to taxable gain from the sale of real estate from one of our TRSs.

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

Our net income was $31.5 million and $44.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the average occupancy rates of our same store properties were 97.5% and 95.7%, respectively.



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000's)
REVENUES
Same Store Properties	$	92,919	$	88,495	$	4,424		5.0	%
Acquired Properties	3,227		1,507		1,720			114.1	%
Sold Properties	223		7,128		(6,905		)	(96.9	)%
(Re)Developments	3,040		1,629		1,411			86.6	%
Other	847		551		296			53.7	%
Total Revenues	$	100,256	$	99,310	$	946		1.0	%

Revenues from same store properties increased $4.4 million primarily due to an increase in occupancy and rental rates as well as tenant recoveries. Revenues from acquired properties increased $1.7 million due to the 14 industrial properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2016 totaling approximately 1.6 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from sold properties decreased $6.9 million due to the 94 industrial properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2016 totaling approximately 6.4 million square feet of GLA. Revenues from (re)developments increased $1.4 million due to an increase in occupancy. Revenues from other increased $0.3 million primarily due to an increase in interest income earned on our cash equivalents, as well as an increase in occupancy related to one property acquired in 2016 and placed in service during 2017.



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000's)
PROPERTY EXPENSES
Same Store Properties	$	24,198	$	23,603	$	595		2.5	%
Acquired Properties	1,063		364		699			192.0	%
Sold Properties	17		2,264		(2,247		)	(99.2	)%
(Re)Developments	1,155		418		737			176.3	%
Other	2,033		1,803		230			12.8	%
Total Property Expenses	$	28,466	$	28,452	$	14		—	%

Property expenses include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses. Property expenses from same store properties increased $0.6 million primarily due to an increase in insurance expense. Property expenses from acquired properties increased $0.7 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2016. Property expenses from sold properties decreased $2.2 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2016. Property expenses from (re)developments increased $0.7 million primarily due to the substantial completion of developments. Property expenses from other increased $0.2 million due to an increase in certain miscellaneous expenses.

General and administrative expense remained relatively unchanged.



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
	($ in 000's)
DEPRECIATION AND OTHER AMORTIZATION
Same Store Properties	$	25,222	$	26,074	$	(852	)	(3.3	)%
Acquired Properties	1,869		931		938			100.8	%
Sold Properties	3		1,851		(1,848		)	(99.8	)%
(Re) Developments	1,201		576		625			108.5	%
Corporate Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment and Other	350		264		86			32.6	%
Total Depreciation and Other Amortization	$	28,645	$	29,696	$	(1,051	)	(3.5	)%

Depreciation and other amortization from same store properties decreased $0.9 million primarily due to certain leasing intangibles becoming fully amortized in 2017. Depreciation and other amortization from acquired properties increased $0.9 million due to properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2016. Depreciation and other amortization from sold properties decreased $1.8 million due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2016. Depreciation and other amortization from (re)developments increased $0.6 million primarily due to an increase in depreciation and amortization related to completed developments. Depreciation from corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment and other increased $0.1 million due to capital expenditures incurred at one property that was acquired in 2016 and placed in service in 2017.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized $8.1 million of gain on sale of real estate related to the sale of four industrial properties comprised of approximately 0.4 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized $23.3 million of gain on sale of real estate related to the sale of 10 industrial properties comprising approximately 0.9 million square feet of GLA.

Interest expense decreased $2.0 million, or 13.6%, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average interest rate for the three months ended September 30, 2018 (4.24%) as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017 (4.44%), an increase in development activities resulting in an increase in capitalized interest of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017 and a decrease in the weighted average debt balance outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2018 ($1,308.8 million) as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017 ($1,384.3 million).

Amortization of debt issuance costs remained relatively unchanged.

Mark-to-market gain on interest rate protection agreements relates to the Treasury Locks and was $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Equity in loss of Joint Venture and income tax benefits were not significant.

Leasing Activity

The following table provides a summary of our commenced leases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. The table does not include month-to-month leases or leases with terms less than twelve months.



Three Months Ended	Number of Leases Commenced	Square Feet Commenced (in 000's)	Net Rent Per Square Foot^(A)		Straight Line Basis Rent Growth ^(B)		Weighted Average Lease Term ^(C)	Lease Costs Per Square Foot ^(D)		Weighted Average Tenant Retention ^(E)
New Leases	25	512	$	5.38	21.5	%	5.6	$	4.32	N/A
Renewal Leases	36	904	$	6.07	18.8	%	4.2	$	1.08	84.3	%
Development / Acquisition Leases	4	415	$	6.35	N/A		6.1	N/A		N/A
Total / Weighted Average	65	1,831	$	5.94	19.7	%	5.0	$	2.25	84.3	%

Nine Months Ended
New Leases	88	1,628	$	5.57	22.5	%	5.6	$	5.25	N/A
Renewal Leases	141	6,199	$	5.01	21.3	%	4.6	$	1.53	83.0	%
Development / Acquisition Leases	9	876	$	6.10	N/A		5.6	N/A		N/A
Total / Weighted Average	238	8,703	$	5.23	21.6	%	4.9	$	2.30	83.0	%

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^(A)	Net rent is the average base rent calculated in accordance with GAAP, over the term of the lease.


^(B)	Straight Line basis rent growth is a ratio of the change in net rent (including straight line rent adjustments) on a new or renewal lease compared to the net rent (including straight line rent adjustments) of the comparable lease. New leases where there were no prior comparable leases are excluded.


^(C)	The lease term is expressed in years. Assumes no exercise of lease renewal options, if any.


^(D)	Lease costs are comprised of the costs incurred or capitalized for improvements of vacant and renewal spaces, as well as the commissions paid and costs capitalized for leasing transactions. Lease costs per square foot represent the total turnover costs expected to be incurred on the leases that commenced during the period and do not reflect actual expenditures for the period.


^(E)	Represents the weighted average square feet of tenants renewing their respective leases.

The following table provides a summary of our leases that commenced during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, which included rent concessions during the lease term.



Three Months Ended	Number of Leases With Rent Concessions	Square Feet (in 000's)	Rent Concessions ($)
New Leases	15	297	$	342
Renewal Leases	2	38	$	41
Development / Acquisition Leases	4	415	$	1,197
Total	21	750	$	1,580

Nine Months Ended
New Leases	54	1,158	$	1,479
Renewal Leases	10	383	$	661
Development / Acquisition Leases	9	876	$	1,696
Total	73	2,417	$	3,836

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2018, our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were approximately $52.7 million and $19.0 million, respectively. Restricted cash is comprised of gross proceeds from the sales of certain industrial properties. These sale proceeds will be disbursed as we exchange industrial properties under Section 1031 of the Code. We also had $720.8 million available for additional borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility as of September 30, 2018.

We have considered our short-term (through September 30, 2019) liquidity needs and the adequacy of our estimated cash flow from operations and other expected liquidity sources to meet these needs. We have $108.6 million in mortgage loans payable outstanding at September 30, 2018 that we anticipate (pre)paying (without penalty) prior to September 30, 2019. We expect to satisfy these payment obligations with borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility and/or excess cash flow. With the exception of these payment obligations, we believe that our principal short-term liquidity needs are to fund normal recurring expenses, property acquisitions, developments, renovations, expansions and other nonrecurring capital improvements, debt service requirements, the minimum distributions required to maintain the Company's REIT qualification under the Code and distributions approved by the Company's Board of Directors. We anticipate that these needs will be met with cash flows provided by operating activities as well as the disposition of select assets. These needs may also be met by the issuance of additional equity or debt securities, subject to market conditions and contractual restrictions or borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility.

We expect to meet long-term (after September 30, 2019) liquidity requirements such as property acquisitions, developments, scheduled debt maturities, major renovations, expansions and other nonrecurring capital improvements through the disposition of select assets, long-term unsecured and secured indebtedness and the issuance of additional equity or debt securities, subject to market conditions.

As of October 25, 2018, we had approximately $720.6 million available for additional borrowings under our Unsecured Credit Facility. Our Unsecured Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants including limitations on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage. Our access to borrowings may be limited if we fail to meet any of these covenants. We believe that we were in compliance with our financial covenants as of September 30, 2018, and we anticipate that we will be able to operate in compliance with our financial covenants for the remainder of 2018.

Our senior unsecured notes have been assigned credit ratings from Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch Ratings of BBB/Stable, Baa2/Stable and BBB/Stable, respectively. In the event of a downgrade, we believe we would continue to have access to sufficient capital; however, our cost of borrowing would increase and our ability to access certain financial markets may be limited.

Cash Flow Activity

The following table summarizes our cash flow activity for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	2018			2017
	(In millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	151.0		$	148.2
Net cash used in investing activities	(172.5		)	(171.1		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	46.7			16.1

The following table summarizes our cash flow activity for the Operating Partnership for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	2018			2017
	(In millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	151.0		$	148.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(172.5		)	(171.1		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	46.7			15.8

Changes in cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the prior year comparable period are described as follows:

Operating Activities: Cash provided by operating activities increased $2.8 million for the Company (increased $2.6 million for the Operating Partnership), primarily due to the following:


•	decrease in interest expense of $5.8 million; and


•	increase in NOI from same store properties, acquired properties and recently developed properties of $14.8 million offset by decreases in NOI due to building disposals of $13.6 million;

offset by:


•	decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities due to timing of cash payments.

Investing Activities: Cash used in investing activities increased $1.4 million, primarily due to the following:

increase in cash used of $64.0 million related to non-acquisition additions and improvements to real estate primarily due to an increase in development expenditures in 2018; and


•	increase in cash used of $23.4 million related to our net contributions to the Joint Venture in 2018;

offset by:


•	decrease in cash used of $68.3 million of cash required to acquire real estate in 2018; and


•	decrease in cash used of $20.9 million due to higher proceeds received from the disposition of real estate in 2018.

Financing Activities: Cash provided by financing activities increased $30.6 million for the Company (increased $30.9 million for the Operating Partnership), primarily due to the following:


•	increase in cash provided of $100.0 million related to the issuance of Unsecured Private Placement notes in 2018;


•	increase in cash provided of $70.7 million related to the proceeds received from the issuance of common stock in an underwritten public offering during both 2018 and 2017; and


•	the payoff of Senior Unsecured Notes during 2017 in the amount of $101.9 million;

offset by an increase in cash used:


•	increase in repayments of Mortgage Loans Payable of $119.6 million;


•	increase in net repayments of Unsecured Credit Facility of $112.0 million; and


•	increase in Dividend and Unit Distributions of $7.1 million primarily due to the Company raising the dividend rate in 2018.

Market Risk

The following discussion about our risk-management activities includes "forward-looking statements" that involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Our business subjects us to market risk from interest rates, as described below.

Interest Rate Risk

The following analysis presents the hypothetical gain or loss in earnings, cash flows or fair value of the financial instruments and derivative instruments which are held by us at September 30, 2018 that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. While this analysis may have some use as a benchmark, it should not be viewed as a forecast.

In the normal course of business, we also face risks that are either non-financial or non-quantifiable. Such risks principally include credit risk and legal risk and are not represented in the following analysis.

At September 30, 2018, 100.0% of our total debt was fixed rate debt. At December 31, 2017, $1,160.3 million or 88.9% of our total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, was fixed rate debt and $144.5 million or 11.1% of our total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, was variable rate debt.

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fixed rate debt amounts include $460.0 million of variable-rate debt that has been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate protection agreements with a notional aggregate amount outstanding of $460.0 million, which mitigate our exposure to our Unsecured Term Loans' variable interest rates, which are based upon LIBOR, as defined in the loan agreements. Currently, we do not enter into financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.

For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt, but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in the base interest rate used to calculate the all-in interest rate generally do not impact the fair value of the debt, but would affect our future earnings and cash flows. The interest rate risk and changes in fair market value of fixed rate debt generally do not have a significant impact on us until we are required to refinance such debt. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the maturity dates of our various fixed rate debt.

Our variable rate debt is subject to risk based upon prevailing market interest rates. If the LIBOR rates relevant to our variable rate debt were to have increased 10%, we estimate that our interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 would have increased by approximately $0.07 million based on our average outstanding floating-rate debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Additionally, if weighted average interest rates on our fixed rate debt were to have increased by 10% due to refinancing, interest expense would have increased by approximately $4.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

As of September 30, 2018, the estimated fair value of our debt was approximately $1,307.4 million based on our estimate of the then-current market interest rates.

Supplemental Earnings Measure

Investors in and industry analysts following the real estate industry utilize funds from operations ("FFO") and net operating income ("NOI") as supplemental operating performance measures of an equity REIT. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time through depreciation. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors prefer to supplement operating results that use historical cost accounting with measures such as FFO and NOI, among others. We provide information related to FFO and same store NOI ("SS NOI") both because such industry analysts are interested in such information, and because our management believes FFO and SS NOI are important performance measures. FFO and SS NOI are factors used by management in measuring our performance, including for purposes of determining the compensation of our executive officers under our 2018 incentive compensation plan.

Neither FFO nor SS NOI should be considered as a substitute for net income, or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Neither FFO nor SS NOI represents cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and neither should be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity, nor is either indicative of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.

Funds From Operations

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") has recognized and defined for the real estate industry a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance, FFO, that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with GAAP. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. FFO is calculated by us in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of NAREIT and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Management believes that the use of FFO available to common stockholders and participating securities, combined with net income (which remains the primary measure of performance), improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes that, by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, impairment of previously depreciated real estate assets and real estate asset depreciation and amortization, investors and analysts are able to identify the operating results of the long-term assets that form the core of a REIT's activity and use these operating results for assistance in comparing these operating results between periods or to those of different companies.

The following table shows a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders and participating securities to the calculation of FFO available to common stockholders and participating securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Net Income Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$	30,911		$	43,198		$	112,412		$	103,469
Adjustments:
Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate	28,439			29,530			85,019			86,729
Impairment of Depreciable Real Estate	—			—			2,285			—
Gain on Sale of Depreciable Real Estate	(7,520		)	(23,271		)	(52,660		)	(52,140		)
Noncontrolling Interest Share of Adjustments	(503		)	(202		)	(878		)	(1,141		)
Funds from Operations Available to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s Common Stockholders and Participating Securities	$	51,327		$	49,255		$	146,178		$	136,917

Same Store Net Operating Income

SS NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that provides a measure of rental operations and, as calculated by us, that does not factor in depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expense, interest expense, impairment charges, income tax benefit and expense, gains and losses on retirement of debt and sale of real estate. We define SS NOI as revenues minus property expenses such as real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses, minus the NOI of properties that are not same store properties and minus the impact of straight-line rent, the amortization of above/below market rent and lease termination fees. As so defined, SS NOI may not be comparable to same store net operating income or similar measures reported by other REITs that define same store properties or NOI differently. The major factors influencing SS NOI are occupancy levels, rental rate increases or decreases and tenant recoveries increases or decreases. Our success depends largely upon our ability to lease space and to recover the operating costs associated with those leases from our tenants.

The following table shows a reconciliation of the same store revenues and property expenses disclosed in the results of operations (and reconciled to revenues and expenses reflected on the statements of operations) to SS NOI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.



	Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			% Change	2018			2017			% Change
	(In thousands)							(In thousands)
Same Store Revenues	$	92,919		$	88,495			$	276,779		$	263,767
Same Store Property Expenses	(24,198		)	(23,603		)		(73,889		)	(68,871		)
Same Store Net Operating Income Before Same Store Adjustments	$	68,721		$	64,892		5.9%	$	202,890		$	194,896		4.1%
Same Store Adjustments:
Straight-line Rent	405			31				286			(2,308		)
Above / Below Market Rent Amortization	(201		)	(242		)		(606		)	(766		)
Lease Termination Fees	(88		)	(211		)		(268		)	(668		)
Same Store Net Operating Income	$	68,837		$	64,470		6.8%	$	202,302		$	191,154		5.8%

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequent Events

From October 1, 2018 to October 25, 2018, we acquired one industrial property and one land parcel for a purchase price of approximately $16.6 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the industrial property and land parcel.

From October 1, 2018 to October 25, 2018, we sold one industrial property and one land parcel for approximately $8.3 million.



Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Response to this item is included in Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" above.



Item 4.	Controls and Procedures

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

The Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b), the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of the end of such period the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

First Industrial, L.P.

The Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, on behalf of the Company in its capacity as the general partner of the Operating Partnership, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b), the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, on behalf of the Company in its capacity as the general partner of the Operating Partnership, have concluded that as of the end of such period the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There has been no change in the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.	Legal Proceedings

None.



Item 1A.	Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, except to the extent factual information disclosed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q relates to such risk factors, or as otherwise disclosed in the Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2018. For a full description of these risk factors, please refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2018.



Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.



Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.



Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures

None.



Item 5.	Other Information

None.



Item 6.	Exhibits

The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibits		Description
3.9*		Conformed Twelfth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of First Industrial, L.P.

31.1*		Certification of Principal Executive Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.2*		Certification of Principal Financial Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.3*		Certification of Principal Executive Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., in its capacity as the sole general partner of First Industrial, L.P., pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.4*		Certification of Principal Financial Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., in its capacity as the sole general partner of First Industrial, L.P., pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

32.1**		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2**		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., in its capacity as the sole general partner of First Industrial, L.P., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.1*		The following financial statements from First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s and First Industrial L.P.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity / Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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*	Filed herewith.



**	Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



	FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

	By:	/S/ SCOTT A. MUSIL
		Scott A. Musil Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

	By:	/S/ SARA E. NIEMIEC
		Sara E. Niemiec Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)



	FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

	By:	FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
		as general partner

	By:	/S/ SCOTT A. MUSIL
		Scott A. Musil Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

	By:	/S/ SARA E. NIEMIEC
		Sara E. Niemiec Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: October 25, 2018