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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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                               FORM 10-K/A     
 
(Mark One)
[X] Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934
 
   For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
 
                                      OR
 
[_] 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 1-12846
                                 
                              PROLOGIS TRUST     
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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<S>                                            <C>
                  Maryland                                       74-2604728
        (State or other jurisdiction                          (I.R.S. employer
      of incorporation or organization)                      identification no.)
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                             14100 East 35th Place
                            Aurora, Colorado 80011
             (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
                                (303) 375-9292
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                        Name of each exchange
                 Title of Each Class                     on which registered
                 -------------------                ----------------------------
   <S>                                              <C>
   Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value     New York Stock Exchange
    $0.01 per share
   Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares     New York Stock Exchange
    of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01 per
    share
   Series B Cumulative Convertible Redeemable          New York Stock Exchange
    Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, par
    value $0.01 per share
   Preferred Share Purchase Rights                     New York Stock Exchange
 
          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 
   None
</TABLE>
 
  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. Yes [X] No [_]
 
  Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [_]
 
  Based on the closing price of the registrant's shares on March 12, 1998, the
aggregate market value of the voting shares held by non-affiliates of the
registrant was $1,657,026,451.
 
  At March 12, 1998, there were outstanding approximately 117,388,358 common
shares of beneficial interest of the registrant.
 
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                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
  Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement for the 1998 annual
meeting of its shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this
report.
 
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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 Item                              Description                              Page
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                                    PART I
 
 <C>  <S>                                                                   <C>
  2.  Properties..........................................................    3
      The Partnerships....................................................   17
      SCI Development Services............................................   20
      Unconsolidated Subsidiaries.........................................   20
 
                                    PART IV
 
 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.....   22
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Note: The purpose of this Amendment No. 2 is to amend and restate the
    information required in Item 2 of Part I and Item 14 of Part IV of the
    registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
    31, 1997.     
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Item 2. Properties
 
  The following tables set forth certain information with respect to SCI's
distribution properties owned as of December 31, 1997. No individual property,
or group of properties operated as a single business unit, amounts to 10% or
more of SCI's consolidated total assets at December 31, 1997 nor does the
gross revenue from any such properties amount to 10% or more of SCI's
consolidated gross revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                            SCHEDULE OF PROPERTIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Percentage  Rentable                  Accumulated   Long-term
                                      Year Acquired         No. of Occupancy    Square    SCI Investment Depreciation   Mortgage
                                       or Completed         Bldgs.    (1)     Footage (2)      (1)           (1)          Debt
                                      -------------         ------ ---------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                            <C>                          <C>    <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
Operating Properties
 Owned
 at December 31, 1997
Atlanta, Georgia
 Central / Atlanta                         1996                 4    100.00%     347,560  $    3,304,252 $        --          None
 Chattahoochee                             1996                 1    100.00      120,000       1,619,425          --          None
 I-20 / West / Fulton             1994, 1995, 1996, 1997       36     88.39    3,433,149      73,941,690    5,095,745         None
 I-85 / Airport                   1994, 1995, 1996, 1997       17     87.86      924,142      35,897,666    2,558,538 $  1,837,905
 I-85 / Northeast                 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997       44     87.10    3,830,428     104,617,284    5,734,626         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                              102     88.39    8,655,279     219,380,317   13,388,909    1,837,905
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Austin, Texas
 I-35 / Central                      1994, 1995, 1996          12     98.03      648,939      23,848,680    1,217,258         None
 I-35 / North / Mopac                1993, 1995, 1996           8     87.22      563,600      18,357,519    1,099,365         None
 I-35 / South                        1994, 1995, 1996          12     97.07      725,874      24,255,898    2,072,635         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                               32     94.53    1,938,413      66,462,097    4,389,258         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Birmingham, Alabama
 I-459 / South /
  Perimeter                                1994                 2    100.00      606,850      17,052,059    1,778,829         None
 I-65 / Oxmoor                             1994                 4    100.00      528,428      16,514,229    1,701,685    6,994,831
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                                6    100.00    1,135,278      33,566,288    3,480,514    6,994,831
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Charlotte, North
 Carolina
 I-77 / Southwest (3)                      1994                13     93.76    1,334,182      33,413,717    3,405,303         None
 I-85 / North
  Charlotte                                1997                 2    100.00      148,394       3,713,083       54,225         None
 I-85 / Northeast                 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997        8     79.27      784,720      22,748,354      983,971         None
 I-85 / Northwest                          1994                 2    100.00      404,351       6,897,348      731,775         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                               25     90.80    2,671,647      66,772,502    5,175,274         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 Amnicola Highway                          1994                 4     99.61    1,075,872      13,914,843    1,286,255         None
 I-24 / Tiftonia                           1995                 1    100.00       72,000       1,157,660       86,181         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                                5     99.63    1,147,872      15,072,503    1,372,436         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Chicago, Illinois
 Army Trail Corridor / Chicago             1997                 3     79.16      425,997      13,865,901      180,641         None
 I-90 / O'Hare (9)                   1995, 1996, 1997          24     86.09    2,558,428      86,452,962    2,990,646         None
 South Cook County                         1996                 5    100.00      541,090      12,490,047      485,249         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                               32     87.39    3,525,515     112,808,910    3,656,536         None
                                                            -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                       SCHEDULE OF PROPERTIES (Continued)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Percentage  Rentable       SCI      Accumulated  Long-term
                            Year Acquired            No. of Occupancy    Square     Investment  Depreciation  Mortgage
                             or Completed            Bldgs.    (1)     Footage (2)     (1)          (1)         Debt
                            -------------            ------ ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------
<S>               <C>                                <C>    <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Cincinnati, Ohio
 I-71 / I-275                    1995                   1     100.00%      60,000  $  1,436,802 $    88,180        None
 I-74 / West (4)                 1994                   1     100.00      232,880     3,297,449     294,888  $1,703,992(5)
 I-75 / South /
  N. Kentucky                    1996                   2     100.00      492,507    12,169,802     448,759        None
 I-75 North /
  Cincinnati            1994, 1995, 1996, 1997         32      92.67    2,501,705    58,244,877   3,472,306        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
                                                       36      94.42    3,287,092    75,148,930   4,304,133   1,703,992
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
Columbus, Ohio
 I-270 / East                    1994                   5      88.38      566,345    12,077,726   1,025,218        None
 I-270 /
  Southeast                      1994                   1     100.00      121,200     1,795,929     176,838        None
 I-270 / West              1995, 1996, 1997             7      91.10      923,241    20,793,246   1,264,043        None
 I-270 /
  Southwest                      1996                   3      99.36      880,116    21,756,573     681,765        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
                                                       16      93.84    2,490,902    56,423,474   3,147,864        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
Dallas/Fort
 Worth, Texas
 I-30 / Great
  Southwest (3)         1994, 1995, 1996, 1997         17      89.34    1,482,908    37,235,794   1,400,010        None
 I-35 / Stemmons
  Corridor (3)             1994, 1995, 1996            12      85.10      704,150    13,337,229   1,034,392        None
 I-35 South /
  Fort Worth                     1996                   1     100.00       74,500     2,560,869      62,863        None
 I-635 /
  Northgate (3)               1994, 1996                5     100.00      531,149    10,868,846   1,014,277        None
 I-635 / Valwood           1995, 1996, 1997            16      90.65    1,879,004    53,697,393   1,316,560        None
 I-635 / DFW /
  Airport (3)                 1996, 1997                3      51.73      193,314     6,642,036     167,984        None
 I-820 / North
  Fort Worth               1994, 1995, 1996             4      84.87      372,883     7,294,848     605,287        None
 Redbird / Loop
  12                          1994, 1996                4     100.00      604,776    11,634,432     449,041        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
                                                       62      89.93    5,842,684   143,271,447   6,050,414        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
Denver, Colorado
 I-70 / Northeast
  (3)                1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996      21      97.46    2,504,255    57,346,601   6,696,835        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
                                                       21      97.46    2,504,255    57,346,601   6,696,835        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
East Bay (San
 Francisco),
 California
 Hayward / San
  Leandro (3)(6)              1993, 1994               38      92.44    2,877,727   103,333,869  11,613,390  15,975,205(7)
 Tracy                        1993, 1997                4      74.68      339,687    11,473,580     695,731        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
                                                       42      90.56    3,217,414   114,807,449  12,309,121  15,975,205
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
El Paso, Texas
 I-10 / East /
  Vista Del Sol
  (3)             1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997   19      94.15    2,311,784    59,569,876   4,741,746   6,646,362(8)
 I-10 / Lower
  Valley                         1994                   1     100.00      108,125     2,345,341     216,072        None
 I-10 / Northwest       1992, 1993, 1994, 1997          5      94.40      571,091    14,080,068   1,092,298        None
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
                                                       25      94.41    2,991,000    75,995,285   6,050,116   6,646,362
                                                      ---     ------    ---------  ------------ -----------  ----------
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                       SCHEDULE OF PROPERTIES (Continued)
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                             Percentage  Rentable                  Accumulated
                                                Year Acquired         No. of Occupancy    Square    SCI Investment Depreciation
                                                 or Completed         Bldgs.    (1)     Footage (2)      (1)           (1)
                                                -------------         ------ ---------- ----------- -------------- ------------
<S>                                      <C>                          <C>    <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>
Fort
 Lauderdale/Miami,
 Florida
 Airport West                                        1995                 1    100.00%     124,000  $    5,144,810  $  257,704
 I-95 / Hollywood
  (9)                                             1995, 1997              3     56.28      406,427      14,846,001     602,343
 I-95 / North (4)                                 1994, 1997              2    100.00      162,281       7,167,828     496,595
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
                                                                          6     74.35      692,708      27,158,639   1,356,642
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
Houston, Texas
 I-10 / Central
  Business District                                  1995                 1    100.00      168,869       3,319,742     266,369
 I-10 / West / Post
  Oak                                          1993, 1994, 1996          24     92.55    1,500,873      41,238,860   4,324,821
 I-610 / East /
  Hobby                                              1994                 8     82.85      515,328       9,969,074     948,911
 I-610 / North                                 1993, 1994, 1995          19     95.89    1,441,356      37,234,521   3,006,674
 Northwest / U.S.
  290                                    1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997    18     92.57    1,876,935      46,609,491   2,978,332
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
                                                                         70     92.75    5,503,361     138,371,688  11,525,107
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
Indianapolis,
 Indiana
 I-465 / Northwest                                1994, 1995             24     93.29    2,312,175      68,190,488   4,486,317
 I-69 / Northeast                                    1995                 1     83.66      276,000       6,900,234     529,389
 I-70 / East                                         1995                 5    100.00      382,400       6,683,455     437,834
 I-70 / West                                   1994, 1995, 1996          10     83.58      684,189      20,809,756   1,243,433
 I-70 Southwest /
  Indianapolis                                       1997                 1    100.00      156,400       3,829,752         --
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
                                                                         41     91.80    3,811,164     106,413,685   6,696,973
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
Kansas City, Kansas
 / Missouri
 I-35 / Overland
  Park                                               1994                 3    100.00       90,163       3,684,367     361,919
 I-35 / South
  Corridor                                           1994                 1    100.00       99,197       2,288,153     219,983
 I-35 / Wyandotte                                 1994, 1996              2     93.36      154,992       3,897,102     326,566
 I-70 / Riverside                              1994, 1996, 1997          22     92.11    1,192,877      42,708,394   3,326,942
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
                                                                         28     93.21    1,537,229      52,578,016   4,235,410
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Airport /
  Southwest                                       1994, 1996              5    100.00      399,157      20,311,810   1,008,213
 I-15 / North                               1994, 1995, 1996, 1997        7     82.05      844,261      24,374,547   1,092,125
 I-515 / Henderson                                   1997                 2     19.04      205,378       6,986,235      41,370
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
                                                                         14     78.06    1,448,796      51,672,592   2,141,708
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
Los Angeles / Orange County, California
 Central Los
  Angeles                                            1997                 3    100.00      568,371      22,101,838     105,247
 I-5 / Mid-Counties                               1995, 1997              6    100.00      623,390      22,848,782   1,392,849
 I-
  5 / North-Central Orange County                    1996                 2    100.00    1,182,051      38,652,232     869,720
 I-5 / South Orange
  County                                          1996, 1997              6     81.68      666,899      28,103,992     363,987
 Irvine / Orange
  County Airport                                     1994                 1    100.00      100,000       4,349,855     369,770
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
                                                                         18     96.11    3,140,711     116,056,699   3,101,573
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
Louisville,
 Kentucky
 I-264 / Riverport                                1995, 1996              2    100.00      623,900      10,818,144     294,098
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
                                                                          2    100.00      623,900      10,818,144     294,098
                                                                      -----    ------   ----------  --------------  ----------
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                                          Long-term
                                          Mortgage
                                            Debt
                                         --------------
<S>                                      <C>
Fort
 Lauderdale/Miami,
 Florida
 Airport West                                   None
 I-95 / Hollywood
  (9)                                           None
 I-95 / North (4)                        $ 2,441,334(5)
                                         --------------
                                           2,441,334
                                         --------------
Houston, Texas
 I-10 / Central
  Business District                             None
 I-10 / West / Post
  Oak                                           None
 I-610 / East /
  Hobby                                         None
 I-610 / North                                  None
 Northwest / U.S.
  290                                           None
                                         --------------
                                                None
                                         --------------
Indianapolis,
 Indiana
 I-465 / Northwest                              None
 I-69 / Northeast                               None
 I-70 / East                                    None
 I-70 / West                                    None
 I-70 Southwest /
  Indianapolis                                  None
                                         --------------
                                                None
                                         --------------
Kansas City, Kansas
 / Missouri
 I-35 / Overland
  Park                                          None
 I-35 / South
  Corridor                                      None
 I-35 / Wyandotte                               None
 I-70 / Riverside                         14,671,773
                                         --------------
                                          14,671,773
                                         --------------
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Airport /
  Southwest                                8,968,101
 I-15 / North                                336,397
 I-515 / Henderson                              None
                                         --------------
                                           9,304,498
                                         --------------
Los Angeles / Orange County, California
 Central Los
  Angeles                                       None
 I-5 / Mid-Counties                             None
 I-
  5 / North-Central Orange County               None
 I-5 / South Orange
  County                                        None
 Irvine / Orange
  County Airport                                None
                                         --------------
                                                None
                                         --------------
Louisville,
 Kentucky
 I-264 / Riverport                              None
                                         --------------
                                                None
                                         --------------
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                       SCHEDULE OF PROPERTIES (Continued)
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                           Percentage  Rentable       SCI      Accumulated   Long-term
                              Year Acquired         No. of Occupancy    Square     Investment  Depreciation   Mortgage
                               or Completed         Bldgs.    (1)     Footage (2)     (1)          (1)          Debt
                              -------------         ------ ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
<S>                    <C>                          <C>    <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Lyons, France
 L'Isle d'Abeau                    1997                 1    100.00%     296,720  $  8,307,938  $     --            None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                        1    100.00      296,720     8,307,938        --            None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Memphis, Tennessee
 I-240 / Southeast        1994, 1995, 1996, 1997       28     92.83    2,994,776    55,928,321  3,784,666   $    423,953
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                       28     92.83    2,994,776    55,928,321  3,784,666        423,953
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Monterrey, Mexico
 Apodaca                           1997                 3    100.00      210,743     7,461,379    103,101           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                        3    100.00      210,743     7,461,379    103,101           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Nashville, Tennessee
 I-24 / Southeast         1994, 1995, 1996, 1997       21     97.09    2,099,467    44,520,927  3,187,954           None
 I-40 / Southeast               1995, 1996              3    100.00      154,500     4,606,309    336,890           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                       24     97.29    2,253,967    49,127,236  3,524,844           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
New Jersey / I-95
 Corridor
 Meadowlands                       1996                 1    100.00      530,000    17,025,078    720,549           None
 Route 287 / Exit 10
  I-95(4)                       1996, 1997              7    100.00    1,428,644    39,290,529  1,113,298           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                        8    100.00    1,958,644    56,315,607  1,833,847           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Oklahoma City,
 Oklahoma
 I-40 / Southwest               1993, 1994              6     98.75      639,942    10,074,377  1,131,026           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                        6     98.75      639,942    10,074,377  1,131,026           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Orlando, Florida
 East Orlando /
  Titusville (9)                   1994                 1     24.64       51,383    1 ,969,402    174,081      4,807,647(10)
 I-4 / 33rd Street
  (4)(9)                     1994, 1995, 1996           9    100.00      489,891    13,989,070    938,976        888,459(5)(10)
 Orlando Central Park           1994, 1997              3    100.00      463,414    10,732,673    556,513           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                       13     96.15    1,004,688    26,691,145  1,669,570      5,696,106
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Paris, France
 CDG/North                         1997                 1    100.00      290,090     7,267,298     85,352           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                        1    100.00      290,090     7,267,298     85,352           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Phoenix, Arizona
 I-10 / Central              1993, 1994, 1995           4     97.07      341,407     7,685,656    831,145           None
 I-10 / West                    1993, 1994             11     92.47      602,329    12,261,242  1,369,975           None
 Tempe                          1992, 1996              7     95.98      646,872    19,864,671  1,283,631           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                       22     94.88    1,590,608    39,811,569  3,484,751           None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
Portland, Oregon
 I-5 / Columbia
  Corridor             1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997    14     91.02      950,823    30,935,340  1,918,331        349,281
 I-5 / Wilsonville              1995, 1996              6    100.00      379,000    14,440,133    765,534        146,675
 Sunset Corridor                   1997                 4     38.62      172,200     7,726,737        --            None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
                                                       24     87.28    1,502,023    53,102,210  2,683,865        495,956
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  ------------  ---------   ------------
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                       SCHEDULE OF PROPERTIES (Continued)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Percentage  Rentable        SCI       Accumulated   Long-term
                              Year Acquired         No. of Occupancy    Square      Investment   Depreciation   Mortgage
                               or Completed         Bldgs.    (1)     Footage (2)      (1)           (1)          Debt
                              -------------         ------ ---------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                    <C>                          <C>    <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
Reno, Nevada
 I-80 / Sparks            1993, 1994, 1995, 1996       15     97.74%   1,225,586  $   35,538,277 $  3,200,011         None
 I-80 / East                       1997                 1      0.00      256,000       5,734,496          --          None
 U.S. 395 / Reno
  North                            1996                 2     94.91      473,816      14,152,926       84,030         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                       18     84.26    1,955,402      55,425,699    3,284,041         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Reynosa, Mexico
 Reynosa Industrial
  Park                             1997                 2     40.00      150,000       4,310,915       18,658         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                        2     40.00      150,000       4,310,915       18,658         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Rio Grande Valley
 (Brownsville), Texas
 I-77 / Lower Valley            1995, 1997             14     84.29      916,746      23,528,902    1,463,456 $  3,218,530
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                       14     84.29      916,746      23,528,902    1,463,456    3,218,530
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Rotterdam,
 Netherlands
 South                             1997                 1    100.00      138,285       7,782,739      147,153         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                        1    100.00      138,285       7,782,739      147,153         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Salt Lake City, Utah
 I-15 / Clearfield              1995, 1996              3    100.00      932,708      20,808,354      973,791         None
 I-215 / Central                   1995                 2     74.85      299,000       9,030,124      664,489         None
 I-80 / North                   1994, 1996              2     90.72      361,960      11,767,351      466,747         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                        7     93.17    1,593,668      41,605,829    2,105,027         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
San Antonio, Texas
 I-10 / Central
  Business District             1992, 1994              2     89.71      147,751       3,520,579      467,224         None
 I-35 / Central (9)    1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996    28     98.30    2,592,027      56,415,019    5,825,658         None
 I-35 / North          1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997    20     89.17    1,366,237      37,472,550    2,634,874         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                       50     94.96    4,106,015      97,408,148    8,927,756         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
San Diego, California
 Rancho Bernardo / I-
  15                            1996, 1997              3    100.00      329,427      13,292,242          --          None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                        3    100.00      329,427      13,292,242          --          None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Seattle, Washington
 I-405 / Kent Valley         1994, 1995, 1997           6     86.95      695,923      27,558,791    1,479,921      187,330
 I-5 / Tacoma                      1996                 3     51.83      339,623      13,487,594      178,550         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                        9     75.43    1,035,546      41,046,385    1,658,471      187,330
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
South Bay (San
 Francisco),
 California
 Fremont / Newark (6)  1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997    63     99.76    2,886,818     185,964,534   16,693,495   21,770,809(7)
 I-880 / North San
  Jose                             1994                 5    100.00      507,310      19,631,468    2,202,619         None
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                       68     99.80    3,394,128     205,596,002   18,896,114   21,770,809
                                                    -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
 
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                       SCHEDULE OF PROPERTIES (Continued)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Percentage  Rentable        SCI       Accumulated   Long-term
                            Year Acquired      No. of Occupancy    Square      Investment   Depreciation   Mortgage
                             or Completed      Bldgs.    (1)     Footage (2)      (1)           (1)          Debt
                            -------------      ------ ---------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                     <C>                    <C>    <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
St. Louis, Missouri
 Earth City (3)                  1997              5     95.86%     649,689  $   17,330,331 $    207,424 $  2,421,179
 Hazelwood                       1997              1    100.00       61,200       1,591,160       11,212      947,244
 I-270 Westport                  1997              5     99.42      274,844       8,378,557       36,532    5,225,170
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                  11     97.11      985,733      27,300,048      255,168    8,593,593
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Tampa, Florida
 Airport / Tampa West
  (4)(9)                   1994, 1995, 1996       23     94.26      883,505      36,723,759    2,903,412   11,328,985(5)(10)
 I-4 / Lakeland                  1994              1    100.00      247,018       6,795,731      690,744         None
 I-75 / Tampa East
  (4)(9)                1994, 1995, 1996, 1997    28     95.14    1,853,407      62,073,054    4,920,367   15,062,506(5)
 Pinellas / St.
  Petersburg (4)(9)              1994              5     93.61       83,632       2,112,297      191,703      738,717(5)
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                  57     95.23    3,067,562     107,704,841    8,706,226   27,130,208
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 I-44 / Broken Arrow
  Expressway (4)              1993, 1994          10     90.22      573,333      12,897,836    1,301,761      654,800(5)
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                  10     90.22      573,333      12,897,836    1,301,761      654,800
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Washington, D.C. /
 Baltimore
 I-395 / Alexandria           1994, 1996          11    100.00      691,077      31,384,250    2,002,725         None
 I-695 / Southwest            1995, 1996           6     83.98      620,075      17,357,369      776,851         None
 I-95 / Capitol Heights       1996, 1997           2     44.30      273,135      10,647,208      198,824         None
 I-95 / Corridor                 1997              2     23.44      307,194      10,514,466      103,651         None
 I-95 / Landover                 1994              5     94.07      384,349      16,663,780    1,419,472         None
 I-95 / Northeast /
  Beltsville                     1994              3     81.66      248,981      11,478,781      967,774         None
 I-66 / Dulles             1995, 1996, 1997        6     95.83      775,215      27,689,241      830,799         None
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                  35     82.20    3,300,026     125,735,095    6,300,096         None
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
Other Locations
 (4)(9)(11)
 Other                     1991, 1994, 1996        7     95.89      389,192      10,205,154      787,123      535,152(5)
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                   7     95.89      389,192      10,205,154      787,123      535,152
                                               -----    ------   ----------  -------------- ------------ ------------
  Total Operating
   Properties Owned at
   December 31, 1997                           1,005     92.02%  90,842,484  $2,628,052,181 $171,524,993 $128,282,337
                                               =====    ======   ==========  ============== ============ ============
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  Long-
                                          Year of           Rentable     Budgeted   Accumulated    term
                                          Expected  No. of   Square    Development  Depreciation Mortgage
                                         Completion Bldgs. Footage (2)  Cost (12)       (1)        Debt
                                         ---------- ------ ----------- -----------  ------------ --------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>    <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Properties Under Development
 at December 31, 1997 (13)(14)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
 Airport                                    1998       1      122,042  $  9,849,729     N/A          None
Atlanta, Georgia
 I-85 / Airport                             1998       2      210,800     9,308,457     N/A          None
 I-85 / Northeast                           1998       3      367,600    12,306,977     N/A          None
Charlotte, North Carolina
 I-85 / Northeast                           1998       2      192,923     6,442,290     N/A          None
Chicago, Illinois
 Army Trail Corridor / Chicago              1998       1      112,950     4,687,578     N/A          None
 I-55 Corridor                              1998       1      183,100     6,912,004     N/A          None
 I-90 / O'Hare                              1998       1      250,799     8,948,835     N/A          None
 South Cook County                          1998       1      464,818    12,319,103     N/A          None
Cincinnati, Ohio
 I-75 South / N. Kentucky                   1998       1      136,000     4,084,902     N/A          None
 I-75 North / Cincinnati                    1998       1      123,760     5,180,508     N/A      $377,615
Columbus, Ohio
 I-270 / Southwest                          1998       1      188,800     4,995,777     N/A          None
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
 I-30 / Great Southwest                     1998       2      198,600     6,362,175     N/A          None
 I-635 / Valwood                            1998       2      168,184     5,426,352     N/A          None
 I-635 / DFW Airport                        1998       1      127,394     3,830,749     N/A          None
Denver, Colorado
 I-70 / Northeast                           1998       2      199,311     7,685,621     N/A          None
East Bay (San Francisco), California
 Tracy                                      1998       2      176,400     6,192,648     N/A          None
El Paso, Texas
 I-10 / Northwest                           1998       1       58,081     1,945,514     N/A          None
Fort Lauderdale / Miami, Florida
 Airport West                               1998       1       64,960     2,996,790     N/A          None
Indianapolis, Indiana
 I-70 Southwest / Indianapolis              1998       1      190,400     5,456,273     N/A          None
Juarez, Mexico
 Southeast                                  1998       3      222,500     8,598,201     N/A          None
Los Angeles / Orange County, California
 I-5 / Mid-Counties                         1998       2      718,628    31,954,665     N/A          None
 I-5 / South Orange County                  1998       2      294,230    12,977,455     N/A          None
Louisville, Kentucky
 I-264 / Riverport                          1998       1      216,000     5,612,226     N/A          None
Monterrey, Mexico
 Apodaca                                    1998       2      247,500     8,875,327     N/A          None
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Rentable                             Long-
                                        Year of           Square     Budgeted   Accumulated    term
                                        Expected  No. of  Footage  Development  Depreciation Mortgage
                                       Completion Bldgs.    (2)     Cost (12)       (1)        Debt
                                       ---------- ------ --------  -----------  ------------ --------
<S>                                    <C>        <C>    <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>
New Jersey / I-95 Corridor
 Meadowlands                              1998       1     460,557 $ 19,871,572     N/A          None
 Route 535 / Exit 8A I-95                 1998       2     617,600   24,843,886     N/A          None
Orlando, Florida
 Orlando Central Park                     1998       2     178,388    6,177,508     N/A          None
Phoenix, Arizona
 Tempe                                    1998       3     167,772    7,087,783     N/A          None
Portland, Oregon
 I-205 / Clackamas                        1998       1     125,840    5,070,400     N/A          None
 I-5 / Columbia Corridor                  1998       2     191,500    7,700,686     N/A          None
Reno, Nevada
 U.S. 395 / Reno North                    1998       1     155,200    5,187,726     N/A          None
Reynosa, Mexico
 Reynosa Industrial Park                  1998       2     175,000    6,383,402     N/A          None
Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville),
 Texas
 I-77 / Lower Valley                      1998       1     210,000    5,977,733     N/A          None
Rotterdam, Netherlands
 South                                    1998       1     181,911    8,413,499     N/A          None
South Bay (San Francisco), California
 Fremont / Newark                         1998       2     139,645    8,916,068     N/A          None
Tampa, Florida
 I-75 / Tampa East                        1998       2     149,861    6,211,172     N/A          None
Washington, D.C. / Baltimore
 I-66 / Dulles                            1998       3     156,800    7,901,865     N/A          None
 I-95 / Corridor                          1998       1     185,500    7,530,550     N/A          None
 I-95 / Landover                          1998       1     110,842    6,457,772     N/A          None
                                                   ---   --------- ------------              --------
  Total Properties Under
   Development at December 31, 1997
   (13)(14)                                         62   8,442,196 $326,681,778              $377,615
                                                   ===   ========= ============              ========
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Budgeted        SCI       Accumulated   Long-term
                                               Year          Acreage Development   Investment   Depreciation   Mortgage
                                             Acquired          (2)      Cost          (1)           (1)          Debt
                                             --------        ------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                                   <C>                    <C>     <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
Land Held for Development
 at December 31, 1997
Atlanta, Georgia
 I-20 / West / Fulton                       1994, 1996         43.4      N/A     $    1,952,059     N/A              None
 I-85 / Northeast                              1997            56.7      N/A          4,231,022     N/A              None
Austin, Texas
 I-35 / Central                             1994, 1996         21.5      N/A          1,084,456     N/A              None
 I-35 / North / Mopac                          1994            20.4      N/A          1,368,315     N/A              None
 I-35 / South                                  1996             4.2      N/A            588,259     N/A              None
Charlotte, North Carolina
 I-85 / North Charlotte                        1997             7.9      N/A            351,433     N/A              None
 I-85 / Northeast                     1994, 1995, 1996, 1997   37.3      N/A          2,231,757     N/A              None
Chicago, Illinois
 Army Trail Corridor / Chicago              1996, 1997         68.1      N/A          8,098,263     N/A              None
 I-55 Corridor                                 1997            29.6      N/A          3,436,609     N/A              None
 I-90 / O'Hare                              1996, 1997         41.1      N/A         10,533,869     N/A              None
Cincinnati, Ohio
 I-75 / South / N. Kentucky                    1997            13.6      N/A          1,287,698     N/A              None
 I-75 North / Cincinnati                    1996, 1997         71.8      N/A          3,811,877     N/A              None
Columbus, Ohio
 I-270 / West                                  1996             8.0      N/A            339,699     N/A              None
 I-270 / Southwest                    1994, 1995, 1996, 1997   56.8      N/A          2,178,350     N/A              None
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
 I-30 / Great Southwest                     1996, 1997         26.1      N/A          2,885,587     N/A              None
 I-635 / Valwood                               1995            11.7      N/A            978,806     N/A              None
 I-820 / North Fort Worth                      1997            25.3      N/A          3,252,918     N/A              None
Denver, Colorado
 I-70 / Northeast                           1994, 1997         36.7      N/A          3,197,209     N/A              None
East Bay (San Francisco), California
 Tracy                                         1996             4.6      N/A            555,261     N/A              None
El Paso, Texas
 I-10 / East /Vista Del Sol           1993, 1994, 1995, 1996   47.9      N/A          2,793,799     N/A              None
 I-10 / Northwest                           1991, 1992        164.1      N/A          6,847,299     N/A              None
Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Florida
 I-95 / Hollywood                              1996            31.8      N/A          5,573,149     N/A              None
Houston, Texas
 North Houston / Airport                       1997             5.9      N/A            455,523     N/A              None
 Northwest / U. S. 290                      1993, 1997        105.3      N/A          7,553,613     N/A              None
Indianapolis, Indiana
 I-69 / Northeast                              1994             6.1      N/A            491,036     N/A              None
 I-70 Southwest / Indianapolis                 1996            25.3      N/A          1,519,471     N/A              None
Juarez, Mexico
 Southeast                                     1997            18.4      N/A          3,247,678     N/A              None
Las Vegas, Nevada
 I-15 / North                            1993, 1995, 1997      63.1      N/A          6,100,400     N/A      $    466,100
 I-515 / Henderson                          1995, 1996         26.2      N/A          2,988,404     N/A              None
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Budgeted                  Accumulated   Long-term
                                                Year          Acreage Development SCI Investment Depreciation   Mortgage
                                              Acquired          (2)      Cost          (1)           (1)          Debt
                                              --------        ------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                                    <C>                    <C>     <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
Los Angeles/Orange County, California
 I-5 / Mid-Counties                             1997             21.3     N/A     $    7,940,859     N/A              None
 I-5 / South Orange County                   1995, 1996          36.6     N/A          7,725,744     N/A              None
Louisville, Kentucky
 I-264 / Riverport                           1996, 1997           3.9     N/A            151,955     N/A              None
Memphis, Tennessee
 I-240 / Southeast                              1997             68.3     N/A          3,493,840     N/A              None
Nashville, Tennessee
 I-24 / Southeast                               1996             33.7     N/A          2,362,659     N/A              None
New Jersey / I-95 Corridor
 Meadowlands                                    1997              8.5     N/A          1,602,318     N/A              None
 Route 535 / Exit 8A I-95                       1997             48.9     N/A          4,317,109     N/A              None
 Suburban New York East (18)                    1997              6.7     N/A          3,999,930     N/A      $  3,900,000
Orlando, Florida
 Orlando Central Park                           1996             42.2     N/A          3,330,262     N/A              None
Phoenix, Arizona
 Tempe                                       1992, 1996           9.6     N/A          1,299,916     N/A              None
Portland, Oregon
 I-205 / Clackamas                              1997             24.7     N/A          3,769,206     N/A              None
 I-5 / Columbia Corridor                        1997             10.2     N/A            808,322     N/A              None
 Sunset Corridor                             1996, 1997          28.3     N/A          3,972,160     N/A              None
Reno, Nevada
 U.S. 395 / Reno North                          1995             10.1     N/A          1,026,913     N/A              None
Reynosa, Mexico
 Reynosa Industrial Park                        1997             12.9     N/A            951,962     N/A              None
Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville),
 Texas
 I-77 / Lower Valley                            1995             14.8     N/A            439,288     N/A              None
Salt Lake City, Utah
 I-15 / Clearfield                              1997              4.5     N/A            127,000     N/A              None
 I-215 / Central                                1996             30.9     N/A          2,797,469     N/A              None
 I-80 / North                                1994, 1995          27.3     N/A          1,827,520     N/A              None
San Antonio, Texas
 I-35 / Central                              1994, 1996          25.9     N/A          2,249,064     N/A              None
 I-35 / North                                1996, 1997          32.3     N/A          2,939,098     N/A              None
Seattle, Washington
 I-405 / Kent Valley                            1994              6.2     N/A          1,248,137     N/A             1,959
Tampa, Florida
 I-75 / Tampa East                        1994, 1995, 1997       73.6     N/A          5,485,476     N/A              None
Washington, D.C. / Baltimore
 I-95 / Capitol Heights                         1994             12.6     N/A          1,369,770     N/A              None
 I-95 / Corridor                                1996             29.5     N/A          4,475,500     N/A              None
                                                              -------             --------------              ------------
  Total Land Held for Development
   at December 31, 1997 (16)                                  1,702.4             $  159,645,296              $  4,368,059
                                                              =======             ==============              ============
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Budgeted        SCI       Accumulated   Long-term
                         Acreage Development    Investment   Depreciation   Mortgage
                           (2)       Cost          (1)           (1)          Debt
                         ------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                      <C>     <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>
Land Subject to Fixed
 Price Options or
 Rights of First
 Refusal at
 December 31, 1997
Options
- -------
Amsterdam, Netherlands
 Airport                    4.9      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
Chicago, Illinois
 I-55 Corridor             25.9      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
 South Cook County          4.0      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
Cincinnati, Ohio
 I-75 North /
  Cincinnati               42.8      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
Columbus, Ohio
 I-270 / Southwest         38.8      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
East Bay (San
 Francisco), California
 Tracy                    309.0      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
Louisville, Kentucky
 I-264 / Riverport         20.6      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
New Jersey / I-95
 Corridor
 Route 535 / Exit 8A I-
  95                       57.7      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
South Bay (San
 Francisco), California
 Fremont/Newark            23.1      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
Tampa, Florida
 I-75 / Tampa East          0.9      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
                          -----
  Total Options at
   December 31, 1997
   (17)                   527.7
                          =====
Rights of First Refusal
- -----------------------
Indianapolis, Indiana
 I-70 Southwest /
  Indianapolis             14.4      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
South Bay (San
 Francisco), California
 Fremont/Newark            21.8      N/A           N/A           N/A              None
                          -----  ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
  Total Rights of First
   Refusal at December
   31, 1997                36.2
                          =====
  Total Options and
   Rights of First
   Refusal at
   December 31, 1997      563.9
                          =====
  Grand Total at
   December 31, 1997             $326,681,778 $2,787,697,477 $171,524,993 $133,028,011
                                 ============ ============== ============ ============
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Percentage    Rentable       SCI     Long-term
                        Year   No. of Occupancy  Square Footage Investment Mortgage
                      Acquired Bldgs     (1)          (2)          (1)       Debt
                      -------- ------ ---------- -------------- ---------- ---------
<S>                   <C>      <C>    <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>
Operating Properties
 Acquired
 in January 1998
Columbus, Ohio
 I-270 / West           1998      2     87.29%      136,206     $3,100,500   None
                                ---     ------      -------     ----------   ----
  Total for Operating
   Properties
   Acquired in
   January 1998                   2     87.29%      136,206     $3,100,500   None
                                ===     ======      =======     ==========   ====
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Year of             Rentable     Budgeted   Long-Term
                                       Expected  No. of Square Footage Development Mortgage
                                      Completion Bldgs.      (2)        Cost (12)    Debt
                                      ---------- ------ -------------- ----------- ---------
<S>                                   <C>        <C>    <C>            <C>         <C>
January 1998 Development Starts (15)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
 Airport                                 1998       1       140,427    $ 9,470,277   None
Charlotte, North Carolina
 I-77 / Southwest                        1998       1       154,400      4,540,641   None
Chicago, Illinois
 Army Trail Corridor / Chicago           1998       1       247,200      9,568,523   None
Fort Lauderdale / Miami, Florida
 I-95 / Hollywood                        1998       1       126,600      5,950,917   None
Houston, Texas
 Northwest / U.S. 290                    1998       2       280,000      8,731,018   None
Louisville, Kentucky
 I-264 / Riverport                       1998       1       192,000      4,409,060   None
Memphis, Tennessee
 I-240 / Southeast                       1998       1       504,000     12,804,583   None
Reynosa, Mexico
 Del Norte Industrial Park               1998       2       197,544      7,907,120   None
San Antonio, TX
 I-35 / Central                          1998       2       213,800      6,682,108   None
Other Locations                          1998       1       243,000      6,612,629   None
                                                  ---     ---------    -----------   ----
  Total January 1998 Development
   Starts                                          13     2,298,971    $76,676,876   None
                                                  ===     =========    ===========   ====
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
N/ANot Applicable
   
 (1) Percentage Occupancy is as of December 31, 1997 for operating properties
     owned at December 31, 1997. Operating properties at December 31, 1997
     includes recently completed development properties in initial lease-up
     (2.9 million square feet completed in the fourth quarter of 1997) which
     impacts the overall occupancy percentage at December 31, 1997. SCI's
     investment is as of December 31, 1997 for operating properties owned and
     land held for development at December 31, 1997 and represents SCI's
     historical cost excluding above-standard tenant improvements.
     Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over 30 years
     for buildings acquired, over 40 years for building developed and over 10
     years for tenant improvements.     
 (2) Square footage is shown for operating properties and properties under
     development; acreage is shown for land held for future development and
     land subject to fixed price options and rights of first refusal.
 (3) In the Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, East-Bay (San Francisco), El Paso and
     St. Louis markets, an aggregate of 1,928,194 square feet is owned through
     SCI Limited Partnership-II, of which SCI is general partner and owns
     97.6%. The square footage and investment included in the table represent
     100.0% of the property owned by the partnership.
 (4) In the Cincinnati, Fort Lauderdale/Miami, New Jersey, Orlando, Tampa,
     Tulsa markets and one other location, 2,059,851 square feet are owned
     through SCI Limited Partnership-IV, of which SCI IV, Inc., a wholly owned
     subsidiary of SCI, is the general partner and owns 96.7%. The square
     footage and investment included in the table represent 100% of the
     property owned by the partnership.
 (5) Includes 1,925,138 square feet owned by SCI Limited Partnership-IV
     pledged to secure four long-term mortgage notes totalling $33,196,968 as
     of December 31, 1997.
 (6) In the East Bay (San Francisco) and South Bay (San Francisco) markets,
     3,890,745 square feet are owned through SCI Limited Partnership-I, of
     which SCI is the general partner and owns 68.7%. The square footage and
     investment included in the table represent 100.0% of the property owned
     by the partnership.
 (7) Includes 1,205,420 square feet owned by SCI Limited Partnership-I pledged
     to secure four long-term mortgage notes totalling $27,340,179 as of
     December 31, 1997.
 (8) Includes 144,000 square feet owned by SCI Limited Partnership-II pledged
     to secure long-term mortgage notes totalling $2,647,053 as of December
     31, 1997.
 (9) In Chicago, Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Orlando, San Antonio, Tampa and one
     other location, 1,231,455 square feet are owned through SCI Limited
     Partnership-III, including 80,000 square feet owned in co-tenancy with an
     unrelated third party. SCI is the general partner of SCI Limited
     Partnership-III and owns 80.6%. The square footage and investment
     included in the table represent 100.0% of the property owned by the
     partnership.
(10) Includes 272,864 square feet (of which 80,000 square feet are owned in
     co-tenancy) owned by SCI Limited Partnership-III pledged to secure four
     long-term mortgage notes totalling $4,964,625 as of December 31, 1997.
(11) Includes 136,000 square feet in which SCI has a 70.0% joint venture
     interest. The square footage and investment included in the table
     represent 100.0% of the property owned by the joint venture.
(12) Represents the total budgeted development costs for properties under
     development, which includes the cost of land, fees, permits, payments to
     contractors, architectural and engineering fees and interest and property
     taxes to be capitalized during construction, rather than costs incurred
     to date.
(13) Includes 2,250,734 square feet in the design and permitting stage.
(14) Includes 1,176,174 square feet currently undergoing rehabilitation.
(15) During January 1998, SCI completed shell construction and transferred to
     its operating property portfolio 12 buildings in 10 target markets
     totalling 1,542,887 square feet.
(16) During January 1998, SCI acquired land totalling 16.3 net acres,
     commenced development of 77.7 net acres and disposed of 6.7 acres
     resulting in an inventory of land held for development at January 31,
     1998 of 1,634.3 net acres.
(17) Fixed price options to acquire 22.5 acres expired January 31, 1998,
     bringing total land subject to fixed price options at January 31, 1998 to
     541.4 acres.
(18) On January 12, 1998, SCI sold a 6.7 acre parcel of land with a historical
     cost of $4.0 million and a long-term mortgage debt of $3.9 million.
 
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<PAGE>
 
 Geographic Distribution
 
  Substantially all of SCI's distribution properties are located in 44 target
market cities. The table below demonstrates the geographic distribution of
SCI's equity real estate investments as of December 31, 1997 and 1996. This
chart does not include land held for future development, which was less than
6% of assets, based on cost at December 31, 1997 and 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Percentage of Assets Based on Cost (1)(2)
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                      December 31, 1997     December 31, 1996
                                    --------------------- ---------------------
                                               Percentage            Percentage
                                               of Assets             of Assets
                                    Number of   Based on  Number of   Based on
                                    Properties   Cost(1)  Properties   Cost(1)
                                    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
<S>                                 <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
U.S. Markets
  Atlanta, Georgia.................    107        8.16%      100        8.08%
  Austin, Texas....................     32        2.25        35        3.05
  Birmingham, Alabama..............      6        1.14         6        1.34
  Charlotte, North Carolina........     27        2.48        23        2.53
  Chattanooga, Tennessee...........      5        0.51         5        0.61
  Chicago, Illinois................     36        4.93        28        4.29
  Cincinnati, Ohio.................     38        2.86        30        2.44
  Columbus, Ohio...................     17        2.08        15        2.10
  Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.........     67        5.38        63        4.98
  Denver, Colorado.................     23        2.20        22        2.31
  East Bay (San Francisco), Cali-
   fornia..........................     44        4.09        42        4.60
  El Paso, Texas...................     26        2.64        22        2.51
  Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Florida...      7        1.02         3        0.72
  Houston, Texas...................     70        4.68        70        5.54
  Indianapolis, Indiana............     42        3.79        48        4.74
  Kansas City, Kansas/Missouri.....     28        1.78        28        2.11
  Las Vegas, Nevada................     14        1.75        14        2.12
  Los Angeles/Orange County, Cali-
   fornia..........................     22        5.45        15        3.88
  Louisville, Kentucky.............      3        0.55         2        0.43
  Memphis, Tennessee...............     28        1.89        26        2.05
  Nashville, Tennessee.............     24        1.66        24        1.93
  New Jersey/I-95 Corridor.........     11        3.42         6        1.94
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma..........      6        0.34        10        0.57
  Orlando, Florida.................     15        1.11        13        1.05
  Phoenix, Arizona.................     25        1.59        22        1.58
  Portland, Oregon.................     27        2.23        25        2.44
  Reno, Nevada.....................     19        2.05        17        1.93
  Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville),
   Texas...........................     15        1.00        14        0.97
  Salt Lake City, Utah.............      7        1.41         8        2.26
  San Antonio, Texas...............     50        3.30        61        4.46
  San Diego, California............      3        0.45         3        0.54
  Seattle, Washington..............      9        1.39         9        1.59
  South Bay (San Francisco), Cali-
   fornia..........................     70        7.26        66        7.64
  St. Louis, Missouri..............     11        0.92        --          --
  Tampa, Florida...................     59        3.85        60        4.39
  Tulsa, Oklahoma..................     10        0.44        10        0.50
  Washington, D.C./Baltimore.......     40        5.00        35        4.98
  Other............................      7        0.34         9        0.80
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Percentage of Assets Based on Cost (1)(2)
                                     --------------------------------------------
                                       December 31, 1997      December 31, 1996
                                     ---------------------- ---------------------
                                                 Percentage            Percentage
                                                 of Assets             of Assets
                                     Number of    Based on  Number of   Based on
                                     Properties    Cost(1)  Properties   Cost(1)
                                     ----------  ---------- ---------- ----------
<S>                                  <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
International Markets
  Amsterdam, Netherlands............       1         0.33       --           --
  Juarez, Mexico....................       3         0.29       --           --
  Lyons, France.....................       1         0.28       --           --
  Monterrey, Mexico.................       5         0.55       --           --
  Paris, France.....................       1         0.25       --           --
  Reynosa, Mexico...................       4         0.36       --           --
  Rotterdam, Netherlands............       2         0.55       --           --
                                       -----       ------      ---       ------
  Total.............................   1,067(3)    100.00%     989(4)    100.00%
                                       =====       ======      ===       ======
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Includes properties under development at their budgeted total development
    costs, rather than costs incurred to date.
(2) Does not include refrigerated warehousing facilities.
(3) Includes 62 buildings under development.
(4)  Includes 47 buildings under development.
 
  Consistent with SCI's strategy to build a critical mass in the three key
target markets of Chicago, Los Angeles and the New Jersey/I-95 corridor, the
combined percentage of real estate investments for these markets to SCI's
total real estate investments, increased from 10.11% at December 31, 1996 to
13.80% at December 31, 1997.
 
  There are numerous other distribution properties located in close proximity
to each of SCI's properties. The amount of rentable space available in any
target market city could have a material effect on SCI's ability to rent space
and on the rents charged. In addition, in many of SCI's submarkets,
institutional investors and owners and developers of distribution facilities
compete for the acquisition, development and leasing of distribution space.
Many of these persons have substantial resources and experience.
 
The Partnerships
 
  SCI's intention is to own substantially all properties directly; however, to
facilitate certain strategic acquisitions, SCI has completed four transactions
which involved the formation of four partnerships. At December 31, 1997, SCI
owned directly or indirectly 68.7%, 97.6%, 80.6% and 96.7% of SCI Limited
Partnership-I, SCI Limited Partnership-II, SCI Limited Partnership-III and SCI
Limited Partnership-IV, respectively (collectively, the "Partnerships"). The
properties owned through SCI Limited Partnership-I cannot be sold, prior to
the occurrence of certain events, without the consent of the limited partners
thereto, other than in tax-deferred exchanges, which restriction could
adversely affect SCI's ability to strategically reconfigure the portion of its
investment assets represented by this Partnership. There are no restrictions
on the sale of properties held by SCI Limited Partnership-II, SCI Limited
Partnership-III or SCI Limited Partnership-IV. SCI views all assets acquired
as long-term investments but will only agree to partnership resale
restrictions where the assets acquired are of such strategic quality that SCI
anticipates that there will be no change in investment strategy with respect
to such assets through the duration of the restriction. SCI may acquire
additional properties through partnerships in the future.
 
  The Partnerships have been organized as Delaware limited partnerships.
Generally, pursuant to the Partnership agreements, SCI, as the sole general
partner in each of the Partnerships other than SCI Limited Partnership-IV, in
which a wholly owned subsidiary of SCI is the sole general partner, has full
responsibility for
 
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<PAGE>
 
the management and control of the Partnerships, and the limited partners have
no authority to transact business for, or, except as described below,
participate in the management decisions of, the Partnerships. However, any
decision to amend certain provisions of the applicable Partnership agreement,
to dissolve a Partnership prior to the term set forth in the applicable
Partnership agreement or to enter into certain extraordinary transactions
where the limited partners would not receive the same consideration as
shareholders of SCI, would require the consent of all limited partners.
Pursuant to the Partnership agreements, SCI or its wholly owned subsidiary, as
the case may be, may not voluntarily withdraw from the applicable Partnership
or transfer or assign its interests in the Partnership without the consent of
all of the limited partners thereto. The limited partners may freely transfer
their Partnership units to affiliates, provided that such transfer does not
cause a termination of the Partnership for federal income tax purposes and
does not cause SCI to cease to comply with requirements under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), for qualification as a REIT.
Each of the Partnership agreements grants to limited partners the right to
exchange their Partnership units for Common Shares, subject to the conditions
described below.
 
 Distinction from Other REIT Partnerships
 
  The Partnerships differ from partnerships formed by certain other REITs
(which are commonly referred to as UPREITs) in that:
 
  . A substantial majority of the limited partners were previously
    unaffiliated with SCI, thus the Partnership transactions were negotiated
    on an arms' length basis;
 
  . None of the limited partners have a controlling influence over SCI, which
    is the sole general and managing partner of each of the Partnerships
    other than SCI Limited Partnership-IV, in which a wholly owned subsidiary
    of SCI is the sole general partner;
 
  . SCI or its wholly-owned subsidiary, as the case may be, has sole
    discretion as to the disposition of assets held in the Partnerships,
    subject to one Partnership's requirement that for the foreseeable future
    all dispositions be through tax-deferred exchanges, as to which SCI has
    sole discretion; and
 
  . SCI is not restricted from acquiring properties outside the Partnerships
    and intends to own a majority of its assets directly, so that no conflict
    of interests exists with respect to future acquisitions.
 
  12.6% of SCI's real estate (based on cost) is owned by the following
partnerships:
 
 SCI Limited Partnership-I
 
  In connection with the formation of SCI Limited Partnership-I, certain
previously unaffiliated parties agreed to contribute certain properties to
this Partnership in exchange for the issuance by such Partnership of
approximately 4,520,533 Partnership units. In exchange for the Partnership
units, the limited partners contributed the following properties: (i)
1,704,333 square feet of industrial property in SCI's San Francisco (South Bay
Area), California target market; and (ii) 2,186,572 square feet in SCI's San
Francisco (East Bay Area), California target market. The foregoing properties
had an aggregate purchase price to SCI of $190 million.
 
  The Partnership agreement governing SCI Limited Partnership-I grants limited
partners the right to consent to (i) the sale or other disposition of any
property of the Partnership (other than through a tax-deferred exchange or a
pledge to secure a financing) or (ii) the incurrence of any indebtedness
(other than loans which SCI may make to the Partnership for capital
requirements). The requirement for the consent of the limited partners in
connection with a sale or other disposition of a property expires upon the
earlier to occur of the 30th anniversary of the date of the Partnership
agreement or the date on which 75% of the Partnership units outstanding have
been exchanged for Common Shares. Limited partners are entitled to exchange
each Partnership unit for up to one Common Share. A maximum of 4,520,531
Common Shares were so issuable effective as of January 1, 1995. On May 31,
1996, SCI filed a registration statement to register the resale of 4,520,531
Common Shares issuable
 
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<PAGE>
 
upon exchange of SCI Limited Partnership-I units. The registration statement
was declared effective on June 29, 1996. Additionally, the limited partners
are entitled to receive fully cumulative quarterly distributions per
Partnership unit equal to the quarterly distributions payable in respect of
Common Shares. In the event that the Partnership sells any of its properties,
limited partners are entitled to a pro rata distribution of the net proceeds
of such sale, with a corresponding downward adjustment in the number of Common
Shares for which a unit may be exchanged. Each limited partner has agreed
that, from and after the time that such limited partner has exercised its
right to exchange a Partnership unit for a Common Share and for a period of
four years after the date of the Partnership agreement, the limited partner
will not, during any calendar year, sell Common Shares owned by the limited
partner if such sale would exceed 33% of the aggregate number of Partnership
units and Common Shares outstanding on the date of the Partnership agreement.
All cash flow available after payment of distributions to limited partners
will be distributed to SCI, as general partner.
 
 SCI Limited Partnership-II
 
  In exchange for approximately 645,867 Partnership units, the limited
partners of SCI Limited Partnership-II contributed the following properties:
(i) 437,542 square feet of industrial property in SCI's Dallas/Fort Worth,
Texas target market; (ii) 217,504 square feet in SCI's Austin, Texas target
market; (iii) 132,605 square feet in SCI's San Francisco (East Bay Area),
California target market; (iv) 51,750 square feet in SCI's Denver, Colorado
target market; (v) 493,894 square feet in SCI's Charlotte, North Carolina
target market; and (vi) 270,000 square feet in SCI's El Paso, Texas target
market. The foregoing properties had an aggregate purchase price to SCI of
$45.5 million. None of the limited partners of SCI Limited Partnership-II is
affiliated with SCI.
 
  The Partnership agreement governing SCI Limited Partnership-II granted to
limited partners the right to exchange each Partnership unit for a Common
Share beginning on February 15, 1995. On May 19, 1995, SCI filed a
registration statement to register the resale of 955,864 Common Shares
relating to Common Shares issuable upon exchange of SCI Limited Partnership-II
Partnership units and up to 310,000 Common Shares issued in one of SCI's prior
private placement offerings; such registration statement was declared
effective on June 26, 1995. Through December 31, 1997, limited partners had
exchanged 555,654 of their Partnership units in SCI Limited Partnership-II for
555,651 Common Shares (and cash payments for partial units). As a result of
these conversions and additional capital contributions by SCI, SCI's general
partnership interest increased from 81.2% to 97.6% and 90,213 limited
partnership units remain outstanding in SCI Limited Partnership-II. Limited
partners are also entitled to fully cumulative quarterly distributions equal
to the quarterly distributions paid in respect of a Common Share and any
unpaid distributions will bear interest at prime plus 1%. Until the 10th
anniversary of the date of the Partnership agreement, upon any exchange of
Partnership units for Common Shares, limited partners are entitled to receive
all cumulated and unpaid distributions (together with interest thereon). After
the 10th anniversary of the date of the Partnership agreement, limited
partners are not entitled to receive cumulated and unpaid distributions (or
interest thereon) upon any exchange of Partnership units for Common Shares
unless the fair market value of a Common Share for which a unit is
exchangeable is less than 110% of the amount paid by a partner for a unit. All
cash flow available after payment of distributions to limited partners will be
distributed to SCI, as general partner. In the event that the Partnership
sells any of its properties, SCI as general partner is entitled to a
distribution of all net proceeds from such sale.
 
 SCI Limited Partnership-III and SCI Limited Partnership-IV
 
  On October 28, 1994, SCI acquired $91.7 million of additional properties and
related assets through two Partnerships, SCI Limited Partnership-III and SCI
Limited Partnership-IV. SCI Limited Partnership-IV contained approximately $81
million of properties and related assets at December 31, 1997, and is
structured as a distinct entity to maintain the credit rating of the secured
notes assumed by such Partnership. A total of 583,512 limited partnership
units were issued by these two Partnerships to certain previously unaffiliated
parties. SCI contributed $35.4 million of cash to these Partnerships in 1994
to retire debt, pay part of the aggregate property purchase price, make
capital improvements and pay closing costs. $47.1 million of mortgage debt was
assumed by these
 
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<PAGE>
 
Partnerships. During 1995, SCI contributed an additional $11.9 million to SCI
Limited Partnership-III for property acquisitions which increased SCI's
general partnership interest from 50.4% to 71.8%. In 1996, SCI contributed
$4.2 million to SCI Limited Partnership III in connection with property
acquisition. In the aggregate, these contributions increased SCI's general
partnership interest from 71.8% to 75.6%. On October 23, 1997, SCI filed a
registration statement to register the resale of 583,508 Common Shares
issuable upon exchange of SCI Limited Partnership-III and SCI Limited
Partnership-IV units. The registration statement was declared effective on
November 6, 1997. In the fourth quarter of 1997, 105,000 partnership units
were converted to 105,000 SCI Common Shares, bringing SCI's general
partnership interest to 80.6% at December 31, 1997. During 1996 and 1997, SCI
contributed $2.5 million to SCI Limited Partnership IV in connection with tax
deferred exchanges of real estate which increased SCI's general partnership
interest from 96.36% to 96.65% at December 31, 1997. There were 409,900 and
68,612 partnership units outstanding in SCI Limited Partnership-III and SCI
Limited Partnership-IV, respectively, at December 31, 1997.
 
  The Partnership agreements for these Partnerships are substantially similar
to the Partnership agreement governing SCI Limited Partnership-II and permit
holders of limited partnership units to exchange each unit for a Common Share
beginning on October 29, 1995. SCI or its wholly owned subsidiary, as the case
may be, as general partner, has complete discretion and control with respect
to all management matters, including disposition of assets, except for certain
restrictions on the retirement of assumed debt.
 
  Limited partners are entitled to fully cumulative quarterly distributions
equal to the quarterly distributions paid in respect of a Common Share and any
unpaid distributions will bear interest at prime plus 1%. Until the 10th
anniversary of the date of the Partnership agreements, upon any exchange of
Partnership units for Common Shares, limited partners are entitled to receive
all cumulated and unpaid distributions (together with interest thereon). After
the 10th anniversary of the date of the Partnership agreements, limited
partners are not entitled to receive cumulated and unpaid distributions (or
interest thereon) upon any exchange of Partnership units for Common Shares
unless the fair market value of a Common Share for which a unit is
exchangeable is less than 110% of the amount paid by a limited partner for a
unit. All cash flow available after payment of distributions to limited
partners will be distributed to SCI or its wholly owned subsidiary, as the
case may be, as general partner. In the event that the Partnerships sell any
of their respective properties, SCI or its wholly owned subsidiary, as the
case may be, as general partner, is entitled to a distribution of all net
proceeds from such sale, except (during the first 10 years of the Partnerships
only) to the extent of unpaid distributions and interest thereon.
 
SCI Development Services
 
  SCI Development Services Incorporated ("SCI Development Services") was
incorporated in Delaware in August 1994 for the purpose of acquiring,
developing, operating, and selling distribution space facilities either for
its own account or for third parties. SCI owns 100% of the nonvoting preferred
stock of SCI Development Services and an unaffiliated third party owns 100% of
the voting common stock and, as a result, SCI has no control over the
operations of SCI Development Services. SCI, through its preferred stock
ownership, is entitled to 66 2/3% of the first $300,000 of net operating cash
flow and is entitled to 95% of the remaining net operating cash flow of SCI
Development Services. The activities of SCI Development Services are
consolidated with SCI. As of December 31, 1997, SCI Development Services' real
estate portfolio had a book value of $188.7 million. SCI Development Services
is a taxable corporation and pays federal and state income taxes at the
applicable corporate rates.
 
Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
 
 SCI Logistics
 
  SCI Logistics was incorporated in Delaware in April 1997 for the purpose of
investing in CSI, a limited liability company that owns and operates
refrigerated warehousing. SCI Logistics owns a majority interest (77.1%) in
CSI and SCI owns 100% of the nonvoting preferred stock of SCI Logistics. An
unaffiliated third
 
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<PAGE>
 
party owns 100% of the voting common stock of SCI Logistics and, as a result,
SCI has no control over the operations of SCI Logistics. As of December 31,
1997, SCI's investment in and advances to SCI Logistics totalled $85.6
million. CSI had total assets of $195 million at December 31, 1997. SCI,
through its preferred stock ownership, is entitled to 95% of the net operating
cash flow of SCI Logistics. SCI accounts for its investment in SCI Logistics
on the equity method of accounting. SCI Logistics is a taxable corporation and
will pay federal and state income taxes at the applicable corporate rates.
 
 Frigoscandia SA
 
  Frigoscandia SA was incorporated in Luxembourg in January 1998 for the
purpose of investing in Frigoscandia, which owns and operates refrigerated
warehousing in Europe. SCI owns 100% of the nonvoting preferred stock of
Frigoscandia SA. Security Capital owns 100% of the voting common stock of
Frigoscandia SA and, as a result, SCI has no control over the operations of
Frigoscandia SA. In January 1998, Frigoscandia SA purchased Frigoscandia for
$395.0 million. SCI, through its preferred stock ownership, is entitled to 95%
of the net operating cash flow of Frigoscandia SA. SCI accounts for its
investment in Frigoscandia SA on the equity method of accounting. Frigoscandia
SA is a taxable corporation and will pay taxes at the applicable corporate
rates.
 
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                                    PART IV
 
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
 
  The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
 
  (a)Financial Statements and Schedules:
 
    1.Financial Statements:
      See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule on page
      F-1 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
    2.Financial Statement Schedules:
      Schedule III.
 
    All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is
  presented in the financial statements and the related notes or is not
  applicable.
 
    3.Exhibits:
      See Index to Exhibits on pages E-1 to E-4 of this report, which is
      incorporated herein by reference.
 
  (b)Reports on Form 8-K: The following report on Form 8-K was filed during
  the last quarter of the period covered by this report:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Item                               Financial
                 Date                       Reported                             Statements
           -----------------                --------                             ----------
           <S>                              <C>                                  <C>
           November 13, 1997                  5, 7                                  Yes
</TABLE>
 
  (c)Exhibits: The Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed
  in the Index to Exhibits on pages E-1 to E-4 of this report, which is
  incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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          INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE III
 
<TABLE>   
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Page
                                                                            ----
<S>                                                                         <C>
Security Capital Industrial Trust:
  Report of Independent Public Accountants.................................  24
  Consolidated Balance Sheets..............................................  25
  Consolidated Statements of Operations....................................  26
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity..........................  27
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows....................................  28
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...............................  29
  Report of Independent Public Accountants.................................  52
  Schedule III--Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation...................  53
</TABLE>    
 
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<PAGE>
 
                   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
 Security Capital Industrial Trust:
 
  We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Security
Capital Industrial Trust and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
 
  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
  In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Security Capital
Industrial Trust and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
                                          Arthur Andersen LLP
 
Chicago, Illinois
March 13, 1998
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            December 31,
                                                        ----------------------
                                                           1997        1996
                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                        (In thousands, except
                                                             share data)
                        ASSETS
                        ------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
Real Estate............................................ $3,006,236  $2,508,747
  Less accumulated depreciation........................    171,525     109,147
                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                         2,834,711   2,399,600
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated
 Subsidiaries..........................................     86,139         --
Cash and Cash Equivalents..............................     25,009       4,770
Accounts Receivable....................................     12,554       5,397
Other Assets...........................................     75,540      52,539
                                                        ----------  ----------
    Total assets....................................... $3,033,953  $2,462,306
                                                        ==========  ==========
<CAPTION>
         LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
         ------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
Liabilities:
  Line of credit....................................... $      --   $   38,600
  Long-term debt.......................................    724,052     524,191
  Mortgage notes payable...............................     87,937      91,757
  Securitized debt.....................................     33,197      36,025
  Assessment bonds payable.............................     11,894      12,170
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses................     62,850      35,357
  Construction payable.................................     27,221      24,645
  Net amount due to a related party....................      1,138         --
  Distributions payable................................     33,449      25,058
  Other liabilities....................................     22,174      18,130
                                                        ----------  ----------
    Total liabilities..................................  1,003,912     805,933
                                                        ----------  ----------
Commitments and Contingencies
Minority Interest......................................     53,304      56,984
Shareholders' Equity:
  Series A Preferred Shares; $0.01 par value; 5,400,000
   shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1997
   and 1996; stated liquidation preference of $25 per
   share...............................................    135,000     135,000
  Series B Convertible Preferred Shares; $0.01 par
   value; 8,000,300 shares issued and outstanding at
   December 31, 1997 and 8,050,000 shares issued and
   outstanding at December 31, 1996; stated liquidation
   preference of $25 per share.........................    200,008     201,250
  Series C Preferred Shares; $0.01 par value; 2,000,000
   shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1997
   and 1996; stated liquidation preference of $50 per
   share...............................................    100,000     100,000
  Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par
   value; 117,364,148 shares issued and outstanding at
   December 31, 1997 and 93,676,546 shares issued and
   outstanding at December 31, 1996....................      1,174         937
Additional paid-in capital.............................  1,773,465   1,257,347
Employee share purchase notes..........................    (27,186)        --
Cumulative translation adjustments.....................        (63)        --
Distributions in excess of net earnings................   (205,661)    (95,145)
                                                        ----------  ----------
    Total shareholders' equity.........................  1,976,737   1,599,389
                                                        ----------  ----------
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity......... $3,033,953  $2,462,306
                                                        ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       25
<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1997     1996      1995
                                                     -------- --------  --------
                                                     (In thousands, except per
                                                            share data)
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>       <C>
Income:
  Rental income....................................  $284,533 $227,000  $153,879
  Other real estate income.........................    12,291    5,342     2,899
  Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries..........     3,278      --        --
  Interest income..................................     2,392    1,121     1,725
                                                     -------- --------  --------
    Total income...................................   302,494  233,463   158,503
                                                     -------- --------  --------
Expenses:
  Rental expenses, net of recoveries of $42,288 in
   1997, $30,469 in 1996 and $17,788 in 1995.......    23,187   21,734    17,028
  Property management fees paid to a related party,
   net of recoveries of $3,870 in 1997, $3,208 in
   1996 and $2,351 in 1995.........................     3,821    4,940     1,432
  Depreciation and amortization....................    76,562   59,850    39,767
  Interest expense.................................    52,704   38,819    32,005
  REIT management fee paid to a related party......    17,791   21,472    14,207
  Administrative services fee paid to a related
   party...........................................     1,113      --        --
  General and administrative.......................     5,742    1,025       839
  Costs incurred in acquiring management companies
   from a related party............................    75,376      --        --
  Foreign exchange loss............................     6,376      --        --
  Other expense....................................     3,891    2,913     2,234
                                                     -------- --------  --------
    Total expenses.................................   266,563  150,753   107,512
                                                     -------- --------  --------
Net earnings before minority interest and
 gain/(loss) on disposition of real estate.........    35,931   82,710    50,991
Minority interest share in net earnings............     3,560    3,326     3,331
                                                     -------- --------  --------
Net earnings before gain/(loss) on disposition of
 real estate.......................................    32,371   79,384    47,660
Gain/(loss) on disposition of real estate..........     7,378      (29)    1,053
                                                     -------- --------  --------
Net earnings.......................................    39,749   79,355    48,713
Less preferred share dividends.....................    35,318   25,895     6,698
                                                     -------- --------  --------
Net Earnings Attributable to Common Shares.........  $  4,431 $ 53,460  $ 42,015
                                                     ======== ========  ========
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Basic).   100,729   84,504    68,924
                                                     ======== ========  ========
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
 (Diluted).........................................   100,869   84,511    74,422
                                                     ======== ========  ========
Per Share Net Earnings Attributable to Common
 Shares:
  Basic............................................  $   0.04 $   0.63  $   0.61
                                                     ======== ========  ========
  Diluted..........................................  $   0.04 $   0.63  $   0.61
                                                     ======== ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       26
<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Series A  Series B   Series C
                                       Preferred Preferred  Preferred
                                       Shares at Shares at  Shares at              Cumu-
                          Common       Aggregate Aggregate  Aggregate             lative   Distri-
                          Shares        Liqui-    Liqui-     Liqui-     Addi-     Trans-   butions   Employee    Total
                    ------------------  dation    dation     dation     tional    lation  In Excess   Share      Share-
                     Number     Par     Prefer-   Prefer-    Prefer-   Paid-in    Adjust-  of Net    Purchase   holders
                    of Shares  Value     ence      ence       ence     Capital     ments  Earnings    Notes      Equity
                    --------- -------- --------- ---------  --------- ----------  ------- ---------  --------  ----------
                                                             (In thousands)
<S>                 <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>     <C>        <C>       <C>
Balances at
December 31, 1994.    64,587  $  645.8 $    --   $    --    $    --   $  808,003   $--    $ (30,874) $    --   $  777,775
 Sale of common
 shares...........    16,260     162.6      --        --         --      249,837    --          --        --      250,000
 Sale of preferred
 shares...........       --        --   135,000       --         --          --                 --        --      135,000
 Dividend
 reinvestment and
 share purchase
 plan.............        13       0.1      --        --         --          217    --          --        --          217
 Less cost of
 raising capital..                          --        --         --       (5,022)   --          --        --       (5,022)
 Limited
 partnership units
 converted to
 common shares....       556       5.6      --        --         --        6,107    --          --        --        6,112
 Net earnings
 before gain on
 disposition of
 real estate......       --        --       --        --         --          --     --       47,660       --       47,660
 Gain on
 disposition of
 real estate......       --        --       --        --         --          --     --        1,053       --        1,053
 Common share
 distributions....       --        --       --        --         --          --     --      (49,348)      --      (49,348)
 Series A
 Preferred Share
 dividends........       --        --       --        --         --          --     --       (6,698)      --       (6,698)
 Distributions
 accrued..........       --        --       --        --         --          --     --      (20,558)      --      (20,558)
                     -------  -------- --------  --------   --------  ----------   ----   ---------  --------  ----------
Balances at
December 31, 1995.    81,416     814.1  135,000       --         --    1,059,142    --      (58,765)      --    1,136,191
 Sale of common
 shares...........    12,218     122.5      --                           210,639    --          --        --      210,762
 Sales of
 preferred shares.       --        --       --    201,250    100,000                --          --        --      301,250
 Dividend
 reinvestment and
 share purchase
 plan.............        21        .2      --        --         --          356    --          --        --          356
 Common shares
 issued upon
 exercise of
 warrants.........        22        .2      --        --         --          218    --          --        --          218
 Less cost of
 raising capital..       --        --       --        --         --      (13,008)   --          --        --      (13,008)
 Net earnings
 before loss on
 disposition of
 real estate......       --        --       --        --         --          --     --       79,384       --       79,384
 Loss on
 disposition of
 real estate......       --        --       --        --         --          --     --          (29)      --          (29)
 Common share
 distributions....       --        --       --        --         --          --     --      (64,782)      --      (64,782)
 Preferred share
 dividends........       --        --       --        --         --          --     --      (25,895)      --      (25,895)
 Distributions
 accrued..........       --        --       --        --         --          --     --      (25,058)      --      (25,058)
                     -------  -------- --------  --------   --------  ----------   ----   ---------  --------  ----------
Balances at
December 31, 1996.    93,677     937.0  135,000   201,250    100,000   1,257,347    --      (95,145)      --    1,599,389
 Sale of common
 shares...........    22,147     221.5      --        --         --      488,432    --          --        --      488,653
 Dividend
 reinvestment and
 share purchase
 plan.............        20       0.2      --        --         --          429    --          --        --          429
 Limited
 partnership units
 converted to
 common shares....       105       1.0      --        --         --        1,587    --          --        --        1,588
 Series B
 Preferred Shares
 converted to
 common shares....        63       0.6      --     (1,242)       --        1,241    --          --        --            0
 Common shares
 issued under
 employee share
 purchase plan,
 net..............     1,352      13.5      --        --         --       28,677    --          --    (27,186)      1,505
 Less cost of
 raising capital..       --        --       --        --         --       (4,248)   --          --        --       (4,248)
 Cumulative
 translation
 adjustments for
 fluctuations in
 foreign currency
 rates............       --        --       --        --         --          --     (63)        --        --          (63)
 Net earnings
 before gain on
 disposition of
 real estate......       --        --       --        --         --          --     --       32,371       --       32,371
 Gain on
 disposition of
 real estate......       --        --       --        --         --          --     --        7,378       --        7,378
 Common share
 distributions....       --        --       --        --         --          --     --      (81,498)      --      (81,498)
 Preferred share
 dividends........       --        --       --        --         --          --     --      (35,318)      --      (35,318)
 Distributions
 accrued..........       --        --       --        --         --          --     --      (33,449)      --      (33,449)
                     -------  -------- --------  --------   --------  ----------   ----   ---------  --------  ----------
Balances at
December 31, 1997.   117,364  $1,173.8 $135,000  $200,008   $100,000  $1,773,465   $(63)  $(205,661) $(27,186) $1,976,737
                     =======  ======== ========  ========   ========  ==========   ====   =========  ========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       27
<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1997       1996       1995
                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                       (In thousands)
<S>                                             <C>        <C>        <C>
Operating Activities:
 Net earnings.................................  $  39,749  $  79,355  $  48,713
 Minority interest............................      3,560      3,326      3,331
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization..............     76,275     59,850     39,767
   (Gain)/loss on disposition of real estate..     (7,378)        29     (1,053)
   Rent leveling..............................     (5,435)    (4,777)    (4,364)
   Costs incurred in acquiring management
    companies from a related party............     75,376        --         --
   Change in investment in and advances to
    unconsolidated subsidiaries...............       (770)       --         --
   Foreign exchange loss on remeasurement.....        348        --         --
   Amortization of deferred financing costs...      1,977      2,339      2,092
 Increase in accounts receivable and other
  assets......................................    (24,103)   (10,166)   (14,392)
 Increase in accounts payable and accrued
  expenses....................................     27,492      2,531     19,028
 Increase in other liabilities................      4,044      3,714      7,032
 Increase in net amount due to a related
  party.......................................      1,138        --         --
                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
     Net cash provided by operating
      activities..............................    192,273    136,201    100,154
                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
Investing Activities:
 Real estate investments......................   (601,577)  (657,873)  (633,251)
 Investments in and advances to
  unconsolidated subsidiaries.................    (85,369)       --         --
 Tenant improvements and lease commissions....    (15,539)   (14,806)    (6,163)
 Recurring capital expenditures...............     (5,523)    (2,851)      (330)
 Proceeds from disposition of real estate.....    137,147      9,652     10,949
                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
     Net cash used in investing activities....   (570,861)  (665,878)  (628,795)
                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
Financing Activities:
 Proceeds from sale of shares, net of
  expenses....................................    330,005    434,587    279,977
 Net proceeds from sale of shares to a
  related party...............................     75,000     64,416    100,001
 Proceeds from exercised warrants and
  dividend reinvestment and share purchase
  plan........................................        429        574        217
 Proceeds from long-term debt offerings.......    199,772    199,632    324,455
 Debt issuance costs..........................     (2,469)    (4,698)    (6,194)
 Distributions paid to common shareholders....   (106,556)   (85,340)   (64,445)
 Distributions paid to minority interest
  holders.....................................     (5,665)    (5,237)    (5,033)
 Preferred share dividends....................    (35,318)   (25,895)    (6,698)
 Reduction of employee share purchase notes...         64        --         --
 Termination of interest rate contracts.......      1,894        --         --
 Proceeds from line of credit.................    530,991    411,200    361,100
 Payments on line of credit...................   (569,591)  (453,600)  (440,100)
 Regularly scheduled principal payments on
  mortgage notes payable......................     (4,925)    (3,738)    (3,491)
 Balloon principal payments made upon
  maturity....................................    (14,804)   (19,689)   (10,183)
                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
     Net cash provided by financing
      activities..............................    398,827    512,212    529,606
                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash
 Equivalents..................................     20,239    (17,465)       965
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year..      4,770     22,235     21,270
                                                ---------  ---------  ---------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of year........  $  25,009  $   4,770  $  22,235
                                                =========  =========  =========
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and
 Financing Activities:
 In conjunction with real estate acquired:
   Assumption of existing mortgage notes......  $  12,805  $  18,103  $  14,688
   Issuance of common shares..................  $   1,000  $     --   $     --
 In conjunction with the acquisition of
  management companies
   Issuance of common shares to a related
    party.....................................  $  79,840  $     --   $     --
   Purchase of computer and telephone
    equipment.................................  $  (4,464) $     --   $     --
 Notes received from employees for common
  shares issued...............................  $  27,250  $     --   $     --
 Cumulative adjustment for translation of
  foreign currency, net.......................  $      63  $     --   $     --
 Conversion of partnership units into common
  shares......................................  $   1,588  $     --   $   6,112
</TABLE>
 
  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       28
<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. Nature of Operations:
 
  Security Capital Industrial Trust ("SCI"), a Maryland real estate investment
trust ("REIT"), is a publicly held global owner and operator of distribution
properties focused exclusively on meeting the distribution space needs of
international, national, regional and local industrial real estate users
through the SCI International Operating System(TM). SCI engages in the
acquisition, development, marketing, operation and long-term ownership of
distribution facilities, and the development of master-planned distribution
parks and corporate distribution facilities for its customers. SCI deploys
capital in markets with excellent long-term growth prospects where SCI can
achieve a strong market position through the acquisition and development of
generic, flexible facilities designed for both warehousing and light
manufacturing uses. As of December 31, 1997, SCI's portfolio contained
90,843,000 square feet in 1,005 operating buildings and SCI had an additional
8,442,000 square feet under development in 62 buildings for a total of
99,285,000 square feet in 44 target market cities in the United States, Mexico
and Europe.
 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
 
 REIT Organization Status
 
  In January 1993, SCI was formed as a Maryland real estate investment trust.
In February 1993, Security Capital Industrial Investors Incorporated, a
Delaware corporation, was merged with and into SCI. SCI has made an election
to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
  REITs are not required to pay federal income taxes if minimum distribution
and income, asset and shareholder tests are met. During 1997, 1996 and 1995,
SCI was in compliance with the REIT requirements. Thus, no federal income tax
provision has been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
 
 Basis of Presentation
 
  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of
SCI, its subsidiaries and its majority-owned and controlled partnerships. The
effects of intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts
included in the consolidated financial statements for prior years have been
reclassified to conform with the 1997 financial statement presentation.
 
  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 Real Estate and Depreciation
 
  Real estate is carried at cost. Costs directly related to the acquisition,
renovation or development of real estate are capitalized and are depreciated
over the following useful lives:
 
<TABLE>
            <S>                                  <C>
            Tenant improvements................. 10 years
            Acquired buildings.................. 30 years
            Developed buildings................. 40 years
</TABLE>
 
  Depreciation is computed using a straight-line method. Certain real estate
was acquired through the formation of partnerships (Note 6) wherein SCI
contributed cash and the limited partners contributed real estate
 
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<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
in exchange for partnership units which are ultimately exchangeable for SCI's
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common
Shares"). In consolidating the partnerships' assets, real estate cost includes
the estimated fair value attributable to the limited partners' interests at
the acquisition dates because (1) SCI's cash contributions constituted over
50% of the acquisition prices, (2) the acquisitions were from unrelated third-
parties and (3) the limited partners were not considered "promoters" under SEC
Staff Accounting Bulletin 48. The limited partners' interests will be
reflected as minority interest in the consolidated financial statements until
the units are exchanged for SCI Common Shares.
 
 Long-Lived Assets
   
  Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their
carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. SCI's management also
periodically reviews long-lived assets to be held and used for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of such assets may not be recoverable. In accordance with the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of",
management's review involves comparing current and future operating
performance of the assets, the most significant of which is undiscounted
operating cash flows, to the carrying value of the assets. Based on this
analysis, a provision for possible loss (based upon a comparison of discounted
operating cash flows to ProLogis' carrying value) is recognized if necessary.
In management's opinion, long-lived assets, including real estate assets, are
not carried at amounts in excess of their estimated net realizable values.
    
 Capitalized Compensation and Overhead Costs
 
  Compensation and overhead costs incurred for development, renovation,
acquisition, and leasing activities that are incremental and identifiable to
specific and successful projects or leases are capitalized and depreciated
over their useful lives as discussed in Real Estate and Depreciation or, in
the case of leasing costs, amortized over SCI's average lease term of four
years.
 
 Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
  Effective December 15, 1997, SCI adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("SFAS No. 128"). SFAS No. 128
supersedes APB Opinion No. 15 and requires restatement of prior years'
earnings per share. SFAS No. 128 replaces the presentation of primary and
fully diluted earnings per share with a presentation of basic and diluted
earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution
that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue Common Shares were
exercised or converted into Common Shares or resulted in the issuance of
Common Shares that then shared in earnings. The adoption of SFAS No. 128 had
no effect on SCI's reported earnings per share for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996, and 1995.
 
  The FASB has also released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
129, "Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure" ("SFAS No. 129"). SCI
already complied with the requirements of the statement which is effective for
periods ending after December 15, 1997.
 
 Capitalized Interest
 
  SCI capitalizes interest costs incurred during the land development or
construction period of qualifying projects.
 
 Deferred Loan Fees
 
  Included in other assets as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 are costs of $7.9
million and $9.2 million, respectively, associated with obtaining financing
(Note 5) which have been capitalized and are being amortized (to interest
expense or capitalized interest, as appropriate) over the life of the loan
using the effective interest rate method.
 
 
                                      30
<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
  Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in bank accounts and funds
invested in money market funds.
 
 Minority Interest
 
  Minority interest is carried at cost and represents limited partners'
interests in various real estate partnerships controlled by SCI. As discussed
in Real Estate and Depreciation, certain minority interests are carried at the
pro rata share of the estimated fair value of property at the acquisition
dates. Common Shares of SCI issued upon exchange of limited partnership units
will be accounted for at the cost of the minority interest surrendered. As of
December 31, 1997, a total of 5,089,258 limited partnership units were held by
minority interest limited partners in the various real estate partnerships
(Note 6). Limited partners are entitled to exchange each partnership unit for
one Common Share of SCI.
 
 Interest Rate Contracts
 
  SCI utilizes various interest rate contracts to hedge interest rate risk on
anticipated debt offerings. These anticipatory hedges are designated, and
effective, as hedges of identified debt issuances which have a high
probability of occurring. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the
market value of these contracts are deferred and amortized into interest
expense over the life of the related debt issuance.
 
 Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
 
  Foreign currency forward contracts used in conjunction with the purchase and
financing of a business are marked to market at the financial statement date
and the gain or loss, if any, is reflected in the consolidated results of
operations.
 
 Foreign Currency Translation/Remeasurement
 
  For foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar,
assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the
end of the year and income statement accounts are translated at the average
exchange rates for the year. Translation gains and losses are included as a
separate component of stockholders' equity in a Cumulative Translation
Adjustments account. For foreign subsidiaries who have transactions
denominated in currencies other than their functional currency, nonmonetary
assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical rates, monetary assets and
liabilities are remeasured at the exchange rates in effect at the end of the
year, and income statement accounts are remeasured at average exchange rates
for the year. The remeasurement gains and losses of such foreign subsidiaries
are included in the consolidated results of operations as foreign exchange
gains or losses.
 
 Employee Stock Based Compensation
 
  SCI has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123") and continues to
apply the accounting provisions of APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" ("APB No. 25") as allowed under SFAS No. 123 and makes
proforma fair value disclosures required by SFAS No. 123. In accordance with
APB No. 25, total compensation cost is measured by the difference between the
quoted market price of stock at the date of grant or award and the price, if
any, to be paid by an employee and is recognized as expense over the period
the employee performs related services.
 
 
                                      31
<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
 
  SCI's investment in 100% of the preferred stock of SCI Logistics Services
Incorporated ("SCI Logistics") is accounted for under the equity method
because SCI exercises significant influence over the operating and financial
activities of SCI Logistics (Note 4). Accordingly, the investment in SCI
Logistics is carried at cost as adjusted for SCI's proportionate share of SCI
Logistics' earnings or losses.
 
3. Real Estate
 
  Real estate investments are comprised of income producing distribution
facilities, construction in progress and land held for distribution facility
development in the following markets:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Percentage of
                                                                  Total Cost
                                                                 --------------
                                                                 December 31,
                                                                 --------------
                                                                  1997    1996
                                                                 ------  ------
<S>                                                              <C>     <C>
U.S. Markets
  Atlanta, Georgia..............................................   7.90%   7.99%
  Austin, Texas.................................................   2.40    3.32
  Birmingham, Alabama...........................................   1.16    1.33
  Charlotte, North Carolina.....................................   2.45    2.39
  Chattanooga, Tennessee........................................   0.52    0.60
  Chicago, Illinois.............................................   5.43    3.80
  Cincinnati, Ohio..............................................   2.86    2.57
  Columbus, Ohio................................................   2.16    2.16
  Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas......................................   5.40    4.79
  Denver, Colorado..............................................   2.11    2.37
  East Bay (San Francisco), California..........................   3.99    4.49
  El Paso, Texas................................................   2.96    2.99
  Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Florida................................   1.13    1.05
  Houston, Texas................................................   5.05    5.16
  Indianapolis, Indiana.........................................   3.85    4.69
  Kansas City, Kansas/Missouri..................................   1.82    1.95
  Las Vegas, Nevada.............................................   2.10    1.99
  Los Angeles/Orange County, California.........................   4.75    3.65
  Louisville, Kentucky..........................................   0.45    0.46
  Memphis, Tennessee............................................   2.05    2.03
  Nashville, Tennessee..........................................   1.78    1.87
  New Jersey/I-95 Corridor......................................   2.90    1.92
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.......................................   0.35    0.56
  Orlando, Florida..............................................   1.08    1.15
  Phoenix, Arizona..............................................   1.51    1.69
  Portland, Oregon..............................................   2.37    2.29
  Reno, Nevada..................................................   1.99    2.01
  Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville), Texas........................   0.93    0.89
  Salt Lake City, Utah..........................................   1.60    2.35
  San Antonio, Texas............................................   3.54    4.56
  San Diego, California.........................................   0.46    0.61
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Percentage of
                                                               Total Cost
                                                              --------------
                                                              December 31,
                                                              --------------
                                                               1997    1996
                                                              ------  ------
<S>                                                           <C>     <C>
U.S. Markets (continued)
  Seattle, Washington........................................   1.46    1.57
  South Bay (San Francisco), California......................   7.22    7.84
  St. Louis, Missouri........................................   0.94     --
  Tampa, Florida.............................................   4.02    4.53
  Tulsa, Oklahoma............................................   0.45    0.49
  Washington, D.C./Baltimore.................................   4.69    5.08
  Other......................................................   0.35    0.81
International Markets
  Amsterdam, Netherlands.....................................   0.01     --
  Juarez, Mexico.............................................   0.27     --
  Lyons, France..............................................   0.29     --
  Monterrey, Mexico..........................................   0.38     --
  Paris, France..............................................   0.25     --
  Reynosa, Mexico............................................   0.18     --
  Rotterdam, Netherlands.....................................   0.44     --
                                                              ------  ------
                                                              100.00% 100.00%
                                                              ======  ======
</TABLE>
 
  The following summarizes real estate investments as of December 31 (in
thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1997       1996
                                                          ---------- ----------
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>
Land held for development................................ $  159,645 $  109,316
Land under development...................................     65,773     40,465
Improved land............................................    420,019    356,428
Buildings and improvements...............................  2,233,585  1,918,256
Construction in progress.................................    114,495     77,506
Capitalized preacquisition costs.........................     12,719      6,776
                                                          ---------- ----------
  Total real estate......................................  3,006,236  2,508,747
Less accumulated depreciation............................    171,525    109,147
                                                          ---------- ----------
  Net real estate........................................ $2,834,711 $2,399,600
                                                          ========== ==========
</TABLE>
 
  Capitalized preacquisition costs include $3,644,000 and $1,634,000 of funds
on deposit with title companies as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively, for property acquisitions. In addition to the December 31, 1997
construction payable accrual of $27.2 million, SCI had unfunded commitments on
its contracts for developments under construction totaling $146.4 million.
 
  Other real estate income consists primarily of gains on disposition of
undepreciated property and fees and other income from corporate distribution
facilities services generated to a large extent by SCI Development Services
Incorporated ("SCI Development Services"). SCI Development Services develops
corporate distribution facilities to meet customer requirements or works on a
fee basis for customers whose space needs do not meet SCI's strict investment
criteria for long-term ownership. Through its 100% preferred stock ownership,
SCI will realize substantially all economic benefits of SCI Development
Services' activities. Further, SCI advances mortgage loans to SCI Development
Services to fund acquisition, development and construction
 
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                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
("AD&C") activity. In accordance with accounting guidance for AD&C lending,
SCI accounts for these loans as real estate investments, effectively
consolidating the activities of SCI Development Services. As of December 31,
1997, the outstanding balances of development and mortgage loans made by SCI
to SCI Development Services for the purchase of distribution facilities and
land for distribution facility development aggregated $184.8 million. SCI
Development Services pays federal and state taxes at the applicable corporate
rate.
 
  SCI leases its properties to customers under agreements which are classified
as operating leases. The leases generally provide for payment of all or a
portion of utilities, property taxes and insurance by the customer. SCI's
largest customer accounted for less than 1.0% of SCI's 1997 rental income (on
an annualized basis), and the annualized base rent for SCI's 20 largest
customers accounted for less than 12.4% of SCI's 1997 rental income (on an
annualized basis). Minimum lease payments receivable on non-cancelable leases
with lease periods greater than one year are as follows (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                          <C>
        1998........................................................ $   286,305
        1999........................................................     242,379
        2000........................................................     189,299
        2001........................................................     140,487
        2002........................................................      93,776
        Thereafter..................................................     200,875
                                                                     -----------
                                                                     $ 1,153,121
                                                                     ===========
</TABLE>
 
4. Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Subsidiaries:
 
  On September 1, 1997, SCI Development Services acquired 9.6% of the
outstanding common shares of Insight, Inc., a privately owned logistics
optimization consulting company, for $500,000, and committed to invest an
additional $2.0 million over the next two years to increase its ownership to
33%. SCI Development Services has accounted for this investment on the cost
method.
 
  On April 24, 1997, SCI Logistics acquired a 60% interest in a refrigerated
warehousing company, renamed CS Integrated LLC ("CSI"). During the third and
fourth quarters of 1997 SCI Logistics contributed additional capital to CSI
which increased its ownership to 77.1%. As of December 31, 1997, CSI owned
refrigerated warehousing totaling 69.0 million cubic feet and also had 9.6
million cubic feet under construction. SCI owns 100% of the non-voting
preferred stock of SCI Logistics. An unrelated third party owns 100% of the
common stock of SCI Logistics. Through its 100% preferred stock ownership, SCI
will realize substantially all economic benefits of SCI Logistics' activities.
 
  As of December 31, 1997, Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated
Subsidiaries consists of the following items (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                             <C>
        Investment in Insight, Inc..................................... $   500
        Investment in preferred stock of SCI Logistics.................   7,404
        Note receivable from SCI Logistics.............................  75,207
        Accrued interest and other receivables.........................   3,028
                                                                        -------
          Total........................................................ $86,139
                                                                        =======
</TABLE>
 
  The note receivable from SCI Logistics is an unsecured loan, which bears
interest at 13% per annum payable on the 24th of April of each year,
commencing April 24, 1998, and matures on April 24, 2002.
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
5. Borrowings:
 
  Mortgage notes payable, assessment bonds payable and securitized debt
consisted of the following at December 31, 1997 (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           Balloon
                                                        Periodic           Payment
                                      Interest Maturity Payment  Principal  Due At
       Description          Market      Rate     Date     Date    Balance  Maturity
       -----------        ----------- -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
<S>                       <C>         <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>
Mortgage Notes Payable:
 Eigenbrodt Way
  Distribution Center
  #1....................  East Bay      8.590% 04/01/03   (1)     $ 1,692  $ 1,479
 Gateway Corporate
  Center #10............  South Bay     8.590  04/01/03   (1)       2,002    1,361
 Hayward Industrial
  Center I & II.........  East Bay      8.590  04/01/03   (1)      14,280   12,480
 Kennedy International
  Cargo Center Land #1..  New Jersey    6.000  01/12/98   (1)       3,900    3,900
 MGI Portfolio..........  St. Louis     7.750  10/01/10   (2)       8,594      --
 Oxmoor Distribution
  Center #1.............  Birmingham    8.390  04/01/99   (1)       4,032    3,895
 Oxmoor Distribution
  Center #2.............  Birmingham    8.100  05/01/99   (1)       1,487    1,439
 Oxmoor Distribution
  Center #3.............  Birmingham    8.100  05/01/99   (1)       1,476    1,426
 Peter Cooper
  Distribution Center
  #1....................  El Paso      10.625  06/01/99   (1)       2,647    2,619
 Platte Valley
  Industrial Center #1..  Kansas City   9.750  03/01/00   (1)         448      256
 Platte Valley
  Industrial Center #3..  Kansas City   9.750  06/01/98   (1)       1,114    1,091
 Platte Valley
  Industrial Center #4..  Kansas City  10.100  11/01/21   (2)       2,080      --
 Platte Valley
  Industrial Center #8..  Kansas City   8.750  08/01/04   (1)       1,950    1,488
 Platte Valley
  Industrial Center #9..  Kansas City   8.100  04/01/17   (2)       3,407      --
 Princeton Distribution
  Center................  Cincinnati    9.250  02/19/99   (1)         378      378
 Rio Grande Industrial
  Center #1.............  Brownsville   8.875  09/01/01   (1)       3,218    2,544
 Riverside Industrial
  Center #3.............  Kansas City   8.750  08/01/04   (1)       1,532    1,170
 Riverside Industrial
  Center #4.............  Kansas City   8.750  08/01/04   (1)       4,140    3,161
 Southwide Lamar
  Industrial Center #1..  Memphis       7.670  05/01/24   (1)         424      674
 Sullivan 75
  Distribution Center
  #1....................  Atlanta       9.960  04/01/04   (1)       1,838    1,663
 Tampa West Distribution
  Center #20............  Tampa         9.125  11/30/00   (2)         157      --
 Thornton Business
  Center #1--#4.........  South Bay     8.590  04/01/03   (1)       9,366    8,185
 Titusville Industrial
  Center #1.............  Orlando      10.000  09/01/01   (1)       4,808    4,181
 Vista Del Sol
  Industrial Center #1..  El Paso       9.680  08/01/07   (2)       2,810      --
 Vista Del Sol
  Industrial Center #3..  El Paso       9.680  08/01/07   (2)       1,189      --
 West One Business
  Center #1.............  Las Vegas     8.250  09/01/00   (1)       4,505    4,252
 West One Business
  Center #3.............  Las Vegas     9.000  09/01/04   (1)       4,463    3,847
                                                                  -------
                                          8.65% Weighted average
                                                            rate  $87,937
                                                                  =======
Assessment Bonds
 Payable:
 City of Las Vegas......  Las Vegas      8.75% 10/01/13   (2)     $   303      --
 City of Las Vegas......  Las Vegas      8.75  10/01/13   (2)         299      --
 City of Las Vegas......  Las Vegas      8.75  10/01/13   (2)         200      --
 City of Hayward........  South Bay      7.00  03/01/98   (2)           2      --
 City of Fremont........  South Bay      7.00  03/01/11   (2)      10,404      --
 City of Wilsonville....  Portland       6.82  08/19/04   (2)         147      --
 City of Kent...........  Seattle        7.85  06/20/05   (2)         119      --
 City of Kent...........  Seattle        7.98  05/20/09   (2)          70      --
 City of Portland.......  Portland       7.25  11/07/15   (2)         108      --
 City of Portland.......  Portland       7.25  11/17/07   (2)           5      --
 City of Portland.......  Portland       7.25  09/15/16   (2)         237      --
                                                                  -------
                                          7.14% Weighted average
                                                            rate  $11,894
                                                                  =======
Securitized Debt:
 Tranche A..............  (3)            7.74% 02/01/04   (1)     $24,973  $20,821
 Tranche B..............  (3)            9.94  02/01/04   (1)       8,224    7,215
                                                                  -------
                                          8.29% Weighted average
                                                            rate  $33,197
                                                                  =======
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Amortizing monthly with a balloon payment due at maturity.
(2) Fully amortizing.
(3) Secured by real estate located primarily in Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Orlando
    and Tampa.
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
  Mortgage notes payable are secured by real estate with an aggregate
undepreciated cost of $164.1 million at December 31, 1997. Assessment bonds
payable are secured by real estate with an aggregate undepreciated cost of
$224.3 million at December 31, 1997. Securitized debt is collateralized by
real estate with an aggregate undepreciated cost of $66.7 million at December
31, 1997.
 
 Line of Credit
 
  SCI has a $350.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with
NationsBank of Texas, N.A. ("NationsBank") (as agent for a bank group).
Borrowings bear interest at SCI's option, at either (a) the greater of the
federal funds rate plus 0.5% and the prime rate, or (b) LIBOR plus 0.95% based
upon SCI's current senior debt ratings. The prime rate was 8.5% and the 30-day
LIBOR rate was 5.71875% at December 31, 1997. Additionally, there is a
commitment fee ranging from .125% to .20% per annum of the unused line of
credit balance. The line is scheduled to mature in May 1998 and may be
extended annually for an additional year with the approval of NationsBank and
the other participating lenders; if not extended, at SCI's election, the
facility will either (a) convert to a three year term note, or (b) continue on
a revolving basis with the remaining one year maturity. All debt incurrences
are subject to a covenant that SCI maintain a debt to tangible net worth ratio
of not greater than 1 to 1. Additionally, SCI is required to maintain an
adjusted net worth (as defined) of at least $1.25 billion, to maintain
interest payment coverage of not less than 2 to 1 and to maintain a fixed
charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.75 to 1. SCI is in compliance with
all covenants contained in the line of credit, and as of December 31, 1997, no
borrowings were outstanding on the line of credit.
 
  On October 1, 1997, SCI extended its $25.0 million short-term unsecured
discretionary line of credit with NationsBank through October 1, 1998. The
rate of interest and the maturity date of each advance will be determined by
agreement between SCI and NationsBank at the time of each advance. There were
no borrowings outstanding on the line of credit at December 31, 1997.
 
  A summary of SCI's line of credit borrowings is as follows for the years
ended December 31, (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1997      1996
                                                             --------  --------
   <S>                                                       <C>       <C>
   Weighted average daily interest rate.....................     6.75%     7.02%
   Borrowings outstanding at December 31.................... $    --   $ 38,600
   Weighted average daily borrowings........................ $ 56,938  $ 44,268
   Maximum borrowings outstanding at any month end.......... $143,800  $124,200
   Total line of credit at December 31...................... $375,000  $350,000
</TABLE>
 
 Long-Term Debt
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               December 31,
                                                             -----------------
                                                               1997     1996
                                                             -------- --------
                                                              (in thousands)
<S>                                                          <C>      <C>
8.72% Senior Unsecured Notes, issued on March 2, 1995 in an
 original principal amount of $150,000,000. Interest is
 payable March 1 and September 1 of each year. The Notes are
 payable in eight consecutive annual installments of
 $18,750,000 commencing March 1, 2002 and maturing on March
 1, 2009.................................................... $150,000 $150,000
9.34% Senior Unsecured Notes, issued on March 2, 1995 in an
 original principal amount of $50,000,000. Interest is
 payable March 1 and September 1 of each year. The Notes are
 payable in six consecutive annual installments ranging from
 $5,000,000 to $12,500,000 commencing on March 1, 2010 and
 maturing on March 1, 2015..................................   50,000   50,000
</TABLE>
 
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 December 31,
                                                               -----------------
                                                                 1997     1996
                                                               -------- --------
                                                                (in thousands)
<S>                                                            <C>      <C>
7.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 1998, issued on May 16,
 1995 in an original principal amount of $15,000,000, net of
 original issue discount. Interest is payable May 15 and
 November 15 of each year....................................  $ 14,998 $ 14,993
7.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2000, issued on May 16, 1995
 in an original principal amount of $17,500,000, net of
 original issue discount. Interest is payable May 15 and
 November 15 of each year....................................    17,463   17,448
7.30% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2001, issued on May 16, 1995
 in an original principal amount of $17,500,000, net of
 original issue discount. Interest is payable May 15 and
 November 15 of each year....................................    17,449   17,435
7.875% Senior Unsecured Notes, issued on May 16, 1995 in an
 original principal amount of $75,000,000, net of original
 issue discount. Interest is payable May 15 and November 15
 of each year. The Notes are payable in eight annual
 installments of $9,375,000 beginning May 15, 2002 and
 maturing on May 15, 2009....................................    74,694   74,668
7.25% Senior Unsecured Notes, issued on May 17, 1996 in an
 original principal amount of $50,000,000, net of original
 issue discount. Interest is payable May 15 and November 15
 of each year. The Notes are payable in four annual
 installments of $12,500,000 beginning May 15, 1999 and
 maturing on May 15, 2002....................................    49,962   49,951
7.95% Senior Unsecured Notes, issued on May 17, 1996 in an
 original principal amount of $100,000,000, net of original
 issue discount. Interest is payable May 15 and November 15
 of each year. The Notes are payable in four annual
 installments of $25,000,000 beginning May 15, 2005 and
 maturing on May 15, 2008....................................    99,851   99,840
8.65% Senior Unsecured Notes, issued on May 17, 1996 in an
 original principal amount of $50,000,000, net of original
 issue discount. Interest is payable May 15 and November 15
 of each year. The Notes are payable in seven annual
 installments ranging from $5,000,000 to $12,500,000
 beginning May 15, 2010 and maturing on May 15, 2016.........    49,861   49,856
7.81% Medium-Term Notes, issued on February 4, 1997 in an
 original principal amount of $100,000,000. Interest is
 payable February 1 and August 1 of each year. The Notes are
 payable in six annual installments ranging from $10,000,000
 to $20,000,000 beginning February 1, 2010 and maturing on
 February 1, 2015............................................   100,000      --
7.625% Senior Unsecured Notes, due July 1, 2017, issued July
 11, 1997 in an original principal amount of $100,000,000,
 net of original issue discount. Interest is payable January
 1 and July 1 of each year...................................    99,774      --
                                                               -------- --------
 Total long-term debt, net of original issue discount........  $724,052 $524,191
                                                               ======== ========
</TABLE>
 
  All of the foregoing Notes are redeemable at any time at the option of SCI,
in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal
amount of the Notes being redeemed plus accrued interest thereon to the
redemption date plus an adjustment, if any, based on the yield to maturity
relative to market yields available at redemption. The Notes are governed by
the terms and provisions of an indenture agreement (the "Indenture") between
SCI and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee.
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
  Under the terms of the Indenture, SCI can incur additional debt only if,
after giving effect to the debt being incurred and application of proceeds
therefrom, (i) the ratio of debt to total assets, as defined in the Indenture,
does not exceed 60%, (ii) the ratio of secured debt to total assets, as
defined in the Indenture, does not exceed 40% and (iii) SCI's pro forma
interest coverage ratio, as defined in the Indenture, for the four preceding
fiscal quarters is not less than 1.5 to 1. In addition, SCI may not at any
time own total unencumbered assets, as defined in the Indenture, equal to less
than 150% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of SCI's unsecured
debt. At December 31, 1997, SCI was in compliance with all debt covenants
contained in the Indenture.
 
  Approximate principal payments due on long-term debt, mortgage notes
payable, assessment bonds payable and securitized debt during each of the
years in the five-year period ending December 31, 2002 and thereafter are as
follows (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                            <C>
        1998.......................................................... $ 24,062
        1999..........................................................   26,480
        2000..........................................................   38,887
        2001..........................................................   41,175
        2002..........................................................   45,148
        2003 and thereafter...........................................  682,276
                                                                       --------
        Total principal due...........................................  858,028
        Less: Original issue discount.................................     (948)
                                                                       --------
          Total carrying value........................................ $857,080
                                                                       ========
</TABLE>
 
  During 1997, 1996 and 1995, interest expense was $52,704,000, $38,819,000,
and $32,005,000, respectively, which was net of capitalized interest of
$18,365,000, $16,138,000 and $8,599,000, respectively. Total amortization of
deferred loan fees included in interest expense was $1,977,000, $2,339,000 and
$2,092,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The total interest paid in cash on all outstanding debt was $61,251,000,
$50,704,000 and $33,634,000 during 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
 
6. Minority Interest:
   
  Minority interest represents limited partners' interests in five real estate
partnerships controlled by SCI. With respect to each of the partnerships
either SCI or a subsidiary of SCI is the sole general partner with all
management powers over the business and affairs of the partnership. The
limited partners of each partnership generally do not have the right to
participate in or exercise management control over the business and affairs of
the partnership. With respect to each partnership the general partner may not,
without the written consent of all of the limited partners, take any action
that would prevent such partnership from conducting its business, possess the
property of the partnership, admit an additional partner or subject a limited
partner to the liability of a general partner.     
 
  SCI owns a 70.0% general partnership interest in Red Mountain Joint Venture,
which owns approximately $3.0 million of property in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
 
  On December 22, 1993, SCI acquired a 68.7% controlling general partnership
interest in SCI Limited Partnership-I, which owns distribution facilities
primarily in the San Francisco Bay area. Limited partners are entitled to
exchange each partnership unit for one Common Share and are entitled to
receive preferential cumulative quarterly distributions per unit equal to the
quarterly distribution in respect of Common Shares. At December 31, 1997,
4,520,533 limited partnership units were outstanding and no units had been
exchanged.
 
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
  During the first two quarters of 1994, SCI acquired an 81.2% controlling
general partnership interest in
SCI Limited Partnership-II, which owns distribution facilities primarily in
Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver,
El Paso and the San Francisco Bay area. Limited partners are entitled to
exchange each partnership unit for one Common Share and are entitled to
receive preferential cumulative quarterly distributions per unit equal to the
quarterly distribution in respect of Common Shares. During the third quarter
of 1995 certain limited partners in SCI Limited Partnership-II exercised their
conversion rights to exchange partnership units for Common Shares on a one for
one basis. As a result of these conversions, SCI's general partnership
interest in SCI Limited Partnership-II increased to 97.6%, and SCI's
outstanding Common Shares increased by 555,651 shares. As of December 31,
1997, there were 90,213 limited partnership units outstanding in SCI Limited
Partnership-II.
 
  In October 1994, SCI acquired a 50.4% controlling general partnership
interest in SCI Limited Partnership-III, which owns distribution facilities
primarily in Tampa, Florida. During 1995, SCI contributed an additional $11.9
million to this partnership for asset acquisitions which increased SCI's
general partnership interest to 71.8%. During 1996, SCI contributed $4.2
million for a property acquisition in San Antonio, Texas which increased SCI's
general partnership interest from 71.8% to 75.6%. Limited partners are
entitled to exchange each partnership unit for one Common Share and are
entitled to receive preferential cumulative quarterly distributions per unit
equal to the quarterly distribution in respect of Common Shares. During the
fourth quarter of 1997 certain limited partners in SCI Limited Partnership-III
exercised their conversion rights to exchange partnership units for Common
Shares on a one for one basis. As a result of these conversions, SCI's general
partnership interest in SCI Limited Partnership-III increased to 80.6%, and
SCI's outstanding Common Shares increased by 105,000 shares. As of December
31, 1997, there were 409,900 limited partnership units outstanding in SCI
Limited Partnership-III.
   
  In October 1994, SCI IV, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCI, made a
$27.5 million cash contribution to SCI Limited Partnership-IV, a Delaware
limited partnership ("Partnership-IV"), in exchange for a 96.4% controlling
general partner interest in Partnership-IV, and third party investors that
were not affiliated with SCI contributed an aggregate of $1.0 million in
assets to Partnership-IV in exchange for limited partner interests totaling
3.6% in Partnership-IV. SCI contributed an additional $2.5 million to the
partnership between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 1997, in conjunction with
tax deferred exchanges of real estate, which increased SCI's interest from
96.4% to 96.7%. SCI IV, Inc., as general partner, manages the activities of
Partnership-IV and has fiduciary responsibilities to Partnership-IV and its
other partners. At December 31, 1997, there were 68,612 limited partnership
units outstanding in Partnership-IV and no units had been exchanged.     
 
  Both Partnership-IV and SCI IV, Inc. are legal entities that are separate
and distinct from SCI, its affiliates and each other, and each has separate
assets, liabilities, business functions and operations. The assets owned by
Partnership-IV consist of income producing, improved real property located in
Florida, Ohio and Oklahoma. The sole assets owned by SCI IV, Inc. are its
general partner advances to and interest in Partnership-IV. SCI and its
affiliates had no borrowings from Partnership-IV at December 31, 1997 and
1996. Partnership-IV had $8.9 million and $1.4 million of borrowings from SCI
IV, Inc. at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. SCI IV, Inc. had $8.9
million and $1.4 million of borrowings from SCI and its affiliates at December
31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. For financial reporting purposes, the assets,
liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of each of Partnership-IV
and SCI IV, Inc. are included in SCI's consolidated financial statements, and
the third party investors' interests in Partnership-IV are reflected as
minority interest. Limited partners are entitled to exchange each partnership
unit for one Common Share and are entitled to receive preferential cumulative
quarterly distributions per unit equal to the quarterly distribution in
respect of Common Shares.
 
7. Shareholders' Equity:
 
  On December 22, 1997, SCI raised net proceeds of $200.0 million from a
private placement of 8,416,667 Common Shares at a price of $24 per share. SCI
paid Security Capital Markets Group Incorporated, a registered broker-dealer
subsidiary of Security Capital Group Incorporated ("Security Capital"), a $2.0
million fee for their
 
                                      39
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
services in connection with the offering. Security Capital, SCI's largest
shareholder, purchased 3,125,067 Common Shares in the December offering at $24
per share. At December 31, 1997, Security Capital owned 42.5% of SCI's Common
Shares.
 
  On August 6, 1997, in connection with the consummation of the Merger (see
Note 11), SCI commenced a rights offering to sell 4,970,352 Common Shares at
$21 per share. The rights offering was designed to allow SCI's shareholders,
other than Security Capital, the opportunity to maintain their relative
ownership in SCI by purchasing additional Common Shares at a price which was
below the price at which Security Capital received Common Shares in the
Merger. On September 9, 1997, SCI offered an additional 994,070 Common Shares
at $21 per share to third party subscribers in the rights offering that were
not accepted in whole or in part due to demand in excess of the Common Shares
offered. All of these Common Shares were issued in September 1997, and net
proceeds from these offerings totaled $124.9 million.
 
  On June 24, 1997, SCI's shareholder's voted to increase SCI's authorized
capitalization from 150 million to 180 million shares of beneficial interest.
 
  On March 24, 1997, SCI issued 48,809 Common Shares in conjunction with an
acquisition of property. On February 7, 1997, SCI completed a public offering
of 4,025,000 Common Shares; net proceeds to SCI after underwriting discounts
and offering costs were $80.4 million.
 
  On November 13, 1996, SCI issued 2,000,000 Series C Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Shares (the "Series C Preferred Shares"). The Series C Preferred
Shares have a liquidation preference of $50.00 per share for an aggregate
liquidation preference of $100.0 million plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
The net proceeds (after underwriting commission and other offering costs) of
the Series C Preferred Shares issued were $97.1 million. Holders of the Series
C Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by SCI's
Board of Trustees (the "Board"), out of funds legally available for payment of
distributions, cumulative preferential cash distributions at a rate of 8.54%
of the liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to $4.27 per share). On or
after November 13, 2026, the Series C Preferred Shares may be redeemed for
cash at the option of SCI. The redemption price (other than the portion
thereof consisting of accrued and unpaid distributions) is payable solely out
of the sale proceeds of other capital shares of SCI, which may include shares
of other series of preferred shares.
 
  On August 21, 1996, SCI commenced a rights offering to sell 6,787,806 Common
Shares at $17.25 per Common Share and also authorized an additional 3,393,903
Common Shares for oversubscriptions or third party subscribers. In September
1996, SCI issued 7,865,645 Common Shares of the 10,181,709 Common Shares
subscribed for and recorded subscriptions receivable of $40.0 million. In
October 1996, 2,316,064 Common Shares were issued and all subscriptions
receivable were collected. Gross proceeds from the offering totaled $175.6
million. On September 24, 1996, SCI offered 2,036,342 Common Shares to third
party subscribers in the rights offering that were not accepted in whole or in
part due to demand in excess of the Common Shares offered. Security Capital
purchased 3,734,240 Common Shares in connection with the September rights
offering at the same price paid by the public.
 
  In February 1996, SCI issued a total of 8,050,000 Series B Cumulative
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares (the "Series B Preferred Shares"). The
Series B Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share
for an aggregate liquidation preference at the time of issuance of $201.3
million plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. Holders of the Series B
Preferred Shares are only entitled to limited voting rights under certain
conditions. The Series B Preferred Shares are convertible at any time, unless
previously redeemed, at the option of the holders thereof into Common Shares
at a conversion price of $19.50 per share (equivalent to a conversion rate of
1.282 Common Shares for each Series B Preferred Share), subject to adjustment
in certain circumstances. Holders of the Series B Preferred Shares are
entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board, out of funds
legally available for the payment of distributions, cumulative preferential
cash distributions in an amount
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
per share equal to the greater of 7% of the liquidation preference per annum
(equivalent to $1.75 per share) or the distribution on the Common Shares, or
portion thereof, into which a Series B Preferred Share is convertible.
Distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares are cumulative from the date of
original issue and payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of March,
June, September and December of each year. The Series B Preferred Shares are
redeemable at the option of SCI on or after February 21, 2001. There were
49,700 Series B Preferred Shares converted into 63,720 Common Shares in the
fourth quarter of 1997. There were 8,000,300 Series B Preferred Shares
outstanding as of December 31, 1997.
 
  On September 29, 1995, SCI issued 9,421,505 Common Shares at $15.375 per
share and received subscriptions for 6,838,658 additional Common Shares at the
same price in conjunction with a rights offering (gross proceeds of $250.0
million). The additional Common Shares were issued on October 3, 1995.
Security Capital purchased 6,504,148 Common Shares in this offering (40% of
the shares sold).
 
  On June 21, 1995, SCI issued 5,400,000 Series A Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the "Series A Preferred Shares"). The
Series A Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share
for an aggregate liquidation preference of $135.0 million plus any accrued and
unpaid dividends. The net proceeds (after underwriting commission and other
offering costs) of the Series A Preferred Shares issued were $130.4 million.
Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares are entitled only to limited voting
rights under certain conditions. Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares will
be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board, out of funds
legally available for the payment of distributions, cumulative preferential
cash distributions at the rate of 9.4% of the liquidation preference per annum
(equivalent to $2.35 per share). Such distributions are cumulative from the
date of original issue and are payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of
March, June, September, and December of each year. The Series A Preferred
Shares are redeemable at the option of SCI on or after June 21, 2000. The
redemption price (other than the portion thereof consisting of accrued and
unpaid distributions) is payable solely out of the sale proceeds of other
capital shares of SCI, which may include shares of other series of preferred
shares.
 
 Long-Term Incentive Plan and Share Option Plan for Outside Trustees
 
  On September 8, 1997, SCI's common shareholders approved a long-term
incentive plan (the "Incentive Plan"), which provides for awards consisting of
the following: 1) options to purchase Common Shares, 2) dividend equivalent
units ("DEUs") on options, 3) a share purchase program, and 4) share awards.
No more than 9,600,000 Common Shares in the aggregate may be awarded under the
Incentive Plan and no individual may be granted awards with respect to more
than 500,000 Common Shares in any one-year period. On July 16, 1997, SCI filed
a registration statement with the SEC to register the issuance of Common
Shares in connection with the Incentive Plan.
 
  Under the Incentive Plan, certain employees of SCI purchased 1,356,834
Common Shares on September 8, 1997, at a price of $21.21875 per share (the
average of the high and low price per share on September 8, 1997). SCI
financed 95% of the total purchase price through ten-year, recourse loans to
the participants aggregating $27.3 million (including $22.5 million due from
officers of SCI). The loans, which have been recognized as a deduction from
Shareholders' Equity, bear interest at the lower of SCI's annual dividend
yield or 6% per annum. The loans are secured by the Common Shares purchased.
For each Common Share purchased, participants were granted options to purchase
two additional Common Shares at a price of $21.21875. As of December 31, 1997,
the outstanding balance on employee share purchase notes due to SCI totaled
$27.2 million.
 
  Also, on September 8, 1997, SCI awarded options to purchase 354,484 Common
Shares for $21.21875 per share to officers and certain employees of SCI. On
December 10, 1997, additional options were awarded to officers for 20,860
Common Shares at a price of $23.97. These option awards are entitled to DEUs
each
 
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                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
December 31, depending on the relationship between SCI's Common Share dividend
yield and the S&P 500 average dividend yield for the year. On December 31,
1997, 2,636 DEUs were awarded to option holders under this plan. DEU's will
vest as the applicable options vest and entitle the holder to one Common Share
for each DEU. The 3,077,291 options outstanding under the Incentive Plan on
December 31, 1997 have five or nine year vesting schedules.
 
  In accordance with the accounting provisions of APB No. 25, no compensation
cost has been recognized in the accompanying financial statements for
outstanding stock options. Had compensation cost for the Incentive Plan been
determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, SCI's net income and earnings per
share for the year ended December 31, 1997 would have been reduced to the
following pro forma amounts:
 
<TABLE>
      <S>                                       <C>                              <C>
      Net earnings attributable to
       Common Shares (in thousands):            As reported                      $4,431
                                                                                 ======
                                                Pro forma                        $4,016
                                                                                 ======
      Basic net earnings per share
       attributable to Common Shares:           As reported                      $ 0.04
                                                                                 ======
                                                Pro forma                        $ 0.04
                                                                                 ======
      Diluted net earnings per share
       attributable to Common Shares:           As reported                      $ 0.04
                                                                                 ======
                                                Pro forma                        $ 0.04
                                                                                 ======
</TABLE>
 
  Since employee stock options vest over several years and additional grants
are likely to be made in future years, the resulting pro forma compensation
cost may not be representative of that to be expected in future years.
 
  The weighted average fair value of options granted pursuant to SCI's
Incentive Plan during 1997 was $6.7 million. Under SFAS No. 123, compensation
cost is recognized for the fair value of the employees' purchase rights, which
was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions:
 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                          <C>
        Risk-free interest rate.....................................  6.35%
        Forecasted dividend yield...................................  7.36%
        Volatility.................................................. 19.20%
        Weighted average option life................................  6.75 years
</TABLE>
 
  In April 1994, SCI adopted its Share Option Plan for Outside Trustees (the
"Outside Trustees Plan"). Under the Outside Trustees Plan, there are 100,000
Common Shares approved which can be granted to non-employee Trustees. All
options granted are for a term of five years and are immediately exercisable
in whole or in part. The exercise price of the options granted may not be less
than the fair market value of Common Shares on the date of the grant. At
December 31, 1997 there were 26,000 options outstanding under the Outside
Trustees Plan.
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
  A summary of the status of SCI's stock option plans as of December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995, and changes during the years then ended is presented below. All
grants prior to 1997 relate to the Outside Trustees Plan.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Number of
                                          Number    Weighted Average   Options
                                        Of Options   Exercise Price  Exercisable
                                        ----------  ---------------- -----------
<S>                                     <C>         <C>              <C>
Balance at December 31, 1994...........     6,000        $15.50         6,000
  Granted..............................     6,000         16.00         6,000
  Forfeited............................    (2,000)        15.50        (2,000)
                                        ---------        ------        ------
Balance at December 31, 1995...........    10,000         15.80        10,000
  Granted..............................     8,000         17.50         8,000
  Exercised............................        --            --            --
                                        ---------        ------        ------
Balance at December 31, 1996...........    18,000         16.56        18,000
                                        ---------        ------        ------
  Granted.............................. 3,097,012         21.24         8,000
  Exercised............................        --            --            --
  Forfeited............................   (11,721)        21.22            --
                                        ---------        ------        ------
Balance at December 31, 1997........... 3,103,291        $21.21        26,000
                                        =========        ======        ======
</TABLE>
 
  Following is a summary of stock options outstanding, exercise prices,
expiration dates, and weighted average remaining lives as of December 31,
1997:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Weighted Average
                            Number     Exercise     Expiration      Remaining
                          of Options   Price(1)        Date            Life
                          ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------------
<S>                       <C>        <C>           <C>           <C>
Outside Trustees Plan
 (2)....................     26,000  $15.50-$20.50    1999--2002    3.33 years
Matching options on
 share purchase program.  2,704,244  $21.21875     Sept. 8, 2007     9.7 years
Incentive Plan--1997
 option awards (4)......    373,047  $21.21875     Sept. 8, 2007     9.7 years
                          ---------
  Total.................  3,103,291
                          =========
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Exercise price was equal to market price on the date of grant.
(2) Options are fully exercisable.
(3) Vesting at various rates over periods from five to nine years.
(4) The holders under this plan are awarded dividend equivalent units each
    year of the plan. The DEUs awarded will vest beginning on September 8,
    1999 at a rate of 25% per year through September 8, 2002.
 
  Additionally, as of December 31, 1997, there were 11,764 warrants
outstanding with an exercise price of $10.00. The warrants were issued on
February 3, 1993 and expire June 21, 2003.
 
Establishment of 401(k) Plan and Nonqualified Savings Plan
 
  In 1997, the Board established and approved the adoption of a 401(k) Plan
for the benefit of its employees, effective January 1, 1998. The 401(k) Plan
provides for matching employer contributions in Common Shares of 50 cents for
every dollar contributed by an employee, up to 6% of the employees' annual
compensation up to the statutory compensation limit. The vesting of
contributed Common Shares is based on years of service, with 20% vesting each
year of service, over a five-year period. On July 16, 1997, SCI filed a
registration statement with the SEC to register the issuance of 190,000 Common
Shares in connection with the 401(k) Plan.
 
  In 1997, the Trustees also established and approved the adoption of the
Nonqualified Savings Plan (the "NSP") to provide benefits for a select group
of management or highly compensated employees, effective January 1, 1998. The
purpose of the NSP is to allow highly compensated employees the opportunity to
defer the receipt and income taxation of a portion of compensation in excess
of the amount permitted under the 401(k)
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
Plan. Under the NSP, these employees may defer up to 35% of their annual
salary and 100% of their annual target bonus and in coordination with the
401(k) Plan, SCI will match the lesser of (a) 50% of the sum of deferrals
under the 401(k) Plan plus deferrals under the NSP, and (b) 3% of total
compensation up to $160,000 minus the amount of match contributed by SCI under
the 401(k) Plan. The matching account will vest in the same manner as the
401(k) Plan.
 
Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
 
  In March 1995, SCI adopted a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
(the "1995 Plan"), which commenced in April 1995. The 1995 Plan allows holders
of Common Shares the opportunity to acquire additional Common Shares by
automatically reinvesting distributions. Common Shares are acquired pursuant
to the 1995 Plan at a price equal to 98% of the market price of such Common
Shares, without payment of any brokerage commission or service charge. The
1995 Plan also allows participating common shareholders to purchase a limited
number of additional Common Shares at 98% of the market price of such Common
Shares, by making optional cash payments, without payment of any brokerage
commission or service charge. Holders of Common Shares who do not participate
in the 1995 Plan continue to receive distributions as declared.
 
Shareholder Purchase Rights
 
  On December 7, 1993, the Board declared a dividend of one preferred share
purchase right ("Right") for each outstanding Common Share to be distributed
to all holders of record of the Common Shares on December 31, 1993. Each Right
entitles the registered holder to purchase one-hundredth of a Participating
Preferred Share for an exercise price of $40.00 per one-hundredth of a
Participating Preferred Share, subject to adjustment as provided in the Rights
Agreement. The Rights will generally be exercisable only if a person or group
(other than certain affiliates of SCI) acquires 20% or more of the Common
Shares or announces a tender offer for 25% or more of the Common Shares. Under
certain circumstances, upon a shareholder acquisition of 20% or more of the
Common Shares (other than certain affiliates of SCI), each Right will entitle
the holder to purchase, at the Right's then-current exercise price, a number
of Common Shares having a market value of twice the Right's exercise price.
The acquisition of SCI pursuant to certain mergers or other business
transactions will entitle each holder of a Right to purchase, at the Right's
then-current exercise price, a number of the acquiring company's common shares
having a market value at that time equal to twice the Right's exercise price.
The Rights held by certain 20% shareholders will not be exercisable. The
Rights will expire on December 7, 2003, unless the expiration date of the
Rights is extended, and the Rights are subject to redemption at a price of
$0.01 per Right under certain circumstances.
 
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
8.Earnings Per Share:
 
  Following is a reconciliation of the denominator used to calculate basic
earnings per share to the denominator used to calculate diluted earnings per
share under SFAS No. 128 for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per
share amounts):
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Years Ended December
                                                                  31,
                                                        -----------------------
                                                         1997    1996    1995
                                                        ------- ------- -------
     <S>                                                <C>     <C>     <C>
     Net earnings attributable to Common Shares........ $ 4,431 $53,460 $42,015
     Minority interest.................................     --      --    3,331
                                                        ------- ------- -------
     Adjusted net earnings attributable to Common
      Shares........................................... $ 4,431 $53,460 $45,346
                                                        ======= ======= =======
     Weighted average Common Shares outstanding (Ba-
      sic)............................................. 100,729  84,504  68,924
     Incremental options and warrants..................     140       7      13
     Weighted average effect of conversion of partner-
      ship units into common shares....................     --      --    5,485
                                                        ------- ------- -------
     Adjusted weighted average Common Shares
      Outstanding (Diluted)............................ 100,869  84,511  74,422
                                                        ======= ======= =======
     Per share net earnings attributable to Common
      Shares:
       Basic........................................... $  0.04 $  0.63 $  0.61
                                                        ======= ======= =======
       Diluted (a)..................................... $  0.04 $  0.63 $  0.61
                                                        ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
 
  (a) For the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 there were 5,190 and
      5,194 weighted average partnership units outstanding and 10,319 and
      8,831 weighted average Series B Preferred Shares outstanding on an as-
      converted basis, respectively, that were not assumed converted into
      Common Shares since they were antidilutive to earnings per share. These
      securities may become dilutive to earnings per share in subsequent
      years.
 
9. Distributions:
 
  The annual distribution per Common Share was $1.07 in 1997, $1.01 in 1996
and $0.935 in 1995. Distributions attributable to realized gains on the
disposition of real estate may be considered for payment to shareholders on a
special, as-incurred basis. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, SCI had no
accumulated undistributed net realized gain on disposition of real estate.
 
  For Federal income tax purposes, the following summarizes the taxability of
distributions paid on Common Shares in 1996 and 1995 and the estimated
taxability for 1997:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1997   1996   1995
                                                             ----- ------ ------
     <S>                                                     <C>   <C>    <C>
     Per Common Share:
       Ordinary income...................................... $1.07 $0.879 $0.692
       Capital gains........................................    --     --     --
       Return of capital....................................    --  0.131  0.243
                                                             ----- ------ ------
         Total.............................................. $1.07 $1.010 $0.935
                                                             ===== ====== ======
</TABLE>
 
  On December 11, 1997, SCI declared a distribution of $0.285 per Common Share
payable on February 24, 1998 to shareholders of record as of February 10,
1998. At the same time, SCI announced that it set an annualized distribution
level of $1.14 per Common Share for 1998.
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
  Pursuant to the terms of the preferred shares, SCI is restricted from
declaring or paying any distribution with respect to the Common Shares unless
all cumulative distributions with respect to the preferred shares have been
paid and sufficient funds have been set aside for distributions that have been
declared for the then-current distribution period with respect to the
preferred shares.
 
  For Federal income tax purposes, the following summary reflects the
taxability of dividends paid on the Series A Preferred Shares, Series B
Preferred Shares, and Series C Preferred Shares for 1996, periods prior to
1996 and the estimated taxability for 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Date of Issuance to
                                                 1997  1996   December 31, 1995
                                                 ----- ----- -------------------
     <S>                                         <C>   <C>   <C>
     Per Series A Preferred Share:
       Ordinary Income.........................  $2.35 $2.35        $1.24
       Capital Gains...........................     --    --           --
                                                 ----- -----        -----
         Total.................................  $2.35 $2.35        $1.24
                                                 ===== =====        =====
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Date of Issuance to
                                                       1997   December 31, 1996
                                                       ----- -------------------
     <S>                                               <C>   <C>
     Per Series B Preferred Share:
       Ordinary Income................................ $1.75        $1.50
       Capital Gains..................................    --           --
                                                       -----        -----
         Total........................................ $1.75        $1.50
                                                       =====        =====
     Per Series C Preferred Share:
       Ordinary Income................................ $4.27        $0.57
       Capital Gains..................................    --           --
                                                       -----        -----
         Total........................................ $4.27        $0.57
                                                       =====        =====
</TABLE>
 
  SCI's tax return for the year ended December 31, 1997 has not been filed,
and the taxability information for 1997 is based upon the best available data.
SCI's tax returns have not been examined by the Internal Revenue Service and,
therefore, the taxability of the distributions is subject to change.
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
10. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited):
 
  Selected quarterly financial data (in thousands, except for per share
amounts) for 1997 and 1996 is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Three Months Ended,            Year
                                    ----------------------------------  Ended
                                     3-31     6-30     9-30     12-31   12-31
                                    -------  ------- --------  ------- --------
<S>                                 <C>      <C>     <C>       <C>     <C>
1997:
Rental income.....................  $67,386  $69,157 $ 72,376  $75,614 $284,533
                                    =======  ======= ========  ======= ========
Earnings from operations..........  $26,456  $29,051 $(48,363) $28,787 $ 35,931
Minority interest share in net
 earnings.........................      895      940      928      797    3,560
Gain on disposition of real es-
 tate.............................       --    3,773    2,756      849    7,378
                                    -------  ------- --------  ------- --------
Net earnings......................   25,561   31,884  (46,535)  28,839   39,749
Less preferred share dividends....    8,829    8,830    8,829    8,830   35,318
                                    -------  ------- --------  ------- --------
Net earnings attributable to Com-
 mon Shares.......................  $16,732  $23,054 $(55,364) $20,009 $  4,431
                                    =======  ======= ========  ======= ========
Basic and Diluted net earnings per
 Common Share.....................  $  0.17  $  0.24 $  (0.55) $  0.18 $   0.04
                                    =======  ======= ========  ======= ========
1996:
Rental income.....................  $50,062  $54,361 $ 59,391  $63,186 $227,000
                                    =======  ======= ========  ======= ========
Earnings from operations..........  $17,262  $19,456 $ 20,427  $25,565 $ 82,710
Minority interest share in net
 earnings.........................      756      884      859      827    3,326
Loss on disposition of real es-
 tate.............................      (29)      --       --       --      (29)
                                    -------  ------- --------  ------- --------
Net earnings......................   16,477   18,572   19,568   24,738   79,355
Less preferred share dividends....    4,673    6,695    6,694    7,833   25,895
                                    -------  ------- --------  ------- --------
Net earnings attributable to Com-
 mon Shares.......................  $11,804  $11,877 $ 12,874  $16,905 $ 53,460
                                    =======  ======= ========  ======= ========
Basic and Diluted net earnings per
 Common Share.....................  $  0.14  $  0.15 $   0.16  $  0.18 $   0.63
                                    =======  ======= ========  ======= ========
</TABLE>
 
 
11.Consummation of Merger:
   
  On September 8, 1997, SCI's shareholders voted to approve an agreement with
Security Capital to exchange Security Capital's REIT management and property
management companies for 3,692,023 Common Shares (the "Merger"). As a result,
SCI became an internally managed REIT on September 9, 1997 with Security
Capital remaining as SCI's largest shareholder. The $81.9 million value of the
management companies was approved by the independent Trustees and a fairness
opinion was obtained from a third party investment bank. Pursuant to the terms
of the Merger Agreement, the number of shares issued to Security Capital was
based on the average market price of the Common Shares ($22.175) over the five-
day period prior to the August 6, 1997 record date for determining the SCI
shareholders entitled to vote on the Merger. The market value of the Common
Shares issued to Security Capital on September 9, 1997 was $79.8 million of
which $4.4 million was allocated to the net tangible assets acquired and the
$75.4 million difference was accounted for as costs incurred in acquiring the
management companies from a related party. Because the management companies did
not have significant operations other than the management of SCI and SCI's
assets the transaction does not qualify as the acquisition of a "business" for
purposes of applying APB Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations". Consequently,
the market value of the Common Shares issued in excess of the fair value of the
net tangible assets acquired was charged to operating income rather than
capitalized as goodwill.     
 
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
  As a result of the Merger, SCI no longer pays REIT management and property
management fees to Security Capital through Security Capital's former
subsidiaries, Security Capital Industrial Incorporated (the "REIT Manager")
and SCI Client Services Incorporated (the "Property Manager"), respectively.
All employees of the REIT Manager and Property Manager became employees of SCI
and SCI directly incurs the personnel and other costs related to these
functions. The costs relating to property management are recorded as rental
expenses whereas the costs associated with managing the REIT are recorded as
general and administrative expenses. Direct and incremental costs related to
successful development, acquisition, and leasing activities are capitalized in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
  Upon consummation of the Merger, SCI and Security Capital entered into an
administrative services agreement (the "Administrative Services Agreement"),
pursuant to which Security Capital will provide SCI with certain
administrative and other services with respect to certain aspects of SCI's
business, as selected from time to time by SCI at its option. These services
are expected to include, but are not limited to, payroll and human resources,
cash management, accounts payable, MIS support and other computer services,
research, investor relations and insurance, legal and tax administration. Fees
payable to Security Capital will be equal to Security Capital's cost of
providing such services, plus an overhead factor of 20%, subject to a maximum
amount of approximately $7.1 million during the initial term of the agreement,
which expires on December 31, 1998. Cost savings under the Administrative
Services Agreement will accrue to SCI. The agreement will be automatically
renewed for consecutive one-year terms subject to approval by a majority of
the independent Trustees. Fees paid to Security Capital for services rendered
from the period September 9, 1997 to December 31, 1997 totaled $1.1 million.
 
  In addition, after the closing of the Merger, Security Capital issued $101.0
million of warrants pro rata to holders of SCI's Common Shares (other than
Security Capital), Series B Preferred Shares and limited partnership units
("Unitholders"), to acquire 3,608,202 shares of Class B common stock of
Security Capital. SCI common shareholders and Unitholders received 0.046549
warrants for each Common Share or unit held and Series B preferred
shareholders received 0.059676 warrants for each preferred share held. Each
warrant can be exercised for one share of Security Capital Class B common
stock at an exercise price of $28 per share and has a term of one year from
the date of issuance. Security Capital issued these warrants as an incentive
to SCI shareholders to vote in favor of the Merger and to raise additional
equity capital at a relatively low cost in addition to other benefits.
 
12.Related Party Transactions:
 
  SCI leases space to related parties on market terms that management believes
are no less favorable to SCI than those that could be obtained with
unaffiliated third parties. These transactions are summarized as follows:
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Security
                                   Capital &     REIT      Property
                                   Affiliates Manager (a) Manager (a)   Total
                                   ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S>                                <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
Rental revenue during the year
 ended December 31, 1995.........   $415,264   $210,856    $194,335   $  820,455
Rental revenue during the year
 ended December 31, 1996.........   $593,657   $210,856    $571,970   $1,376,483
Rental revenue during the year
 ended December 31, 1997.........   $833,150   $145,244    $550,092   $1,528,486
Square feet leased as of December
 31, 1997........................    122,856     25,007      97,077      244,940
Annualized revenue for leases in
 effect at December 31, 1997.....   $870,324        n/a         n/a   $  870,324
</TABLE>
 
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
  (a)  For the REIT Manager and the Property Manager, amounts included for
       the year ended December 31, 1997 are for the period January 1, 1997
       through September 8, 1997 (Note 11).
 
13. Financial Instruments:
 
  Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
  The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial
instruments is presented in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 107,
"Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments". The estimated fair
value amounts have been determined by SCI using available market information
and valuation methodologies.
 
  As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the carrying amounts of certain financial
instruments employed by SCI, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts and
notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses were representative of
their fair values because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. As
of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the fair values of the long-term debt and
mortgages have been estimated based on quoted market prices for the same or
similar issues or by discounting the future cash flows using rates currently
available for debt with similar terms and maturities. The increase in the fair
value of long-term debt and mortgages over the carrying value in the table
below is a result of a net reduction in the interest rates available to SCI at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, from the interest rates in effect at the dates of
issuance. The long-term debt and many of the mortgages contain pre-payment
penalties or yield maintenance provisions which would make the cost of
refinancing exceed the benefit of refinancing at the lower rates.
 
  As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the fair value of all derivative financial
instruments are amounts at which they could be settled, based on quoted market
prices or estimates obtained from brokers. The following table reflects the
carrying amount and estimated fair value of SCI's financial instruments at
December 31 (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>   
<CAPTION>
                                            1997                 1996
                                     -------------------- -------------------
                                     Carrying             Carrying
                                      Amount   Fair Value  Amount  Fair Value
                                     --------  ---------- -------- ----------
     <S>                             <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>
     Balance sheet financial
      instruments
       Long-term debt............... $724,052   $755,799  $524,191  $549,613
       Mortgages.................... $133,028   $137,628  $139,952  $142,643
     Derivative financial instru-
      ments
       Interest rate contracts (1).. $     --   $ (8,621) $     --  $  1,218
       Foreign currency contract
        (2)......................... $ (7,904)  $ (7,904) $     --  $     --
       Foreign currency contracts
        (3)......................... $  1,876   $  1,876  $     --  $     --
</TABLE>    
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(1) These interest rate contracts are related to anticipated 1998 debt
    offerings.     
   
(2) This foreign currency exchange forward contract fixes the purchase price
    of Frigoscandia AB which, per the purchase agreement, is denominated in
    Swedish Krona (see Note 15).     
   
(3) This foreign currency exchange forward contract fixes the exchange rate
    related to an anticipated financing arrangement to be denominated in
    German Marks associated with the Frigoscandia AB acquisition (see
    Note 15).     
 
  Derivative Financial Instruments
 
  SCI has only limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and
does not use them for trading purposes. SCI uses derivatives to manage well-
defined risk associated with interest and foreign currency rate fluctuations
on existing obligations or anticipated transactions.
 
  The primary risks associated with derivative instruments are market risk
(price risk) and credit risk. Price risk is defined as the potential for loss
in the value of the derivative due to adverse changes in market prices
(interest rates or foreign currency rates). SCI utilizes derivative
instruments in anticipation of future transactions to manage well-defined
risk. Through hedging, SCI can effectively manage the risk of increases in
interest rates and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
 
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
  Credit risk is the risk that one of the parties to a derivative contract
fails to perform or meet their financial obligation under the contract. SCI
does not obtain collateral to support financial instruments subject to credit
risk but monitors the credit standing of counterparties. As of December 31,
1997, the counterparties to all outstanding contracts were financial
institutions with AA+ or A+ credit ratings. SCI does not anticipate non-
performance by any of the counterparties to its derivative contracts. Should a
counterparty fail to perform, however, SCI would incur a financial loss to the
extent of the positive fair market value of the derivative instruments.
 
  The following table summarizes the activity in interest rate and foreign
currency contracts for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 (in
millions):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Interest
                                                 Interest Rate      Rate
           INTEREST RATE CONTRACTS             ----------------- ----------
                                               Futures Contracts   Swaps
                                               ----------------- ----------
<S>                                            <C>               <C>         <C>
Notional amount at December 31, 1995..........    $        --    $       --
New contracts.................................          156.0         173.0
Matured or expired contracts (1)..............          (50.0)           --
Terminated contracts (1)......................             --        (140.0)
                                                  -----------    ----------
Notional amount at December 31, 1996..........    $     106.0    $     33.0
                                                  -----------    ----------
New contracts.................................           75.0          75.0
Matured or expired contracts (2)..............         (106.0)        (33.0)
Terminated contracts..........................             --            --
                                                  -----------    ----------
Notional amount at December 31, 1997 (3)......    $      75.0    $     75.0
                                                  ===========    ==========
<CAPTION>
                                                    Swedish        German
          FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS           ----------------- ----------
                                                     Krona         Marks
                                               ----------------- ----------
<S>                                            <C>               <C>         <C>
Contracts outstanding at December 31, 1996....             --            --
New contracts.................................    SEK 2,900.0    DEM (310.0)
Terminated contracts..........................             --            --
                                                  -----------    ----------
Contracts outstanding at December 31, 1997....    SEK 2,900.0    DEM (310.0)
                                                  ===========    ==========
Exchange rates................................         7.7583        1.7715
                                                  ===========    ==========
$ Equivalent of contracts.....................    $    (373.8)   $    175.0
                                                  ===========    ==========
$ Equivalent at December 31, 1997 (4).........    $    (365.9)   $    173.1
                                                  ===========    ==========  ===
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Deferred losses totalling $1.9 million on matured, expired or terminated
    contracts were recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 1996.
    These losses relate to the unwind of hedges placed for the May 1996 debt
    offering (Note 5) and are being amortized into interest expense over a
    weighted average amortization period of 10.8 years.
(2)  Deferred gains totaling $1.9 million on matured, expired or terminated
     contracts were recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 1997.
     These gains relate to the unwind of hedges placed for the February and
     July 1997 debt offerings (Note 5) and are being amortized into income
     over 18 years and 20 years, respectively.
 
(3) In anticipation of debt offerings in 1998, on October 28, 1997, SCI
    entered into two interest rate protection agreements. A forward treasury
    lock agreement was executed with a notional amount of $75.0 million on the
    6 3/8% Treasury bond due August 2027 and a swap agreement was entered into
    with a notional amount of $75.0 million on the 6 5/8% Treasury bond due
    February 2027. The forward treasury lock has a termination date of March
    31, 1998 and effectively locks in the 30-year treasury rate used to price
    SCI's debt, at 6.316%. The swap agreement has a termination date of May
    31, 1998, and carries a fixed rate of 6.721% which is a combination of the
    treasury rate plus the swap spread and the forward premium.
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
   
(4) On December 22, 1997, SCI entered into a foreign exchange forward contract
    to fix the purchase price of the Frigoscandia AB acquisition, denominated
    in Swedish krona, and the anticipated cost of financing a portion of the
    transaction denominated in German marks (Note 15). Statement of Financial
    Accounting Standards No. 52 requires these foreign currency contracts to
    be marked to market at the financial statement date and the gain or loss,
    if any, reflected in the consolidated results of operations. A net foreign
    exchange loss of $6.0 million was recognized for the year ended December
    31, 1997 relating to foreign exchange contracts outstanding at December
    31, 1997.     
 
14. Commitments and Contingencies:
 
  Environmental Matters
 
  All of the properties acquired by SCI have been subjected to Phase I
environmental reviews. While some of these assessments have led to further
investigation and sampling, none of the environmental assessments has
revealed, nor is SCI aware of any environmental liability (including asbestos
related liability) that SCI believes would have a material adverse effect on
SCI's business, financial condition or results of operations.
 
15. Subsequent Events:
 
  On January 16, 1998, Frigoscandia SA, a new preferred stock subsidiary of
SCI based in Luxembourg, acquired Frigoscandia AB, Europe's largest
refrigerated warehousing company for $395.0 million. The acquisition of
Frigoscandia AB was financed primarily with a $200.0 million bridge loan due
March 31, 1998 from NationsBank and $190.0 million of borrowings on SCI's
$350.0 million line of credit. The bridge loan bears interest at an annual
rate equal to the lesser of (a) the greater of the sum of the Federal Funds
Rate plus one-half percent, and (b) the prime rate or the Eurodollar Rate plus
0.95%.
 
  On January 15, 1998, SCI settled its foreign currency forward contract to
purchase 2.9 billion Swedish krona at 7.7583 per U.S. dollar (Note 13). The
krona traded at 8.015 on January 15, 1998, resulting in a total loss of $12.0
million. Of this amount, $7.9 million was reflected in the consolidated
results of operations for the year ended December 31, 1997.
 
  On March 5, 1998, SCI announced it increased its annual dividend per Common
Share to $1.24 per share from $1.14 per share, resulting in distributions of
$0.3183 per Common Share to be paid in the last three quarters of 1998.
 
  On March 12, 1998, Merrill Lynch & Co. agreed to buy 3,750,000 SCI Common
Shares at $24.045 per share pursuant to an underwriting agreement. In
connection with the offering, SCI granted Merrill Lynch & Co. a 30-day option
to acquire an additional 562,500 Common Shares at $24.045 per share. The
offering is expected to close on March 18, 1998.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Security Capital Industrial Trust:
 
  We have audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,
the financial statements of Security Capital Industrial Trust included in this
Form 10-K, and have issued our report thereon dated March 13, 1998. Our audit
was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken as a
whole. The supplemental Schedule III--Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
("Schedule III") is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities
and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial
statements. The Schedule III has been subjected to the auditing procedures
applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion,
fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to be set
forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
 
                                          Arthur Andersen LLP
 
Chicago, Illinois
March 13, 1998
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
            SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                    Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                 -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                  No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description    Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------    ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
Atlanta, Georgia
 Atlanta Airport
 Distribution
 Center..........     4           $2,037        --      $ 6,523    $2,325    $ 6,235     $ 8,560    $  (220)
 Atlanta NE
 Distribution
 Center..........     8            5,582    $ 3,047      22,995     6,273     25,351      31,624       (629)
 Atlanta West
 Distribution
 Center..........    20            6,771     34,785       8,591     6,774     43,373      50,147     (3,752)
 Carter-Pacific
 Business Center.     3              556      3,151         168       556      3,319       3,875       (226)
 Chattahoochee
 Business Center.     1              216      1,222         182       239      1,381       1,620        --
 Fulton Park
 Distribution
 Center..........     4              447      2,533         136       426      2,690       3,116        --
 International
 Airport
 Industrial
 Center..........     9            2,939     14,146       4,659     2,971     18,773      21,744     (1,861)
 LaGrange
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              174        986         103       174      1,089       1,263       (128)
 Northeast
 Industrial
 Center..........     4            1,109      6,283          (7)    1,050      6,335       7,385       (380)
 Northmont
 Industrial
 Center..........     1              566      3,209         146       566      3,355       3,921       (362)
 Oakcliff
 Industrial
 Center..........     3              608      3,446         324       608      3,770       4,378       (327)
 Olympic
 Industrial
 Center..........     2              698      3,956       1,605       757      5,502       6,259       (306)
 Peachtree
 Commerce
 Business Center.     4              707      4,004         532       707      4,536       5,243       (537)
 Peachtree
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              302      1,709          33       302      1,742       2,044       (173)
 Piedmont Court
 Distribution
 Center..........     2              885      5,013          78       885      5,091       5,976        (57)
 Plaza Industrial
 Center..........     1               66        372          85        66        457         523        (33)
 Pleasantdale
 Industrial
 Center..........     2              541      3,184         138       541      3,322       3,863       (322)
 Regency
 Industrial
 Center..........     9            1,853     10,480         721     1,856     11,198      13,054     (1,188)
 Riverside
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              271        --        2,144       297      2,118       2,415        --
 Sullivan 75
 Distribution
 Center               3    (d)       728      4,123         431       728      4,554       5,282       (445)
 Tradeport
 Distribution
 Center..........     3            1,464      4,563       5,215     1,479      9,763      11,242       (684)
 Weaver
 Distribution
 Center..........     2              935      5,182         493       935      5,675       6,610       (543)
 Westfork
 Industrial
 Center..........    10            2,483     14,115         516     2,483     14,631      17,114     (1,216)
 Zip Industrial
 Center..........     4              533      3,023        (252)      485      2,819       3,304        --
Austin, Texas
 Corridor Park
 Corporate
 Center..........     6            2,109      1,681      12,734     2,113     14,411      16,524       (726)
 Montopolis
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              580      3,384         607       580      3,991       4,571       (505)
<CAPTION>
                          Date of
   Description    Construction/Acquisition
   -----------    ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>
Atlanta, Georgia
 Atlanta Airport
 Distribution
 Center..........        1996,1997
 Atlanta NE
 Distribution
 Center..........        1996,1997
 Atlanta West
 Distribution
 Center..........        1994,1996
 Carter-Pacific
 Business Center.           1995
 Chattahoochee
 Business Center.           1996
 Fulton Park
 Distribution
 Center..........           1996
 International
 Airport
 Industrial
 Center..........        1994,1995
 LaGrange
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Northeast
 Industrial
 Center..........           1996
 Northmont
 Industrial
 Center..........           1994
 Oakcliff
 Industrial
 Center..........           1995
 Olympic
 Industrial
 Center..........           1996
 Peachtree
 Commerce
 Business Center.           1994
 Peachtree
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Piedmont Court
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Plaza Industrial
 Center..........           1995
 Pleasantdale
 Industrial
 Center..........           1995
 Regency
 Industrial
 Center..........           1994
 Riverside
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Sullivan 75
 Distribution
 Center                  1994,1995
 Tradeport
 Distribution
 Center..........        1994,1996
 Weaver
 Distribution
 Center..........           1995
 Westfork
 Industrial
 Center..........           1995
 Zip Industrial
 Center..........           1996
Austin, Texas
 Corridor Park
 Corporate
 Center..........        1995,1996
 Montopolis
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
</TABLE>
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                     Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                  -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description     Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------     ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
 Pecan Business
 Center..........      4              630      3,572         322       631      3,893       4,524       (310)
 Rutland
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              460      2,617         209       462      2,824       3,286       (374)
 Southpark
 Corporate
 Center..........      7            1,946        --       15,195     1,946     15,195      17,141     (1,257)
 Walnut Creek
 Corporate
 Center..........     12            2,707      5,649      16,225     2,707     21,874      24,581     (1,217)
Birmingham,
Alabama
 Oxmoor
 Distribution
 Center..........      4    (d)     2,398     13,591         645     2,398     14,236      16,634     (1,702)
 Perimeter
 Distribution
 Center..........      2            2,489     14,109         470     2,490     14,578      17,068     (1,779)
Charlotte, North
Carolina
 Barringer
 Industrial
 Center..........      3              308      1,746         389       308      2,135       2,443       (256)
 Bond
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              905      5,126         867       905      5,993       6,898       (732)
 Charlotte
 Commerce Center.     10            4,341     24,954       1,670     4,342     26,623      30,965     (3,151)
 Charlotte
 Distribution
 Center..........      7            3,852        --       17,111     4,609     16,354      20,963       (776)
 Interstate North
 Business Park...      2              535      3,030         148       535      3,178       3,713        (54)
 Northpark
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              307      1,742          48       307      1,790       2,097       (208)
Chattanooga,
Tennessee
 Stone Fort
 Distribution
 Center..........      4            2,063     11,688         164     2,063     11,852      13,915     (1,286)
 Tiftonia
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              146        829         182       146      1,011       1,157        (86)
Chicago, Illinois
 Addison
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              646      3,662         283       646      3,945       4,591       (102)
 Bedford Park
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              473      2,678          40       473      2,718       3,191       (111)
 Bensenville
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              728      4,123         --        728      4,123       4,851        --
 Bridgeview
 Distribution
 Center..........      4            1,302      7,378         619     1,303      7,996       9,299       (374)
 Des Plaines
 Distribution
 Center..........      3            2,158     12,232         456     2,159     12,687      14,846       (742)
 Elk Grove
 Distribution
 Center..........      9            3,815     21,616       2,162     3,815     23,778      27,593     (1,338)
 Elmhurst
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              713      4,043          44       713      4,087       4,800        (68)
 Glenview
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              214      1,213          49       214      1,262       1,476        (49)
 Itasca
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              604      3,425          30       604      3,455       4,059       (102)
 Mitchell
 Distribution
 Center..........      1            1,236      7,004         386     1,236      7,390       8,626       (385)
 North Avenue
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              974        --        4,069     1,183      3,860       5,043        (10)
 Northlake
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              372      2,106          51       372      2,157       2,529       (120)
<CAPTION>
                           Date of
   Description     Construction/Acquisition
   -----------     ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>
 Pecan Business
 Center..........            1995
 Rutland
 Distribution
 Center..........            1993
 Southpark
 Corporate
 Center..........       1994,1995,1996
 Walnut Creek
 Corporate
 Center..........       1994,1995,1996
Birmingham,
Alabama
 Oxmoor
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Perimeter
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
Charlotte, North
Carolina
 Barringer
 Industrial
 Center..........            1994
 Bond
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Charlotte
 Commerce Center.            1994
 Charlotte
 Distribution
 Center..........       1995,1996,1997
 Interstate North
 Business Park...            1997
 Northpark
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
Chattanooga,
Tennessee
 Stone Fort
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Tiftonia
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
Chicago, Illinois
 Addison
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Bedford Park
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Bensenville
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Bridgeview
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Des Plaines
 Distribution
 Center..........         1995,1996
 Elk Grove
 Distribution
 Center..........       1995,1996,1997
 Elmhurst
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Glenview
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Itasca
 Distribution
 Center..........         1996,1997
 Mitchell
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 North Avenue
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Northlake
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
</TABLE>
 
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                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                    Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                 -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                  No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description    Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------    ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<CAPTION><S>               <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
                          Date of
   Description    Construction/Acquisition
   -----------    ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>
 O'Hare Cargo
 Distribution
 Center..........     2            3,566        --       10,991     5,924      8,633      14,557        (13)
 Tri-Center
 Distribution
 Center..........     3              889      5,038         187       889      5,225       6,114       (217)
 Woodale
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              263      1,490          48       263      1,538       1,801        (25)
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Airpark
 Distribution
 Center..........     2            1,692        --       10,684     1,716     10,660      12,376       (449)
 Blue
 Ash/Interstate
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              144        817         476       144      1,293       1,437        (88)
 Capital
 Distribution
 Center I........     4            1,750      9,922         689     1,751     10,610      12,361     (1,044)
 Capital
 Distribution
 Center II.......     5            1,953     11,067       1,021     1,953     12,088      14,041     (1,269)
 Capital
 Industrial
 Center I........    10            1,039      5,885       1,227     1,039      7,112       8,151       (638)
 Empire
 Distribution
 Center..........     3              529      2,995         351       529      3,346       3,875       (256)
 Kentucky Drive
 Business Center.     4              553      3,134         291       553      3,425       3,978        (64)
 Princeton
 Distribution
 Center..........     1    (d)       816        --        4,230     1,070      3,976       5,046        --
 Production
 Distribution
 Center..........     1    (f)       598      2,717         (18)      479      2,818       3,297       (295)
 Sharonville
 Distribution
 Center..........     2            1,206        --        7,873     1,633      7,446       9,079        (14)
 Springdale
 Commerce Center.     3              421      2,384         678       421      3,062       3,483       (186)
Columbus, Ohio
 Capital Park
 South
 Distribution
 Center..........     3            1,981        --       19,859     1,981     19,859      21,840       (682)
 Columbus West
 Industrial
 Center..........     3              645      3,655         582       645      4,237       4,882       (340)
 Corporate Park
 West............     2              679      3,849         178       679      4,027       4,706       (193)
 Fisher
 Distribution
 Center..........     1            1,197      6,785         645     1,197      7,430       8,627       (726)
 International
 Street Commerce
 Center..........     1              235        --        2,343       249      2,329       2,578         (6)
 McCormick
 Distribution
 Center..........     5            1,664      9,429         985     1,664     10,414      12,078     (1,025)
 New World
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              207      1,173         416       207      1,589       1,796       (177)
Dallas/Fort
Worth, Texas
 Carter
 Industrial
 Center..........     1              334        --        2,299       334      2,299       2,633        (63)
 Dallas Corporate
 Center..........     7            4,102        --       22,630     4,210     22,522      26,732       (523)
 Franklin
 Distribution
 Center..........     2              528      2,991         464       528      3,455       3,983       (431)
 Freeport
 Distribution
 Center..........     3              979      5,549         114       979      5,663       6,642       (168)
 O'Hare Cargo
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Tri-Center
 Distribution
 Center..........           1996
 Woodale
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Airpark
 Distribution
 Center..........           1996
 Blue
 Ash/Interstate
 Distribution
 Center..........           1995
 Capital
 Distribution
 Center I........           1994
 Capital
 Distribution
 Center II.......           1994
 Capital
 Industrial
 Center I........        1994,1995
 Empire
 Distribution
 Center..........           1995
 Kentucky Drive
 Business Center.           1997
 Princeton
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Production
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Sharonville
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Springdale
 Commerce Center.           1996
Columbus, Ohio
 Capital Park
 South
 Distribution
 Center..........           1996
 Columbus West
 Industrial
 Center..........           1995
 Corporate Park
 West............           1996
 Fisher
 Distribution
 Center..........           1995
 International
 Street Commerce
 Center..........           1997
 McCormick
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 New World
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
Dallas/Fort
Worth, Texas
 Carter
 Industrial
 Center..........           1996
 Dallas Corporate
 Center..........        1996,1997
 Franklin
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Freeport
 Distribution
 Center..........        1996,1997
</TABLE>
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                    Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                 -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                  No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description    Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------    ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
 Great Southwest
 Distribution
 Center..........    14            3,801     19,430       5,198     3,831     24,598      28,429     (1,268)
 Great Southwest
 Industrial
 Center I........     2              308      1,744         172       308      1,916       2,224       (132)
 Great Southwest
 Industrial
 Center II.......     1              836        --        6,125     1,010      5,951       6,961        --
 Lone Star
 Distribution
 Center..........     2              967      5,477         155       967      5,632       6,599       (296)
 Metropolitan
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              201      1,097         722       297      1,723       2,020       (134)
 Northgate
 Distribution
 Center..........     5            1,570      8,897         424     1,570      9,321      10,891     (1,014)
 Northpark
 Business Center.     2              467      2,648         197       467      2,845       3,312       (174)
 Redbird
 Distribution
 Center..........     2              738      4,186         112       739      4,297       5,036       (153)
 Royal Commerce
 Center..........     4            1,975     11,190         163     1,975     11,353      13,328        (94)
 Stemmons
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              272      1,544         485       272      2,029       2,301       (170)
 Stemmons
 Industrial
 Center..........    11            1,497      8,484       1,132     1,497      9,616      11,113       (864)
 Trinity Mills
 Distribution
 Center..........     4            1,709      9,684       1,043     1,709     10,727      12,436       (566)
Denver, Colorado
 Denver Business
 Center..........     5            1,156      7,486       6,434     1,156     13,920      15,076     (1,458)
 Havana
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              401      2,281          82       401      2,363       2,764       (354)
 Moline
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              327      1,850         157       327      2,007       2,334       (249)
 Moncrieff
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              314      2,493         376       314      2,869       3,183       (446)
 Pagosa
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              406      2,322         358       406      2,680       3,086       (392)
 Upland
 Distribution
 Center I........     6              820      5,710       8,064       821     13,773      14,594     (1,727)
 Upland
 Distribution
 Center II.......     6            2,456     13,946         705     2,489     14,618      17,107     (2,072)
East Bay (San
Francisco),
California
 East Bay
 Industrial
 Center..........     1              531      3,009         183       531      3,192       3,723       (356)
 Eigenbrodt Way
 Distribution
 Center..........     1    (d)       393      2,228          81       393      2,309       2,702       (304)
 Hayward Commerce
 Center..........     4            1,933     10,955         495     1,933     11,450      13,383     (1,505)
 Hayward Commerce
 Park............     9            2,764     15,661       1,430     2,764     17,091      19,855     (2,202)
 Hayward
 Distribution
 Center..........     7    (e)     3,417     19,255         578     3,417     19,833      23,250     (2,619)
 Hayward
 Industrial
 Center..........    13    (d)     4,481     25,393       2,453     4,481     27,846      32,327     (3,530)
 Patterson Pass
 Business Center.     4            1,829      4,885       4,870     1,856      9,728      11,584       (696)
 San Leandro
 Distribution
 Center..........     3            1,387      7,862         244     1,387      8,106       9,493     (1,098)
<CAPTION>
                          Date of
   Description    Construction/Acquisition
   -----------    ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>
 Great Southwest
 Distribution
 Center..........   1994,1995,1996,1997
 Great Southwest
 Industrial
 Center I........           1995
 Great Southwest
 Industrial
 Center II.......           1997
 Lone Star
 Distribution
 Center..........           1996
 Metropolitan
 Distribution
 Center..........           1995
 Northgate
 Distribution
 Center..........        1994,1996
 Northpark
 Business Center.        1995,1996
 Redbird
 Distribution
 Center..........        1994,1996
 Royal Commerce
 Center..........           1997
 Stemmons
 Distribution
 Center..........           1995
 Stemmons
 Industrial
 Center..........      1994,1995,1996
 Trinity Mills
 Distribution
 Center..........           1996
Denver, Colorado
 Denver Business
 Center..........      1992,1994,1996
 Havana
 Distribution
 Center..........           1993
 Moline
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Moncrieff
 Distribution
 Center..........           1992
 Pagosa
 Distribution
 Center..........           1993
 Upland
 Distribution
 Center I........      1992,1994,1995
 Upland
 Distribution
 Center II.......        1993,1994
East Bay (San
Francisco),
California
 East Bay
 Industrial
 Center..........           1994
 Eigenbrodt Way
 Distribution
 Center..........           1993
 Hayward Commerce
 Center..........           1993
 Hayward Commerce
 Park............           1994
 Hayward
 Distribution
 Center..........           1993
 Hayward
 Industrial
 Center..........           1993
 Patterson Pass
 Business Center.        1993,1997
 San Leandro
 Distribution
 Center..........           1993
</TABLE>
 
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                     Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                  -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description     Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------     ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
El Paso, Texas
 Billy the Kid
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              273      1,547         525       273      2,072       2,345       (216)
 Broadbent
 Industrial
 Center..........      3              676      5,183         444       676      5,627       6,303       (862)
 Goodyear
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              511      2,899          60       511      2,959       3,470       (350)
 Northwestern
 Corporate
 Center..........      5            1,472        --       14,982     1,986     14,468      16,454     (1,092)
 Pan Am
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              318        --        2,327       318      2,327       2,645       (207)
 Peter Cooper
 Distribution
 Center..........      1    (d)       495      2,816          58       495      2,874       3,369       (340)
 Vista Corporate
 Center..........      4            1,945        --       10,678     1,946     10,677      12,623       (755)
 Vista Del Sol
 Industrial
 Center..........      9    (d)     3,088     12,782      15,803     4,497     27,176      31,673     (2,228)
Fort
Lauderdale/Miami,
Florida
 Airport West
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              675      3,825         645     1,276      3,869       5,145       (258)
 Copans
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              333      1,888         461       333      2,349       2,682        (70)
 North Andrews
 Distribution
 Center..........      1    (f)       698      3,956          92       698      4,048       4,746       (427)
 Port 95
 Distribution
 Center I........      3            2,065      6,654       6,427     3,364     11,782      15,146       (602)
Houston, Texas
 Crosstimbers
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              359      2,035         434       359      2,469       2,828       (298)
 Hempstead
 Distribution
 Center..........      3            1,013      5,740         569     1,013      6,309       7,322       (777)
 I-10 Central
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              181      1,023         255       181      1,278       1,459       (142)
 I-10 Central
 Service Center..      1               58        330          90        58        420         478        (46)
 Pine Forest
 Business Center.     18            4,859     27,557       2,107     4,859     29,664      34,523     (2,709)
 Post Oak
 Business Center.     16            3,462     17,966       3,716     3,462     21,682      25,144     (2,358)
 Post Oak
 Distribution
 Center..........      7            2,115     12,017       1,394     2,115     13,411      15,526     (1,906)
 South Loop
 Distribution
 Center..........      5            1,051      5,964       1,071     1,052      7,034       8,086       (761)
 Southwest
 Freeway
 Industrial
 Center..........      1               84        476          35        84        511         595        (61)
 West by
 Northwest
 Industrial
 Center..........     15            3,855      8,382      27,484     4,050     35,671      39,721     (2,202)
 White Street
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              469      2,656         195       469      2,851       3,320       (266)
<CAPTION>
                           Date of
   Description     Construction/Acquisition
   -----------     ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>
El Paso, Texas
 Billy the Kid
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Broadbent
 Industrial
 Center..........            1993
 Goodyear
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Northwestern
 Corporate
 Center..........    1992,1993,1994,1997
 Pan Am
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 Peter Cooper
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Vista Corporate
 Center..........       1994,1995,1996
 Vista Del Sol
 Industrial
 Center..........       1994,1995,1997
Fort
Lauderdale/Miami,
Florida
 Airport West
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 Copans
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 North Andrews
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Port 95
 Distribution
 Center I........         1995,1997
Houston, Texas
 Crosstimbers
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Hempstead
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 I-10 Central
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 I-10 Central
 Service Center..            1994
 Pine Forest
 Business Center.       1993,1994,1995
 Post Oak
 Business Center.       1993,1994,1996
 Post Oak
 Distribution
 Center..........         1993,1994
 South Loop
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Southwest
 Freeway
 Industrial
 Center..........            1994
 West by
 Northwest
 Industrial
 Center..........  1993,1994,1995,1996,1997
 White Street
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
</TABLE>
 
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                     Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                  -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description     Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------     ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
Indianapolis,
Indiana
 Eastside
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              471      2,668         246       472      2,913       3,385       (204)
 North by
 Northeast
 Distribution
 Center..........      1            1,058        --        5,927     1,059      5,926       6,985       (529)
 Park 100
 Industrial
 Center..........     24            9,770     55,369       3,185     9,665     58,659      68,324     (4,486)
 Park Fletcher
 Distribution
 Center..........     10            2,860     16,204       1,743     2,911     17,896      20,807     (1,243)
 Plainfield Park
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              399        --        3,430       625      3,204       3,829        --
 Shadeland
 Industrial
 Center..........      3              428      2,431         443       429      2,873       3,302       (234)
Kansas City,
Kansas/Missouri
 44th Street
 Business Center.      1              143        813         297       143      1,110       1,253        (66)
 Congleton
 Distribution
 Center..........      3              518      2,937         243       518      3,180       3,698       (362)
 Lamar
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              323      1,829         492       323      2,321       2,644       (260)
 Macon Bedford
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              304      1,725         357       304      2,082       2,386       (111)
 Platte Valley
 Industrial
 Center..........     11    (d)     3,867     20,017       5,507     4,002     25,389      29,391     (2,226)
 Riverside
 Distribution
 Center..........      5    (d)       533      3,024         470       534      3,493       4,027       (356)
 Riverside
 Industrial
 Center..........      5    (d)     1,012      5,736         316     1,012      6,052       7,064       (633)
 Terrace &
 Lackman
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              285      1,615         431       285      2,046       2,331       (220)
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Black Mountain
 Distribution
 Center..........      2            1,108        --        5,878     1,206      5,780       6,986        (41)
 Hughes Airport
 Center..........      1              876        --        3,328       910      3,294       4,204       (378)
 Las Vegas
 Corporate
 Center..........      7    (e)     4,157        --       20,534     4,522     20,169      24,691     (1,092)
 West One
 Business Center.      4    (d)     2,468     13,985         231     2,468     14,216      16,684       (631)
Los
Angeles/Orange
County,
California
 Foothills
 Business Center.      1            1,877        --        3,994     1,976      3,895       5,871        (10)
 Freeway
 Distribution
 Center..........      3            3,305     18,729          68     3,305     18,797      22,102       (105)
 Mid-Counties
 Distribution
 Center..........      6            3,355     15,895       3,753     3,356     19,647      23,003     (1,393)
<CAPTION>
                           Date of
   Description     Construction/Acquisition
   -----------     ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>
Indianapolis,
Indiana
 Eastside
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 North by
 Northeast
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 Park 100
 Industrial
 Center..........         1994,1995
 Park Fletcher
 Distribution
 Center..........       1994,1995,1996
 Plainfield Park
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Shadeland
 Industrial
 Center..........            1995
Kansas City,
Kansas/Missouri
 44th Street
 Business Center.            1996
 Congleton
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Lamar
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Macon Bedford
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Platte Valley
 Industrial
 Center..........         1994,1997
 Riverside
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Riverside
 Industrial
 Center..........            1994
 Terrace &
 Lackman
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Black Mountain
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Hughes Airport
 Center..........            1994
 Las Vegas
 Corporate
 Center..........    1994,1995,1996,1997
 West One
 Business Center.            1996
Los
Angeles/Orange
County,
California
 Foothills
 Business Center.            1997
 Freeway
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Mid-Counties
 Distribution
 Center..........         1995,1997
</TABLE>
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                     Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                  -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description     Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------     ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
 North County
 Distribution
 Center..........      2           16,543        --       22,342    16,374     22,511      38,885       (870)
 Pacific Business
 Center..........      5            4,196        --       20,537     4,379     20,354      24,733       (354)
 Santa Ana
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              647      3,668          35       647      3,703       4,350       (370)
Louisville,
Kentucky
 Louisville
 Distribution
 Center..........      2            1,219      3,402       6,281     1,240      9,662      10,902       (294)
Lyons, France
 L'Isle d'Abeau
 Distribution
 Center..........      1            1,246      7,062         --      1,246      7,062       8,308        --
Memphis,
Tennessee
 Airport
 Distribution
 Center..........     15            4,543     25,748       3,400     4,544     29,147      33,691     (2,218)
 Delp
 Distribution
 Center..........      8            2,308     13,079       1,805     2,308     14,884      17,192     (1,120)
 Fred Jones
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              125        707          86       125        793         918        (76)
 Southwide Lamar
 Industrial
 Center..........      4    (d)       423      3,365         382       425      3,745       4,170       (370)
Monterrey, Mexico
 Monterrey
 Industrial Park.      3            1,382      3,785       2,279     1,418      6,028       7,446       (103)
Nashville,
Tennessee
 Bakertown
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              463      2,626          67       463      2,693       3,156       (193)
 I-40 Industrial
 Center..........      3              665      3,774         167       666      3,940       4,606       (337)
 Interchange City
 Distribution
 Center..........      4            2,321      5,767       8,430     3,076     13,442      16,518       (748)
 Space Park South
 Distribution
 Center..........     15            3,499     19,830       1,582     3,499     21,412      24,911     (2,247)
New Jersey/I-95
Corridor
 Brunswick
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              870      4,928       1,117       870      6,045       6,915       (125)
 Clearview
 Distribution
 Center..........      1            2,232     12,648         238     2,232     12,886      15,118       (440)
 Kilmer
 Distribution
 Center..........      4            2,526     14,313         411     2,526     14,724      17,250       (548)
 Meadowland
 Industrial
 Center..........      1            2,409     13,653         963     2,409     14,616      17,025       (721)
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
 Melcat
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              240      1,363         273       240      1,636       1,876       (184)
 Meridian
 Business Center.      2              195      1,109         489       196      1,597       1,793       (149)
 Oklahoma
 Distribution
 Center..........      3              893      5,082         435       893      5,517       6,410       (797)
<CAPTION>
                           Date of
   Description     Construction/Acquisition
   -----------     ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>
 North County
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Pacific Business
 Center..........         1996,1997
 Santa Ana
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
Louisville,
Kentucky
 Louisville
 Distribution
 Center..........         1995,1996
Lyons, France
 L'Isle d'Abeau
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
Memphis,
Tennessee
 Airport
 Distribution
 Center..........         1995,1996
 Delp
 Distribution
 Center..........         1995,1997
 Fred Jones
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Southwide Lamar
 Industrial
 Center..........            1994
Monterrey, Mexico
 Monterrey
 Industrial Park.            1997
Nashville,
Tennessee
 Bakertown
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 I-40 Industrial
 Center..........         1995,1996
 Interchange City
 Distribution
 Center..........    1994,1995,1996,1997
 Space Park South
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
New Jersey/I-95
Corridor
 Brunswick
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Clearview
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Kilmer
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Meadowland
 Industrial
 Center..........            1996
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
 Melcat
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Meridian
 Business Center.            1994
 Oklahoma
 Distribution
 Center..........            1993
</TABLE>
 
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                    Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                 -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                  No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description    Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------    ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
Orlando, Florida
 33rd Street
 Industrial
 Center..........     9  (d)(f)    1,980     11,237         784     1,980     12,021      14,001       (939)
 Chancellor
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              380      2,156       1,055       380      3,211       3,591       (271)
 La Quinta
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              354      2,006         583       354      2,589       2,943       (255)
 Orlando Central
 Park............     1              606        --        3,738       775      3,569       4,344        (30)
 Titusville
 Industrial
 Center..........     1    (d)       283      1,603          84       283      1,687       1,970       (174)
Paris, France
 Mitry Mory
 Distribution
 Center..........     1            1,083      6,137          47     1,083      6,184       7,267        (85)
Phoenix, Arizona
 24th Street
 Industrial
 Center..........     2              503      2,852         297       503      3,149       3,652       (412)
 Alameda
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              369      2,423         190       369      2,613       2,982       (487)
 Hohokam 10
 Industrial
 Center..........     5            2,940        --       11,376     2,941     11,375      14,316       (265)
 I-10 West
 Business Center.     3              263      1,525         139       263      1,664       1,927       (244)
 Kyrene Commons
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              430      2,656         143       430      2,799       3,229       (530)
 Martin Van Buren
 Distribution
 Center..........     6              572      3,285         396       572      3,681       4,253       (449)
 Papago
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              420      2,383          72       420      2,455       2,875       (308)
 Pima
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              306      1,742         218       306      1,960       2,266       (264)
 Tiger
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              402      2,279         595       402      2,874       3,276       (370)
 Watkins
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              242      1,375         192       243      1,566       1,809       (156)
Portland, Oregon
 Argyle
 Distribution
 Center..........     3              946      5,388         229       946      5,617       6,563       (784)
 Columbia
 Distribution
 Center..........     2              550      3,121         152       551      3,272       3,823       (341)
 PDX Corporate
 Center East.....     2    (e)     1,464        --        6,777     2,258      5,983       8,241        (69)
 PDX Corporate
 Center North....     7    (e)     2,405        --       10,662     2,542     10,525      13,067       (724)
 The Evergreen
 Park............     4            1,092        --        6,947     1,462      6,577       8,039        --
 Wilsonville
 Corporate
 Center..........     6    (e)     2,963        --       11,516     2,964     11,515      14,479       (766)
Reno, Nevada
 Fernley
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              974        --        4,834     1,110      4,698       5,808        --
 Golden Valley
 Distribution
 Center..........     2            2,850        --       11,306     2,812     11,344      14,156        (84)
<CAPTION>
                          Date of
   Description    Construction/Acquisition
   -----------    ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>
Orlando, Florida
 33rd Street
 Industrial
 Center..........      1994,1995,1996
 Chancellor
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 La Quinta
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Orlando Central
 Park............           1997
 Titusville
 Industrial
 Center..........           1994
Paris, France
 Mitry Mory
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
Phoenix, Arizona
 24th Street
 Industrial
 Center..........           1994
 Alameda
 Distribution
 Center..........           1992
 Hohokam 10
 Industrial
 Center..........           1996
 I-10 West
 Business Center.           1993
 Kyrene Commons
 Distribution
 Center..........           1992
 Martin Van Buren
 Distribution
 Center..........        1993,1994
 Papago
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Pima
 Distribution
 Center..........           1993
 Tiger
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Watkins
 Distribution
 Center..........           1995
Portland, Oregon
 Argyle
 Distribution
 Center..........           1993
 Columbia
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 PDX Corporate
 Center East.....           1997
 PDX Corporate
 Center North....        1995,1996
 The Evergreen
 Park............           1997
 Wilsonville
 Corporate
 Center..........        1995,1996
Reno, Nevada
 Fernley
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Golden Valley
 Distribution
 Center..........           1996
</TABLE>
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                     Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                  -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description     Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------     ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
 Meredith Kleppe
 Business Center.      5            1,573      8,949         858     1,573      9,807      11,380     (1,326)
 Pacific
 Industrial
 Center..........      4            2,501        --       10,529     2,501     10,529      13,030       (864)
 Packer Way
 Business Center.      3              458      2,604         466       458      3,070       3,528       (420)
 Packer Way
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              506      2,879         351       506      3,230       3,736       (437)
 Spice Island
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              435      2,466       1,024       435      3,490       3,925       (153)
Reynosa, Mexico
 Reynosa
 Industrial
 Center..........      2              668        --        3,524       691      3,501       4,192        (19)
Rio Grande Valley
(Brownsville),
Texas
 Rio Grande
 Distribution
 Center..........      5    (d)       527      2,987         599       527      3,586       4,113       (282)
 Rio Grande
 Industrial
 Center..........      8    (d)     2,188     12,399       1,360     2,188     13,759      15,947     (1,149)
 Valley
 Industrial
 Center..........      1              230        --        3,242       363      3,109       3,472        (33)
Rotterdam,
Netherlands
 Eemhaven
 Industrial Park.      1              --       7,562         221       --       7,783       7,783       (147)
Salt Lake City,
Utah
 Centennial
 Distribution
 Center..........      2            1,149        --        7,925     1,149      7,925       9,074       (664)
 Clearfield
 Distribution
 Center..........      2            2,500     14,165         506     2,481     14,690      17,171       (974)
 Ogden
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              463      2,625         549       463      3,174       3,637        --
 Salt Lake
 International
 Distribution
 Center..........      2            1,364      2,792       7,611     1,364     10,403      11,767       (467)
San Antonio,
Texas
 10711
 Distribution
 Center..........      2              582      3,301         483       582      3,784       4,366       (485)
 Coliseum
 Distribution
 Center..........      2            1,102      2,380      10,347     1,613     12,216      13,829     (1,196)
 Distribution
 Drive Center....      1              473      2,680         482       473      3,162       3,635       (503)
 Downtown
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              241      1,364         245       241      1,609       1,850       (208)
 I-10 Central
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              223      1,275         195       240      1,453       1,693       (259)
 I-35 Business
 Center..........      4              663      3,773         398       663      4,171       4,834       (637)
 Landmark One
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              341      1,933         291       341      2,224       2,565       (247)
 Macro
 Distribution
 Center..........      1              225      1,282         154       225      1,436       1,661       (241)
 Perrin Creek
 Corporate
 Center..........      6            1,547        --        9,149     1,626      9,070      10,696       (417)
<CAPTION>
                           Date of
   Description     Construction/Acquisition
   -----------     ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>
 Meredith Kleppe
 Business Center.            1993
 Pacific
 Industrial
 Center..........         1994,1995
 Packer Way
 Business Center.            1993
 Packer Way
 Distribution
 Center..........            1993
 Spice Island
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
Reynosa, Mexico
 Reynosa
 Industrial
 Center..........            1997
Rio Grande Valley
(Brownsville),
Texas
 Rio Grande
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 Rio Grande
 Industrial
 Center..........            1995
 Valley
 Industrial
 Center..........            1997
Rotterdam,
Netherlands
 Eemhaven
 Industrial Park.            1997
Salt Lake City,
Utah
 Centennial
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 Clearfield
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 Ogden
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Salt Lake
 International
 Distribution
 Center..........         1994,1996
San Antonio,
Texas
 10711
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Coliseum
 Distribution
 Center..........         1994,1995
 Distribution
 Drive Center....            1992
 Downtown
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 I-10 Central
 Distribution
 Center..........            1992
 I-35 Business
 Center..........            1993
 Landmark One
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Macro
 Distribution
 Center..........            1993
 Perrin Creek
 Corporate
 Center..........         1995,1996
</TABLE>
 
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                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                    Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                 -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                  No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description    Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------    ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
 San Antonio
 Distribution
 Center I........    13            2,154     12,247       2,663     2,154     14,910      17,064     (2,473)
 San Antonio
 Distribution
 Center II.......     3              969        --        5,680       885      5,764       6,649       (645)
 San Antonio
 Distribution
 Center III......     6            1,709      9,684       1,086     1,709     10,770      12,479       (584)
 Sentinel
 Business Center.     6            1,276      7,230         823     1,276      8,053       9,329       (849)
 Tri-County
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              496        --        5,677       679      5,494       6,173        --
 Woodlake
 Distribution
 Center..........     2              248      1,405          76       248      1,481       1,729       (184)
San Diego,
California
 Carmel Mountain
 Ranch Industrial
 Center..........     3            3,732        --        9,575     3,773      9,534      13,307        --
Seattle,
Washington
 Andover East
 Business Center.     2              535      3,033         203       535      3,236       3,771       (352)
 Fife Corporate
 Center..........     3            4,059        --        9,559     4,206      9,412      13,618       (179)
 Kent Corporate
 Center..........     2            2,882      1,987       8,322     3,190     10,001      13,191       (882)
 Van Doren's
 Distribution
 Center..........     2    (e)     2,473        --        8,145     2,860      7,758      10,618       (245)
South Bay (San
Francisco),
California
 Bayside Business
 Center..........     2    (e)     2,088        --        4,428     2,088      4,428       6,516        (87)
 Bayside
 Corporate
 Center..........     7    (e)     4,365        --       15,864     4,365     15,864      20,229     (1,376)
 Bayside Plaza I.    12    (e)     5,212     18,008         462     5,216     18,466      23,682     (2,480)
 Bayside Plaza
 II..............     2    (e)       634        --        2,812       634      2,812       3,446       (505)
 Gateway
 Corporate
 Center..........    11  (d)(e)    7,575     24,746       4,009     7,575     28,755      36,330     (3,968)
 Mowry Business
 Center..........     2            3,957        --       11,409     5,162     10,204      15,366        (51)
 Shoreline
 Business Center.     8    (e)     4,328     16,101         405     4,328     16,506      20,834     (2,202)
 Shoreline
 Business Center
 II..............     2    (e)       922        --        4,570       922      4,570       5,492       (602)
 Spinnaker
 Business Center.    12    (e)     7,043     25,220         842     7,043     26,062      33,105     (3,520)
 Thornton
 Business Center.     5    (d)     3,988     11,706       6,092     3,989     17,797      21,786     (1,904)
 Trimble
 Distribution
 Center..........     5            2,836     16,067         729     2,836     16,796      19,632     (2,201)
<CAPTION>
                          Date of
   Description    Construction/Acquisition
   -----------    ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>
 San Antonio
 Distribution
 Center I........      1992,1993,1994
 San Antonio
 Distribution
 Center II.......           1994
 San Antonio
 Distribution
 Center III......           1996
 Sentinel
 Business Center.           1994
 Tri-County
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Woodlake
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
San Diego,
California
 Carmel Mountain
 Ranch Industrial
 Center..........        1996,1997
Seattle,
Washington
 Andover East
 Business Center.           1994
 Fife Corporate
 Center..........           1996
 Kent Corporate
 Center..........           1995
 Van Doren's
 Distribution
 Center..........        1995,1997
South Bay (San
Francisco),
California
 Bayside Business
 Center..........           1996
 Bayside
 Corporate
 Center..........        1995,1996
 Bayside Plaza I.           1993
 Bayside Plaza
 II..............           1994
 Gateway
 Corporate
 Center..........        1993,1996
 Mowry Business
 Center..........           1997
 Shoreline
 Business Center.           1993
 Shoreline
 Business Center
 II..............           1995
 Spinnaker
 Business Center.           1993
 Thornton
 Business Center.        1993,1996
 Trimble
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
</TABLE>
 
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                    Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                                 -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                  No. of Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation
   Description    Bldgs. brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)
   -----------    ------ ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>
 
St. Louis,
Missouri
 Earth City
 Industrial
 Center..........     5    (d)     2,555     14,478         303     2,552     14,784      17,336       (207)
 Hazelwood
 Distribution
 Center..........     1    (d)       233      1,322          36       233      1,358       1,591        (11)
 Westport
 Distribution
 Center..........     3    (d)       761      4,310          62       761      4,372       5,133        (37)
 Westport Service
 Center..........     2    (d)       486      2,754           6       486      2,760       3,246        --
Tampa, Florida
 Adamo
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              105        595         304       105        899       1,004        (50)
 Clearwater
 Distribution
 Center..........     2    (f)        92        524          49        92        573         665        (58)
 Commerce Park
 Distribution
 Center..........     4              811      4,597         246       811      4,843       5,654       (506)
 Eastwood
 Distribution
 Center..........     1    (f)       122        690          86       122        776         898        (75)
 Joe's Creek
 Distribution
 Center..........     2    (f)       161        909         124       160      1,034       1,194       (112)
 Lakeland
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              938      5,313         545       938      5,858       6,796       (691)
 Orchid Lake
 Industrial
 Center..........     1               41        235          12        41        247         288        (26)
 Plant City
 Distribution
 Center..........     1    (f)       206      1,169          50       206      1,219       1,425       (127)
 Sabal Park
 Distribution
 Center..........     2            1,080        --        6,022       875      6,227       7,102       (160)
 Silo Bend
 Distribution
 Center..........     4    (f)     2,887     16,358         688     2,887     17,046      19,933     (1,698)
 Silo Bend
 Industrial
 Center..........     1    (f)       525      2,975         222       525      3,197       3,722       (335)
 St. Petersburg
 Service Center..     1               35        197          21        35        218         253        (22)
 Tampa East
 Distribution
 Center..........    11    (f)     2,700     15,302       1,759     2,700     17,061      19,761     (1,730)
 Tampa East
 Industrial
 Center..........     2    (f)       332      1,880         242       332      2,122       2,454       (213)
 Tampa West
 Distribution
 Center..........    15  (d)(f)    3,273     18,659       1,897     3,383     20,446      23,829     (2,081)
 Tampa West
 Industrial
 Center..........     4    (f)       700      1,161       3,970       700      5,131       5,831       (210)
 Tampa West
 Service Center..     4    (f)       970      5,501         412       971      5,912       6,883       (612)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 52nd Street
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              340      1,924         182       340      2,106       2,446       (217)
 70th East
 Distribution
 Center..........     1              129        733         156       129        889       1,018        (86)
 East 55th Street
 Distribution
 Center..........     1    (f)       210      1,191          83       210      1,274       1,484       (130)
 Expressway
 Distribution
 Center..........     4              573      3,280         642       573      3,922       4,495       (552)
 Henshaw
 Distribution
 Center..........     3              500      2,829         131       499      2,961       3,460       (316)
<CAPTION>
                          Date of
   Description    Construction/Acquisition
   -----------    ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>               <C>
St. Louis,
Missouri
 Earth City
 Industrial
 Center..........           1997
 Hazelwood
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Westport
 Distribution
 Center..........           1997
 Westport Service
 Center..........           1997
Tampa, Florida
 Adamo
 Distribution
 Center..........           1995
 Clearwater
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Commerce Park
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Eastwood
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Joe's Creek
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Lakeland
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Orchid Lake
 Industrial
 Center..........           1994
 Plant City
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Sabal Park
 Distribution
 Center..........        1996,1997
 Silo Bend
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Silo Bend
 Industrial
 Center..........           1994
 St. Petersburg
 Service Center..           1994
 Tampa East
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Tampa East
 Industrial
 Center..........           1994
 Tampa West
 Distribution
 Center..........        1994,1995
 Tampa West
 Industrial
 Center..........        1994,1996
 Tampa West
 Service Center..           1994
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 52nd Street
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 70th East
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 East 55th Street
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
 Expressway
 Distribution
 Center..........           1993
 Henshaw
 Distribution
 Center..........           1994
</TABLE>
 
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Costs     Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                      Initial Costs     Capitalized        At Close of Period
                                  --------------------- Subsequent  -------------------------------- Accumulated
                   No. of Encum-            Building &      To                Building &    Total    Depreciation
Description        Bldgs. brances   Land   Improvements Acquisition   Land   Improvements   (a,b)        (c)
- -----------        ------ ------- -------- ------------ ----------- -------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>    <C>     <C>      <C>          <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>
 
Washington,
D.C./Baltimore
 Airport Commons
 Distribution
 Center..........      2             2,320         --       8,194      2,360       8,154      10,514       (104)
 Ardmore
 Distribution
 Center..........      3             1,431       8,110        360      1,431       8,470       9,901       (839)
 Ardmore
 Industrial
 Center..........      2               984       5,581        253        985       5,833       6,818       (581)
 Chantilly
 Distribution
 Center..........      2             2,242         --      15,155      3,377      14,020      17,397        (54)
 Concorde
 Industrial
 Center..........      4             1,538       8,717        443      1,538       9,160      10,698       (777)
 De Soto Business
 Park............      5             1,774      10,055      2,909      1,774      12,964      14,738       (640)
 Eisenhower
 Industrial
 Center..........      3             1,240       7,025      1,026      1,240       8,051       9,291       (795)
 Fleet
 Distribution
 Center..........      8             3,198      18,121        948      3,198      19,069      22,267     (1,208)
 Hampton Central
 Distribution
 Center..........      2             1,769         --       8,879      2,248       8,400      10,648       (199)
 Patapsco
 Distribution
 Center..........      1               270       1,528        847        270       2,375       2,645       (137)
 Sunnyside
 Industrial
 Center..........      3             1,541       8,733      1,205      1,541       9,938      11,479       (967)
Other Markets....      7    (f)      1,300       8,635        372      1,364       8,943      10,307       (787)
                   -----          --------  ----------   --------   --------  ----------  ----------  ---------
 Total Operating
 Properties......  1,005          $402,714  $1,471,318   $779,572   $420,019  $2,233,585  $2,653,604  $(171,525)
                   -----          --------  ----------   --------   --------  ----------  ----------  ---------
<CAPTION>
Land Under
Development
- -----------
<S>                <C>    <C>     <C>      <C>          <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
 Schiphol
 Distribution
 Center..........                 $  3,153         --    $    635   $  3,788         --   $    3,788        --
Atlanta, Georgia
 Atlanta Airport
 Distribution
 Center..........                    1,400         --       1,443      2,843         --        2,843        --
 Atlanta NE at
 Sugarloaf.......                    1,182         --         406      1,588         --        1,588        --
 Breckenridge
 Distribution
 Center..........                      651         --         181        832         --          832        --
Charlotte, North
Carolina
 Charlotte
 Distribution
 Center..........                      856         --         621      1,477         --        1,477        --
Chicago, Illinois
 Alsip
 Distribution
 Center..........                    1,273         --         --       1,273         --        1,273        --
 Bensenville
 Distribution
 Center..........                      940         --         --         940         --          940        --
 North Avenue
 Distribution
 Center                                695         --         274        969         --          969        --
 Remington Lakes
 Business Park...                    1,026         --         171      1,197         --        1,197        --
<CAPTION>
                           Date of
Description        Construction/Acquisition
- -----------        ------------------------
Operating
Properties
- ----------
<S>                <C>
Washington,
D.C./Baltimore
 Airport Commons
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Ardmore
 Distribution
 Center..........            1994
 Ardmore
 Industrial
 Center..........            1994
 Chantilly
 Distribution
 Center..........         1996,1997
 Concorde
 Industrial
 Center..........            1995
 De Soto Business
 Park............            1996
 Eisenhower
 Industrial
 Center..........            1994
 Fleet
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Hampton Central
 Distribution
 Center..........         1996,1997
 Patapsco
 Distribution
 Center..........            1995
 Sunnyside
 Industrial
 Center..........            1994
Other Markets....       1991,1994,1996
 Total Operating
 Properties......
<CAPTION>
Land Under
Development
- -----------
<S>                <C>
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
 Schiphol
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
Atlanta, Georgia
 Atlanta Airport
 Distribution
 Center..........            1996
 Atlanta NE at
 Sugarloaf.......            1997
 Breckenridge
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
Charlotte, North
Carolina
 Charlotte
 Distribution
 Center..........         1994,1995
Chicago, Illinois
 Alsip
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 Bensenville
 Distribution
 Center..........            1997
 North Avenue
 Distribution
 Center                      1996
 Remington Lakes
 Business Park...            1997
</TABLE>
 
 
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                              Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                           -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation         Date of
Description        brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)      Construction/Acquisition
- -----------        ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------------------
Land Under
Development
- -----------
<S>                <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>
 
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Airpark
 International
 Distribution
 Center..........              434        --          220       654        --          654        --              1997
 Union Center
 Commerce Park...              566        --           16       582        --          582        --              1997
Columbus, Ohio
 Capital Park
 South
 Distribution
 Center..........              285        --           18       303        --          303        --              1997
Dallas/Fort
Worth, Texas
 Dallas Corporate
 Center..........              608        --          102       710        --          710        --              1995
 Freeport
 Distribution
 Center..........              414        --            9       423        --          423        --              1996
 Great Southwest
 Distribution
 Center..........            1,046        --           83     1,129        --        1,129        --              1996
Denver, Colorado
 Denver Business
 Center..........              988        --           34     1,022        --        1,022        --              1997
East Bay (San
Francisco),
California
 Patterson Pass
 Business Center.              959        --            4       963        --          963        --              1996
El Paso, Texas
 Northwestern
 Corporate
 Center..........              129        --          144       273        --          273        --              1991
Fort
Lauderdale/Miami,
Florida
 Airport West
 Distribution
 Center..........              578        --           80       658        --          658        --              1997
Indianapolis,
Indiana
 Plainfield Park
 Distribution
 Center..........              486        --          275       761        --          761        --              1996
Juarez, Mexico
 Salvacar
 Industrial
 Center..........            1,554        --          406     1,960        --        1,960        --              1997
Los
Angeles/Orange
County,
California
 Foothills
 Distribution
 Center..........            3,650        --          131     3,781        --        3,781        --              1995
 Mid-Counties
 Distribution
 Center..........           13,127        --        1,344    14,471        --       14,471        --              1997
Louisville,
Kentucky
 Riverport
 Distribution
 Center..........              462        --           44       506        --          506        --              1996
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      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                              Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                           -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation         Date of
Description        brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)      Construction/Acquisition
- -----------        ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------------------
Land Under
Development
- -----------
<S>                <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>
 
Monterrey, Mexico
 Monterrey
 Industrial
 Center..........            1,325        --          512     1,837        --        1,837        --              1997
New Jersey/I-95
Corridor
 Cranbury
 Business Park...            2,017        --        2,918     4,935        --        4,935        --              1997
 Meadowland
 Industrial
 Center..........            1,486        --           --     1,486        --        1,486        --              1997
Orlando, Florida
 Orlando Central
 Park............              772        --          157       929        --          929        --              1996
 
Phoenix, Arizona
 Kyrene Commons
 Distribution
 Center..........              158        --           --       158        --          158        --              1992
 Kyrene Commons
 Distribution
 Center South....            1,096        --           58     1,154        --        1,154        --              1996
Portland, Oregon
 PDX Corporate
 Center East.....              734        --          636     1,370        --        1,370        --              1997
 Jennifer
 Distribution
 Center..........              915        --          184     1,099        --        1,099        --              1997
Reno, Nevada
 Golden Valley
 Distribution
 Center..........              284        --          685       969        --          969        --              1995
Reynosa, Mexico
 Reynosa
 Industrial
 Center..........              959        --            2       961        --          961        --              1997
Rio Grande Valley
(Brownsville),
Texas
 McAllen
 Distribution
 Center..........              452        --           74       526        --          526        --              1997
South Bay (San
Francisco),
California
 Mowry Business
 Center..........            1,974        --          288     2,262        --        2,262        --              1996
Tampa, Florida
 Sabal Park
 Distribution
 Center..........              599        --           50       649        --          649        --              1995
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                              Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                           -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation         Date of
Description        brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)      Construction/Acquisition
- -----------        ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------------------
Land Under
Development
- -----------
<S>                <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>
 
Washington
D.C./Baltimore
 Gateway
 Distribution
 Center..........              773        --          170       943        --          943        --              1997
 Meadowridge
 Distribution
 Center..........            1,812        --           81     1,893        --        1,893        --              1996
 Priest Bridge
 Distribution
 Center..........            1,440        --           59     1,499        --        1,499        --              1997
                           -------  ---------     -------   -------  ---------   ---------   --------
 Total Land Under
 Development.....          $53,258        --      $12,515   $65,773        --      $65,773        --
                           -------  ---------     -------   -------  ---------   ---------   --------
<CAPTION>
Land Held for
Development
- -------------
<S>                <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>
Atlanta, Georgia
 Atlanta NE at
 Sugarloaf.......          $ 1,448        --      $    33   $ 1,481        --      $ 1,481        --              1997
 Atlanta West
 Distribution
 Center..........              714        --           38       752        --          752        --              1994
 Breckenridge
 Distribution
 Center..........            2,595        --          155     2,750        --        2,750        --              1997
 Riverside
 Distribution
 Center..........            1,107        --           93     1,200        --        1,200        --              1996
Austin, Texas
 Corridor Park
 Corporate
 Center..........            1,305        --           63     1,368        --        1,368        --              1994
 Southpark
 Corporate
 Center..........              525        --           63       588        --          588        --              1996
 Walnut Creek
 Corporate
 Center..........              951        --          133     1,084        --        1,084        --           1994,1996
Charlotte, North
Carolina
 Charlotte
 Distribution
 Center..........              898        --          323     1,221        --        1,221        --         1994,1995,1996
 Charlotte
 Distribution
 Center South....              975        --           36     1,011        --        1,011        --              1997
 Interstate North
 Business Park...              343        --            8       351        --          351        --              1997
Chicago, Illinois
 Bloomingdale 100
 Business Center.            5,797        --          440     6,237        --        6,237        --              1997
 North Avenue
 Distribution
 Center..........            1,532        --          329     1,861        --        1,861        --              1996
 O'Hare Cargo
 Distribution
 Center..........            3,661        --        6,873    10,534        --       10,534        --           1996,1997
 Remington Lakes
 Business Park...            3,233        --          204     3,437        --        3,437        --              1997
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                              Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                           -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                   Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation         Date of
Description        brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)      Construction/Acquisition
- -----------        ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------------------
Land Held for
Development
- -------------
<S>                <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>
 
Cincinatti, Ohio
 Airpark
 International
 Distribution
 Center.........               860        --          428     1,288        --        1,288        --              1997
 Princeton
 Distribution
 Center               (d)      436        --            3       439        --          439        --              1996
 Sharonville
 Distribution
 Center.........               574        --          226       800        --          800        --              1996
 Union Center
 Commerce Park..               592        --        1,981     2,573        --        2,573        --              1997
Columbus, Ohio
 Capital Park
 South
 Distribution
 Center.........             1,447        --          731     2,178        --        2,178        --      1994,1995,1996,1997
 International
 Street Commerce
 Center.........               327        --           13       340        --          340        --              1996
Dallas/Fort
Worth, Texas
 Dallas
 Corporate
 Center.........               921        --           58       979        --          979        --              1995
 Great Southwest
 Industrial
 Center I.......               492        --           26       518        --          518        --              1996
 Great Southwest
 Distribution
 Center.........             2,330        --           38     2,368        --        2,368        --              1997
 Royal Lane
 Distribution
 Center.........             3,220        --           33     3,253        --        3,253        --              1997
Denver, Colorado
 Peoria
 Distribution
 Center.........             1,363        --          170     1,533        --        1,533        --              1997
 Upland
 Distribution
 Center I.......             1,647        --           18     1,665        --        1,665        --           1994,1997
East Bay (San
Francisco),
California
 Patterson Pass
 Business
 Center.........               552        --            3       555        --          555        --              1996
El Paso, Texas
 Northwestern
 Corporate
 Center.........             3,201        --        3,646     6,847        --        6,847        --           1991,1992
 Vista Corporate
 Center.........               331        --          151       482        --          482        --              1993
 Vista Del Sol
 Industrial
 Center.........             2,008        --          304     2,312        --        2,312        --           1994,1996
Fort
Lauderdale/Miami,
Florida
 Port 95
 Distribution
 Center I.......             5,556        --           17     5,573        --        5,573        --              1996
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                            Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                         -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                 Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation         Date of
Description      brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)      Construction/Acquisition
- -----------      ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------------------
Land Held for
Development
- -------------
<S>              <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>
 
Houston, Texas
 Jersey Village
 Corporate
 Center.........           4,753        --          869     5,622        --        5,622        --              1997
 West by
 Northwest
 Industrial
 Center.........           1,859        --           73     1,932        --        1,932        --              1993
 World Houston
 Distribution
 Center.........             425        --           31       456        --          456        --              1997
Indianapolis,
Indiana
 North by
 Northeast
 Distribution
 Center.........             435        --           56       491        --          491        --              1994
 Plainfield Park
 Distribution
 Center.........           1,082        --          437     1,519        --        1,519        --              1996
Juarez, Mexico
 Salvacar
 Industrial
 Center.........           2,731        --          517     3,248        --        3,248        --              1997
Las Vegas,
Nevada
 Black Mountain
 Distribution
 Center.........           2,845        --          143     2,988        --        2,988        --           1995,1996
 Hughes Airport
 Center.........             263        --           10       273        --          273        --              1997
 Las Vegas
 Corporate
 Center.........   (e)     4,916        --          911     5,827        --        5,827        --         1993,1995,1997
Los Angeles /
Orange County,
California
 Foothills
 Business
 Center.........           7,647        --           79     7,726        --        7,726        --           1995,1996
 Mid-Counties
 Distribution
 Center.........           8,443        --         (502)    7,941        --        7,941        --              1997
Louisville,
Kentucky
 Riverport
 Distribution
 Center.........             138        --           14       152        --          152        --           1996,1997
Memphis,
Tennessee
 Memphis
 Industrial
 Park...........           2,563        --          931     3,494        --        3,494        --              1997
Nashville,
Tennessee
 Nashville/l-24
 Distribution
 Center.........             776        --        1,587     2,363        --        2,363        --              1996
</TABLE>
 
 
                                       69
<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Costs    Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                             Initial Costs     Capitalized       At Close of Period
                          -------------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------ Accumulated
                  Encum-           Building &      To               Building &    Total   Depreciation         Date of
Description       brances  Land   Improvements Acquisition  Land   Improvements   (a,b)       (c)      Construction/Acquisition
- -----------       ------- ------- ------------ ----------- ------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------------------
Land Held for
Development
- -------------
<S>               <C>     <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>     <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>
 
New Jersey / I-
95 Corridor
 Cranbury
 Business Park..            3,162        --        1,155     4,317        --        4,317        --              1997
 Kennedy
 International
 Cargo Center...    (d)     3,915        --           85     4,000        --        4,000        --              1997
 Meadowland
 Industrial
 Center.........            1,600        --            2     1,602        --        1,602        --              1997
Orlando, Florida
 Orlando
 Corporate
 Center.........            3,234        --           96     3,330        --        3,330        --              1996
Phoenix, Arizona
 Kyrene Commons
 Distribution
 Center.........            1,278        --           22     1,300        --        1,300        --           1992,1996
Portland, Oregon
 Jennifer
 Distribution
 Center.........            2,935        --          834     3,769        --        3,769        --              1997
 PDX Corporate
 Center East....     (e)      769        --           39       808        --          808        --              1997
 The Evergreen
 Park...........            3,241        --          731     3,972        --        3,972        --           1996,1997
Reno, Nevada
 Golden Valley
 Distribution
 Center.........              347        --          680     1,027        --        1,027        --              1995
Reynosa, Mexico
 Reynosa
 Industrial
 Center.........              840        --          112       952        --          952        --              1997
Rio Grande
Valley
(Brownsville),
Texas
 Rio Grande
 Distribution
 Center.........              429        --           10       439        --          439        --              1995
Salt Lake City,
Utah
 Centennial
 Distribution
 Center.........            2,726        --           71     2,797        --        2,797        --              1996
 Clearfield
 Distribution
 Center.........              104        --           23       127        --          127        --              1995
 Salt Lake
 Industrial
 Center.........            1,734        --           94     1,828        --        1,828        --           1994,1995
San Antonio,
Texas
 Coliseum
 Distribution
 Center.........              608        --          326       934        --          934        --              1994
 Landmark One
 Distribution
 Center.........              127        --            5       132        --          132        --              1997
 Perrin Creek
 Corporate
 Center.........            2,637        --          170     2,807        --        2,807        --              1996
 San Antonio
 Distribution
 Center III.....            1,290        --           25     1,315        --        1,315        --              1996
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
 
                               December 31, 1997
                                (In Thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Costs     Gross Amounts At Which Carried
                                     Initial Costs     Capitalized        At Close of Period
                                 --------------------- Subsequent  -------------------------------- Accumulated
                  No. of Encum-            Building &      To                Building &    Total    Depreciation
   Description    Bldgs. brances   Land   Improvements Acquisition   Land   Improvements   (a,b)        (c)
   -----------    ------ ------- -------- ------------ ----------- -------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Land Held for
Development
- -------------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>      <C>          <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>
 
Seattle,
Washington
 Van Doren's
 Distribution
 Center.........            (e)     1,075         --         173      1,248         --        1,248        --
Tampa, Florida
 Sabal Park
 Distribution
 Center.........                    1,906         --         221      2,127         --        2,127        --
 Tampa East
 Distribution
 Center.........                    2,769         --         589      3,358         --        3,358        --
Washington,
D.C./Baltimore
 Hampton Central
 Distribution
 Center.........                    1,156         --         214      1,370         --        1,370        --
 Meadowridge
 Distribution
 Center.........                    3,810         --         666      4,476         --        4,476        --
                                 --------  ----------   --------   --------  ----------  ----------  ---------
 Total Land Held
 for
 Development....                 $131,509         --    $ 28,136   $159,645         --   $  159,645        --
                                 --------  ----------   --------   --------  ----------  ----------  ---------
GRAND TOTAL.....                 $587,481  $1,471,318   $820,223   $645,437  $2,233,585  $2,879,022  $(171,525)
                                 ========  ==========   ========   ========  ==========  ==========  =========
<CAPTION>
                          Date of
   Description    Construction/Acquisition
   -----------    ------------------------
Land Held for
Development
- -------------
<S>               <C>
Seattle,
Washington
 Van Doren's
 Distribution
 Center.........            1994
Tampa, Florida
 Sabal Park
 Distribution
 Center.........         1995,1997
 Tampa East
 Distribution
 Center.........            1994
Washington,
D.C./Baltimore
 Hampton Central
 Distribution
 Center.........            1994
 Meadowridge
 Distribution
 Center.........            1996
 Total Land Held
 for
 Development....
GRAND TOTAL.....
</TABLE>
 
                                       71
<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL TRUST
 
      SCHEDULE III--REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION--(Continued)
                               December 31, 1997
 
- --------
(a) Reconciliation of total cost to balance sheet caption at December 31, 1997
    (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
      <S>                                                         <C>
      Total per Schedule III..................................... $2,879,022
      Construction in process....................................    114,495
      Capitalized preacquisition costs...........................     12,719
                                                                  ----------
        Total real estate........................................ $3,006,236(g)
                                                                  ==========
</TABLE>
(b) The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was approximately
    $2,923,619,000.
(c) Buildings are depreciated over their estimated useful lives (30 years for
    acquisitions, 40 years for developments).
(d) $164,119,000 of these properties are pledged as collateral for $87,937,000
    in mortgage notes payable.
(e) $224,279,000 of these properties are subject to lien under $11,894,000 of
    net assessment bonds payable.
(f) $66,741,000 of these properties are pledged as collateral for $24,973,000
    and $8,224,000 in first and second priority mortgage notes, respectively.
(g) A summary of activity for real estate and accumulated depreciation is as
    follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              December 31, 1997
                                                               (in thousands)
                                                              -----------------
   <S>                                                        <C>
   Real Estate
     Balance at beginning of year............................    $2,508,747
     Additions:
       Acquisitions/Completions..............................       413,078
       Improvements..........................................        95,341
     Cost of real estate disposed of.........................       (53,862)
     Change in construction in process.......................        36,989
     Change in capitalized preacquisition costs..............         5,943
                                                                 ----------
     Balance at end of year..................................    $3,006,236
                                                                 ==========
   Accumulated Depreciation
     Balance at beginning of year............................    $  109,147
     Depreciation expense....................................        65,620
     Accumulation depreciation associated with real estate
      disposed of............................................        (3,242)
                                                                 ----------
     Balance at end of year..................................    $  171,525
                                                                 ==========
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                  SIGNATURES
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
                                          Security Capital Industrial Trust
                                                  
                                               /s/ Jeffrey A. Klopf         
                                          By: _________________________________
                                                      
                                                   Jeffrey A. Klopf     
                                                         
                                                      Secretary     
   
Date: February 24, 1999     
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
<TABLE>   
<CAPTION>
             Signature                           Title                    Date
             ---------                           -----                    ----
 
 
<S>                                  <C>                           <C>
 /s/ Irving F. Lyons III*            Co-Chairman, Chief
____________________________________  Investment Officer and
    Irving F. Lyons III               Trustee
 
 /s/ K. Dane Brooksher*              Co-Chairman, Chief Operating
____________________________________  Officer and Trustee
    K. Dane Brooksher
 
 /s/ M. Gordon Keiser Jr.*           Senior Vice President
____________________________________  (Principal Financial
    M. Gordon Keiser Jr.              Officer)
 
 /s/ Edward F. Long*                 Vice President and
____________________________________  Controller (Principal
    Edward F. Long                    Accounting Officer)
 
 /s/ Thomas G. Wattles*              Trustee
____________________________________
    Thomas G. Wattles
 
 /s/ Stephen L. Feinberg*            Trustee
____________________________________
    Stephen L. Feinberg
 
 /s/ Donald P. Jacobs*               Trustee
____________________________________
    Donald P. Jacobs
 
 /s/ William G. Myers*               Trustee
____________________________________
    William G. Myers
 
 /s/ John E. Robson*                 Trustee
____________________________________
    John E. Robson
</TABLE>    
      
   /s/ Jeffrey A. Klopf
                 
<TABLE>   
<S>                                  <C>                           <C>
                                                                   February 24, 1999
 
</TABLE>    
   
*By: _____________________     
        
     Jeffrey A. Klopf     
        
     Attorney-in-fact     
 
                                      73
<PAGE>
 
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
  Certain of the following documents are filed herewith. Certain other of the
following documents have been previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and, pursuant to Rule 12b-32, are incorporated herein by
reference.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Sequential
                                                                      Numbered
  Number                         Description                            Page
  ------                         -----------                         ----------
 <C>       <S>                                                       <C>
  3.1      Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of SCI
           (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to SCI's
           Registration Statement No. 33-73382)
  3.2      First Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated
           Declaration of Trust of SCI (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 3.1 to SCI's Form 8-K dated June 14, 1994)
  3.3      Second Articles of Amendment of Restated Declaration of
           Trust of SCI (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.3
           to SCI's Registration Statement No. 33-87306)
  3.4      Articles Supplementary relating to SCI's Series A
           Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial
           Interest (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.8 to
           SCI's Form 8-A registration statement relating to such
           shares)
  3.5      First Articles of Amendment to Articles Supplementary
           relating to SCI's Series A Cumulative Redeemable
           Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (Incorporated
           by reference to exhibit 10.3 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the
           quarter ended September 30, 1995)
  3.6      Articles Supplementary relating to SCI's Series B
           Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares of
           Beneficial Interest (Incorporated by reference to
           exhibit 4.1 to SCI's Form 8-K dated February 14, 1996)
  3.7      Articles Supplementary with respect to SCI's Series C
           Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial
           Interest (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.8 to
           SCI's Form 8-A dated November 13, 1996).
  3.8      Bylaws of SCI (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.3
           to SCI's Registration Statement No. 33-83208)
  4.1      Rights Agreement, dated as of December 31, 1993,
           between SCI and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
           Rights Agent, including form of Rights Certificate
           (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.4 to SCI's
           Registration Statement No. 33-78080)
  4.2      First Amendment to Rights Amendment, dated as of
           February 15, 1995, between SCI, State Street Bank and
           Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston, as
           successor Rights Agent (Incorporated by reference to
           exhibit 3.1 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           September 30, 1995)
  4.3      Second Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of June
           22, 1995, between SCI, State Street Bank and Trust
           Company and The First National Bank of Boston
           (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to SCI's Form
           10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995)
  4.4      Form of share certificate for Common Shares of
           Beneficial Interest of SCI (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.4 to SCI's Registration Statement No. 33-
           73382)
  4.5      Form of share certificate for Series A Cumulative
           Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest of
           SCI (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.7 to SCI's
           Form 8-A registration statement relating to such
           shares)
  4.6      8.72% Note due March 1, 2009 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.7 to SCI's Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1994)
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Sequential
                                                                      Numbered
  Number                         Description                            Page
  ------                         -----------                         ----------
 <C>       <S>                                                       <C>
  4.7      Form of share certificate for Series B Cumulative
           Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial
           Interest of SCI (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
           4.8 to SCI's Form 8-A registration statement relating
           to such shares)
  4.8      Form of share certificate for Series C Cumulative
           Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest of
           SCI (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.8 to SCI's
           Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996)
  4.9      9.34% Note due March 1, 2015 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.8 to SCI's Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1994)
  4.10     7.875% Note due May 15, 2009 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.4 to SCI's Form 8-K dated May 9, 1995)
  4.11     7.30% Note due May 15, 2001 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.3 to SCI's Form 8-K dated May 9, 1995)
  4.12     7.25% Note due May 15, 2000 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.2 to SCI's Form 8-K dated May 9, 1995)
  4.13     7.125% Note due May 15, 1998 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.1 to SCI's Form 8-K dated May 9, 1995)
  4.14     7.25% Note due May 15, 2002 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.1 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           June 30, 1996)
  4.15     7.95% Note due May 15, 2008 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.2 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           June 30, 1996)
  4.16     8.65% Note due May 15, 2016 (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 4.3 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           June 30, 1996)
  4.17     7.81% Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due February 1, 2015
           (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.17 to SCI's
           Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 1996)
  4.18     Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1995, between SCI and
           State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee
           (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.9 to SCI's Form
           10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994)
  4.19     Collateral Trust Indenture, dated as of July 22, 1993,
           between Krauss/Schwartz Properties, Ltd. and
           NationsBank of Virginia, N.A., as Trustee (Incorporated
           by reference to exhibit 4.10 to SCI's Form 10-K for the
           year ended December 31, 1994)
  4.20     First Supplemental Collateral Trust Indenture, dated as
           of October 28, 1994, among SCI Limited Partnership-IV,
           Krauss/Schwartz Properties, Ltd., and NationsBank of
           Virginia, N.A., as Trustee (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 10.6 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter
           ended September 30, 1994)
 10.1      Contribution Agreement for the Formation of SCI Limited
           Partnership-I, dated as of December 17, 1993, among SCI
           and the parties set forth therein (Incorporated by
           reference to exhibit 10.3 to SCI's Registration
           Statement No. 33-73382)
 10.2      Agreement of Limited Partnership of SCI Limited
           Partnership-I, dated as of December 22, 1993, by and
           among SCI, as general partner, and the limited partners
           set forth therein (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
           10.4 to SCI's Registration Statement No. 33-73382)
 10.3      Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of December
           22, 1993, by and between King & Lyons, King & Lyons-
           Tracy Industrial, Charles W. King Jr. and Irving F.
           Lyons, III and SCI (Incorporated by reference to
           exhibit 10.8 to SCI's Registration Statement No. 33-
           73382)
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Sequential
                                                                      Numbered
  Number                         Description                            Page
  ------                         -----------                         ----------
 <C>       <S>                                                       <C>
 10.4      Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 22, 1993, by
           King & Lyons in favor of SCI (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 10.9 to SCI's Registration Statement No. 33-
           73382)
 10.5      Transfer and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
           December 22, 1993, among SCI and the investors listed
           on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by
           reference to exhibit 10.10 to SCI's Registration
           Statement No. 33-73382)
 10.6      Contribution Agreement of SCI Limited Partnership-II,
           dated as of January 28, 1994, among SCI and the parties
           set forth therein (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
           10.11 to SCI's Registration Statement No. 33-73382)
 10.7      Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
           of SCI Limited Partnership-II, dated as of February 15,
           1994, among SCI, as general partner, and the limited
           partners set forth therein (Incorporated by reference
           to exhibit 10.12 to SCI's Registration Statement No.
           33-78080)
 10.8      Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of
           September 9, 1997, between SCI and Security Capital
           Group Incorporated (Incorporated by reference to
           exhibit 10.6 to Security Capital Group Incorporated's
           Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997)
 10.9      Third Amended and Restated Investor Agreement, dated as
           of September 9, 1997, between SCI and Security Capital
           Group Incorporated (Incorporated by reference to
           exhibit 10.3 to Security Capital Group Incorporated's
           Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997)
 10.10     Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, entered into as
           of May 2, 1996, between SCI and NationsBank Texas N.A.,
           as agent bank, and the lenders party thereto
           (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 to SCI's Form
           10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996)
 10.11     Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between
           SCI and its Trustees and executive officers
           (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.16 to SCI's
           Registration Statement No. 33-73382)
 10.12     Indemnification Agreements between SCI and each of its
           independent Trustees (Incorporated by reference to
           exhibit 10.16 to SCI's Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1995)
 10.13     Declaration of Trust for the benefit of SCI's
           independent Trustees (Incorporated by reference to
           exhibit 10.17 to SCI's Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1995)
 10.14     Transfer and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of
           February 15, 1994, among SCI and the investors listed
           on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by
           reference to exhibit 10.18 to SCI's Registration
           Statement No. 33-78080)
 10.15     Share Option Plan for Outside Trustees (Incorporated by
           reference to exhibit 10.18 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the
           quarter ended June 30, 1994)
 10.16     Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
           (Incorporated by reference to the prospectus contained
           in Registration Statement No. 33-91366)
 10.17     Contribution and Sale Agreement for SCI Limited
           Partnership-III and SCI Limited Partnership-IV, dated
           as of August 22, 1994, among SCI and the parties set
           forth therein (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
           10.19 to SCI's Registration Statement No. 33-83208)
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 10.18     First Amendment to Contribution and Sale Agreement,
           dated as of October 14, 1994, among SCI and the parties
           set forth therein (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
           10.1 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
           30, 1994)
 10.19     Second Amendment to Contribution and Sale Agreement,
           dated as of October 21, 1994, among SCI and the parties
           set forth therein (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
           10.2 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
           30, 1994)
 10.20     Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
           of SCI Limited Partnership-III, dated as of October 28,
           1994, by and among SCI, as general partner, and the
           limited partners set forth therein (Incorporated by
           reference to exhibit 10.3 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the
           quarter ended September 30, 1994)
 10.21     Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
           of SCI Limited Partnership-IV, dated as of October 28,
           1994, by and among SCI IV, Inc., as general partner,
           and the limited partners set forth therein
           (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 to SCI's
           Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994)
 10.22     Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 28,
           1994, among SCI and the investors listed on the
           signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to
           exhibit 10.5 to SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
           September 30, 1994)
 10.23     Option Agreement and Consent, dated October 24, 1994,
           by and between SCI and Farm Bureau Life Insurance
           Company (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 to
           SCI's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
           1994)
 10.24     Security Capital Industrial Trust 1997 Long-Term
           Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Annex II
           to Security Capital Group Incorporated's Registration
           Statement No. 333-26259 on Form S-1)
 10.25     Form of Secured Promissory Note and Pledge Agreement
           relating to Share Purchase Program (previously filed)
 11.1      Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
           (previously filed)
 12.1      Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
           Charges (previously filed)
 12.2      Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to
           Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends
           (previously filed)
 21.1      Subsidiaries of SCI (previously filed)
 23.1      Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
 24.1      Power of Attorney (previously filed)
 27        Financial Data Schedule (previously filed)
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                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports included in this Form 10-K, into the Trust's previously filed
Registration Statement File Nos. 33-91366, 33-92490, 333-4961, 333-31421, 
333-39797 and 333-38515.
                        

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February 24, 1999







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