FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
10-K, 1998-03-24
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D C  20549

                                    FORM 10-K

(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 1-13102

                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC 
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

                   MARYLAND                                       36-3935116
       (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I R S  Employer
        incorporation or organization)                       Identification No )


311 S  WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                  60606
     (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                 (312) 344-4300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                  COMMON STOCK
                                (Title of class)

                             NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
                     (Name of exchange on which registered)
                    91/2% SERIES A CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

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<S>                                                                   <C>
DEPOSITARY SHARES EACH REPRESENTING 1/100 OF A SHARE OF 8 3/4% SERIES B CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
DEPOSITARY SHARES EACH REPRESENTING 1/100 OF A SHARE OF  85/8% SERIES C CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
DEPOSITARY SHARES EACH REPRESENTING 1/100 OF A SHARE OF  7 95% SERIES D CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
DEPOSITARY SHARES EACH REPRESENTING 1/100 OF A SHARE OF  7 90% SERIES E CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
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                                (Title of class)

                             NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
                     (Name of exchange on which registered)

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                                      NONE

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 checkmark 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  [ ]

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $1.2 billion based on the
closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for such stock on March 16, 1998 

At March 16, 1998, 36,551,087 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $ 01 par
value, were outstanding 

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III incorporates certain information by reference to the Registrant's
definitive proxy statement to be filed with respect to the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on May 14, 1998 


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC 

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



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PART I 


    Item 1  Business....................................................................................          3
    Item 2  The Properties..............................................................................          7
    Item 3  Legal Proceedings...........................................................................         23
    Item 4  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........................................         23



PART II


    Item 5  Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.......................         23
    Item 6. Selected Financial Data ....................................................................         23
    Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.......         26
    Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ................................................         34
    Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures.......         34



PART III


    Item 10.Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant .........................................         34
    Item 11.Executive Compensation .....................................................................         34
    Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management .............................         34
    Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions .............................................         34



PART IV

    Item 14.Exhibits, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedule and Reports on Form 8-K........         35



SIGNATURES .............................................................................................         40
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         This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1993, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. First Industrial Realty
Trust, Inc. (the "Company") intends such forward-looking statements to be
covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this
statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions.
Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe
future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally
identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "project," or similar expressions. The Company's ability to predict
results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently
uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse affect on the operations
and future prospects of the Company on a consolidated basis include, but are not
limited to, changes in: economic conditions generally and the real estate market
specifically, legislative/regulatory changes (including changes to laws
governing the taxation of REITs), availability of capital, interest rates,
competition, supply and demand for industrial properties in the Company's
current and proposed market areas and general accounting principles, policies
and guidelines applicable to REITs. These risks and uncertainties should be
considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should
not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning the Company and
its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the
Company's financial results, is included herein and in the Company's other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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                                     PART I
ITEM 1.  BUSINESS
                                   THE COMPANY
      GENERAL

         First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. and its subsidiary partnerships
(the "Company") is a self-administered and fully integrated real estate company
which owns, manages, acquires and develops industrial real estate. The Company
completed its initial public offering in June 1994 (the "Initial Offering").
Upon consummation of the Initial Offering, the Company owned 226 bulk warehouse
and light industrial properties which contained an aggregate of 17.4 million
square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"). As of December 31, 1997, the
Company's portfolio consisted of 769 in-service bulk warehouse and light
industrial properties containing approximately 56.6 million square feet of GLA
located in 22 states.


         The Company's interests in its properties and land parcels are held
through partnerships controlled by the Company, including First Industrial, L.P.
(the "Operating Partnership"), of which the Company is the sole general partner,
as well as, among others, First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P. (the
"Financing Partnership"), First Industrial Securities, L.P. (the "Securities
Partnership"), First Industrial Mortgage Partnership, L.P. (the "Mortgage
Partnership"), First Industrial Pennsylvania, L.P. (the "Pennsylvania
Partnership"), First Industrial Harrisburg, L.P. (the "Harrisburg Partnership"),
First Industrial Indianapolis, L.P. (the "Indianapolis Partnership") and First
Industrial Development Services, L.P., the sole general partner of each is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the sole limited partner of each is
the Operating Partnership.

         The Company's initial interest in the Operating Partnership was
obtained in connection with the Initial Offering in exchange for the
contribution of substantially all of the net proceeds thereof. Immediately prior
to the Initial Offering, the Operating Partnership, which had previously been
controlled by members of The Shidler Group, owned 23 properties. In connection
with the Initial Offering, (1) entities affiliated with First Industrial
Chairman of the Board Jay H. Shidler and other members of The Shidler Group
contributed to the Operating Partnership 30 additional properties and the assets
of certain property management operations and received $3.2 million in cash and
ownership of 2,306,399 shares of the Company's common stock and 830,017 limited
partnership interests in the Operating Partnership ("Units") having an aggregate
value of $73.7 million (based on the initial public offering price of $23.50)
and the assumption by the Operating Partnership of $107.4 million of
indebtedness owed to affiliates of Jay H. Shidler and other members of The
Shidler Group, (2) businesses of which First Industrial Executive Officers
Michael G. Damone and Anthony Muscatello, and former Senior Regional Director
Steven B. Hoyt were principals, contributed to the Operating Partnership 97
properties in the Detroit, central Pennsylvania and Minneapolis/St. Paul areas,
respectively, and certain property management operations (such businesses,
together with The Shidler Group, the "Contributing Businesses") and received
$3.9 million in cash, 475,710 Units having a value of $11.2 million (based on
the initial public offering price of $23.50) and the assumption of $131.4
million of indebtedness, (3) the Company and the Operating Partnership
contributed a portion of the net proceeds of the Initial Offering to the
Financing Partnership, (4) the Financing Partnership entered into a $300 million
mortgage loan and (5) the Operating Partnership and the Financing Partnership
acquired 76 additional properties from unaffiliated third parties.

         First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is a Maryland corporation organized
on August 10, 1993, and is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") under
Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code").

         The Company is continuing and expanding the midwestern industrial
property business of The Shidler Group, a national organization with over 20
years experience in the industrial real estate business. The Company utilizes an
operating approach which combines the effectiveness of locally based, or
decentralized, property management, acquisition and development functions with
the cost efficiencies of centralized acquisition and development support,
capital markets expertise, asset management and fiscal control systems. At March
16, 1998, the Company had 298 employees.

         The Company has grown and will seek to continue to grow through the
acquisition of additional industrial properties and businesses, and through the
development, primarily on a pre-leased basis, of build-to-suit properties.


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      BUSINESS OBJECTIVES AND GROWTH PLANS

                  The Company's fundamental business objective is to maximize
         the total return to its stockholders through increases in per share
         distributions and increases in the value of the Company's properties
         and operations. The Company's growth plan includes the following
         elements:

o        Internal Growth. The Company seeks to grow internally by (i) increasing
         revenues by renewing or re-leasing spaces subject to expiring leases at
         higher rental levels; (ii) increasing occupancy levels at properties
         where vacancies exist and maintaining occupancy elsewhere; (iii)
         controlling and minimizing operating expenses; and (iv) renovating
         existing properties.

o        External Growth. The Company seeks to grow externally through (i) the
         acquisition of portfolios of industrial properties, industrial property
         businesses or individual properties which meet the Company's investment
         parameters; (ii) the development of primarily build-to-suit properties;
         and (iii) the expansion of its properties.

      BUSINESS STRATEGIES

                  The Company utilizes the following seven strategies in
connection with the operation of its business:

o        Organization Strategy. The Company implements its decentralized
         property operations strategy through the use of experienced regional
         management teams and local property managers. Each operating region is
         headed by a senior regional director, who is a senior executive officer
         of, and has an equity interest in, the Company. The Company provides
         acquisition, development and financing assistance, asset management
         oversight and financial reporting functions from its headquarters in
         Chicago to support its regional operations. The Company believes the
         size of its portfolio enables it to realize operating efficiencies by
         spreading overhead over many properties and by negotiating quantity
         purchasing discounts.

o        Market Strategy. The Company invests in markets where it can achieve
         size and economies of scale. Based on the size of its portfolios in its
         current markets, which as of December 31, 1997 averaged approximately
         2.4 million square feet per market, and the experience of its senior
         regional directors, the Company believes that it has sufficient market
         presence and resources to compete effectively. As of December 31, 1997,
         the Company owned portfolios in the metropolitan areas of Atlanta,
         Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio;
         Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Dayton, Ohio; Denver, Colorado; Des
         Moines, Iowa; Detroit, Michigan; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Houston,
         Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Minneapolis/St.
         Paul, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; New Orleans, Louisiana; Phoenix,
         Arizona; Salt Lake City, Utah; St. Louis, Missouri and Tampa, Florida,
         as well as the regional areas of Central Pennsylvania, Long Island, New
         York and New Jersey.

o        Leasing and Marketing Strategy. The Company has an operational
         management strategy designed to enhance tenant satisfaction and
         portfolio performance. The Company pursues an active leasing strategy,
         which includes aggressively marketing available space, renewing
         existing leases at higher rents per square foot and seeking leases
         which provide for the pass-through of property-related expenses to the
         tenant. The Company also has local and national marketing programs
         which focus on the business and brokerage communities and national
         tenants.

o        Acquisition Strategy. The Company's acquisition strategy is to acquire
         properties in its current markets to capitalize on local market
         expertise and maximize operating effectiveness and efficiencies and, as
         appropriate opportunities arise, acquire additional properties in other
         markets where it can achieve sufficient size and scale, as well as hire
         top-quality management.

o        Development Strategy. Of the 769 properties in the Company's portfolio
         at December 31, 1997, 197 have been developed by its current or former
         management. The Company will continue to leverage the development
         capabilities of its management, many of whom are leading developers in
         their respective markets. In 1996, the Company formed a new subsidiary
         ("First Industrial Development Services, L.P.") to focus on development
         activities.

o        Disposition Strategy. The Company continually evaluates local market
         conditions and property-related factors and will sell a property when
         it believes it is to the Company's advantage to do so.



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o        Financing Strategy. The Company believes that the size of its
         portfolio, the diversity of its properties and tenants and the
         financial strength of the Company allow it access to the public capital
         markets which are not generally available to smaller, less diversified
         property owners because of the portfolio size and diversity
         requirements.

      RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

         In 1997, the Company acquired or completed development of 399
properties and two expansions for a total estimated investment of approximately
$912.6 million ($115.2 million of which was issued as partnership Units) to
expand the in-service portfolio by 73 percent. The Company also sold ten
in-service properties, one property under redevelopment and several parcels of
land for approximately $33.7 million of gross proceeds. At December 31, 1997,
the Company owned 769 in-service properties containing approximately 56.6
million square feet.

         The Company improved its capital structure through the following
activities:

o    The Company legally defeased the $300.0 million mortgage loan (the "1994
     Defeased Mortgage Loan") in April 1997 and subsequently paid off and
     retired the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan on January 2, 1998.

o    The Company continued to pay down and retire secured debt and replace it
     with senior unsecured debt at lower interest rates.

o    The Company issued senior unsecured debt, through the Operating
     Partnership, with staggered maturity dates. During 1997, the Company,
     through the Operating Partnership, issued $650.0 million of senior
     unsecured debt with maturity dates ranging from 2005 to 2027.

o    The Company terminated its $200.0 million unsecured revolving credit
     facility (the "1996 Unsecured Acquisition Facility") and entered into a
     $300.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the "1997 Unsecured
     Acquisition Facility"). The 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility initially
     bears interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus .80%
     which is .20% less than the 1996 Unsecured Acquisition Facility for LIBOR
     borrowings.
 
o    The Company issued preferred stock. On May 14, 1997, the Company issued
     4,000,000 depositary shares, representing 1/100th of a share of the
     Company's 8 3/4%, $.01 par value, Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, at
     an initial offering price of $25 per depositary share, which resulted in
     gross proceeds of $100.0 million. On June 6, 1997, the Company issued
     2,000,000 depositary shares, representing 1/100th of a share of the
     Company's 85/8%, $.01 par value, Series C Preferred Stock, at an initial
     offering price of $25 per depositary share which resulted in gross proceeds
     of $50.0 million.
 
o    The Company issued common stock and the Operating Partnership issued
     Units. The Company issued 637,440 shares of $.01 par value common stock on
     September 16, 1997, at an initial offering price of $31.375 per share which
     resulted in gross proceeds of $20.0 million. On October 15, 1997, the
     Company issued 5,400,000 shares of $.01 par value common stock at an
     initial offering price of $33.40 per share which resulted in gross proceeds
     of $180.4 million. In 1997, the Operating Partnership issued, in the
     aggregate, Units valued at approximately $115.2 million.

         During the period January 1, 1998 through March 16, 1998, the Company
purchased 56 properties containing an aggregate of 2.9 million square feet of
GLA for approximately $103.4 million, or $36.20 per square foot. The purchase
price consisted of approximately $101.5 million cash and Units valued at
approximately $1.9 million.

         On January 27, 1998, the Company registered approximately $789.2
million of common stock, preferred stock and depositary shares and $400.0
million of debt securities.

         On February 4, 1998, the Company issued 5,000,000 Depositary shares,
each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 7.95%, $.01 par value,
Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock at an initial offering price of $25 per
Depositary Share, which resulted in gross proceeds of $125.0 million.

         On March 18, 1998, the Company issued 3,000,000 Depositary shares, each
representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 7.90%, $.01 par value, Series E
Cumulative Preferred Stock at an initial offering price of $25 per Depositary
Share, which resulted in gross proceeds of $75.0 million.



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      FUTURE ACQUISITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

         The Company has an active acquisition and development program through
which it is continually engaged in identifying, negotiating and consummating
portfolio and individual industrial property acquisitions and developments. As a
result, the Company is currently engaged in negotiations relating to the
possible acquisitions and developments of a number of properties located in the
Company's current markets and other markets into which the Company may expand.

         When evaluating potential acquisitions and development, the Company
will consider such factors as: (i) the geographic area and type of property;
(ii) the location, construction quality, condition and design of the property;
(iii) the potential for capital appreciation of the property; (iv) the ability
of the Company to improve the property's performance through renovation; (v) the
terms of tenant leases, including the potential for rent increases; (vi) the
potential for economic growth and the tax and regulatory environment of the area
in which the property is located; (vii) the potential for expansion of the
physical layout of the property and/or the number of sites; (viii) the occupancy
and demand by tenants for properties of a similar type in the vicinity; and (ix)
competition from existing properties and the potential for the construction of
new properties in the area.

                                    INDUSTRY

         Industrial properties are typically used for the design, assembly,
packaging, storage and distribution of goods and/or the provision of services.
As a result, the demand for industrial space in the United States is related to
the level of economic output. Historically, occupancy rates for industrial
property in the United States have been higher than those for other types of
commercial property. The Company believes that the higher occupancy rate in the
industrial property sector is a result of the construction-on-demand nature of,
and the comparatively short development time required for, industrial property.
The following table summarizes the occupancy rates by region for industrial
properties for the past five years:




                   INDUSTRIAL SPACE OCCUPANCY RATES BY REGION

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                                                    DECEMBER 31,
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REGION                          1993        1994        1995        1996        1997
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<S>                             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>  
Midwest .................       92.8%       93.9%       95.1%       94.3%       93.3%
East ....................       91.6        91.7        92.1        91.6        90.4
South ...................       91.4        91.7        90.9        90.5        90.4
West ....................       91.0        92.5        93.0        93.3        91.7
United States ...........       91.7        92.6        93.1        92.7        91.6
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Source:  CB Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc.



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ITEM 2.  THE PROPERTIES

      GENERAL

         At December 31, 1997, First Industrial owned 769 in-service properties
containing approximately 56.6 million square feet of GLA in 22 states, with a
diverse base of more than 2,500 tenants engaged in a wide variety of businesses,
including manufacturing, retailing, wholesale trade, distribution and
professional services. The properties are generally located in business parks
which have convenient access to interstate highways and rail and air
transportation. The median age of the properties as of December 31, 1997 was
approximately 13 years.

         The Company classifies its properties into two industrial categories:
bulk warehouse and light industrial. The Company's bulk warehouse properties are
generally used for bulk storage of materials and manufactured goods and its
light industrial properties are generally used for the design, assembly,
packaging and distribution of goods and, in some cases, the provision of
services. Each of the properties is wholly owned by the Company. The following
table summarizes certain information as of December 31, 1997 with respect to the
Company's properties. Information in the table excludes properties under
development at December 31, 1997.

                                PROPERTY SUMMARY



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                                            BULK WAREHOUSE              LIGHT INDUSTRIAL                    TOTAL
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  METROPOLITAN/                                       NUMBER OF                    NUMBER OF                      NUMBER OF
  REGIONAL AREA                        GLA            PROPERTIES      GLA          PROPERTIES      GLA            PROPERTIES
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<S>                                 <C>               <C>         <C>              <C>          <C>               <C>
Atlanta                             3,446,535             18        575,256             11      4,021,791             29
Central Pennsylvania                3,397,351             18        844,207             15      4,241,558             33
Chicago                             3,969,361             25      1,647,151             21      5,616,512             46
Cincinnati                            951,080              3        681,375              6      1,632,455              9
Cleveland                                  --             --        355,141              8        355,141              8
Columbus                            1,608,804              4         56,849              1      1,665,653              5
Dallas                              1,088,017             10        482,313             10      1,570,330             20
Dayton                                     --             --        322,746              6        322,746              6
Denver                                     --             --      3,651,688             95      3,651,688             95
Des Moines                            879,043              5         54,000              1        933,043              6
Detroit                             2,852,057             59      2,450,870             59      5,302,927            118
Grand Rapids                        2,786,591             22         40,400              3      2,826,991             25
Houston                             1,959,956             17        514,064              7      2,474,020             24
Indianapolis                        2,249,853              8      1,588,319             29      3,838,172             37
Long Island                           924,385              8      2,507,387             42      3,431,772             50
Milwaukee                                  --             --        464,292             10        464,292             10
Minneapolis/St  Paul                1,864,987             16      3,241,993             45      5,106,980             61
Nashville                           1,299,040              7        480,118              8      1,779,158             15
New Jersey                            344,176              3      1,567,596             47      1,911,772             50
New Orleans                                --             --        557,453             15        557,453             15
Phoenix                                    --             --        535,394              5        535,394              5
Salt Lake City                             --             --        498,233             36        498,233             36
St. Louis                             978,321             14        420,827              4      1,399,148             18
Tampa                                 153,377              2        919,841             28      1,073,218             30
Other (a)                             837,055              8        520,204             10      1,357,259             18
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Total                              31,589,989            247     24,977,717            522     56,567,706            769
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                                                 TOTAL
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                                                        GLA AS A %
                                       OCCUPANCY         OF TOTAL
                                      AT 12/31/97       PORTFOLIO
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<S>                                  <C>               <C>
Atlanta                                    91%              7%
Central Pennsylvania                      100%              7%
Chicago                                    94%             10%
Cincinnati                                 90%              3%
Cleveland                                  67%              1%
Columbus                                   99%              3%
Dallas                                     99%              3%
Dayton                                     98%              1%
Denver                                     94%              7%
Des Moines                                100%              2%
Detroit                                    97%              9%
Grand Rapids                               96%              5%
Houston                                    99%              4%
Indianapolis                               97%              7%
Long Island                                94%              6%
Milwaukee                                  98%              1%
Minneapolis/St  Paul                       96%              9%
Nashville                                  99%              3%
New Jersey                                 95%              3%
New Orleans                                89%              1%
Phoenix                                   100%              1%
Salt Lake City                             88%              1%
St. Louis                                  94%              2%
Tampa                                      93%              2%
Other (a)                                  99%              2%
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Total                                      96%            100%
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(a)      Properties are located in Denton and Abilene, Texas; Wichita, Kansas;
         West Lebanon, New Hampshire; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Shreveport and Baton
         Rouge, Louisiana and Clarion, Iowa



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PROPERTY ACQUISITION ACTIVITY

         During 1997, the Company completed 56 separate property acquisition
transactions totaling approximately 22 9 million square feet of GLA at a total
purchase price of approximately $862 4 million, or $37 68 per square foot  The
389 properties acquired have the following characteristics:
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                                                                           OCCUPANCY
METROPOLITAN AREA        GLA                  PROPERTY TYPE               AT 12/31/97   ACQUISITION DATE
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<S>                  <C>            <C>                                    <C>         <C>
Indianapolis, IN        482,400             Bulk Warehouse                    100%     January 9, 1997
Long Island, NY       2,733,751     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial            94%     January 31, 1997
Dayton, OH               58,746            Light Industrial                   100%     February 20, 1997
York, PA                312,500             Bulk Warehouse                    100%     March 17, 1997
Detroit, MI             179,400             Bulk Warehouse                     99%     March 21, 1997
Mechanicsburg, PA       162,500            Light Industrial                   100%     March 24, 1997
Buffalo Grove, IL        84,956            Light Industrial                   100%     March 28, 1997
New Brighton, MN        112,082            Light Industrial                   100%     March 31, 1997
Brooklyn Park, MN        79,675            Light Industrial                    82%     March 31, 1997
Minneapolis, MN          49,190            Light Industrial                   100%     April 3, 1997
Columbus, OH            243,000             Bulk Warehouse                     93%     April 4, 1997
Alsip, IL               320,171             Bulk Warehouse                     97%     May 29, 1997
West Allis, WI           92,815            Light Industrial                   100%     June 2, 1997
Mechanicsburg, PA       178,600             Bulk Warehouse                    100%     June 2, 1997
Wauwatosa, WI            25,150            Light Industrial                   100%     June 5, 1997
Green Bay, WI            25,254            Light Industrial                   100%     June 13, 1997
LaGrange, IL             59,075            Light Industrial                   100%     June 20, 1997
Wauwatosa, WI            39,800            Light Industrial                   100%     June 26, 1997
Elk Grove, IL           212,040            Light Industrial                   100%     June 30, 1997
New Jersey              697,778     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial            96%     June 30, 1997
Oakland, NJ              52,402            Light Industrial                   100%     July 11, 1997
New Jersey               75,000            Light Industrial                    93%     July 18, 1997
Indianapolis, IN        161,539            Light Industrial                   100%     July 30, 1997
New Jersey              458,666            Light Industrial                    98%     July 31, 1997
New Jersey              110,000            Light Industrial                   100%     August 1, 1997
Polk, IA                 54,000            Light Industrial                   100%     August 29, 1997
New Jersey              118,750            Light Industrial                    96%     August 29, 1997
New Jersey              117,108            Light Industrial                   100%     August 29, 1997
Independence, OH        169,116            Light Industrial                    92%     September 19, 1997
Taylor, MI              102,400             Bulk Warehouse                    100%     September 23, 1997
Indianapolis, IN        353,000            Light Industrial                   100%     September 23, 1997
Atlanta, GA              97,518             Bulk Warehouse                    100%     September 26, 1997
Hazelwood, MO            35,114            Light Industrial                   100%     September 30, 1997
Florence, KY            570,000            Light Industrial                   100%     September 30, 1997
Cleveland, OH            51,525            Light Industrial                   100%     October 1, 1997
Ford City, IL           563,458     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial            68%     October 11, 1997
Nashville, TN           480,118            Light Industrial                    96%     October 17, 1997
Hicksville, NY           68,635            Light Industrial                    89%     October 23, 1997
Ford City, IL           391,470     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial            93%     October 23, 1997
Cleveland, OH            32,000            Light Industrial                   100%     October 28, 1997
Denver, CO            3,573,495            Light Industrial                    94%     October 30, 1997
Eden Prairie, MN         89,456            Light Industrial                   100%     October 31, 1997
Indianapolis, IN        100,000             Bulk Warehouse                     92%     November 19, 1997
Denver, CO               71,344            Light Industrial                   100%     December 4, 1997
New Jersey              175,820     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial            79%     December 5, 1997
Phoenix, AZ             437,342            Light Industrial                   100%     December 5, 1997
Hicksville, NY          100,000            Light Industrial                   100%     December 9, 1997
Multiple Markets(a)   4,751,077     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial            98%     December 9, 1997
Tampa, FL               919,841     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial            92%     December 11, 1997
Phoenix, AZ              98,052            Light Industrial                   100%     December 19, 1997
Salt Lake City, UT      498,233            Light Industrial                    88%     December 23, 1997
Denver, PA              623,832             Bulk Warehouse                    100%     December 23, 1997
Houston, TX             346,819            Light Industrial                    95%     December 23, 1997
Hilliard, OH            255,470             Bulk Warehouse                    100%     December 29, 1997
Hauppauge, NY            21,900            Light Industrial                     0%     December 29, 1997
Ronkonkoma, NY          613,040            Light Industrial                    94%     December 29, 1997
                   ------------
          Total      22,886,423
                   ============
</TABLE>

(a) Markets include Dallas and Houston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Tampa,
Florida and Atlanta, Georgia 



                                       8
<PAGE>   10
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

         During 1997, the Company completed ten developments and two expansions
totaling approximately 1.7 million square feet of GLA at a total cost of
approximately $50.2 million, or $28.88 per square foot  The developed properties
have the following characteristics:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         OCCUPANCY
   METROPOLITAN AREA                GLA          PROPERTY TYPE          AT 12/31/97   COMPLETION DATE
- -----------------------------  ---------------   --------------         -----------  ------------------
<S>                            <C>               <C>                    <C>          <C>
Middleton, PA                     216,387        Bulk Warehouse             100%     March 1, 1997
Livonia, MI                       140,365        Bulk Warehouse             100%     March 1, 1997
Atlanta, GA                       181,200        Bulk Warehouse             (a)      March 10, 1997
Grand Rapids, MI                   17,000(b)     Bulk Warehouse             100%     April 1, 1997
Indianapolis, IN                   10,000        Bulk Warehouse             100%     April 1, 1997
Middleton, PA                     321,333        Bulk Warehouse             100%     June 1, 1997
Livonia, MI                       127,800        Bulk Warehouse             100%     November 21, 1997
Shreveport, LA                    250,000        Bulk Warehouse             100%     December 1, 1997
Atlanta, GA                        24,660(b)     Light Industrial           100%     December 8, 1997
St  Louis, MO                     178,800        Bulk Warehouse             100%     December 12, 1997
Clarion, IA                       126,900        Bulk Warehouse             100%     December 16, 1997
Livonia, MI                       145,232        Bulk Warehouse             100%     December 31, 1997
                              -----------
                      Total     1,739,677
                              ===========
</TABLE>

(a) Property was sold on June 30, 1997 
(b) Expansion 

         At December 31, 1997, the Company had 12 projects under development,
with an estimated completion GLA of 2.5 million square feet and an estimated
completion cost of approximately $90.4 million

      PROPERTY SALES

         During 1997, the Company sold ten in-service properties totaling
approximately .8 million square feet of GLA, one property held for redevelopment
and several land parcels Total gross sales proceeds approximated $33.7 million
The in-service properties sold have the following characteristics:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 METROPOLITAN AREA              GLA        PROPERTY TYPE            SALE DATE
- --------------------         ---------    ----------------    -------------------
<S>                           <C>         <C>                 <C> 
Atlanta, GA                   202,880      Bulk Warehouse      June 30, 1997
Atlanta, GA                   181,200      Bulk Warehouse      June 30, 1997
Nashville, TN(a)              227,267      Light Industrial    June 30, 1997
Maryland Heights, MO           42,090      Light Industrial    September 16, 1997
Farmington Hills, MI           17,564      Bulk Warehouse      October 29, 1997
Troy, MI                       54,675      Light Industrial    December 15, 1997
Plymouth, MI                   27,990      Light Industrial    December 18, 1997
Maryland Heights, MO           31,484      Bulk Warehouse      December 22, 1997
                           ----------
                    Total     785,150
                           ==========
</TABLE>

(a)  Comprised of three properties 


      PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END

         During the period January 1, 1998 through March 16, 1998, the Company
completed 12 separate property transactions totaling approximately 2.9 million
square feet of GLA for approximately $103.4 million, or $36.20 per square foot,
with the following characteristics:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
METROPOLITAN AREA     GLA                PROPERTY TYPE                ACQUISITION DATE
- ------------------ ----------    -------------------------------    -------------------
<S>                  <C>         <C>                                 <C>
Chicago, IL           53,500            Light Industrial             January 9, 1998
Chicago, IL          149,500            Light Industrial             January 12, 1998
Chicago, IL          203,548     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial     January 12, 1998
Minneapolis, MN      318,013            Light Industrial             January 15, 1998
Chicago, IL          288,000             Bulk Warehouse              January 16, 1998
West Valley, UT      183,772            Light Industrial             January 28, 1998
Chicago, IL          309,386     Bulk Warehouse/Light Industrial     January 30, 1998
Denver, CO           448,186            Light Industrial             January 30, 1998
Springboro, OH        69,220            Light Industrial             February 11, 1998
Garden City, NY       42,700            Light Industrial             March 3, 1998
Detroit, MI           75,200            Light Industrial             March, 12, 1998
Indianapolis, IN     181,950            Light Industrial             March 4, 1998
Exton, PA            534,360            Light Industrial             March 12, 1998
                  ----------
                   2,857,335
                  ==========
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>   11

DETAIL PROPERTY LISTING

         The following table lists all of the Company's properties as of
December 31, 1997, by geographic market area

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                PROPERTY LISTING

                                     LOCATION                        YEAR BUILT-
      BUILDING ADDRESS              CITY/STATE          ENCUMBRANCES  RENOVATED
      ----------------              ----------          ------------  ---------

<S>                                 <C>                 <C>            <C>
ATLANTA
4250 River Green Parkway            Duluth, GA              (c)            1988 
3400 Corporate Parkway              Duluth, GA              (c)            1987 
3450 Corporate Parkway              Duluth, GA              (c)            1988 
3500 Corporate Parkway              Duluth, GA              (c)            1991 
3425 Corporate Parkway              Duluth, GA              (c)            1990 
1650 GA Highway 155                 McDonough, GA                          1991 
415 Industrial Park Road            Cartersville, GA                       1986 
434 Industrial Park Road            Cartersville, GA                       1988 
435 Industrial Park Road            Cartersville, GA                       1986 
14101 Industrial Park Blvd          Covington, GA                          1984 
801-804 Blacklawn Road              Conyers, GA                            1982 
1665 Dogwood Drive                  Conyers, GA                            1973 
1715 Dogwood Drive                  Conyers, GA                            1973 
11235 Harland Drive                 Covington, GA                          1988 
700 Westlake Parkway                Atlanta, GA                            1990 
800 Westlake Parkway                Atlanta, GA                            1991 
4050 Southmeadow Parkway            Atlanta, GA                            1991 
4051 Southmeadow Parkway            Atlanta, GA                            1989 
4071 Southmeadow Parkway            Atlanta, GA                            1991 
4081 Southmeadow Parkway            Atlanta, GA                            1989 
1875 Rockdale Industrial Blvd       Conyers, GA                            1966 
370 Great Southwest Parkway (j)     Atlanta, GA                            1986 
955 Cobb Place                      Kennesaw, GA                           1991 
6105 Boatrock Boulevard             Atlanta, GA                            1972 
1640 Sands Place                    Marietta, GA                           1977 
3312 N  Berkeley Lake Road          Duluth, GA                             1969 
3495 Bankhead Highway (j)           Atlanta, GA                            1986 
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
1214-B Freedom Road                 Cranberry, PA                          1982 
401 Russell Drive                   Middletown, PA                         1990 
2700 Commerce Drive                 Middletown, PA                         1990 
2701 Commerce Drive                 Middletown, PA                         1989 
2780 Commerce Drive                 Middletown, PA                         1989 
5035 Ritter Road                    Mechanicsburg, PA                      1988 
5070-B Ritter Road(j)               Mechanicsburg, PA                      1989 
6340 Flank Drive                    Harrisburg, PA                         1988 
6345 Flank Drive                    Harrisburg, PA                         1989 
6360 Flank Drive                    Harrisburg, PA                         1988 
6380 Flank Drive                    Harrisburg, PA                         1991 
6400 Flank Drive                    Harrisburg, PA                         1992 
6405 Flank Drive                    Harrisburg, PA                         1991 
100 Schantz Road                    Allentown, PA                          1993 
794 Roble Road                      Allentown, PA                          1984 
7355 Williams Avenue                Allentown, PA                          1989 
2600 Beltline Avenue                Reading, PA                            1985 
7125 Grayson Road                   Harrisburg, PA                         1991 
7253 Grayson Road                   Harrisburg, PA                         1990 
5 Keystone Drive                    Lebanon, PA                            1995 
5020 Louise Drive                   Mechanicsburg, PA       (b)            1995 
7195 Grayson Road                   Harrisburg, PA          (b)            1994 
400 First Street                    Middletown, PA                       1963/96
401 First Street                    Middletown, PA                       1963/96
600 Hunter Lane                     Middletown, PA                         1997 
300 Hunter Lane                     Middletown, PA                         1996 
3380 Susquehanna Trail North        York, PA                               1990 
495 East Locust Lane                York, PA                               1993 
350 Old Silver Spring Road          Mechanicsburg, PA                      1968 
4500 Westport Drive                 Mechanicsburg, PA                      1996 
500 Industrial Lane                 Middletown, PA                       1970/96
41 Weaver Road                      Denver, PA                             1974 
                                                                                

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                LAND AREA                OCCUPANCY AT   
      BUILDING ADDRESS                 BUILDING TYPE             (ACRES)     GLA           12/31/97     
      ----------------                ---------------           ---------    ---           --------

<S>                                  <C>                           <C>      <C>               <C>       
ATLANTA                                                                                                 
4250 River Green Parkway             Light Industrial              2.14     28,942            100%      
3400 Corporate Parkway               Light Industrial              3.73     59,959             86%      
3450 Corporate Parkway               Light Industrial              2.38     37,346             67%      
3500 Corporate Parkway               Light Industrial              2.80     44,242            100%      
3425 Corporate Parkway               Light Industrial              3.49     42,978             77%      
1650 GA Highway 155                  Bulk Warehouse               12.80    228,400            100%      
415 Industrial Park Road             Bulk Warehouse                9.27    119,657            100%      
434 Industrial Park Road             Bulk Warehouse                8.07     57,493            100%      
435 Industrial Park Road             Bulk Warehouse                8.03     71,000              0%      
14101 Industrial Park Blvd           Bulk Warehouse                9.25     92,160            100%      
801-804 Blacklawn Road               Bulk Warehouse                6.67    111,090             91%      
1665 Dogwood Drive                   Bulk Warehouse                9.46    198,000            100%      
1715 Dogwood Drive                   Bulk Warehouse                4.61    100,000            100%      
11235 Harland Drive                  Bulk Warehouse                5.39     32,361            100%      
700 Westlake Parkway                 Light Industrial              3.50     56,400             82%      
800 Westlake Parkway                 Bulk Warehouse                7.40    132,400             80%      
4050 Southmeadow Parkway             Light Industrial              6.60     87,328            100%      
4051 Southmeadow Parkway             Bulk Warehouse               11.20    171,671              0%      
4071 Southmeadow Parkway             Bulk Warehouse               17.80    209,918            100%      
4081 Southmeadow Parkway             Bulk Warehouse               12.83    254,172            100%      
1875 Rockdale Industrial Blvd        Bulk Warehouse                5.70    121,600            100%      
370 Great Southwest Parkway (j)      Light Industrial              8.06    150,536             81%      
955 Cobb Place                       Bulk Warehouse                8.73     97,518            100%      
6105 Boatrock Boulevard              Light Industrial              1.79     32,000            100%      
1640 Sands Place                     Light Industrial              1.97     35,525            100%      
3312 N. Berkeley Lake Road           Bulk Warehouse               52.11  1,040,276            100%      
3495 Bankhead Highway (j)            Bulk Warehouse               20.50    408,819            100%      
                                                                         ---------         ------       
                                     SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 4,021,791             91% 
                                                                         ---------         ------       
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA                                                                                    
1214-B Freedom Road                  Bulk Warehouse                5.99     32,779            100%      
401 Russell Drive                    Bulk Warehouse                5.20     52,800            100%      
2700 Commerce Drive                  Bulk Warehouse                3.60     32,000            100%      
2701 Commerce Drive                  Light Industrial              6.40     48,000            100%      
2780 Commerce Drive                  Light Industrial              2.00     21,600            100%      
5035 Ritter Road                     Light Industrial              5.50     56,000             96%      
5070-B Ritter Road(j)                Light Industrial              5.20     60,000            100%      
6340 Flank Drive                     Light Industrial              6.70     68,200            100%      
6345 Flank Drive                     Light Industrial              7.00     69,443            100%      
6360 Flank Drive                     Light Industrial              5.30     46,500             98%      
6380 Flank Drive                     Light Industrial              3.70     32,000             88%      
6400 Flank Drive                     Light Industrial              5.30     53,439            100%      
6405 Flank Drive                     Light Industrial              5.96     32,000            100%      
100 Schantz Road                     Bulk Warehouse               12.37    100,000            100%      
794 Roble Road                       Light Industrial             16.68    101,750            100%      
7355 Williams Avenue                 Light Industrial              3.94     43,425            100%      
2600 Beltline Avenue                 Bulk Warehouse                5.89     69,190            100%      
7125 Grayson Road                    Bulk Warehouse               17.17    300,000            100%      
7253 Grayson Road                    Bulk Warehouse               12.42    196,000            100%      
5 Keystone Drive                     Bulk Warehouse               14.00     88,400            100%      
5020 Louise Drive                    Light Industrial              5.06     49,350            100%      
7195 Grayson Road                    Bulk Warehouse                6.02    100,000            100%      
400 First Street                     Bulk Warehouse               14.88    167,500            100%      
401 First Street                     Bulk Warehouse               43.55    490,140            100%      
600 Hunter Lane                      Bulk Warehouse               14.77    216,387            100%      
300 Hunter Lane                      Bulk Warehouse               16.71    321,333            100%      
3380 Susquehanna Trail North         Bulk Warehouse               10.00    112,500            100%      
495 East Locust Lane                 Bulk Warehouse               15.00    200,000            100%      
350 Old Silver Spring Road           Light Industrial             20.00    162,500            100%      
4500 Westport Drive                  Bulk Warehouse               11.20    178,600            100%      
500 Industrial Lane                  Bulk Warehouse               10.29    115,890            100%      
41 Weaver Road                       Bulk Warehouse               85.00    623,832            100%      
                                                                         ---------         ------       
                                     Subtotal or Average                 4,241,558            100%  
                                                                         ---------         ------       
                                             


</TABLE>
                                       10
<PAGE>   12

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 LOCATION                             YEAR BUILT-
      BUILDING ADDRESS          CITY/STATE         ENCUMBRANCES       RENOVATED
      ----------------          ----------         ------------       ---------
<S>                            <C>                 <C>               <C>
CHICAGO
1330 West 43rd Street          Chicago, IL                              1977  
2300 Hammond Drive             Schaumburg, IL                           1970  
6500 North Lincoln Avenue      Lincolnwood, IL                         1965/88 
3600 West Pratt Avenue         Lincolnwood, IL                         1953/88 
917 North Shore Drive          Lake Bluff, IL                           1974  
6750 South Sayre Avenue        Bedford Park, IL                         1975  
7200 S. Leamington             Bedford Park, IL                         1950  
585 Slawin Court               Mount Prospect, IL                       1992  
2300 Windsor Court             Addison, IL                              1986  
3505 Thayer Court              Aurora, IL                               1989  
3600 Thayer Court              Aurora, IL                               1989  
736-776 Industrial Drive       Elmhurst, IL                             1975  
5310-5352 East Avenue          Countryside, IL                          1975  
12330-12358 South LaTrobe      Alsip, IL                                1975  
305-311 Era Drive              Northbrook, IL                           1978  
700-714 Landwehr Road          Northbrook, IL                           1978  
720-730 Landwehr Road          Northbrook, IL           (c)             1978  
3170-3190 MacArthur Boulevard  Northbrook, IL           (c)             1978  
4330 South Racine Avenue       Chicago, IL                              1978  
13040 S. Crawford Avenue       Alsip, IL                                1976  
20W201 101st Street            Lemont, IL               (c)             1988  
11241 Melrose Street           Franklin Park, IL                        1969  
280-296 Palatine Road          Wheeling, IL             (c)             1978  
3150-3160 MacArthur Boulevard  Northbrook, IL           (b)             1978  
2101-2125 Gardner Road         Broadview, IL            (b)           1950/69 
365 North Avenue               Carol Stream, IL         (b)             1969  
2942 MacArthur Boulevard       Northbrook, IL           (b)             1979  
12301-12325 S. Laramie Avenue  Alsip, IL                                1975  
6300 West Howard Street        Niles, IL                              1956/64 
301 Hintz                      Wheeling, IL                             1960  
301 Alice                      Wheeling, IL                             1965  
1001 Commerce Court            Buffalo Grove, IL                        1989  
11939 South Central Avenue     Alsip, IL                                1972  
405 East Shawmut               La Grange, IL                            1965  
2201 Lunt                      Elk Grove Village, IL                    1963  
1010-50 Sesame Street          Bensenville, IL          (g)             1976  
5555 West 70th Place           Bedford Park, IL                         1973  
3200-3250 South St. Louis (j)  Chicago, IL                              1968  
3110-3130 South St. Louis      Chicago, IL                              1968  
7301 South Hamlin              Chicago, IL                             1975/86 
3740 West 74th Street          Chicago, IL                             1975/86 
7401 South Pulaski             Chicago, IL                             1975/86 
3900 West 74th Street          Chicago, IL                             1975/86 
7501 South Pulaski             Chicago, IL                             1975/86 
410 West 169th Street          South Holland, IL                        1974  
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
CINCINNATI
9900-9970 Princeton-Glendale   Cincinnati, OH           (d)             1970  
2940 Highland Avenue           Cincinnati, OH           (d)            1969/74 
4700-4750 Creek Road           Blue Ash, OH             (d)             1960  
4860 Duff Drive                Cincinnati, OH                           1979  
4866 Duff Drive                Cincinnati, OH                           1979  
4884 Duff Drive                Cincinnati, OH                           1979  
4890 Duff Drive                Cincinnati, OH                           1979  
9636-9643 Interocean Drive     Cincinnati, OH                           1983  
7600 Empire Drive              Florence, KY                             1964  
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
CLEVELAND
21510-21600 Alexander Rd (k)   Oakwood, OH                              1985  
5405 & 5505 Valley Belt Rd (j) Independence, OH                         1983  
10145 Philipp Parkway          Streetsboro, OH                          1994  
4410 Hamann                    Willoughby, OH                           1975  
6675 Parkland Boulevard        Solon, OH                                1991  
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
COLUMBUS
6911 Americana Parkway         Columbus, OH                             1980  
3800 Lockbourne Industrial Pky Columbus, OH                             1986  
1819 North Walcutt Road        Columbus, OH                             1973  
3880 Groveport Road            Obetz, OH                                1986  
4300 Cemetery Road             Hilliard, OH                             1968  
                                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

</TABLE>

  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   LAND AREA                  OCCUPANCY AT  
      BUILDING ADDRESS                       BUILDING TYPE          (ACRES)         GLA         12/31/97    
      ----------------                       -------------          -------         ---         --------    

<S>                                          <C>                   <C>             <C>         <C>  
CHICAGO                                                                                                     
1330 West 43rd Street                        Bulk Warehouse             4.25       109,728             100% 
2300 Hammond Drive                           Bulk Warehouse             4.13        77,000             100% 
6500 North Lincoln Avenue                    Light Industrial           2.52        63,050              10% 
3600 West Pratt Avenue                       Bulk Warehouse             6.35       205,481              82% 
917 North Shore Drive                        Bulk Warehouse             4.27        84,575             100% 
6750 South Sayre Avenue                      Bulk Warehouse             2.51        63,383             100% 
7200 S. Leamington                           Bulk Warehouse            12.24       310,752             100% 
585 Slawin Court                             Light Industrial           3.71        38,150             100% 
2300 Windsor Court                           Bulk Warehouse             6.80       105,100             100% 
3505 Thayer Court                            Bulk Warehouse             4.60        64,220             100% 
3600 Thayer Court                            Light Industrial           6.80        67,058             100% 
736-776 Industrial Drive                     Bulk Warehouse             3.79        80,520             100% 
5310-5352 East Avenue                        Bulk Warehouse             4.77        88,042             100% 
12330-12358 South LaTrobe                    Bulk Warehouse             3.71        85,390              88% 
305-311 Era Drive                            Light Industrial           1.82        27,549             100% 
700-714 Landwehr Road                        Light Industrial           1.99        41,835             100% 
720-730 Landwehr Road                        Light Industrial           4.29        66,912             100% 
3170-3190 MacArthur Boulevard                Light Industrial           2.14        41,820              58% 
4330 South Racine Avenue                     Bulk Warehouse             5.57       168,000             100% 
13040 S. Crawford Avenue                     Bulk Warehouse            15.12       400,076             100% 
20W201 101st Street                          Light Industrial           8.72       160,200             100% 
11241 Melrose Street                         Bulk Warehouse             2.47        77,031             100% 
280-296 Palatine Road                        Bulk Warehouse             4.67        90,387             100% 
3150-3160 MacArthur Boulevard                Light Industrial           2.14        41,820             100% 
2101-2125 Gardner Road                       Bulk Warehouse             9.98       323,425             100% 
365 North Avenue                             Bulk Warehouse            28.65       225,000             100% 
2942 MacArthur Boulevard                     Light Industrial           3.12        49,730             100% 
12301-12325 S. Laramie Avenue                Bulk Warehouse             8.83       204,586             100% 
6300 West Howard Street                      Light Industrial          19.50       364,000             100% 
301 Hintz                                    Light Industrial           2.51        43,636             100% 
301 Alice                                    Light Industrial           2.88        65,450             100% 
1001 Commerce Court                          Light Industrial           5.37        84,956             100% 
11939 South Central Avenue                   Bulk Warehouse            12.60       320,171              97% 
405 East Shawmut                             Light Industrial           3.39        59,075             100% 
2201 Lunt                                    Light Industrial           7.98       212,040             100% 
1010-50 Sesame Street                        Bulk Warehouse             8.00       252,000             100% 
5555 West 70th Place                         Light Industrial           2.50        41,531             100% 
3200-3250 South St. Louis (j)                Light Industrial           8.66        74,685              64% 
3110-3130 South St. Louis                    Light Industrial           4.00        23,254             100% 
7301 South Hamlin                            Bulk Warehouse             1.49        56,017              43% 
3740 West 74th Street                        Light Industrial           2.14        80,400             100% 
7401 South Pulaski                           Bulk Warehouse             5.36       201,420              97% 
3900 West 74th Street                        Bulk Warehouse             2.13        79,907             100% 
7501 South Pulaski                           Bulk Warehouse             3.88       145,714               0% 
410 West 169th Street                        Bulk Warehouse             6.40       151,436             100% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 5,616,512              94% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
CINCINNATI                                                                                                  
9900-9970 Princeton-Glendale                 Bulk Warehouse            10.64       185,580              97% 
2940 Highland Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse            17.08       500,500              75% 
4700-4750 Creek Road                         Bulk Warehouse            15.32       265,000              96% 
4860 Duff Drive                              Light Industrial           1.02        15,986             100% 
4866 Duff Drive                              Light Industrial           1.02        16,000             100% 
4884 Duff Drive                              Light Industrial           1.59        25,000              60% 
4890 Duff Drive                              Light Industrial           1.59        25,018             100% 
9636-9643 Interocean Drive                   Light Industrial           4.13        29,371              86% 
7600 Empire Drive                            Light Industrial          38.73       570,000             100% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 1,632,455              90% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
CLEVELAND                                                                                                   
21510-21600 Alexander Rd (k)                 Light Industrial           5.70       106,721              98% 
5405 & 5505 Valley Belt Rd (j)               Light Industrial           6.23        62,395              83% 
10145 Philipp Parkway                        Light Industrial           4.00        51,525             100% 
4410 Hamann                                  Light Industrial           1.40        32,000             100% 
6675 Parkland Boulevard                      Light Industrial          10.41       102,500               0% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                   355,141              67% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
COLUMBUS                                                                                                    
6911 Americana Parkway                       Light Industrial           4.05        56,849              89% 
3800 Lockbourne Industrial Pky               Bulk Warehouse            43.60       404,734             100% 
1819 North Walcutt Road                      Bulk Warehouse            11.33       243,000              93% 
3880 Groveport Road                          Bulk Warehouse            22.13       705,600             100% 
4300 Cemetery Road                           Bulk Warehouse            62.71       255,470             100% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 1,665,653              99% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   13

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 LOCATION                        YEAR BUILT-     
      BUILDING ADDRESS          CITY/STATE       ENCUMBRANCES    RENOVATED     
      ----------------          ----------       ------------    ---------     
                                              
<S>                            <C>                <C>            <C>
DALLAS
1275-1281 Roundtable Drive     Dallas, TX                          1966        
2406-2416 Walnut Ridge         Dallas, TX                          1978        
12750 Perimeter Drive          Dallas, TX                          1979        
1324-1343 Roundtable Drive     Dallas, TX                          1972        
1405-1409 Avenue II East       Grand Prairie, TX                   1969        
2651-2677 Manana               Dallas, TX                          1966        
2401-2419 Walnut Ridge         Dallas, TX                          1978        
4248-4252 Simonton             Farmers Ranch, TX                   1973        
900-906 Great Southwest Pkwy   Arlington, TX                       1972        
2179 Shiloh Road               Garland, TX                         1982        
2159 Shiloh Road               Garland, TX                         1982        
2701 Shiloh Road               Garland, TX                         1981        
12784 Perimeter Drive (k)      Dallas, TX                          1981        
3000 West Commerce             Dallas, TX                          1980        
3030 Hansboro                  Dallas, TX                          1971        
5222 Cockrell Hill             Dallas, TX                          1973        
405-407 113th                  Arlington, TX                       1969        
816 111th Street               Arlington, TX                       1972        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
DAYTON
6094-6104 Executive Boulevard  Huber Heights, OH                   1975        
6202-6220 Executive Boulevard  Huber Heights, OH                   1996        
6268-6294 Executive Boulevard  Huber Heights, OH                   1989        
5749-5753 Executive Boulevard  Huber Heights, OH                   1975        
2200-2224 Sandridge Road       Moriane, OH                         1983        
6230-6266 Executive Boulevard  Huber Heights, OH                   1979        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
DENVER
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  1  Denver, CO                          1978        
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  2  Denver, CO                          1978        
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  3  Denver, CO                          1978        
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  5  Denver, CO                          1978        
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  6  Denver, CO                          1978        
10691 East Bethany Drive       Aurora, CO                          1979        
20100 East 32nd Avenue Parkway Aurora, CO                          1997        
15700 - 15820 West 6th Avenue  Golden, CO                          1978        
12850-15884 West 6th Avenue    Golden, CO                          1978        
5454 Washington                Denver, CO                          1985        
5801 West 6th Avenue           Lakewood, CO                        1980        
5805 West 6th Avenue           Lakewood, CO                        1980        
5815 West 6th Avenue           Lakewood, CO                        1980        
5825 West 6th Avenue           Lakewood, CO                        1980        
5835 West 6th Avenue           Lakewood, CO                        1980        
525 East 70th Street           Denver, CO                          1985        
565 East 70th Street           Denver, CO                          1985        
605 East 70th Street           Denver, CO                          1985        
625 East 70th Street           Denver, CO                          1985        
665 East 70th Street           Denver, CO                          1985        
700 West 48th Street           Denver, CO                          1984        
702 West 48th Street           Denver, CO                          1984        
3370 North Peoria Street       Aurora, CO                          1978        
3390 North Peoria Street       Aurora, CO                          1978        
3508-3538 North Peoria Street  Aurora, CO                          1978        
3568 North Peoria Street       Aurora, CO                          1978        
3350 North Peoria Street       Aurora, CO                          1978        
4785 Elati                     Denver, CO                          1972        
4770 Fox Street                Denver, CO                          1972        
1550 West Evans                Denver, CO                          1975        
12401-41 East 37th Avenue      Denver, CO                          1980        
3751 - 71 Revere Street        Denver, CO                          1980        
3871 Revere Street             Denver, CO                          1980        
5454 Havana Street             Denver, CO                          1980        
5500 Havana Street             Denver, CO                          1980        
4570 Ivy Street                Denver, CO                          1985        
5855 Stapleton Drive North     Denver, CO                          1985        
5885 Stapleton Drive North     Denver, CO                          1985        
5200-5280 North Broadway       Denver, CO                          1977        
5977-5995 North Broadway       Denver, CO                          1978        
2952-5978 North Broadway       Denver, CO                          1978        
6400 North Broadway            Denver, CO                          1982        
875 Parfer Street              Lakewood, CO                        1975        
                                                                               

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                                                                   LAND AREA                   OCCUPANCY AT 
      BUILDING ADDRESS                       BUILDING TYPE          (ACRES)         GLA          12/31/97   
      ----------------                       -------------          -------         ---          --------   
<S>                                          <C>                   <C>             <C>         <C>
DALLAS                                                                                                      
1275-1281 Roundtable Drive                   Light Industrial           1.75        30,642             100% 
2406-2416 Walnut Ridge                       Light Industrial           1.76        44,000             100% 
12750 Perimeter Drive                        Light Industrial           6.72       178,200             100% 
1324-1343 Roundtable Drive                   Light Industrial           2.09        47,000             100% 
1405-1409 Avenue II East                     Light Industrial           1.79        36,000             100% 
2651-2677 Manana                             Bulk Warehouse             2.55        82,229             100% 
2401-2419 Walnut Ridge                       Light Industrial           1.20        30,000             100% 
4248-4252 Simonton                           Bulk Warehouse             8.18       205,693             100% 
900-906 Great Southwest Pkwy                 Bulk Warehouse             3.20        69,761             100% 
2179 Shiloh Road                             Bulk Warehouse             3.63        65,700             100% 
2159 Shiloh Road                             Light Industrial           1.15        20,800             100% 
2701 Shiloh Road                             Bulk Warehouse             8.20       214,650             100% 
12784 Perimeter Drive (k)                    Light Industrial           4.57        95,671              86% 
3000 West Commerce                           Bulk Warehouse            11.23       128,478             100% 
3030 Hansboro                                Bulk Warehouse             3.71       100,000             100% 
5222 Cockrell Hill                           Bulk Warehouse             4.79        96,506             100% 
405-407 113th                                Bulk Warehouse             2.75        60,000             100% 
816 111th Street                             Bulk Warehouse             2.89        65,000             100% 
                                                                                ----------          ------  
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 1,570,330              99% 
                                                                                ----------          ------  
DAYTON                                                                                                      
6094-6104 Executive Boulevard                Light Industrial           3.33        43,200             100% 
6202-6220 Executive Boulevard                Light Industrial           3.79        64,000             100% 
6268-6294 Executive Boulevard                Light Industrial           4.03        60,800             100% 
5749-5753 Executive Boulevard                Light Industrial           1.15        12,000              50% 
2200-2224 Sandridge Road                     Light Industrial           2.96        58,746             100% 
6230-6266 Executive Boulevard                Light Industrial           5.30        84,000             100% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                   322,746              98% 
                                                                                ----------           -----  
DENVER                                                                                                      
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  1                Light Industrial          16.80        32,269             100% 
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  2                Light Industrial          16.90        32,500              98% 
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  3                Light Industrial          11.60        22,259              84% 
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  5                Light Industrial          15.00        28,789              57% 
7100 North Broadway - Bldg  6                Light Industrial          22.50        38,255              91% 
10691 East Bethany Drive                     Light Industrial           1.84        25,026              91% 
20100 East 32nd Avenue Parkway               Light Industrial           4.10        51,300              90% 
15700 - 15820 West 6th Avenue                Light Industrial           1.92        52,758              96% 
12850-15884 West 6th Avenue                  Light Industrial           1.92        31,856             100% 
5454 Washington                              Light Industrial           4.00        34,740              88% 
5801 West 6th Avenue                         Light Industrial           1.03        15,500              60% 
5805 West 6th Avenue                         Light Industrial           1.03        20,358              93% 
5815 West 6th Avenue                         Light Industrial           1.03        20,765             100% 
5825 West 6th Avenue                         Light Industrial           1.03        20,748             100% 
5835 West 6th Avenue                         Light Industrial           1.03        20,490             100% 
525 East 70th Street                         Light Industrial           5.18        12,000             100% 
565 East 70th Street                         Light Industrial           5.18        29,990              88% 
605 East 70th Street                         Light Industrial           5.18        34,000              88% 
625 East 70th Street                         Light Industrial           5.18        24,000             100% 
665 East 70th Street                         Light Industrial           5.18        24,000             100% 
700 West 48th Street                         Light Industrial           5.40        53,471             100% 
702 West 48th Street                         Light Industrial           5.40       130,426              22% 
3370 North Peoria Street                     Light Industrial           1.64        26,993             100% 
3390 North Peoria Street                     Light Industrial           1.46        22,699             100% 
3508-3538 North Peoria Street                Light Industrial           2.61        40,653             100% 
3568 North Peoria Street                     Light Industrial           2.24        34,775              85% 
3350 North Peoria Street                     Light Industrial           2.16        33,573             100% 
4785 Elati                                   Light Industrial           3.34        34,777             100% 
4770 Fox Street                              Light Industrial           3.38        26,565             100% 
1550 West Evans                              Light Industrial           3.92        78,788             100% 
12401-41 East 37th Avenue                    Light Industrial           1.19        26,922              77% 
3751 - 71 Revere Street                      Light Industrial           2.41        54,666             100% 
3871 Revere Street                           Light Industrial           3.19        75,625             100% 
5454 Havana Street                           Light Industrial           2.68        42,504             100% 
5500 Havana Street                           Light Industrial           2.19        34,776             100% 
4570 Ivy Street                              Light Industrial           1.77        31,355             100% 
5855 Stapleton Drive North                   Light Industrial           2.33        41,268             100% 
5885 Stapleton Drive North                   Light Industrial           3.05        53,893             100% 
5200-5280 North Broadway                     Light Industrial           1.54        31,780             100% 
5977-5995 North Broadway                     Light Industrial           4.96        50,280             100% 
2952-5978 North Broadway                     Light Industrial           7.91        88,977             100% 
6400 North Broadway                          Light Industrial           4.51        69,430             100% 
875 Parfer Street                            Light Industrial           3.06        49,216             100% 
                                             

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                                 LOCATION                        YEAR BUILT-   
      BUILDING ADDRESS          CITY/STATE    ENCUMBRANCES        RENOVATED    
      ----------------          ---------     ------------        ---------    

<S>                            <C>            <C>                <C>
DENVER (CON'T )
4721 Ironton Street            Denver, CO                          1969        
833 Parfer Street              Lakewood, CO                        1974        
11005 West 8th Avenue          Lakewood, CO                        1974        
7100 North Broadway - 7        Denver, CO                          1985        
7100 North Broadway - 8        Denver, CO                          1985        
6804 East 48th Avenue          Denver, CO                          1973        
15350 East Hinsdale Drive      Denver, CO                          1987        
15353 East Hinsdale Drive      Englewood, CO                       1987        
15373 East Hinsdale Drive      Englewood, CO                       1987        
4611 East 46th Avenue          Denver, CO                          1974        
East 47th Drive -A             Denver, CO                          1997        
East 47th Drive - B            Denver, CO                          1997        
Centennial Airport Business Pk Denver, CO                          1997        
9500 W. 49th Street - A        Wheatridge, CO                      1997        
9500 W. 49th Street - B        Wheatridge, CO                      1997        
9500 W. 49th Street - C        Wheatridge, CO                      1997        
9500 W. 49th Street - D        Wheatridge, CO                      1997        
8100 South Park Way - A        Littleton, CO                       1997        
8100 South Park Way - B        Littleton, CO                       1984        
8100 South Park Way - C        Littleton, CO                       1984        
451-591 East 124th Avenue      Littleton, CO                       1979        
14100 East Jewell              Aurora, CO                          1980        
14190 East Jewell              Aurora,  CO                         1980        
608 Garrison Street            Lakewood, CO                        1984        
610 Garrison Street            Lakewood, CO                        1984        
1111 West Evans (A&C)          Denver, CO                          1986        
1111 West Evans (B)            Denver, CO                          1986        
15000 West 6th Avenue          Golden, CO                          1985        
14998 West 6th Avenue E        Golden, CO                          1995        
14998 West 6th Avenue F        Englewood, CO                       1995        
12503 East Euclid Drive        Denver, CO                          1986        
6547 South Racine Circle       Englewood, CO                       1996        
7800 East Iliff Avenue         Denver, CO                          1983        
2369 South Trenton Way         Denver, CO                          1983        
2370 South Trenton Way         Denver, CO                          1983        
2422 South Trenton Way         Denver, CO                          1983        
2452 South Trenton Way         Denver, CO                          1983        
8122 South Park Lane - A       Littleton, CO                       1986        
8122 South Park Lane - B       Littleton, CO                       1986        
1600 South Abilene             Aurora, CO                          1986        
1620 South Abilene             Aurora, CO                          1986        
1640 South Abilene             Aurora, CO                          1986        
13900 East Florida Avenue      Aurora, CO                          1986        
4301 South Federal Boulevard   Englewood, CO                       1997        
14401-14492 East 33rd Place    Aurora, CO                          1979        
11701 East 53rd Avenue         Denver, CO                          1985        
5401 Oswego Street             Denver, CO                          1985        
2630 West 2nd Avenue           Denver, CO                          1970        
2650 West 2nd Avenue           Denver, CO                          1970        
14818 West 6th Avenue Bldg  A  Golden, CO                          1985        
14828 West 6th Avenue Bldg  B  Golden, CO                          1985        
2075 South Valentia            Denver, CO                          1981        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
DES MOINES
1550 East Washington Avenue    Des Moines, IA                      1987        
1600 East Washington Avenue    Des Moines, IA                      1987        
5701 NE 17th Street            Des Moines, IA                      1968        
4121 McDonald Avenue           Des Moines, IA                      1977        
4141 McDonald Avenue           Des Moines, IA                      1976        
4161 McDonald Avenue           Des Moines, IA                      1979        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
DETROIT
2654 Elliott                   Troy, MI              (c)           1986        
1731 Thorncroft                Troy, MI              (c)           1969        
1653 E. Maple                  Troy, MI              (c)           1990        
47461 Clipper                  Plymouth, MI          (c)           1992        
47522 Galleon                  Plymouth, MI          (c)           1990        
4150 Varsity Drive             Ann Arbor, MI         (c)           1986        
1330 Crooks Road               Clawson, MI           (c)           1960        
12000 Merriman Road            Livonia, MI                         1975        
238 Executive Drive            Troy, MI                            1973        
256 Executive Drive            Troy, MI                            1974        
301 Executive Drive            Troy, MI                            1974        
449 Executive Drive            Troy, MI                            1975        
501 Executive Drive            Troy, MI                            1984        

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                                                                     LAND AREA                   OCCUPANCY AT 
      BUILDING ADDRESS                        BUILDING TYPE          (ACRES)         GLA           12/31/97   
      ----------------                        -------------          --------        ---           --------   
                                                                                                              

<S>                                          <C>                        <C>         <C>                <C>
DENVER (CON'T )                                                                                               
4721 Ironton Street                          Light Industrial           2.84        50,160             100%   
833 Parfer Street                            Light Industrial           2.57        24,800             100%   
11005 West 8th Avenue                        Light Industrial           2.57        25,672             100%   
7100 North Broadway - 7                      Light Industrial           2.30        24,822              97%   
7100 North Broadway - 8                      Light Industrial           2.30         9,107             100%   
6804 East 48th Avenue                        Light Industrial           2.23        46,464             100%   
15350 East Hinsdale Drive                    Light Industrial           3.18        20,800             100%   
15353 East Hinsdale Drive                    Light Industrial           2.28        15,600             100%   
15373 East Hinsdale Drive                    Light Industrial           0.85         6,240             100%   
4611 East 46th Avenue                        Light Industrial           1.20        28,600             100%   
East 47th Drive -A                           Light Industrial           3.00        51,200             100%   
East 47th Drive - B                          Light Industrial           2.50        43,720             100%   
Centennial Airport Business Pk               Light Industrial           3.20        59,270             100%   
9500 W. 49th Street - A                      Light Industrial           1.74        19,217             100%   
9500 W. 49th Street - B                      Light Industrial           1.74        15,441             100%   
9500 W. 49th Street - C                      Light Industrial           1.74        29,174             100%   
9500 W. 49th Street - D                      Light Industrial           1.74        41,615             100%   
8100 South Park Way - A                      Light Industrial           3.33        52,160             100%   
8100 South Park Way - B                      Light Industrial           0.78        12,259             100%   
8100 South Park Way - C                      Light Industrial           4.28        67,520             100%   
451-591 East 124th Avenue                    Light Industrial           4.96        59,711             100%   
14100 East Jewell                            Light Industrial           3.67        58,553             100%   
14190 East Jewell                            Light Industrial           1.84        29,442              92%   
608 Garrison Street                          Light Industrial           2.17        25,000              86%   
610 Garrison Street                          Light Industrial           2.17        25,000              89%   
1111 West Evans (A&C)                        Light Industrial           2.00        36,894             100%   
1111 West Evans (B)                          Light Industrial           0.50         4,725             100%   
15000 West 6th Avenue                        Light Industrial           5.25        69,583              85%   
14998 West 6th Avenue E                      Light Industrial           2.29        42,832             100%   
14998 West 6th Avenue F                      Light Industrial           2.29        20,424             100%   
12503 East Euclid Drive                      Light Industrial          10.90        97,871             100%   
6547 South Racine Circle                     Light Industrial           3.92        60,112              59%   
7800 East Iliff Avenue                       Light Industrial           3.06        22,296              96%   
2369 South Trenton Way                       Light Industrial           4.80        33,267             100%   
2370 South Trenton Way                       Light Industrial           3.27        22,735             100%   
2422 South Trenton Way                       Light Industrial           3.94        27,413              73%   
2452 South Trenton Way                       Light Industrial           6.78        47,931             100%   
8122 South Park Lane - A                     Light Industrial           5.09        46,182              95%   
8122 South Park Lane - B                     Light Industrial           2.28        20,389             100%   
1600 South Abilene                           Light Industrial           3.53        47,930             100%   
1620 South Abilene                           Light Industrial           2.04        27,666             100%   
1640 South Abilene                           Light Industrial           2.80        37,948             100%   
13900 East Florida Avenue                    Light Industrial           1.44        19,493              86%   
4301 South Federal Boulevard                 Light Industrial           2.80        35,381             100%   
14401-14492 East 33rd Place                  Light Industrial           4.75       100,100             100%   
11701 East 53rd Avenue                       Light Industrial           4.19        81,981             100%   
5401 Oswego Street                           Light Industrial           2.80        53,838             100%   
2630 West 2nd Avenue                         Light Industrial           0.50         8,260             100%   
2650 West 2nd Avenue                         Light Industrial           2.80        36,081             100%   
14818 West 6th Avenue Bldg  A                Light Industrial           2.54        39,776             100%   
14828 West 6th Avenue Bldg  B                Light Industrial           2.54        41,925              91%   
2075 South Valentia                          Light Industrial           2.42        22,093              86%   
                                                                                ----------           -----    
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 3,651,688              94%   
                                                                                ----------           -----    
DES MOINES                                                                                                    
1550 East Washington Avenue                  Bulk Warehouse            13.25       192,466             100%   
1600 East Washington Avenue                  Bulk Warehouse             6.78        81,866             100%   
5701 NE 17th Street                          Light Industrial           2.30        54,000             100%   
4121 McDonald Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse            11.02       177,431             100%   
4141 McDonald Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse            11.03       263,196             100%   
4161 McDonald Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse            11.02       164,084             100%   
                                                                                ----------           -----    
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                   933,043             100%   
                                                                                ----------           -----    
DETROIT                                                                                                       
2654 Elliott                                 Light Industrial           0.75         9,700               0%   
1731 Thorncroft                              Light Industrial           2.26        38,000             100%   
1653 E. Maple                                Light Industrial           1.38        23,392             100%   
47461 Clipper                                Light Industrial           1.10        11,600             100%   
47522 Galleon                                Light Industrial           0.90        13,507             100%   
4150 Varsity Drive                           Light Industrial           4.32        26,400             100%   
1330 Crooks Road                             Light Industrial           5.55        42,360             100%   
12000 Merriman Road                          Bulk Warehouse             9.28       180,000             100%   
238 Executive Drive                          Bulk Warehouse             1.32        13,740             100%   
256 Executive Drive                          Bulk Warehouse             1.12        11,273             100%   
301 Executive Drive                          Bulk Warehouse             1.27        20,411             100%   
449 Executive Drive                          Bulk Warehouse             2.12        33,001             100%   
501 Executive Drive                          Light Industrial           1.57        18,061             100%   
                                             

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                                LOCATION                              YEAR BUILT-
      BUILDING ADDRESS         CITY/STATE              ENCUMBRANCES   RENOVATED
      ----------------          --------               ------------   ----------

<S>                            <C>                     <C>            <C>
DETROIT (CON'T )
645 Executive Drive            Troy, MI                                 1972        
451 Robbins Drive              Troy, MI                                 1975        
700 Stephenson Highway         Troy, MI                                 1978        
800 Stephenson Highway         Troy, MI                                 1979        
1150 Stephenson Highway        Troy, MI                                 1982        
1200 Stephenson Highway        Troy, MI                                 1980        
1035 Crooks Road               Troy, MI                                 1980        
1095 Crooks Road               Troy, MI                                 1986        
1416 Meijer Drive              Troy, MI                                 1980        
1624 Meijer Drive              Troy, MI                                 1984        
1972 Meijer Drive              Troy, MI                                 1985        
2112 Meijer Drive              Troy, MI                                 1980        
1621 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1977        
1707 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1983        
1749 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1977        
1788 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1977        
1821 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1977        
1826 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1977        
1864 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1977        
1902 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1977        
1921 Northwood Drive           Troy, MI                                 1977        
2230 Elliott Avenue            Troy, MI                                 1974        
2237 Elliott Avenue            Troy, MI                                 1974        
2277 Elliott Avenue            Troy, MI                                 1975        
2291 Elliott Avenue            Troy, MI                                 1974        
2451 Elliott Avenue            Troy, MI                                 1974        
2730 Research Drive            Rochester Hills, MI                      1988        
2791 Research Drive            Rochester Hills, MI                      1991        
2871 Research Drive            Rochester Hills, MI                      1991        
2911 Research Drive            Rochester Hills, MI                      1992        
3011 Research Drive            Rochester Hills, MI                      1988        
2870 Technology Drive          Rochester Hills, MI                      1988        
2890 Technology Drive          Rochester Hills, MI                      1991        
2900 Technology Drive          Rochester Hills, MI                      1992        
2920 Technology Drive          Rochester Hills, MI                      1992        
2930 Technology Drive          Rochester Hills, MI                      1991        
2950 Technology Drive          Rochester Hills, MI                      1991        
2960 Technology Drive          Rochester Hills, MI                      1992        
23014 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1983        
23028 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1983        
25065 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hill, MI                      1983        
23035 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1983        
23042 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1983        
23070 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1983        
23079 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1983        
23093 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1983        
23135 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1986        
23149 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1985        
23163 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1986        
23177 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1986        
23192 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1986        
23206 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1985        
23290 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1980        
23370 Commerce Drive           Farmington Hills, MI                     1980        
24492 Indoplex Circle          Farmington Hills, MI                     1976        
24528 Indoplex Circle          Farmington Hills, MI                     1976        
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  1  Livonia, MI                 (a)         1968/89       
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  2  Livonia, MI                 (a)         1968/89       
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  3  Livonia, MI                 (a)         1968/89       
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  6  Livonia, MI                 (a)         1968/89       
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  7  Livonia, MI                 (a)         1968/89       
21477 Bridge Street            Southfield, MI                           1986        
2965 Technology Drive          Rochester Hills, MI         (b)          1995        
1451 Lincoln Avenue            Madison Heights, MI         (b)          1967        
4400 Purks Drive               Auburn Hills, MI            (b)          1987        
4177A Varsity Drive            Ann Arbor, MI               (b)          1993        
6515 Cobb Drive                Sterling Heights, MI        (b)          1984        
32450 N. Avis Drive            Madison Heights, MI                      1974        
32200 N. Avis Drive            Madison Heights, MI                      1973        
32440-32442 Industrial Drive   Madison Heights, MI                      1979        
32450 Industrial Drive         Madison Heights, MI                      1979        
11813 Hubbard                  Livonia, MI                              1979        
11844 Hubbard                  Livonia, MI                              1979        
11866 Hubbard                  Livonia, MI                              1979        
12050-12190 Hubbard (j)        Livonia, MI                              1981        
                                                                    

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                                                                    LAND AREA                    OCCUPANCY AT
      BUILDING ADDRESS                        BUILDING TYPE          (ACRES)         GLA          12/31/97   
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<S>                                          <C>                        <C>         <C>                <C>
DETROIT (CON'T)                                                                                             
645 Executive Drive                          Light Industrial           2.27        32,470             100%  
451 Robbins Drive                            Bulk Warehouse             1.88        28,401             100%  
700 Stephenson Highway                       Light Industrial           3.13        29,344             100%  
800 Stephenson Highway                       Light Industrial           4.39        48,200               0%  
1150 Stephenson Highway                      Light Industrial           1.70        18,107             100%  
1200 Stephenson Highway                      Light Industrial           2.65        25,025             100%  
1035 Crooks Road                             Light Industrial           1.74        23,320             100%  
1095 Crooks Road                             Light Industrial           2.83        35,042             100%  
1416 Meijer Drive                            Light Industrial           1.20        17,944             100%  
1624 Meijer Drive                            Light Industrial           3.42        44,040             100%  
1972 Meijer Drive                            Light Industrial           2.36        37,075             100%  
2112 Meijer Drive                            Bulk Warehouse             4.12        34,558             100%  
1621 Northwood Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             1.54        24,900             100%  
1707 Northwood Drive                         Light Industrial           1.69        28,750             100%  
1749 Northwood Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             1.69        26,125             100%  
1788 Northwood Drive                         Light Industrial           1.55        12,480             100%  
1821 Northwood Drive                         Light Industrial           2.07        35,050             100%  
1826 Northwood Drive                         Light Industrial           1.22        12,480             100%  
1864 Northwood Drive                         Light Industrial           1.55        12,480             100%  
1902 Northwood Drive                         Light Industrial           3.65        62,925             100%  
1921 Northwood Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             2.33        42,000             100%  
2230 Elliott Avenue                          Bulk Warehouse             0.90        12,612             100%  
2237 Elliott Avenue                          Light Industrial           0.96        12,612             100%  
2277 Elliott Avenue                          Light Industrial           0.96        12,612             100%  
2291 Elliott Avenue                          Bulk Warehouse             1.06        12,200             100%  
2451 Elliott Avenue                          Bulk Warehouse             1.68        24,331             100%  
2730 Research Drive                          Bulk Warehouse             3.52        57,850             100%  
2791 Research Drive                          Light Industrial           4.48        64,199             100%  
2871 Research Drive                          Bulk Warehouse             3.55        49,543             100%  
2911 Research Drive                          Bulk Warehouse             5.72        80,078             100%  
3011 Research Drive                          Light Industrial           2.55        32,637             100%  
2870 Technology Drive                        Bulk Warehouse             2.41        24,445             100%  
2890 Technology Drive                        Light Industrial           1.76        24,410             100%  
2900 Technology Drive                        Light Industrial           2.15        31,047             100%  
2920 Technology Drive                        Bulk Warehouse             1.48        19,011             100%  
2930 Technology Drive                        Bulk Warehouse             1.41        17,994             100%  
2950 Technology Drive                        Light Industrial           1.48        19,996             100%  
2960 Technology Drive                        Bulk Warehouse             3.83        41,565             100%  
23014 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           0.65         7,200             100%  
23028 Commerce Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             1.26        20,265               0%  
25065 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           0.91        12,705             100%  
23035 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           1.23        15,200             100%  
23042 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           0.75         8,790             100%  
23070 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           1.43        16,765             100%  
23079 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           0.85        10,830             100%  
23093 Commerce Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             3.87        49,040             100%  
23135 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           2.02        23,969             100%  
23149 Commerce Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             6.32        47,700             100%  
23163 Commerce Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             1.51        19,020             100%  
23177 Commerce Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             2.29        32,127             100%  
23192 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           0.69         7,306             100%  
23206 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           1.30        19,822             100%  
23290 Commerce Drive                         Bulk Warehouse             2.56        42,930             100%  
23370 Commerce Drive                         Light Industrial           0.67         8,741               0%  
24492 Indoplex Circle                        Bulk Warehouse             1.63        24,000             100%  
24528 Indoplex Circle                        Bulk Warehouse             2.26        34,650             100%  
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  1                Light Industrial          42.71       705,829              99%  
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  2                Bulk Warehouse            11.81       184,614             100%  
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  3                Bulk Warehouse             6.13        98,024              96%  
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  6                Bulk Warehouse             9.06       183,959             100%  
31800 Plymouth Road - Bldg  7                Bulk Warehouse             1.64        26,836             100%  
21477 Bridge Street                          Light Industrial           3.10        41,500             100%  
2965 Technology Drive                        Light Industrial           4.92        66,395             100%  
1451 Lincoln Avenue                          Light Industrial           3.92        75,000             100%  
4400 Purks Drive                             Light Industrial          13.04        87,100             100%  
4177A Varsity Drive                          Light Industrial           2.48        11,050             100%  
6515 Cobb Drive                              Light Industrial           2.91        47,597             100%  
32450 N. Avis Drive                          Light Industrial           3.23        55,820             100%  
32200 N. Avis Drive                          Light Industrial           6.15        88,700             100%  
32440-32442 Industrial Drive                 Light Industrial           1.41        19,200              63%  
32450 Industrial Drive                       Light Industrial           0.76        10,350             100%  
11813 Hubbard                                Light Industrial           1.95        33,300             100%  
11844 Hubbard                                Light Industrial           2.16        38,500             100%  
11866 Hubbard                                Light Industrial           2.32        41,380             100%  
12050-12190 Hubbard (j)                      Light Industrial           6.10        85,086             100%  
                                                                         
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                                 LOCATION                        YEAR BUILT-   
      BUILDING ADDRESS          CITY/STATE    ENCUMBRANCES       RENOVATED     
      ----------------          ---------     ------------       ---------     

<S>                            <C>            <C>                <C>           
DETROIT (CON'T )
38200 Plymouth                 Livonia, MI                         1997        
38220 Plymouth                 Livonia, MI                         1988        
38300 Plymouth                 Livonia, MI                         1997        
12707 Eckles Road              Plymouth, MI                        1990        
9300-9328 Harrison Rd          Romulus, MI                         1978        
9330-9358 Harrison Rd          Romulus, MI                         1978        
28420-28448 Highland Rd        Romulus, MI                         1979        
28450-28478 Highland Rd        Romulus, MI                         1979        
28421-28449 Highland Rd        Romulus, MI                         1980        
28451-28479 Highland Rd        Romulus, MI                         1980        
28825-28909 Highland Rd        Romulus, MI                         1981        
28933-29017 Highland Rd        Romulus, MI                         1982        
28824-28908 Highland Rd        Romulus, MI                         1982        
28932-29016 Highland Rd        Romulus, MI                         1982        
9710-9734 Harrison Road        Romulus, MI                         1987        
9740-9772 Harrison Road        Romulus, MI                         1987        
9840-9868 Harrison Road        Romulus, MI                         1987        
9800-9824 Harrison Road        Romulus, MI                         1987        
29265-29285 Airport Drive      Romulus, MI                         1983        
29185-29225 Airport Drive      Romulus, MI                         1983        
29149-29165 Airport Drive      Romulus, MI                         1984        
29101-29115 Airport Drive      Romulus, MI                         1985        
29031-29045 Airport Drive      Romulus, MI                         1985        
29050-29062 Airport Drive      Romulus, MI                         1986        
29120-29134 Airport Drive      Romulus, MI                         1986        
29200-29214 Airport Drive      Romulus, MI                         1985        
9301-9339 Middlebelt Road      Romulus, MI                         1983        
21405 Trolley Industrial Road  Taylor, MI                          1971        
26980 Trolley Industrial Drive Taylor, MI                          1997        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
GRAND RAPIDS
3232 Kraft Avenue              Grand Rapids, MI      (c)           1988        
8181 Logistics Drive           Grand Rapids, MI      (c)           1990        
5062 Kendrick Court            Grand Rapids, MI      (c)           1987        
2 84th Street                  Byron Center, MI                    1986        
100 84th Street                Byron Center, MI                    1979        
150 84th Street                Byron Center, MI                    1977        
511 76th Street                Grand Rapids, MI                    1986        
553 76th Street                Grand Rapids, MI                    1985        
555 76th Street                Grand Rapids, MI                    1987        
2925 Remico Avenue             Grandville, MI                      1988        
2935 Walkent Court             Grand Rapids, MI                    1991        
3300 Kraft Avenue              Grand Rapids, MI                    1987        
3366 Kraft Avenue              Grand Rapids, MI                    1987        
4939 Starr Avenue              Grand Rapids, MI                    1985        
5001 Kendrick Court            Grand Rapids, MI                    1983        
5050 Kendrick Court            Grand Rapids, MI      (a)           1988        
5015 52nd Street               Grand Rapids, MI      (a)           1987        
5025 28th Street               Grand Rapids, MI                    1967        
5079 33rd Street               Grand Rapids, MI                    1990        
5333 33rd Street               Grand Rapids, MI                    1991        
5130 Patterson Ave             Grand Rapids, MI                    1987        
425 Gordon Industrial Court    Grand Rapids, MI      (b)           1990        
2851 Prairie Street            Grandville, MI        (b)           1989        
2945 Walkent Court             Grand Rapids, MI      (b)           1993        
537 76th Street                Grand Rapids, MI      (b)           1987        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
HOUSTON
2102-2314 Edwards Street       Houston, TX                         1961        
4545 Eastpark Drive            Houston, TX                         1972        
3351 Ranch Street              Houston, TX                         1970        
3851 Yale Street               Houston, TX                         1971        
3337-3347 Ranch Street         Houston, TX                         1970        
8505 North Loop East           Houston, TX                         1981        
4749-4799 Eastpark Dr          Houston, TX                         1979        
4851 Homestead Road            Houston, TX                         1973        
3365-3385 Ranch Street         Houston, TX                         1970        
5050 Campbell Road             Houston, TX                         1970        
4300 Pine Timbers              Houston, TX                         1980        
10600 Hampstead                Houston, TX                         1974        
2300 Fairway Park Drive        Houston, TX                         1974        
7969 Blakenship                Houston, TX                         1972        
8001 Kempwood                  Houston, TX                         1972        
7901 Blankenship               Houston, TX                         1972        
2500-2530 Fairway Park         Houston, TX                         1974        

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                                                                LAND AREA                   OCCUPANCY AT     
      BUILDING ADDRESS                    BUILDING TYPE          (ACRES)         GLA          12/31/97       
      ----------------                    -------------          -------         ---          --------       
                                                                                                             
<S>                                       <C>                    <C>            <C>           <C>      
DETROIT (CON'T )                                                                                             
38200 Plymouth                            Bulk Warehouse            11.43       140,365             100%     
38220 Plymouth                            Bulk Warehouse            13.14       145,232             100%     
38300 Plymouth                            Bulk Warehouse             6.95       127,800             100%     
12707 Eckles Road                         Light Industrial           2.62        42,300             100%     
9300-9328 Harrison Rd                     Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280              75%     
9330-9358 Harrison Rd                     Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280              63%     
28420-28448 Highland Rd                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280             100%     
28450-28478 Highland Rd                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,340             100%     
28421-28449 Highland Rd                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280              88%     
28451-28479 Highland Rd                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280             100%     
28825-28909 Highland Rd                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,284             100%     
28933-29017 Highland Rd                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280             100%     
28824-28908 Highland Rd                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280             100%     
28932-29016 Highland Rd                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280             100%     
9710-9734 Harrison Road                   Bulk Warehouse             2.22        25,925             100%     
9740-9772 Harrison Road                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,414              50%     
9840-9868 Harrison Road                   Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280             100%     
9800-9824 Harrison Road                   Bulk Warehouse             2.22        25,620             100%     
29265-29285 Airport Drive                 Bulk Warehouse             2.05        23,707             100%     
29185-29225 Airport Drive                 Bulk Warehouse             3.17        36,658             100%     
29149-29165 Airport Drive                 Bulk Warehouse             2.89        33,440             100%     
29101-29115 Airport Drive                 Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,287             100%     
29031-29045 Airport Drive                 Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280             100%     
29050-29062 Airport Drive                 Bulk Warehouse             2.22        25,620             100%     
29120-29134 Airport Drive                 Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,282             100%     
29200-29214 Airport Drive                 Bulk Warehouse             2.53        29,280             100%     
9301-9339 Middlebelt Road                 Light Industrial           1.29        15,170             100%     
21405 Trolley Industrial Road             Bulk Warehouse            11.25       179,400              99%     
26980 Trolley Industrial Drive            Bulk Warehouse             5.43       102,400             100%     
                                                                             ----------           -----      
                                          SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 5,302,927              97%     
                                                                             ----------           -----      
GRAND RAPIDS                                                                                                
3232 Kraft Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse            13.15       216,000              92%     
8181 Logistics Drive                      Bulk Warehouse            10.00       222,000             100%     
5062 Kendrick Court                       Bulk Warehouse             2.06        31,750             100%     
2 84th Street                             Bulk Warehouse             3.01        30,000              67%     
100 84th Street                           Bulk Warehouse             4.20        81,000             100%     
150 84th Street                           Light Industrial           1.95        16,000             100%     
511 76th Street                           Bulk Warehouse            14.44       202,500             100%     
553 76th Street                           Light Industrial           1.16        10,000              59%     
555 76th Street                           Bulk Warehouse            12.50       200,000             100%     
2925 Remico Avenue                        Bulk Warehouse             3.40        66,505             100%     
2935 Walkent Court                        Bulk Warehouse             6.13        64,961              42%     
3300 Kraft Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse            11.57       200,000             100%     
3366 Kraft Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse            12.35       200,000              94%     
4939 Starr Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse             3.87        30,000             100%     
5001 Kendrick Court                       Bulk Warehouse             4.00        61,500             100%     
5050 Kendrick Court                       Bulk Warehouse            26.94       413,500             100%     
5015 52nd Street                          Bulk Warehouse             4.11        61,250             100%     
5025 28th Street                          Light Industrial           3.97        14,400             100%     
5079 33rd Street                          Bulk Warehouse             6.74       109,875             100%     
5333 33rd Street                          Bulk Warehouse             8.09       101,250             100%     
5130 Patterson Ave                        Bulk Warehouse             6.57        30,000             100%     
425 Gordon Industrial Court               Bulk Warehouse             8.77       173,875             100%     
2851 Prairie Street                       Bulk Warehouse             5.45       117,251              84%     
2945 Walkent Court                        Bulk Warehouse             4.45        93,374             100%     
537 76th Street                           Bulk Warehouse             5.26        80,000             100%     
                                                                             ----------           -----      
                                          SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 2,826,991              96%     
                                                                             ----------           -----      
HOUSTON                                                                                                      
2102-2314 Edwards Street                  Bulk Warehouse             5.02       115,248             100%     
4545 Eastpark Drive                       Bulk Warehouse             3.80        81,295             100%     
3351 Ranch Street                         Bulk Warehouse             4.04        82,500             100%     
3851 Yale Street                          Bulk Warehouse             5.77       132,554             100%     
3337-3347 Ranch Street                    Bulk Warehouse             2.29        60,085             100%     
8505 North Loop East                      Bulk Warehouse             4.99       107,769             100%     
4749-4799 Eastpark Dr                     Bulk Warehouse             7.75       182,563             100%     
4851 Homestead Road                       Bulk Warehouse             3.63       142,250              90%     
3365-3385 Ranch Street                    Bulk Warehouse             3.31        82,140             100%     
5050 Campbell Road                        Bulk Warehouse             6.10       121,875             100%     
4300 Pine Timbers                         Bulk Warehouse             4.80       113,400             100%     
10600 Hampstead                           Light Industrial           1.26        19,063             100%     
2300 Fairway Park Drive                   Light Industrial           1.25        19,008             100%     
7969 Blakenship                           Light Industrial           2.27        48,140             100%     
8001 Kempwood                             Light Industrial           1.45        33,034             100%     
7901 Blankenship                          Light Industrial           2.17        48,000             100%     
2500-2530 Fairway Park                    Bulk Warehouse             8.72       213,638             100%     
                                                      

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                                   LOCATION                        YEAR BUILT- 
      BUILDING ADDRESS            CITY/STATE     ENCUMBRANCES      RENOVATED   
      ----------------            ---------      ------------      ---------   
                                             
                                    

HOUSTON (CON'T )
<S>                               <C>            <C>               <C>
6550 Longpointe                   Houston, TX                         1980     
1815 Turning Basin Drive          Houston, TX                         1980     
1819 Turning Basin Drive          Houston, TX                         1980     
4545 Mossford Drive               Houston, TX                         1975     
1805 Turning Basin Drive          Houston, TX                         1980     
7000 Empire Drive                 Houston, TX           (i)           1980     
9777 West Gulfbank Drive          Houston, TX           (i)           1980     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
INDIANAPOLIS
2900 North Shadeland              Indianapolis, IN      (d)        1957/1992   
2400 North Shadeland              Indianapolis, IN                    1970     
2402 North Shadeland              Indianapolis, IN                    1970     
7901 West 21st Street             Indianapolis, IN                    1985     
1445 Brookville Way               Indianapolis, IN      (d)           1989     
1440 Brookville Way               Indianapolis, IN      (d)           1990     
1240 Brookville Way               Indianapolis, IN      (d)           1990     
1220 Brookville Way               Indianapolis, IN      (d)           1990     
1345 Brookville Way               Indianapolis, IN      (e)           1992     
1350 Brookville Way               Indianapolis, IN      (d)           1994     
1315 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1970/1992   
1341 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1322-1438 Sadlier Circle East Dr  Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1327-1441 Sadlier Circle West Dr  Indianapolis, IN      (e)           1992     
1304 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1402 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1970/1992   
1504 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1311 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1365 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1352-1354 Sadlier Circle E  Drive Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1970/1992   
1335 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1327 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1425 Sadlier Circle East Drive    Indianapolis, IN      (e)        1971/1992   
1230 Brookville Way               Indianapolis, IN      (d)           1995     
6951 East 30th Street             Indianapolis, IN                    1995     
6701 East 30th Street             Indianapolis, IN                    1995     
6737 East 30th Street             Indianapolis, IN                    1995     
1225 Brookville Way               Indianapolis, IN                    1997     
6555 East 30th Street             Indianapolis, IN                 1969/1981   
2432-2436 Shadeland               Indianapolis, IN                    1968     
8402-8440 East 33rd Street        Indianapolis, IN                    1977     
8520-8630 East 33rd Street        Indianapolis, IN                    1976     
8710-8768 East 33rd Street        Indianapolis, IN                    1979     
3316-3346 North Pagosa Court      Indianapolis, IN                    1977     
3331 Raton Court                  Indianapolis, IN                    1979     
4430 Airport Expressway           Indianapolis, IN                    1970     
6751 East 30th Street             Indianapolis, IN                    1997     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
LONG ISLAND
1140 Motor Parkway                Huppauge, NY                        1978     
10 Edison Street                  Amityville, NY                      1971     
120 Secatogue Avenue              Farmingdale, NY                     1957     
100 Lauman Lane                   Hicksville, NY                      1968     
200 Finn Court                    Farmingdale, NY                     1965     
243 Dixon Avenue                  Amityville, NY                      1978     
717 Broadway Avenue               Holbrook, NY                        1967     
725 Broadway Avenue               Holbrook, NY                        1967     
270 Duffy Avenue                  Hicksville, NY                      1956     
280 Duffy Avenue                  Hicksville, NY                      1956     
575 Underhill Boulevard           Syosset, NY                         1967     
5 Sidney Court                    Lindenhurst, NY                     1962     
7 Sidney Court                    Lindenhurst, NY                     1964     
450 Commack Road                  Deer Park, NY                       1964     
99 Layfayette Drive               Syosset, NY                         1964     
65 East Bethpage Road             Plainview, NY                       1960     
171 Milbar Boulevard              Farmingdale, NY                     1961     
95 Horseblock Road                Yaphank, NY                         1971     
151-171 East 2nd Street           Huntington, NY                      1968     
171-175 East 2nd Street           Huntington, NY                      1969     
35 Bloomingdale Road              Hicksville, NY                      1962     
15-39 Tec Street                  Hicksville, NY                      1965     
100 Tec Street                    Hicksville, NY                      1965     
51-89 Tec Street                  Hicksville, NY                      1965     
502 Old Country Road              Hicksville, NY                      1965     
80-98 Tec Street                  Hicksville, NY                      1965     
201-233 Park Avenue               Hicksville, NY                      1962     
                                                                               


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                                                                     LAND AREA                   OCCUPANCY AT  
      BUILDING ADDRESS                         BUILDING TYPE          (ACRES)         GLA          12/31/97    
      ----------------                         -------------          -------         ---          --------    

                                                                                                               
HOUSTON (CON'T )                                                                                               
<S>                                             <C>                        <C>         <C>                <C>  
6550 Longpointe                                 Bulk Warehouse             4.13        97,700             100% 
1815 Turning Basin Drive                        Bulk Warehouse             6.34       139,630             100% 
1819 Turning Basin Drive                        Bulk Warehouse             2.85        65,494             100% 
4545 Mossford Drive                             Bulk Warehouse             3.56        66,565             100% 
1805 Turning Basin Drive                        Bulk Warehouse             7.60       155,250             100% 
7000 Empire Drive                               Light Industrial           6.25        94,781              94% 
9777 West Gulfbank Drive                        Light Industrial          15.45       252,038              96% 
                                                                                   ----------           -----  
                                                SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 2,474,020              99% 
                                                                                   ----------           -----  
INDIANAPOLIS                                                                                                   
2900 North Shadeland                            Bulk Warehouse            60.00       976,273              98% 
2400 North Shadeland                            Light Industrial           2.45        40,000             100% 
2402 North Shadeland                            Light Industrial           7.55       121,539             100% 
7901 West 21st Street                           Light Industrial          12.00       353,000             100% 
1445 Brookville Way                             Light Industrial           8.79       115,200             100% 
1440 Brookville Way                             Bulk Warehouse             9.64       166,400             100% 
1240 Brookville Way                             Bulk Warehouse             3.50        63,000             100% 
1220 Brookville Way                             Light Industrial           2.10        10,000             100% 
1345 Brookville Way                             Light Industrial           5.50       132,000             100% 
1350 Brookville Way                             Bulk Warehouse             2.87        38,460             100% 
1315 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           1.33        14,000             100% 
1341 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           2.03        32,400             100% 
1322-1438 Sadlier Circle East Dr                Light Industrial           3.79        36,000             100% 
1327-1441 Sadlier Circle West Dr                Light Industrial           5.50        54,000             100% 
1304 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           2.42        17,600             100% 
1402 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           4.13        40,800             100% 
1504 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           4.14        54,000             100% 
1311 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           1.78        13,200             100% 
1365 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           2.16        30,000             100% 
1352-1354 Sadlier Circle E  Drive               Light Industrial           3.50        44,000              55% 
1335 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           1.20        20,000             100% 
1327 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           1.20        12,800             100% 
1425 Sadlier Circle East Drive                  Light Industrial           2.49         5,000             100% 
1230 Brookville Way                             Light Industrial           1.96        15,000             100% 
6951 East 30th Street                           Light Industrial           3.81        44,000             100% 
6701 East 30th Street                           Light Industrial           3.00         7,820             100% 
6737 East 30th Street                           Bulk Warehouse            11.01        87,500             100% 
1225 Brookville Way                             Light Industrial           1.00        10,000             100% 
6555 East 30th Street                           Bulk Warehouse            37.00       331,826              78% 
2432-2436 Shadeland                             Light Industrial           4.57        70,560             100% 
8402-8440 East 33rd Street                      Light Industrial           4.70        55,200             100% 
8520-8630 East 33rd Street                      Light Industrial           5.30        81,000              83% 
8710-8768 East 33rd Street                      Light Industrial           4.70        43,200             100% 
3316-3346 North Pagosa Court                    Light Industrial           5.10        81,000             100% 
3331 Raton Court                                Light Industrial           2.80        35,000             100% 
4430 Airport Expressway                         Bulk Warehouse            32.00       486,394             100% 
6751 East 30th Street                           Bulk Warehouse             6.34       100,000              92%  
                                                                                   ----------           -----  
                                                SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 3,838,172              97% 
                                                                                   ----------           -----  
LONG ISLAND                                                                                                    
1140 Motor Parkway                              Bulk Warehouse             8.00       153,500             100% 
10 Edison Street                                Light Industrial           1.40        34,400             100% 
120 Secatogue Avenue                            Bulk Warehouse             2.60        63,571              66% 
100 Lauman Lane                                 Bulk Warehouse             1.90        36,700              74% 
200 Finn Court                                  Bulk Warehouse             5.00       105,000             100% 
243 Dixon Avenue                                Light Industrial           1.30        22,250             100% 
717 Broadway Avenue                             Bulk Warehouse            12.30       150,000             100% 
725 Broadway Avenue                             Bulk Warehouse             8.00       122,160              82% 
270 Duffy Avenue                                Light Industrial           8.40       134,382              97% 
280 Duffy Avenue                                Light Industrial           2.60        49,200             100% 
575 Underhill Boulevard                         Light Industrial          16.60       233,424              97% 
5 Sidney Court                                  Light Industrial           1.70        29,300             100% 
7 Sidney Court                                  Light Industrial           5.10        34,000             100% 
450 Commack Road                                Light Industrial           5.10        60,005              96% 
99 Layfayette Drive                             Bulk Warehouse            10.90       221,454              99% 
65 East Bethpage Road                           Light Industrial           1.40        27,276              93% 
171 Milbar Boulevard                            Light Industrial           2.30        62,600              99% 
95 Horseblock Road                              Light Industrial          20.00       180,906              79% 
151-171 East 2nd Street                         Light Industrial           2.70        42,725             100% 
171-175 East 2nd Street                         Light Industrial           2.60        42,374             100% 
35 Bloomingdale Road                            Light Industrial           1.40        32,850             100% 
15-39 Tec Street                                Light Industrial           1.10        17,350             100% 
100 Tec Street                                  Light Industrial           1.20        25,000             100% 
51-89 Tec Street                                Light Industrial           1.20        21,850              85% 
502 Old Country Road                            Light Industrial           0.50        10,000             100% 
80-98 Tec Street                                Light Industrial           0.75        13,050             100% 
201-233 Park Avenue                             Light Industrial           1.70        36,917             100% 
                                             


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                                 LOCATION                         YEAR BUILT-   
      BUILDING ADDRESS          CITY/STATE      ENCUMBRANCES      RENOVATED   
      ----------------          ---------       ------------      ---------    

<S>                            <C>              <C>               <C>         
LONG ISLAND (CON'T )
6851 Jericho Turnpike          Syosset, NY                         1969        
One Fairchild Court            Plainview, NY                       1959        
79 Express Street              Plainview, NY                       1972        
92 Central Avenue              Farmingdale, NY                     1961        
160 Engineer Drive             Hicksville, NY                      1966        
260 Engineers Drive            Hicksville, NY                      1966        
87-119 Engineers Drive (j)     Hicksville, NY                      1966        
950-970 South Broadway         Hicksville, NY                      1966        
290 Duffy Avenue               Hicksville, NY        (f)           1974        
185 Price Parkway              Farmingdale, NY                     1969        
62 Alpha Plaza                 Hicksville, NY                      1968        
90 Alpha Plaza                 Hicksville, NY                      1969        
325 Duffy Avenue               Hicksville, NY                      1970        
939 Motor Parkway              Hauppauge, NY                       1977        
2070 5th Avenue                Ronkonkoma, NY                      1975        
200 13th Avenue                Ronkonkoma, NY                      1979        
100 13th Avenue                Ronkonkoma, NY                      1979        
1 Comac Loop                   Ronkonkoma, NY                      1980        
80 13th Avenue                 Ronkonkoma, NY                      1983        
90 13th Avenue                 Ronkonkoma, NY                      1982        
33 Comac Loop                  Ronkonkoma, NY                      1983        
101-125 Comac Street           Ronkonkoma, NY                      1985        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
MILWAUKEE
N25 W23050 Paul Road           Pewaukee, WI                        1989        
N25 W23255 Paul Road           Pewaukee, WI                        1987        
N27 W23293 Roundy Drive        Pewaukee, WI                        1989        
6523 North Sidney Place        Glendale, WI                        1978        
8800 West Bradley              Milwaukee, WI                       1982        
1435 North 113th Street        Wauwatosa, WI                       1993        
11217-43 West Becher Street    West Allis, WI                      1979        
2152 South 114th Street        West Allis, WI                      1980        
4560 North 124th Street        Wauwatosa, WI                       1976        
12221 West Feerick Street      Wauwatosa, WI                       1971        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL

2700 Freeway Boulevard         Brooklyn Center, MN    (c)          1981        
6507-6545 Cecilia Circle       Bloomington, MN                     1980        
6403-6545 Cecilia Drive        Bloomington, MN                     1980        
1275 Corporate Center Drive    Eagan, MN                           1990        
1279 Corporate Center Drive    Eagan, MN                           1990        
2815 Eagandale Boulevard       Eagan, MN                           1990        
6201 West 111th Street         Bloomington, MN        (a)          1987        
6925-6943 Washington Avenue    Edina, MN                           1972        
6955-6973 Washington Avenue    Edina, MN                           1972        
7251-7267 Washington Avenue    Edina, MN                           1972        
7301-7325 Washington Avenue    Edina, MN                           1972        
7101 Winnetka Avenue North     Brooklyn Park, MN      (a)          1990        
7600 Golden Triangle Drive     Eden Prairie, MN                    1989        
7830-7848 12th Avenue South    Bloomington, MN                     1978        
7850-7890 12th Avenue South    Bloomington, MN                     1978        
7900 Main Street Northeast     Fridley, MN                         1973        
7901 Beech Street Northeast    Fridley, MN                         1975        
9901 West 74th Street          Eden Prairie, MN                  1983/88       
10120 West 76th Street         Eden Prairie, MN                    1987        
7615 Golden Triangle           Eden Prairie, MN                    1987        
7625 Golden Triangle Drive     Eden Prairie, MN                    1987        
2605 Fernbrook Lane North      Plymouth, MN                        1987        
12155 Nicollet Avenue          Burnsville, MN                      1995        
6655 Wedgewood Road            Maple Grove, MN       (b)           1989        
900 Apollo Road                Egan, MN              (b)           1970        
7316 Aspen Land                Brooklyn Park, MN     (b)           1978        
10175-10205 Crosstown Circle   Eden Prairie, MN                    1980        
11201 Hampshire Avenue South   Bloomington, MN                     1986        
12220-12222 Nicollet Avenue    Burnsville, MN                    1989/90       
12250-12268 Nicollet Avenue    Burnsville, MN                    1989/90       
12224-12226 Nicollet Avenue    Burnsville, MN                    1989/90       
305 2nd Street Northwest       New Brighton, MN                    1991        
953 Westgate Drive             St  Paul, MN                        1991        
980 Lone Oak Road              Eagan, MN                           1992        
990 Lone Oak Road              Eagan, MN                           1989        
1030 Lone Oak Road             Eagan, MN                           1988        
1060 Lone Oak Road             Eagan, MN                           1988        
5400 Nathan Lane               Plymouth, MN                        1990        
6464 Sycamore Court            Maplegrove, MN                      1990        


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                                                                     LAND AREA                   OCCUPANCY AT  
      BUILDING ADDRESS                         BUILDING TYPE          (ACRES)         GLA          12/31/97    
      ----------------                         -------------         --------         ---          --------    
                                                                                                               

<S>                                          <C>                       <C>         <C>                  <C>
LONG ISLAND (CON'T )                                                                                           
6851 Jericho Turnpike                        Light Industrial          11.80       134,991              91%    
One Fairchild Court                          Light Industrial           5.75        57,420              93%    
79 Express Street                            Light Industrial           4.70        72,146              79%    
92 Central Avenue                            Bulk Warehouse             4.70        72,000              92%    
160 Engineer Drive                           Light Industrial           1.90        29,500             100%    
260 Engineers Drive                          Light Industrial           2.80        52,900             100%    
87-119 Engineers Drive (j)                   Light Industrial           1.70        36,800             100%    
950-970 South Broadway                       Light Industrial           2.65        55,146              90%    
290 Duffy Avenue                             Light Industrial           3.00        55,050             100%    
185 Price Parkway                            Light Industrial           6.40       100,000             100%    
62 Alpha Plaza                               Light Industrial           2.64        34,600             100%    
90 Alpha Plaza                               Light Industrial           1.36        34,035              78%    
325 Duffy Avenue                             Light Industrial           6.64       100,000             100%    
939 Motor Parkway                            Light Industrial           1.50        21,900               0%    
2070 5th Avenue                              Light Industrial           3.66        50,296             100%    
200 13th Avenue                              Light Industrial           4.70        72,089             100%    
100 13th Avenue                              Light Industrial           4.14        62,898             100%    
1 Comac Loop                                 Light Industrial           5.18        63,765              73%    
80 13th Avenue                               Light Industrial           6.22        87,102              87%    
90 13th Avenue                               Light Industrial           6.95       105,519             100%    
33 Comac Loop                                Light Industrial           5.37        71,904              92%    
101-125 Comac Street                         Light Industrial           8.42        99,467              95%    
                                                                                ----------           -----     
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 3,431,772              94%    
                                                                                ----------           ------    
MILWAUKEE                                                                                                      
N25 W23050 Paul Road                         Light Industrial           4.50        37,765             100%    
N25 W23255 Paul Road                         Light Industrial           4.80        55,940             100%    
N27 W23293 Roundy Drive                      Light Industrial           3.64        39,468             100%    
6523 North Sidney Place                      Light Industrial           4.00        43,440              83%    
8800 West Bradley                            Light Industrial           8.00        78,000             100%    
1435 North 113th Street                      Light Industrial           4.69        51,950             100%    
11217-43 West Becher Street                  Light Industrial           1.74        29,099             100%    
2152 South 114th Street                      Light Industrial           3.30        63,680             100%    
4560 North 124th Street                      Light Industrial           1.31        25,150             100%    
12221 West Feerick Street                    Light Industrial           1.90        39,800             100%    
                                                                                ----------           -----     
                                             SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                   464,292              98%    
                                                                                ----------           -----     
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL                                                                                           
                                                                                                               
2700 Freeway Boulevard                       Light Industrial           7.76        78,741             100%    
6507-6545 Cecilia Circle                     Light Industrial           9.65        74,118              79%    
6403-6545 Cecilia Drive                      Light Industrial           9.65        87,322              92%    
1275 Corporate Center Drive                  Bulk Warehouse             1.50        19,675             100%    
1279 Corporate Center Drive                  Bulk Warehouse             1.50        19,792             100%    
2815 Eagandale Boulevard                     Bulk Warehouse             2.20        29,106             100%    
6201 West 111th Street                       Bulk Warehouse            37.00       424,866             100%    
6925-6943 Washington Avenue                  Light Industrial           2.75        37,169              88%    
6955-6973 Washington Avenue                  Light Industrial           2.25        31,189              96%    
7251-7267 Washington Avenue                  Light Industrial           1.82        26,250             100%    
7301-7325 Washington Avenue                  Light Industrial           1.92        27,287             100%    
7101 Winnetka Avenue North                   Light Industrial          14.18       252,978             100%    
7600 Golden Triangle Drive                   Light Industrial           6.79        73,855             100%    
7830-7848 12th Avenue South                  Light Industrial           8.11        82,837             100%    
7850-7890 12th Avenue South                  Light Industrial           8.11        67,271              86%    
7900 Main Street Northeast                   Bulk Warehouse             6.09        97,020             100%    
7901 Beech Street Northeast                  Bulk Warehouse             6.07        97,020             100%    
9901 West 74th Street                        Bulk Warehouse             8.86       150,000             100%    
10120 West 76th Street                       Light Industrial           4.52        57,798             100%    
7615 Golden Triangle                         Light Industrial           4.61        52,820             100%    
7625 Golden Triangle Drive                   Light Industrial           4.61        73,125              97%    
2605 Fernbrook Lane North                    Light Industrial           6.37        80,769              90%    
12155 Nicollet Avenue                        Bulk Warehouse             5.80        48,000             100%    
6655 Wedgewood Road                          Light Industrial          17.88       131,288             100%    
900 Apollo Road                              Bulk Warehouse            39.00       312,265             100%    
7316 Aspen Land                              Bulk Warehouse             6.63        97,640             100%    
10175-10205 Crosstown Circle                 Light Industrial           2.30        30,335              98%    
11201 Hampshire Avenue South                 Light Industrial           5.90        60,480             100%    
12220-12222 Nicollet Avenue                  Light Industrial           1.80        17,116             100%    
12250-12268 Nicollet Avenue                  Light Industrial           4.30        42,465             100%    
12224-12226 Nicollet Avenue                  Light Industrial           2.40        23,607              78%    
305 2nd Street Northwest                     Light Industrial           5.43        62,293              99%    
953 Westgate Drive                           Light Industrial           3.17        51,906             100%    
980 Lone Oak Road                            Light Industrial          11.40       154,950             100%    
990 Lone Oak Road                            Light Industrial          11.41       153,607             100%    
1030 Lone Oak Road                           Bulk Warehouse             6.30        83,076             100%    
1060 Lone Oak Road                           Light Industrial           6.50        82,728             100%    
5400 Nathan Lane                             Light Industrial           5.70        72,089             100%    
6464 Sycamore Court                          Light Industrial           6.40        79,702             100%    
                                             

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                                     LOCATION                        YEAR BUILT- 
      BUILDING ADDRESS               CITY/STATE       ENCUMBRANCES   RENOVATED   
      ----------------               ----------       ------------   ---------   


MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (CON'T)
<S>                               <C>                 <C>            <C>        
6701 Parkway Circle               Brooklyn Center, MN                 1987       
6601 Shingle Creek                Brooklyn Center, MN                 1985       
6707 Shingle Creek Parkway        Brooklyn Center, MN     (b)         1986       
9401 73rd Avenue North            Brooklyn Park, MN                   1995       
1905 West Country Road C          Roseville, MN                       1993       
2720 Arthur Street                Roseville, MN                       1995       
10205 51st Avenue North           Plymouth, MN                        1990       
4100 Peavey Road                  Chaska, MN                          1988       
11300 Hampshire Avenue South      Bloomington, MN                     1983       
375 Rivertown Drive               Woodbury, MN                        1996       
5205 Highway 169                  Plymouth, MN                        1960       
6451-6595 Citywest Parkway        Eden Prairie, MN                    1984       
7100-7198 Shady Oak Road  (k)     Eden Prairie, MN                    1982       
1565 First Avenue NW              New Brighton, MN                    1978       
7125 Northland Terrace            Brooklyn Park, MN                   1996       
6900 Shady Oak Road               Eden Prairie, MN                    1980       
7550-7588 Washington Square       Eden Prairie, MN                    1975       
7500-7546 Washington Square       Eden Prairie, MN                    1975       
5240-5300 Valley Industrial Blvd  Shakopee, MN                        1973       
6477-6525 City West Parkway       Eden Prairie, MN                    1984       
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
NASHVILLE
1621 Heil Quaker Boulevard        Nashville, TN         (c)           1975       
417 Harding Industrial Drive      Nashville, TN         (a)           1972       
520 Harding Drive (j)             Nashville, TN         (a)           1975       
3099 Barry Drive                  Portland, TN                        1995       
3150 Barry Drive                  Portland, TN                        1993       
1650 Elm Hill Pike                Nashville, TN                       1984       
1821 Air Lane Drive               Nashville, TN                       1984       
1102 Appleton Drive               Nashville, TN                       1984       
1920 Air Lane Drive               Nashville, TN                       1985       
1931 Air Lane Drive               Nashville, TN                       1984       
470 Metroplex Drive (j)           Nashville, TN                       1986       
1150 Antiock Pike                 Nashville, TN                       1987       
5599 Highway 31 West              Portland, TN                        1995       
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
NEW JERSEY
116 Lehigh Drive                  Fairfield, NJ                       1986       
60 Ethel Road West                Piscataway, NJ                      1982       
70 Ethel Road West                Piscataway, NJ                      1979       
105 Neptune Boulevard             Neptune, NJ                         1989       
140 Hanover Avenue                Hanover, NJ                      1964/1988     
601-629 Montrose Avenue           South Plainfield, NJ                1974       
3 Marlen                          Hamilton, NJ                        1981       
5 Marlen                          Hamilton, NJ                        1981       
7 Marlen                          Hamilton, NJ                        1982       
8 Marlen                          Hamilton, NJ                        1982       
15 Marlen                         Hamilton, NJ                        1982       
17 Marlen                         Hamilton, NJ                        1981       
1 South Gold Drive                Hamilton, NJ                        1973       
2 South Gold Drive                Hamilton, NJ                        1974       
5 South Gold Drive                Hamilton, NJ                        1974       
6 South Gold Drive                Hamilton, NJ                        1975       
7 South Gold Drive                Hamilton, NJ                        1976       
8 South Gold Drive                Hamilton, NJ                        1977       
9 South Gold Drive                Hamilton, NJ                        1980       
11 South Gold Drive               Hamilton, NJ                        1979       
12 South Gold Drive               Hamilton, NJ                        1980       
9 Princess Road                   Lawrenceville, NJ                   1985       
11 Princess Road                  Lawrenceville, NJ                   1985       
15 Princess Road                  Lawrenceville, NJ                   1986       
17 Princess Road                  Lawrenceville, NJ                   1986       
220 Hanover Avenue                Hanover, NJ                         1987       
244 Shefield Street               Mountainside, NJ                 1965/1986     
30 Troy Road                      Hanover,  NJ                        1972       
15 Leslie Court                   Hanover,  NJ                        1971       
20 Leslie Court                   Hanover,  NJ                        1974       
25 Leslie Court                   Hanover,  NJ                        1975       
130 Algonquin Parkway             Hanover,  NJ                        1973       
150 Algonquin Parkway             Hanover,  NJ                        1973       
55 Locust Avenue                  Roseland, NJ                        1980       
31 West Forest Street (j)         Englewood, NJ                       1978       
25 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1986       
14 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1980       
16 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1981       

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                                                                       LAND AREA                   OCCUPANCY AT   
      BUILDING ADDRESS                         BUILDING TYPE            (ACRES)         GLA          12/31/97     
      ----------------                         -------------           --------         ---          --------     
                                                                                                                  

<S>                                           <C>                        <C>         <C>                <C>       
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (CON'T)                                                                                     
6701 Parkway Circle                           Light Industrial           4.44        75,000             100%      
6601 Shingle Creek                            Light Industrial           4.59        68,899              99%      
6707 Shingle Creek Parkway                    Light Industrial           4.22        75,939             100%      
9401 73rd Avenue North                        Light Industrial           4.46        59,782             100%      
1905 West Country Road C                      Light Industrial           4.60        47,735             100%      
2720 Arthur Street                            Light Industrial           6.06        74,337             100%      
10205 51st Avenue North                       Light Industrial           2.00        30,476             100%      
4100 Peavey Road                              Light Industrial           8.27        78,029              64%      
11300 Hampshire Avenue South                  Bulk Warehouse             9.94       125,950              54%      
375 Rivertown Drive                           Bulk Warehouse            11.33       172,800             100%      
5205 Highway 169                              Light Industrial           7.92        97,770              95%      
6451-6595 Citywest Parkway                    Light Industrial           6.98        83,189              99%      
7100-7198 Shady Oak Road  (k)                 Bulk Warehouse            14.44       187,777             100%      
1565 First Avenue NW                          Light Industrial           8.87       112,082             100%      
7125 Northland Terrace                        Light Industrial           5.89        79,675              82%      
6900 Shady Oak Road                           Light Industrial           4.60        49,190             100%      
7550-7588 Washington Square                   Light Industrial           2.70        29,739             100%      
7500-7546 Washington Square                   Light Industrial           5.40        44,600             100%      
5240-5300 Valley Industrial Blvd              Light Industrial           9.06        80,000              88%      
6477-6525 City West Parkway                   Light Industrial           7.00        89,456              64%      
                                                                                 ----------          ------       
                                              SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 5,106,980              96%      
                                                                                 ----------          ------       
NASHVILLE                                                                                                         
1621 Heil Quaker Boulevard                    Bulk Warehouse            11.29       160,661             100%      
417 Harding Industrial Drive                  Bulk Warehouse            13.70       207,440             100%      
520 Harding Drive (j)                         Bulk Warehouse            16.64       392,128             100%      
3099 Barry Drive                              Bulk Warehouse             6.20       109,058             100%      
3150 Barry Drive                              Bulk Warehouse            26.32       268,253             100%      
1650 Elm Hill Pike                            Light Industrial           3.46        41,228             100%      
1821 Air Lane Drive                           Light Industrial           2.54        25,300             100%      
1102 Appleton Drive                           Light Industrial           1.73        28,022              82%      
1920 Air Lane Drive                           Light Industrial           3.19        49,912              81%      
1931 Air Lane Drive                           Light Industrial          10.11        87,549              95%      
470 Metroplex Drive (j)                       Light Industrial           8.11       102,052              99%      
1150 Antiock Pike                             Light Industrial           9.83       146,055             100%      
5599 Highway 31 West                          Bulk Warehouse            20.00       161,500             100%      
                                                                                 ----------          ------       
                                              SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 1,779,158              99%      
                                                                                 ----------          ------       
NEW JERSEY                                                                                                        
116 Lehigh Drive                              Bulk Warehouse             5.00       106,184             100%      
60 Ethel Road West                            Light Industrial           3.93        42,802             100%      
70 Ethel Road West                            Light Industrial           3.78        61,500             100%      
105 Neptune Boulevard                         Light Industrial          10.00        20,440              80%      
140 Hanover Avenue                            Light Industrial           2.95        25,261              72%      
601-629 Montrose Avenue                       Light Industrial           5.83        75,000              93%      
3 Marlen                                      Light Industrial           1.11        13,174             100%      
5 Marlen                                      Light Industrial           1.56        21,000             100%      
7 Marlen                                      Light Industrial           2.05        28,400             100%      
8 Marlen                                      Light Industrial           4.36        60,001             100%      
15 Marlen                                     Light Industrial           1.19        13,562             100%      
17 Marlen                                     Light Industrial           1.32        20,030             100%      
1 South Gold Drive                            Light Industrial           1.50        20,009              95%      
2 South Gold Drive                            Light Industrial           1.15        33,928              62%      
5 South Gold Drive                            Light Industrial           1.97        24,000             100%      
6 South Gold Drive                            Light Industrial           1.00        13,580             100%      
7 South Gold Drive                            Light Industrial           1.00        10,218             100%      
8 South Gold Drive                            Light Industrial           1.14        16,907             100%      
9 South Gold Drive                            Light Industrial           1.00        13,566             100%      
11 South Gold Drive                           Light Industrial           1.97        33,114             100%      
12 South Gold Drive                           Light Industrial           1.29        20,240             100%      
9 Princess Road                               Light Industrial           2.36        24,375             100%      
11 Princess Road                              Light Industrial           5.33        55,000              82%      
15 Princess Road                              Light Industrial           2.00        20,625             100%      
17 Princess Road                              Light Industrial           1.82        18,750             100%      
220 Hanover Avenue                            Bulk Warehouse            29.27       158,242             100%      
244 Shefield Street                           Light Industrial           2.20        23,000             100%      
30 Troy Road                                  Light Industrial           1.31        17,345             100%      
15 Leslie Court                               Light Industrial           3.08        18,000             100%      
20 Leslie Court                               Light Industrial           1.38        17,997             100%      
25 Leslie Court                               Light Industrial           1.30        70,755             100%      
130 Algonquin Parkway                         Light Industrial           5.50        29,008             100%      
150 Algonquin Parkway                         Light Industrial           2.47        17,531             100%      
55 Locust Avenue                              Bulk Warehouse            13.63        79,750             100%      
31 West Forest Street (j)                     Light Industrial           6.00       110,000             100%      
25 World's Fair Drive                         Light Industrial           1.81        20,000             100%      
14 World's Fair Drive                         Light Industrial           4.53        60,000             100%      
16 World's Fair Drive                         Light Industrial           3.62        43,400             100%      
                                                                                                                  
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                                   LOCATION                       YEAR BUILT-   
      BUILDING ADDRESS            CITY/STATE     ENCUMBRANCES      RENOVATED    
      ----------------            ----------     ------------      ---------    
<S>                               <C>             <C>              <C>          
NEW JERSEY (CON'T )
18 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1982      
23 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1982      
12 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1981      
1 World's Fair Drive              Franklin, NJ                        1983      
2 World's Faire Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1982      
49 Napoleon Court                 Franklin, NJ                        1982      
50 Napoleon Court                 Franklin, NJ                        1982      
22 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1983      
26 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1984      
24 World's Fair Drive             Franklin, NJ                        1984      
12 Wright Way                     Oakland, NJ                         1981      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
NEW ORLEANS
520-524 Elmwood Park Blvd  (j)    Jefferson, LA                       1986      
125 Mallard St                    St. Rose, LA          (h)           1984      
107 Mallard                       St. Rose, LA          (h)           1985      
125 James Drive West              St. Rose, LA          (h)           1990      
161 James Drive West              St. Rose, LA                        1986      
150 James Drive East              St. Rose, LA                        1986      
115 James Drive West              St. Rose, LA          (h)           1986      
100 James Drive                   St. Rose, LA          (h)           1980      
143 Mallard St                    St. Rose, LA          (h)           1982      
160 James Drive East              St. Rose, LA          (h)           1981      
190 James Drive East              St. Rose, LA          (h)           1987      
120 Mallard St                    St. Rose, LA          (h)           1981      
110 James Drive West              St. Rose, LA          (h)           1983      
150 Canvasback Drive              St. Rose, LA                        1986      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
PHOENIX
7340 South Kyrene Road            Tempe, AZ                           1996      
7350 S  Kyrene Road               Tempe, AZ                           1996      
7360 South Kyrene Road            Tempe, AZ                           1996      
7343 South Hardy Drive            Tempe, AZ                           1997      
7333 South Hardy Drive            Tempe, AZ                           1997      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
SALT LAKE CITY
2255 South 300 West (m)           Salt Lake City, UT                  1980      
512 Lawndale Drive (n)            Salt Lake City, UT                  1981      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
ST  LOUIS
8921-8957 Frost Avenue            Hazelwood, MO         (c)           1971      
9043-9083 Frost Avenue            Hazelwood, MO         (c)           1970      
2121 Chapin Industrial Drive      Vinita Park, MO                   1969/87     
1200 Andes Boulevard              Olivette, MO                        1967      
1248 Andes Boulevard              Olivette, MO                        1967      
1208-1226 Ambassador Blvd         Olivette, MO                        1966      
1250 Ambassador Boulevard         Olivette, MO                        1967      
1503-1525 Fairview Industrial     Olivette, MO                        1967      
2462-2470 Schuetz Road            St. Louis, MO                       1965      
10431-10449 Midwest Industrial    Olivette, MO                        1967      
10751 Midwest Industrial Blvd     Olivette, MO                        1965      
11652-11666 Fairgrove Industrial  St. Louis, MO                       1966      
11674-11688 Fairgrove Industrial  St. Louis, MO                       1967      
2337 Centerline Drive             Maryland Heights, MO                1967      
6951 North Hanley Road (j)        Hazelwood, MO                       1965      
4560 Anglum Road                  Hazelwood, MO                       1970      
2760 South 1st Street             St. Louis, MO                       1997      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
TAMPA
6614 Adamo Drive                  Tampa, FL                           1967      
202 Kelsey                        Tampa, FL                           1989      
6202 Benjamin Road                Tampa, FL                           1981      
6204 Benjamin Road                Tampa, FL                           1982      
6206 Benjamin Road                Tampa, FL                           1983      
6302 Benjamin Road                Tampa, FL                           1983      
6304 Benjamin Road                Tampa, FL                           1984      
6306 Benjamin Road                Tampa, FL                           1984      
6308 Benjamin Road                Tampa, FL                           1984      
5313 Johns Road                   Tampa, FL                           1991      
5602 Thompson Center Court        Tampa, FL                           1972      
5411 Johns Road                   Tampa, FL                           1997      
5525 Johns Road                   Tampa, FL                           1993      
5607 Johns Road                   Tampa, FL                           1991      

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                                                                       LAND AREA                     OCCUPANCY AT       
      BUILDING ADDRESS                        BUILDING TYPE             (ACRES)       GLA             12/31/97        
      ----------------                        -------------             -------       ---             --------        
<S>                                           <C>                      <C>         <C>               <C>
NEW JERSEY (CON'T )                                                                                                
18 World's Fair Drive                          Light Industrial           1.12        12,809             100%      
23 World's Fair Drive                          Light Industrial           1.20        15,540             100%      
12 World's Fair Drive                          Light Industrial           3.85        65,000             100%      
1 World's Fair Drive                           Light Industrial           3.85        53,372             100%      
2 World's Faire Drive                          Light Industrial           2.06        59,310              75%      
49 Napoleon Court                              Light Industrial           2.06        32,487               0%      
50 Napoleon Court                              Light Industrial           1.52        20,158             100%      
22 World's Fair Drive                          Light Industrial           3.52        50,000              90%      
26 World's Fair Drive                          Light Industrial           3.41        47,000             100%      
24 World's Fair Drive                          Light Industrial           3.45        47,000             100%      
12 Wright Way                                  Light Industrial           6.52        52,402             100%      
                                                                                  ----------           -----       
                                               SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 1,911,772              95%      
                                                                                  ----------           -----       
NEW ORLEANS                                                                                                       
520-524 Elmwood Park Blvd  (j)                 Light Industrial           5.32       102,209              81%      
125 Mallard St                                 Light Industrial           1.38        23,436              33%      
107 Mallard                                    Light Industrial           1.48        23,436              94%      
125 James Drive West                           Light Industrial           3.30        38,692             100%      
161 James Drive West                           Light Industrial           2.80        47,474              93%      
150 James Drive East                           Light Industrial           3.60        49,275             100%      
115 James Drive West                           Light Industrial           2.07        21,408             100%      
100 James Drive                                Light Industrial           6.66        48,000             100%      
143 Mallard St                                 Light Industrial           1.48        23,436             100%      
160 James Drive East                           Light Industrial           3.66        25,772              23%      
190 James Drive East                           Light Industrial           4.47        36,357             100%      
120 Mallard St                                 Light Industrial           3.41        53,440             100%      
110 James Drive West                           Light Industrial           1.57        24,018              96%      
150 Canvasback Drive                           Light Industrial           2.80        40,500             100%      
                                                                                   ---------          ------       
                                               SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                   557,453              89%      
                                                                                   ---------          ------       
PHOENIX                                                                                                            
7340 South Kyrene Road                         Light Industrial           7.20        63,720             100%      
7350 S  Kyrene Road                            Light Industrial           5.36        99,384             100%      
7360 South Kyrene Road                         Light Industrial           5.42        99,384             100%      
7343 South Hardy Drive                         Light Industrial           7.84       174,854             100%      
7333 South Hardy Drive                         Light Industrial           7.90        98,052             100%      
                                                                                   ---------          ------       
                                               SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                   535,394             100%      
                                                                                   ---------          ------       
SALT LAKE CITY                                                                                                     
2255 South 300 West (m)                        Light Industrial           4.56       102,942             100%      
512 Lawndale Drive (n)                         Light Industrial          35.00       395,291              85%      
                                                                                   ---------          ------       
                                               SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                   498,233              88%      
                                                                                   ---------          ------       
ST  LOUIS                                                                                                          
8921-8957 Frost Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse             2.00       100,000             100%      
9043-9083 Frost Avenue                         Bulk Warehouse             2.69       145,000             100%      
2121 Chapin Industrial Drive                   Light Industrial          23.40       280,905             100%      
1200 Andes Boulevard                           Bulk Warehouse             2.77        66,600             100%      
1248 Andes Boulevard                           Light Industrial           3.15        60,708             100%      
1208-1226 Ambassador Blvd                      Bulk Warehouse             2.11        49,600             100%      
1250 Ambassador Boulevard                      Bulk Warehouse             1.52        31,500             100%      
1503-1525 Fairview Industrial                  Bulk Warehouse             2.18        46,431              89%      
2462-2470 Schuetz Road                         Bulk Warehouse             2.28        43,868             100%      
10431-10449 Midwest Industrial                 Bulk Warehouse             2.40        55,125              99%      
10751 Midwest Industrial Blvd                  Light Industrial           1.70        44,100             100%      
11652-11666 Fairgrove Industrial               Bulk Warehouse             1.92        31,484             100%      
11674-11688 Fairgrove Industrial               Bulk Warehouse             1.53        31,500             100%      
2337 Centerline Drive                          Bulk Warehouse             3.46        75,600             100%      
6951 North Hanley Road (j)                     Bulk Warehouse             9.50       122,813              33%      
4560 Anglum Road                               Light Industrial           2.60        35,114              98%      
2760 South 1st Street                          Bulk Warehouse            11.00       178,800             100%      
                                                                                  ----------           -----       
                                               SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE                 1,399,148              94%      
                                                                                  ----------           ------      
TAMPA                                                                                                              
6614 Adamo Drive                               Bulk Warehouse             2.78        41,377             100%      
202 Kelsey                                     Bulk Warehouse             6.30       112,000             100%      
6202 Benjamin Road                             Light Industrial           2.04        29,845             100%      
6204 Benjamin Road                             Light Industrial           4.16        60,975              72%      
6206 Benjamin Road                             Light Industrial           3.94        57,708             100%      
6302 Benjamin Road                             Light Industrial           2.03        29,747             100%      
6304 Benjamin Road                             Light Industrial           2.04        29,845             100%      
6306 Benjamin Road                             Light Industrial           2.58        37,861              99%      
6308 Benjamin Road                             Light Industrial           3.22        47,256              80%      
5313 Johns Road                                Light Industrial           1.36        25,690             100%      
5602 Thompson Center Court                     Light Industrial           1.39        14,914             100%      
5411 Johns Road                                Light Industrial           1.98        30,204             100%      
5525 Johns Road                                Light Industrial           1.46        24,139             100%      
5607 Johns Road                                Light Industrial           1.34        13,500              50%      
                                                                           
</TABLE>
                                                                           
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             LOCATION                  YEAR BUILT-                     LAND AREA             OCCUPANCY AT
     BUILDING ADDRESS       CITY/STATE   ENCUMBRANCES  RENOVATED    BUILDING TYPE       (ACRES)      GLA       12/31/97
     ----------------       ----------   ------------  ----------   -------------      ---------     ---     ------------
TAMPA (CON'T.)
- --------------
<S>                         <C>                           <C>       <C>                    <C>      <C>           <C> 
5709 Johns Road             Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       1.80     25,480        100%
5711 Johns Road             Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       1.80     25,455        100%
4410 East Adamo Drive       Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       5.60    101,744        100%
4420 East Adamo Drive       Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       1.40     26,650        100%
4430 East Adamo Drive       Tampa, FL                     1987      Light Industrial       3.75     64,551         79%
4440 East Adamo Drive       Tampa, FL                     1988      Light Industrial       3.75     64,800        100%
4450 East Adamo Drive       Tampa, FL                     1969      Light Industrial       4.00     46,462         48%
5453 West Waters Avenue     Tampa, FL                     1987      Light Industrial       0.66      7,200         63%
5455 West Waters Avenue     Tampa, FL                     1987      Light Industrial       2.97     32,424        100%
5553 West Waters Avenue     Tampa, FL                     1987      Light Industrial       2.97     32,424        100%
5501 West Waters Avenue     Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       1.53     15,870        100%
5503 West Waters Avenue     Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       0.68      7,060        100%
5555 West Waters Avenue     Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       2.31     23,947        100%
5557 West Waters Avenue     Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       0.57      5,860        100%
5903 Johns Road             Tampa, FL                     1987      Light Industrial       1.20     11,600        100%
4107 North Himes Avenue     Tampa, FL                     1990      Light Industrial       1.86     26,630         92%
                                                                                                ----------      -----  
                                                                    SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE          1,073,218         93%
                                                                                                ----------      -----  
OTHER
- -----
2800 Airport Road   (l)     Denton, TX                    1965      Light Industrial      29.91    222,403        100%
3501 Maple Street           Abilene, TX                   1980      Bulk Warehouse        34.42    123,700        100%
4200 West Harry 
 Street (k)                 Wichita, KS        (a)        1972      Bulk Warehouse        21.45    177,655        100%
Industrial Park No. 2       West Lebanon, NH              1968      Light Industrial      10.27    156,200        100%
931 Discovery Road          Green Bay, WI                 1997      Light Industrial       4.22     25,254        100%
11200 Industriplex 
 Boulevard                  Baton Rouge, LA               1986      Light Industrial       3.00     42,355        100%
11441 Industriplex
 Boulevard                  Baton Rouge, LA               1987      Light Industrial       2.40     35,596         77%
11301 Industriplex
 Boulevard                  Baton Rouge, LA               1985      Light Industrial       2.50     38,396        100%
6565 Exchequer Drive        Baton Rouge, LA               1986      Bulk Warehouse         5.30    108,800        100%
2675 Valley View Drive      Shreveport, LA                1997      Bulk Warehouse        12.00    250,000        100%
300 10th Street NW          Clarion, IA                   1997      Bulk Warehouse         8.63    126,900        100%
9580 Interport Drive        Shreveport, LA                1989      Bulk Warehouse         3.00     50,000        100%
                                                                                                ----------      -----  
                                                                    SUBTOTAL OR AVERAGE          1,357,259         99%
                                                                                                ----------      -----  

                                                                                TOTAL           56,567,706         96%
                                                                                                ==========      =====  
</TABLE>



(a)       These properties collateralize the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan
          (hereinafter defined). On January 2, 1998, the 1994 Defeased Mortgage
          Loan was paid off and retired and the remaining 15 properties were
          released.

(b)       These properties are owned by the Securities Partnership. The
          Securities Partnership guarantees the payment on the Series A
          Cumulative Preferred Stock of dividends and amounts upon redemption,
          liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.

(c)       These properties collateralize the 1995 Mortgage Loan (hereinafter
          defined).

(d)       These properties collateralize the CIGNA Loan (hereinafter defined).

(e)       These properties collateralize the Assumed Loans (hereinafter
          defined).

(f)       This property collateralizes the LB Mortgage Loan II (hereinafter
          defined).

(g)       This property collateralizes the Acquisition Mortgage Loan I
          (hereinafter defined).

(h)       These properties collateralize the Acquisition Mortgage Loan II
          (hereinafter defined).

(i)       These properties collateralize the Acquisition Mortgage Loan III
          (hereinafter defined).

(j)       Comprised of two properties.

(k)       Comprised of three properties.

(l)       Comprised of five properties.

(m)       Comprised of seven properties.

(n)       Comprised of 29 properties.


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     TENANT AND LEASE INFORMATION

         The Company has a diverse base of more than 2,500 tenants engaged in a
wide variety of businesses including manufacturing, retail, wholesale trade,
distribution and professional services. Most leases have an initial term of
between three and five years and provide for periodic rental increases that are
either fixed or based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Industrial tenants
typically have net or semi-net leases and pay as additional rent their
percentage of the property's operating costs, including the costs of common area
maintenance, property taxes and insurance. As of December 31, 1997,
approximately 96% of the GLA of the properties was leased, and no single tenant
or group of related tenants accounted for more than 1.1% of the Company's rent
revenues, nor did any single tenant or group of related tenants occupy more than
1.8%, of the Company's total GLA as of December 31, 1997.

         The following table shows scheduled lease expirations for all leases
for the Company's properties as of December 31, 1997.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             ANNUAL BASE RENT
                      NUMBER OF                          PERCENTAGE OF        UNDER EXPIRING        PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
      YEAR OF          LEASES             GLA                 GLA                 LEASES              ANNUAL BASE RENT
  EXPIRATION (1)      EXPIRING        EXPIRING (2)         EXPIRING           (IN THOUSANDS)            EXPIRING (2)
  --------------     ------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------------    ---------------------
 
<S>                  <C>             <C>                <C>                  <C>                    <C>  
     1998                    771         10,468,035               19.4%      $           46,468                    19.8%
     1999                    583         10,304,946               19.1%                  44,971                    19.3%
     2000                    533          9,110,048               16.9%                  40,048                    17.2%
     2001                    295          7,325,683               13.6%                  30,479                    13.1%
     2002                    253          5,745,269               10.6%                  25,181                    10.8%
     2003                     78          2,836,997                5.2%                  12,365                     5.3%
     2004                     41          2,401,969                4.4%                   9,156                     3.9%
     2005                     26          1,539,413                2.8%                   7,417                     3.2%
     2006                     19            707,094                1.3%                   3,585                     1.5%
     2007                     19          1,623,218                3.0%                   5,288                     2.3%
     Thereafter               17          2,023,561                3.7%                   8,372                     3.6%
                     ------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------------    ---------------------
     Total                 2,635         54,086,233              100.0%      $          233,332                   100.0%
                     ============    ===============    ================    ====================    =====================
</TABLE>

- ---------------

(1)   Lease expirations as of December 31, 1997 assume tenants do not exercise 
      existing renewal, termination, or  purchase options.

(2)   Does not include existing vacancies of 2,481,473 aggregate square feet.


     MORTGAGE LOANS/PREFERRED STOCK GUARANTEE

         Contemporaneously with the consummation of the Initial Offering, the
Company, through the Financing Partnership, entered into a $300.0 million
mortgage loan. On April 4, 1997, the Company purchased U.S. Government
securities as substitute collateral to execute a legal defeasance of the $300.0
million mortgage loan (the "1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan"). Upon execution of the
legal defeasance, 180 of the 195 properties collateralizing the 1994 Defeased
Mortgage Loan were released, leaving 15 properties and the U.S. Government
securities as collateral. On January 2, 1998, the Company used the gross
proceeds from the maturity of the U.S. Government securities to pay off and
retire the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan. Due to the retirement of the 1994
Defeased Mortgage Loan, the remaining collateral of 15 properties was released
on January 2, 1998.

         In 1995, the Company issued 1,650,000 shares of 9.5%, $.01 par value,
Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock") at an
initial offering price of $25 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock is not
redeemable prior to November 17, 2000. On or after November 17, 2000, the Series
A Preferred Stock is redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, in whole
or in part, at $25 per share, or $41.3 million in the aggregate, plus dividends
accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The Series A Preferred Stock has no
stated maturity and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company.

         The payment of dividends on, and payments on liquidation or redemption
of, the Series A Preferred Stock is guaranteed by the Securities Partnership
("the Guarantor") which holds 19 properties pursuant to a Guarantee and Payment
Agreement (the "Guarantee Agreement"). The Series A Preferred Stock is the only
class of securities of the Company which has the benefit of such guarantee. To
the extent the Company fails to make any payment of dividends or pay any portion
of the liquidation preference on or the redemption price of any shares of Series
A 



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<PAGE>   23


Preferred Stock, the Guarantor will be obligated to pay an amount to each holder
of Series A Preferred Stock equal to any such shortfall.

         On December 29, 1995, the Company, through the Mortgage Partnership,
entered into a $40.2 million mortgage loan (the "1995 Mortgage Loan"). In the
first quarter of 1996, the Company, through the Mortgage Partnership, made a
one-time paydown of $.2 million on the 1995 Mortgage Loan which decreased the
outstanding balance to $40.0 million. The 1995 Mortgage Loan matures on January
11, 2026. The 1995 Mortgage Loan is collateralized by first mortgage liens on 23
properties owned by the Mortgage Partnership. The 1995 Mortgage Loan may be
prepaid only after January 11, 2003.

         On March 20, 1996, the Company, through the Operating Partnership and
the Indianapolis Partnership, entered into a $36.8 million mortgage loan (the
"CIGNA Loan") that is collateralized by first mortgage liens on seven properties
in Indianapolis, Indiana and three properties in Cincinnati, Ohio. The CIGNA
Loan matures on April 1, 2003. The CIGNA Loan may be prepaid only after April
30, 1999 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield
maintenance premium.

         On March 20, 1996, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a $6.4 million mortgage loan and a $3.0 million mortgage loan (together,
the "Assumed Loans") that are collateralized by 13 properties in Indianapolis,
Indiana and one property in Indianapolis, Indiana, respectively. The Assumed
Loans mature on January 1, 2013. The Assumed Loans may be prepaid only after
December 22, 1999 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield
maintenance premium.

         On January 31, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a mortgage loan in the amount of $.7 million (the "LB Mortgage Loan
II"), which is collateralized by a property located in Long Island, New York.
The LB Mortgage Loan II matures 180 days after the completion of a contingent
event relating to the environmental status of the property collaterizing the
loan.

         On October 23, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a $4.2 million mortgage loan (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan I") which
is collateralized by a property in Bensenville, Illinois. The Acquisition
Mortgage Loan I matures on August 1, 2008. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan I may
be prepaid after July 15, 1998 in exchange for a prepayment fee.

         On December 9, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a $8.0 million mortgage loan (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan II") that
is collateralized by ten properties in St. Charles, Louisiana. The Acquisition
Mortgage Loan II matures on April 1, 2006. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan II may
be prepaid only after April 9, 1999 in exchange for the greater of a 1%
prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

         On December 23, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a $3.6 million mortgage loan (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan III") that
is collateralized by two properties in Houston, Texas. The Acquisition Mortgage
Loan III matures on June 1, 2003. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan III may be
prepaid only after June 30, 1998 in exchange for the greater of a 2% prepayment
fee or a yield maintenance premium.


PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

         At December 31, 1997, Company employees managed 755 of the Company's
769 properties and 14 properties were managed at the local level by parties
other than the Company, with oversight by the Company's Senior Regional
Directors. In each of these cases, the Company retains control over all leasing,
capital investment decisions, rent collection, accounting and most operational
decisions, allowing its local third-party managers limited operational
authority.


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<PAGE>   24
ITEM 3   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         The Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary
course of business All such proceedings, taken together, are not expected to
have a material impact on the Company.

ITEM 4   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         None.

                                   PART II


ITEM 5   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

      MARKET INFORMATION

         The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and
low closing prices per share and distributions declared per share for the
Company's common stock which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the
trading symbol "FR".

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   DISTRIBUTION
         QUARTER ENDED             HIGH           LOW               DECLARED
         -------------             ----           ---               --------
         <S>                       <C>            <C>                <C>
         December 31, 1997         $ 37 3/8       $ 32 1/8           $.5300
         September 30, 1997          34             28 1/2            .5050
         June 30, 1997               31 1/8         29 1/4            .5050
         March 31, 1997              32 3/8         29                .5050
         December 31, 1996           30 7/8         24 7/8            .5050
         September 30, 1996          26             22 1/2            .4875
         June 30, 1996               24 5/8         21 3/4            .4875
         March 31, 1996              25             21 3/8            .4875
</TABLE>


         The Company had 307 common stockholders of record as of March 16, 1998.

         The Company has determined that, for federal income tax purposes,
approximately 62.3% of the total $2.045 in distributions per share paid with
respect to 1997 represents ordinary dividend income to its stockholders,
approximately 2.1% represents 28% long-term capital gain and the remaining 35.6%
represents a return of capital. In order to maintain its status as a REIT, the
Company is required to meet certain tests, including distributing at least
95% of its REIT taxable income, or approximately $1.54 per share for 1997.

ITEM 6   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

         The following sets forth selected financial and operating data for the
Company on a pro forma and historical consolidated basis and the Contributing
Businesses on a historical combined basis. The following data should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto and Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The pro forma statement of operations for
the year ended December 31, 1994 includes the historical results of the
Company's operations from July 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994 and the operations
of the Contributing Businesses for the period of January 1, 1994 to June 30,
1994 and were prepared as if the Initial Offering and the related transactions
had occurred on January 1, 1994. The historical statements of operations for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 and the six months ended December
31, 1994 include the results of operations of the Company as derived from the
Company's audited financial statements. The historical balance sheet data and
other data as of December 31, 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994 include the balances of
the Company. The historical balance sheet data as of June 30, 1994 and December
31, 1993 and the combined statements of operations for the six months ended
June 30, 1994 and the year ended December 31, 1993 have been derived from the
historical financial statements of the Contributing Businesses. In the opinion
of management, financial data as of and for the periods ended June 30, 1994 and
December 31, 1993 include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the
information set forth therein.



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            THE COMPANY                                    CONTRIBUTING BUSINESSES
                                  ==================================================================       =======================
                                                                                                                  HISTORICAL
                                                                                                           ------------------------
                                  HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL   HISTORICAL    PRO FORMA      HISTORICAL        SIX
                                     YEAR           YEAR          YEAR        YEAR        SIX MONTHS       MONTHS          YEAR
                                    ENDED          ENDED         ENDED       ENDED          ENDED          ENDED          ENDED
                                  ----------    ----------   ----------    ---------      ----------       ------         -----
                                   12/31/97      12/31/96     12/31/95      12/31/94       12/31/94        6/30/94       12/31/93

                                                            (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE, RATIO AND PROPERTY DATA)
<S>                               <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>          <C>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:

Total Revenues ................   $  223,203    $  140,055   $  106,486    $   87,923     $   46,570     $   22,816     $   33,237
Property Expenses .............       59,762        39,224       28,302        22,714         11,853          6,036          8,832
General & Administrative
  Expense .....................        6,248         4,018        3,135         2,310          1,097            795          1,416
Interest Expense ..............       49,859        28,954       28,591        19,528         10,588         11,773         18,187
Amortization of Interest Rate
  Protection Agreements and
  Deferred Financing Cost .....        2,812         3,286        4,438         6,113          2,904            858            997
Depreciation & Other 
  Amortization ................       39,573        28,049       22,264        19,189          9,802          4,744          7,105
Gain (Loss) from Disposition 
  of Interest Rate
  Protection Agreements (a) ...        1,430            --       (6,410)           --             --             --             --
Management and Construction
  Income (Loss), Net ..........           --            --           --            --             --            (81)           (99)
Gain on Sales of Properties ...        5,003         4,344           --            --             --             --             --
Minority Interest .............        5,312         2,931          997         1,405            778             --             --
                                  ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Income (Loss) Before
  Extraordinary Items .........       66,070        37,937       12,349        16,664          9,548         (1,471)        (3,399)
Extraordinary Loss (b) ........       14,124         2,273           --            --             --          1,449             --
                                  ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Net Income (Loss) .............   $   51,946    $   35,664   $   12,349    $   16,664     $    9,548     $   (2,920)    $   (3,399)
                                                                                                         ==========     ==========
Preferred Stock Dividends .....      (11,856)       (3,919)        (468)            --            --
                                  ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------     ----------    
Net Income Available to Common
  Stockholders ................   $   40,090    $   31,745   $   11,881    $   16,664     $    9,548
                                  ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========     ==========
Net Income Available to Common
  Stockholders Before
  Extraordinary Loss Per Share
  (Basic) .....................   $     1.72    $     1.37   $      .63    $      .92     $      .51
                                  ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========     ==========
Net Income Available to Common
  Stockholders Before
  Extraordinary Loss Per  Share
  (Diluted) ...................   $     1.70    $     1.37   $      .63    $      .92     $      .51
                                  ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========     ==========
Net Income Available to Common
  Stockholders Per Share
  (Basic) .....................   $     1.27    $     1.28   $      .63    $      .92     $      .51
                                  ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========     ==========
Net Income Available to
Common Stockholders Per Share
(Diluted) .....................   $     1.26    $     1.28   $      .63    $      .92     $      .51
                                  ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========     ==========
Distributions Per Share .......   $    2.045    $   1.9675   $    1.905                   $     .945
                                  ==========    ==========   ==========                   ==========
Weighted Average Number of
 Common Shares Outstanding
(Basic) .......................       31,508        24,756       18,889        18,182         18,881
                                  ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========     ==========
Weighted Average Number of
  Common Shares  Outstanding-
  (Diluted) ...................       31,814        24,842       18,889        18,182         18,881
                                  ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========     ==========
BALANCE SHEET DATA (END OF
PERIOD):
Real Estate, Before
Accumulated 
Depreciation...................   $1,994,346    $1,050,779   $  757,516    $  669,608        597,504     $  209,177
Real Estate, After Accumulated
  Depreciation ................    1,873,316       959,322      688,767       620,294        556,902        171,162
Total Assets ..................    2,272,163     1,022,600      753,904       691,081        616,767        189,789
Mortgage Loans, Acquisition
  Facilities Payable, Senior
  Unsecured Debt, Construction
  Loans and Promissory Notes
  Payable .....................      879,592       406,401      399,958       348,700        305,000        179,568
Mortgage Loans ................           --            --           --            --             --          7,624
  (affiliated)
Defeased Mortgage Loan Payable       300,000            --           --            --             --             --
Total Liabilities .............    1,266,079       447,178      426,972       374,849        323,703        227,553
Stockholders' Equity/ (Net
  Deficit) ....................      854,590       532,561      306,023       292,420        269,326        (37,764)

OTHER DATA:
Cash Flows  From Operating
  Activities ..................   $  102,635        62,621       38,541        18,033          5,026          8,700
Cash Flows From Investing
  Activities ..................     (805,505)     (240,571)     (84,159)      (73,840)      (374,757)       (17,124)
Cash Flows From Financing
  Activities ..................      708,446       176,677       45,420        57,475        374,152          9,093
Funds From Operations ("FFO")
  (c) .........................       92,361        60,546       41,428        20,128          3,273          3,706
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
  Charges and Preferred Stock
  Dividends (d) ...............         1.79 x        1.88 x       1.56 x        1.76 x           -- (e)         -- (e)
Total Properties (f) ..........          769           379          271           246            226            124
Total GLA in sq. ft (f) .......   56,567,706    32,700,069   22,562,755    19,169,321     17,393,813      6,376,349
Occupancy % f) ................           96%           97%          97%           97%            97%            94%
====================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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(a)  Gain (loss) from disposition of Interest Rate Protection Agreements.

(b)  Upon consummation of the Initial Offering in June 1994, certain
     Contributing Businesses' loans were repaid and the related unamortized
     deferred financing fees totaling $1.5 million were written off. In 1996,
     the Company terminated certain revolving credit facilities. The Company
     recorded an extraordinary loss of $2.3 million which is comprised of a
     prepayment fee, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, legal
     costs and other expenses. In 1997, the Company terminated certain mortgage
     loans, an unsecured loan and a revolving credit facility and obtained a
     commitment to pay off and retire another mortgage loan. The Company
     recorded an extraordinary loss of $14.1 million which is comprised of
     prepayment fees, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees,
     legal costs and other expenses.

(c)  Management considers funds from operations to be one financial measure of
     the operating performance of an equity REIT that provides a relevant basis
     for comparison among REITs and it is presented to assist investors in
     analyzing the performance of the Company. In accordance with the National
     Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts' definition of funds from
     operations, the Company calculates funds from operations to be equal to
     net income, excluding gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales
     of property, plus depreciation and amortization, excluding amortization of
     deferred financing costs and interest rate protection agreements, and
     after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
     Funds from operations does not represent cash generated from operating
     activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
     is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs,
     including the payment of dividends and distributions. Funds from
     operations should not be considered as a substitute for net income as a
     measure of results of operations or for cash flow from operating
     activities calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting
     principles as a measure of liquidity. Funds from operations as calculated
     by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled but differently
     calculated measures of other REITs. The following is a reconciliation of
     net income to funds from operations:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      The Company                             Contributing Businesses
                                ---------------------------------------------------------    ---------------------------
                                                                            Six Months      Six Months
                               Year Ended      Year Ended    Year Ended        Ended          Ended        Year Ended
                                12/31/97        12/31/96      12/31/95       12/31/94        6/30/94        12/31/93
                               -----------     ----------    ----------     ----------      -----------    ----------
   <S>                          <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
   Net Income (Loss)
     Available to Common
     Stockholders............   $  40,090        31,745        11,881           9,548          (2,920)        (3,399)
   Adjustments:
     Depreciation and Other
     Amortization............      39,268        27,941        22,140           9,802           4,744          7,105
     Disposition of Interest
     Rate Protection           
     Agreement...............      (1,430)           --         6,410              --              --             --
     Gain on Sales of
       Properties............      (5,003)       (4,344)           --              --              --             --
     Extraordinary Items.....      14,124         2,273            --              --           1,449             --
     Minority Interest.......       5,312         2,931           997             778              --             --
                                ---------     ---------     ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
    Funds From Operations.....  $  92,361     $  60,546     $  41,428       $  20,128       $   3,273      $   3,706
                                =========     =========     =========       =========       =========      =========
</TABLE>



(d)   For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and
      preferred stock dividends, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed
      charges (excluding capitalized interest) to income (loss) before
      disposition of interest rate protection agreement, gain on sales of
      properties, minority interest and extraordinary items. Fixed charges
      consist of interest costs, whether expensed or capitalized, and
      amortization of interest rate protection agreement(s) and deferred
      financing costs.

(e)   Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by approximately $1.4
      million and $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1994 and the
      year ended December 31, 1993  respectively,  which periods were prior to
      the Company's initial public offering.

(f)   As of end of period and excludes properties under development.




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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

         The following discussion should be read in conjunction with "Selected
Financial and Operating Data" and the historical Consolidated and Combined
Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.


      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996

         At December 31, 1997, the Company owned 769 in-service properties
containing approximately 56.6 million square feet of GLA, compared to 379
in-service properties with approximately 32.7 million square feet of GLA at
December 31, 1996. During 1997, the Company acquired 389 properties containing
approximately 22.9 million square feet of GLA, completed development of ten
properties and expansions of two properties totaling 1.7 million square feet of
GLA and sold ten in-service properties totaling .8 million square feet of GLA,
one property held for redevelopment and several land parcels.

         Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income increased in 1997
over 1996 by $70.4 million or 50.2% due primarily to the properties acquired
after December 31, 1995. Revenues from properties owned prior to January 1, 1996
increased in 1997 over 1996 by $2.1 million or 2.0% due primarily to increased
rental rates upon renewal or replacement of tenant leases. Interest
income-defeasance in 1997 represents interest income earned on U.S. Government
securities and cash proceeds from such securities upon maturity that were
pledged as collateral to legally defease the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan.

         Property expenses, which include real estate taxes, repairs and
maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses,
increased in 1997 over 1996 by $20.5 million or 52.4% due primarily to
properties acquired after December 31, 1995. For properties owned prior to
January 1, 1996, property expenses remained relatively unchanged.

         General and administrative expense increased in 1997 over 1996 by $2.2
million due primarily to the additional expenses associated with managing the
Company's growing operations including additional professional fees relating to
additional properties owned and personnel to manage and expand the Company's
business.

         Interest expense increased by $20.9 million for the year ended December
31, 1997 compared to the year ended December 31, 1996 due primarily to a higher
average debt balance to fund the purchase of U.S. Government securities to
legally defease the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan and to fund the acquisition and
development of additional properties.

         Depreciation and other amortization increased in 1997 over 1996 by
$11.5 million due primarily to the additional depreciation and amortization
related to the properties acquired and placed in service after December 31,
1995.

         The $1.4 million gain on the disposition of interest rate protection
agreements represents the sale of the Company's interest rate protection
agreements in April 1997. The Company entered into a new interest rate
protection agreement at a cost of approximately $.2 million with a notional
value of $300 million which expired at the end of 1997.

         The $5.0 million gain on sales of properties resulted from the sale of
ten in-service properties, one property under redevelopment and several parcels
of land. Gross proceeds for these property sales totaled approximately $33.7
million.

         The $14.1 million extraordinary loss in 1997 represents the write-off
of unamortized deferred financing costs, prepayment fees, legal fees and other
costs incurred to terminate various mortgage loans, an unsecured loan and a
revolving line of credit and the commitment to retire the 1994 Defeased Mortgage
Loan.



COMPARISON OF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995

         At December 31, 1996, the Company owned 379 in-service properties
containing approximately 32.7 million square feet of GLA, compared to 271
in-service properties with approximately 22.6 million square feet of GLA at
December 31, 1995. During 1996, the Company acquired 112 properties containing
approximately 10.4 million square


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feet of GLA, completed development of two properties totaling .2 million square
feet of GLA and sold six properties totaling .4 million square feet of GLA.

         Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income increased in 1996
over 1995 by $33.6 million or 31.5% due primarily to the properties acquired
after December 31, 1994. Revenues from properties owned prior to January 1, 1995
increased in 1996 over 1995 by $3.2 million or 3.3% due primarily to increased
rental rates upon renewal or replacement of tenant leases and additional amounts
charged to tenants for additional property expenses incurred in 1996.

         Property expenses, which include real estate taxes, repairs and
maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses,
increased in 1996 over 1995 by $10.9 million or 38.6% due primarily to
properties acquired after December 31, 1994. For properties owned prior to
January 1, 1995, property expenses increased in 1996 over 1995 by $1.2 million
or 4.8% due to additional snow removal expenses incurred in the Minneapolis and
Harrisburg metropolitan areas, additional repair and maintenance expenses
incurred in the Chicago metropolitan area and increased real estate taxes in the
majority of the Company's geographical markets.

         General and administrative expense increased in 1996 over 1995 by $.9
million due primarily to the additional expenses associated with managing the
Company's growing operations, including additional professional fees relating to
additional properties owned and personnel to manage and expand the Company's
business.

         Interest expense increased by $.4 million for the year ended December
31, 1996 compared to the year ended December 31, 1995 due primarily to a higher
average outstanding debt balance to fund the acquisition of additional
properties, however, the resulting impact on interest expense was partially
offset by lower interest rates in 1996 on the Company's $150 million secured
revolving line of credit.

         Depreciation and amortization increased in 1996 over 1995 by $5.8
million due primarily to the additional depreciation and amortization related to
the properties acquired after December 31, 1994.

         The $6.4 million loss from disposition of interest rate protection
agreement in 1995 resulted from the replacement of the Company's interest rate
protection agreement entered into in connection with the 1994 Mortgage Loan with
new interest rate protection agreements. Approximately $6.3 million of the loss
is a non-cash loss, representing the difference between the unamortized cost of
the replaced interest rate protection agreement and the cost of the new interest
rate agreements.

         The $4.3 million gain on sales of properties in 1996 resulted from the
sale of six properties. Gross proceeds for these property sales totaled
approximately $15.0 million.

         The $2.3 million extraordinary loss in 1996 represents the write-off of
unamortized deferred financing costs, a prepayment fee, legal fees and other
costs that were incurred to terminate various mortgage loans and various
revolving lines of credit.


      LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         At December 31, 1997, the Company's unrestricted cash and cash
equivalents totaled $13.2 million and restricted cash totaled $313.1 million.
Included in restricted cash are $3.9 million of cash reserves required to be set
aside under the 1995 Mortgage Loan for payments of security deposit refunds,
tenant improvements, capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes and
insurance. The portion of cash reserves relating to security deposit refunds is
adjusted as tenants turn over. The portion of cash reserves relating to payments
for tenant improvements, capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes and
insurance is established monthly, distributed to the Company as such
expenditures are made and is replenished to a level adequate to make the next
periodic payment of such expenditures. Also included in restricted cash are
$306.0 million of reserves that were used to defease the Company's $300.0
million mortgage loan (the "1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan"). On January 2, 1998,
$306.0 million of this cash reserve was used to pay off and retire the 1994
Defeased Mortgage Loan and to fund a $6.0 million prepayment fee. The remaining
$3.2 million of reserves was returned to the Company in January 1998.


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         Net cash provided by operating activities was $102.6 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997 compared to $62.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and $38.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1995. The
increases are primarily due to increased net operating income (which is defined
as total revenues less property related expenses) as discussed in the "Results
of Operations" above.

         Net cash used in investing activities was $805.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997 compared to $240.6 million for the year ended December
31, 1996 and $84.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1995. The majority of
the cash used in investing activities was for the acquisition of new properties
offset by proceeds from the sales of real estate.

         Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December
31, 1997 increased to $708.5 million from $176.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996, reflecting the issuance of 6.0 million shares of common
stock, 6.0 million depositary shares representing .06 million shares of
preferred stock and $650.0 million of senior unsecured debt offset, in part, by
increased distributions to the common stockholders and First Industrial L.P.
unitholders (the "Unitholders") and dividends to the preferred stockholders due
to the issuance of additional preferred stock. Net cash provided by financing
activities for the year ended December 31, 1996 was $176.7 million, compared to
$45.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, reflecting the issuance of
10.9 million shares of common stock offset in part by increased distributions to
the common stockholders and Unitholders, dividends to the preferred stockholders
and a net pay down on the Company's $150.0 million revolving line of credit.

         Funds from operations increased by $31.8 million or 52.6% in 1997
compared to 1996 and increased by $19.1 million or 46.2% in 1996 compared to
1995 as a result of the factors discussed in the analysis of operating results
above. Management considers funds from operations to be one financial measure of
the operating performance of an equity REIT that provides a relevant basis for
comparison among REITs and it is presented to assist investors in analyzing the
performance of the Company. In accordance with the National Association of Real
Estate Investment Trusts' definition of funds from operations, the Company
calculates funds from operations to be equal to net income, excluding gains (or
losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property, plus depreciation and
amortization, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and interest
rate protection agreements, and after adjustments for unconsolidated
partnerships and joint ventures. Funds from operations does not represent cash
generated from operating activities in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to
fund cash needs, including the payment of dividends and distributions. Funds
from operations should not be considered as a substitute for net income as a
measure of results of operations or for cash flow from operating activities
(calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) as a
measure of liquidity. Funds from operations as calculated by the Company may not
be comparable to similarly titled but differently calculated measures of other
REITs.

         The ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
was 1.79 for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to 1.88 for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and 1.56 for the year ended December 31, 1995. The
decrease in the earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends between
fiscal years 1997 and 1996 is primarily due to additional interest expense and
preferred stock dividends incurred in fiscal year 1997 from additional debt and
preferred stock issued to fund property acquisitions and to legally defease the
1994 Mortgage Loan, which is partially offset by higher net operating income
from the property acquisitions as discussed in "Results of Operations" above.
The increase in the earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
between fiscal year 1996 and 1995 is primarily due to increased net operating
income as discussed in "Results of Operations" above.


         In 1997, the Company acquired 389 industrial properties comprising
approximately 22.9 million square feet of GLA for a total purchase price of
approximately $862.4 million, completed the development of ten properties and
expansions of two properties comprising approximately 1.7 million square feet of
GLA at a cost of approximately $50.2 million and sold ten in-service properties
comprising approximately .8 million square feet of GLA, one property held for
redevelopment and several land parcels for gross proceeds of $33.7 million.

         The Company has committed to the construction of 12 industrial
properties with an estimated completion GLA of approximately 2.5 million square
feet. The estimated total construction costs are approximately $90.4 million.
These developments are expected to be funded with cash flow from operations, as
well as borrowings under the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility.


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         In 1997, the Company and the Operating Partnership paid a quarterly
distribution of $.505 per share/Unit related to each of the first, second and
third quarters. In addition, the Company and Operating Partnership paid a fourth
quarter 1997 distribution of $.53 per share/Unit on January 20, 1998. The total
distributions paid to the Company's stockholders and the Operating Partnership's
limited partners related to 1997 totaled $73.8 million.

         In 1997, the Company paid a quarterly preferred dividend of $.59375 per
share on its Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock related to each of the first,
second, third and fourth quarters. The total preferred dividends paid to the
Company's Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock stockholders related to 1997
totaled $3.9 million.

         In 1997, the Company paid a period prorated preferred dividend of
$27.95 per share (equivalent to $.2795 per Depositary Share) on its Series B
Cumulative Preferred Stock related to the second quarter and a $54.688 per share
(equivalent to $.54688 per Depositary Share) for each of the third and fourth
quarters. The total preferred dividends paid to the Company's Series B
Cumulative Preferred Stock stockholders related to 1997 totaled $5.5 million.

         In 1997, the Company paid a period prorated preferred dividend of
$68.123 per share (equivalent to $.68123 per Depositary Share) on its Series C
Cumulative Preferred Stock related to each of the second and third quarters and
$53.906 per share (equivalent to $.53906 per Depositary Share) for the fourth
quarter. The total preferred dividends paid to the Company's Series C Cumulative
Preferred Stock stockholders related to 1997 totaled $2.4 million.

         In conjunction with an acquisition of a portfolio of properties on
January 31, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed two
mortgage loans in the amount of $3.8 million (the "LB Mortgage Loan I") and $.7
million (the "LB Mortgage Loan II"). The LB Mortgage Loan I, which was
collateralized by a property located in Long Island, New York and provided for
interest only payments prior to its maturity date of July 11, 1998, was paid off
and retired by the Company on December 19, 1997. The LB Mortgage Loan II, which
is collateralized by a property located in Long Island, New York, is interest
free until February, 1998, at which time the LB Mortgage Loan II bears interest
at 8.00% and provides for interest only payments prior to maturity. The LB
Mortgage Loan II matures 180 days after the completion of a contingent event
relating to the environmental status of the property collateralizing the loan.

         In conjunction with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties on
October 23, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a
mortgage loan in the amount of $4.2 million (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan I").
The Acquisition Mortgage Loan I is collateralized by a property in Bensenville,
Illinois, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.50% and provides for monthly
principal and interest payments based on a 15-year amortization schedule. The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan I matures on August 1, 2008. The Acquisition Mortgage
Loan I may be prepaid after July 15, 1998 in exchange for a prepayment fee.

         In conjunction with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties on
December 9, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a
mortgage loan in the amount of $8.0 million (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan
II"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan II is collateralized by ten properties in
St. Charles, Louisiana, bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.75% and provides for
monthly principal and interest payments based on a 22-year amortization
schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan II matures April 1, 2006. The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan II may be prepaid only after April 9, 1999 in exchange
for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

         In conjunction with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties on
December 23, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a
Mortgage Loan in the amount of $3.6 million (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan
III"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan III is collateralized by two properties in
Houston, Texas, bears interest at a fixed interest rate of 8.875% and provides
for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 20-year amortization
schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan III matures on June 1, 2003. The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan III may be prepaid only after June 30, 1998 in
exchange for the greater of a 2% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

         On April 4, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
entered into a $309.8 million unsecured loan (the "Defeasance Loan"). The
Defeasance Loan bore interest at LIBOR plus 1% and had a scheduled maturity of
July 1, 1999. The gross proceeds from the Defeasance Loan were used to purchased
U.S. Government Securities as substitute collateral to execute a legal
defeasance of the 1994 Mortgage Loan (the "1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan"). The
Defeasance Loan was paid off and retired in May 1997.


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         On May 13, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$150.0 million of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2007 and bears
a coupon interest rate of 7.60% (the "2007 Notes"). The issue price of the 2007
Notes was 99.965%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and
November 15. The Company also entered into an interest rate protection agreement
which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2007 Notes prior to issuance. The
debt issue discount and the settlement cost of the interest rate protection
agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2007 Notes as an adjustment
to the interest expense. The 2007 Notes contain certain covenants, including
limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

         On May 13, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$100.0 million of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2027, and bears
a coupon interest rate of 7.15% (the "2027 Notes"). The issue price of the 2027
Notes was 99.854%. The 2027 Notes are redeemable, at the option of the holders
thereof, on May 15, 2002. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15
and November 15. The Company also entered into an interest rate protection
agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2027 Notes prior to
issuance. The debt issue discount and the settlement cost of the interest rate
protection agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2027 Notes as an
adjustment to interest expense. The 2027 Notes contain certain covenants
including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

         On May 22, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$100.0 million of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2011 and bears
a coupon interest rate of 7.375% (the "2011 Notes"). The issue price of the 2011
Notes was 99.348%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and
November 15. The 2011 Notes are redeemable, at the option of the holder thereof,
on May 15, 2004 (the "Put Option"). The Company received approximately $1.8
million of proceeds from the holder of the 2011 Notes as consideration for the
Put Option. The Company will amortize the Put Option proceeds over the life of
the Put Option as an adjustment to interest expense. The Company also entered
into an interest rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest
rate on the 2011 Notes prior to issuance. The debt issue discount and the
proceeds from the settlement of the interest rate protection agreement are being
amortized over the life of the 2011 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense.
The 2011 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of
debt and debt service coverage.

         On November 20, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
issued $50.0 million of senior unsecured debt which matures on November 21, 2005
and bears a coupon interest rate of 6.90% (the "2005 Notes"). The issue price of
the 2005 Notes was 100%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 21 and
November 21. The 2005 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on
incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

         On November 24, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
entered into a $25.0 million unsecured loan (the "November 1997 Unsecured
Loan"). The November 1997 Unsecured Loan bore interest at LIBOR plus .8% and had
a scheduled maturity date of December 31, 1997. The November 1997 Unsecured Loan
was paid off and retired on December 5, 1997.

         On December 8, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
issued $150.0 million of senior unsecured debt which matures on December 1, 2006
and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.0% (the "2006 Notes"). The issue price of
the 2006 Notes was 100%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and
December 1. The Company also entered into an interest rate protection agreement
which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2006 Notes prior to issuance. The
settlement cost of the interest rate protection agreement is being amortized
over the life of the 2006 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2006
Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and
debt service coverage.

         On December 8, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
issued $100.0 million of unsecured debt which matures on December 1, 2017 and
bears a coupon interest rate of 7.5% (the "2017 Notes"). The issue price of the
2017 Notes was 99.808%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and
December 1. The Operating Partnership will amortize the debt issue discount over
the life of the 2017 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2017 Notes
may be redeemed at any time at the option of the Company, in whole or in part,
at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes
being redeemed plus accrued interest thereon to the redemption date and any
make-whole amount, as defined in the Prospectus Supplement relating to the 2017
Notes.

         In December 1997, the Operating Partnership terminated the 1996
Unsecured Acquisition Facility and entered into a $300 million unsecured
revolving credit facility (the "1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility") which
initially bears interest at LIBOR plus .8% or a "Corporate Base Rate" and
provides for interest only payments until maturity. The 


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Operating Partnership may borrow under the facility to finance the acquisition
of additional properties and for other corporate purposes, including to obtain
additional working capital. The 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility contains
certain financial covenants relating to debt service coverage, market value net
worth, dividend payout ratio and total funded indebtedness.

         On September 16, 1997, the Company issued 637,440 shares of $.01 par
value Common Stock (the "September 1997 Equity Offering"). The price per share
in the September 1997 Equity Offering was $31.38, resulting in gross offering
proceeds of $20.0 million. Proceeds to the Company, net of underwriters'
discount and total offering expenses, were approximately $18.9 million.

         On October 15, 1997, the Company issued 5,400,000 shares of $.01 par
value Common Stock (the "October 1997 Equity Offering"). The price per share was
$33.40 resulting in gross offering proceeds of $180.4 million. Proceeds to the
Company, net of underwritings' discount and the total offering expenses, were
approximately $176.6 million.

         On May 14, 1997, the Company issued 4,000,000 Depositary Shares, each
representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 8 3/4%, $.01 par value, Series
B Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), at an initial
offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series B Preferred
Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the date of
initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to the
payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
the Series B Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on the Company's Common
Stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A Preferred Stock and Series C
Preferred Stock (hereinafter defined); however, the Series A Preferred Stock has
the benefit of a guarantee by First Industrial Securities, L.P. The Series B
Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to May 14, 2002. On or after May 14,
2002, the Series B Preferred Stock is redeemable for cash at the option of the
Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equivalent to $25 per
Depositary Share, or $100.0 million in the aggregate, plus dividends accrued and
unpaid to the redemption date. The Series B Preferred Stock has no stated
maturity and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company.

         On June 6, 1997, the Company issued 2,000,000 Depositary Shares, each
representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 8 5/8%, $.01 par value, Series
C Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), at an initial
offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series C Preferred
Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the date of
initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to the
payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
the Series C Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on the Company's Common
Stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A Preferred Stock and Series B
Preferred Stock; however, the Series A Preferred Stock has the benefit of a
guarantee by First Industrial Securities, L.P. The Series C Preferred Stock is
not redeemable prior to June 6, 2007. On or after June 6, 2007, the Series C
Preferred Stock are redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, in whole
or in part, at a redemption price equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share, or
$50.0 million in the aggregate, plus dividends accrued and unpaid to the
redemption date. The Series C Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and is not
convertible into any other securities of the Company.

         On September 4, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a
dividend distribution of one Preferred Share Purchase Right ("Right") for each
outstanding share of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the
"Common Stock"). The dividend distribution was made on October 20, 1997 to
stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 19, 1997. In
addition, a Right will attach to each share of Common Stock issued in the
future. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company
one one-hundredth of a share of Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the
"Junior Preferred Stock"), at a price of $125 per one one-hundredth of a share
(the "Purchase Price"), subject to adjustment. The Rights become exercisable
only if a person or group of affiliated or associated persons (an "Acquiring
Person") acquires, or obtains the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of
Common Stock or other voting securities ("Voting Stock") that have 15% or more
of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock, or if an
Acquiring Person commences or makes an announcement of an intention to commence
a tender offer or exchange offer to acquire beneficial ownership of Voting Stock
that have 15% or more of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Voting
Stock. The Rights will expire on October 19, 2007, unless redeemed earlier by
the Company at $.001 per Right, or exchanged by the Company at an exchange ratio
of one share of Common Stock per Right.


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         In the event that a person becomes an Acquiring Person, each holder of
a Right, other than the Acquiring Person, is entitled to receive, upon exercise,
(1) Common Stock having a value equal to two times the Purchase Price of the
Right or (2) common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two
times the Purchase Price of the Right.

         The Junior Preferred Stock ranks junior to all other series of the
Company's preferred stock with respect to payment of dividends and as to
distributions of assets in liquidation. Each share of Junior Preferred Stock has
a quarterly dividend rate per share equal to the greater of $1.00 or 100 times
the per share amount of any dividend (other than a dividend payable in shares of
Common Stock or a subdivision of the Common Stock) declared on the Common Stock,
subject to certain adjustments. In the event of liquidation, the holder of the
Junior Preferred Stock is entitled to receive a preferred liquidation payment
per share of $1.00 (plus accrued and unpaid dividends) or, if greater, an amount
equal to 100 times the payment to be made per share of Common Stock, subject to
certain adjustments.

         On February 4, 1998, the Company issued 5,000,000 Depositary Shares,
each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 7.95%, $.01 par value,
Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred Stock"), at an
initial offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series D
Preferred Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the
date of initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to
the payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding
up, the Series D Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on the Company's
Common Stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series
B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock; however, the Series A Preferred
Stock has the benefit of a guarantee by First Industrial Securities, L.P. The
Series D Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to February 4, 2003. On or
after February 4, 2003, the Series D Preferred Stock is redeemable for cash at
the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equivalent
to $25 per Depositary Share, or $125.0 million in the aggregate, plus dividends
accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The Series D Preferred Stock has no
stated maturity and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company.

         On March 18, 1998, the Company issued 3,000,000 Depositary Shares, each
representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 7.90%, $.01 par value, Series E
Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock"), at an initial
offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series E Preferred
Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the date of
initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to the
payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
the Series E Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on the Company's Common
Stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series B
Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock; however,
the Series A Preferred Stock has the benefit of a guarantee by First Industrial
Securities, L.P. The Series E Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to March
18, 2003. On or after March 18, 2003, the Series E Preferred Stock is redeemable
for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption
price equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share, or $75.0 million in the aggregate,
plus dividends accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The Series E Preferred
Stock has no stated maturity and is not convertible into any other securities of
the Company.

         In March 1998, the Company declared a first quarter dividend of $.53
per share on its common stock which is payable on April 20, 1998. The Company
also declared a first quarter dividend of $.59375 per share, $54.688 per share
($.54688 per depositary share), $53.906 per share ($.53906 per depositary share)
and a partial period dividend of $30.365 per share ($.30365 per depositary
share) on its Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C
Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, respectively, which is payable on
March 31, 1998.

         The Company has considered its short-term (one year or less) liquidity
needs and the adequacy of its estimated cash flow from operations and other
expected liquidity sources to meet these needs. The Company believes that its
principal short-term liquidity needs are to fund normal recurring expenses, debt
service requirements and the minimum distribution required to maintain the
Company's REIT qualification under the Internal Revenue Code. The Company
anticipates that these needs will be met with cash flows provided by operating
activities.

         The Company expects to meet long-term (greater than one year) liquidity
requirements such as property acquisitions, scheduled debt maturities, major
renovations, expansions and other non-recurring capital improvements through
long-term unsecured indebtedness and the issuance of additional equity
securities. On January 27, 1998, the Company registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), approximately $789.2 million


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of common stock, preferred stock and depository shares and $400.0 million of
debt securities. As of March 18, 1998, $589.2 million of common stock, preferred
stock and depositary shares and $400.0 million of debt securities remained
registered under the Securities Act and were unissued. The Company may finance
the acquisition or development of additional properties through borrowings under
the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility. At December 31, 1997, borrowings under
the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility bore interest at a weighted average
interest rate of 6.77%. As of March 18, 1998, the Company had $229.6 million
available in additional borrowings under the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition
Facility. While the Company may sell properties if property or market conditions
make it desirable, the Company does not expect to sell assets in the foreseeable
future to satisfy its liquidity requirements.

     ENVIRONMENTAL

         The Company incurred environmental costs of $.3 million and $.1 million
in 1997 and 1996, respectively. The Company estimates 1998 costs of
approximately $.2 million. The Company estimates that the aggregate cost which
needs to be expended in 1998 and beyond with regard to currently identified
environmental issues will not exceed approximately $.6 million, a substantial
amount of which will be the primary responsibility of the tenant, the seller to
the Company or another responsible party. This estimate was determined by a
third party evaluation.

     YEAR 2000 CONCERNS

         The Company believes, based on discussions with its current systems'
vendor, that its software applications and operational programs will properly
recognize calendar dates beginning in the Year 2000. In addition, the Company is
discussing with its major vendors and customers the possibility of any interface
difficulties relating to the Year 2000 which may affect the Company. To date, no
significant concerns have been identified; however, there can be no assurance
that there will not be any Year 2000-related operating problems or expenses that
will arise with the Company's computer systems and software or in connection
with the Company's interface with the computer systems and software of its
vendors and customers.

     OTHER

         In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This statement, effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, requires the Company to
report components of comprehensive income in a financial statement that is
displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. Comprehensive
income is defined by Concepts Statement No. 6, " Elements of Financial
Statements" as the change in the equity of a business enterprise during a period
from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It
includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from
investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company has not yet
determined its comprehensive income.

         In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 131, " Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information." This statement, effective for financial statements for periods
beginning after December 15, 1997, requires that a public business enterprise
report financial and descriptive information about its reportable operating
segments. Generally, financial information is required to be reported on the
basis that it is used internally for evaluating segment performance and deciding
how to allocate resources to segments. The Company has not yet determined the
impact of this statement on its financial statements.


      INFLATION

         For the last several years, inflation has not had a significant impact
on the Company because of the relatively low inflation rates in the Company's
markets of operation. Most of the Company's leases require the tenants to pay
their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real
estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing the Company's exposure to increases
in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation. In addition, many of
the outstanding leases expire within five years which may enable the Company to
replace existing leases with new leases at higher base rentals if rents of
existing leases are below the then-existing market rate.


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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule on page
     F-1 of this Form 10-K.

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

     None.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10, 11, 12, 13.    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT,
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

      The information required by Item 10, Item 11, Item 12 and Item 13 will be
      contained in a definitive proxy statement which the Registrant anticipates
      will be filed no later than April 10, 1998, and thus is incorporated
      herein by reference in accordance with General Instruction G(3) to Form
      10-K.









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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE AND 
          REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      (a)      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE AND EXHIBITS
                         (1 & 2)  See Index to Financial Statements and 
                         Financial Statement Schedule on page F-1 of this 
                         Form 10-K

(3)  Exhibits:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<S>            <C>
     3.1       Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 10-Q of the
               Company for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1996, File No.
               1-13102)

     3.2       Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, dated September 4,
               1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of the Company's
               Form 8-K, dated September 4, 1997, as filed on September 29,
               1997, File No. 1-13102)

     3.3       Articles of Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation,
               dated June 20, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of
               the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended June
               30, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     3.4       Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 9 1/2% Series A
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Form 10-Q of the Company for the
               fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     3.5       Articles of Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation,
               dated May 31, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of
               the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended June
               30, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     3.6       Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 8 3/4% Series B
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 10-Q of the Company for the
               fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997, as amended by Form 10-Q/A
               No. 1 of the Company filed May 30, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     3.7       Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 8 5/8% Series C
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company dated
               June 6, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     3.8       Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 7.95% Series D
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company dated
               February 6, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     3.9*      Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 7.90% Series E
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value.

     3.10      Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's Junior
               Participating Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.10 of Form S-3 of the Company and First
               Industrial, L.P. dated September 24, 1997, Registration No.
               333-29879)

     4.1       Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of First
               Industrial Securities Corporation (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 4.5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3,
               File No. 33-97014)

     4.2       Form of Articles Supplementary of First Industrial Securities
               Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the
               Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.3       Loan Agreement by and between Nomura Asset Capital Corporation
               and First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P. (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form
               10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-13102)

     4.4       Amendment to Loan Agreement by and between Nomura Asset Capital
               Corporation and First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P.
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Annual
               Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, File
               No. 1-13102)
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<S>            <C>                                                      
     4.5       Form of Guarantee and Payment Agreement between First Industrial
               Securities, L.P. and First Industrial Securities Corporation for
               the benefit of American National Bank and Trust Company of
               Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the
               Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.6       Form of Agency and Advance Agreement among First Industrial
               Realty Trust, Inc., First Industrial Securities, L.P. and
               American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago (incorporated
               by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of the Company's Registration
               Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.7       Form of Guarantee Agency Agreement among First Industrial Realty
               Trust, Inc., First Industrial Securities, L.P. and American
               National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.10 of the Company's Registration Statement
               on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.8       Form of Limited Partnership Agreement of First Industrial
               Securities, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
               Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.9       Deposit Agreement, dated May 14, 1997, by and among the Company,
               First Chicago Trust Company of New York and holders from time to
               time of Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               4.3 of the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended
               March 31, 1997, as amended by Form 10-Q/A No. 1 of the Company
               filed May 30, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     4.10      Deposit Agreement, dated June 6, 1997, by and among the Company,
               First Chicago Trust Company of New York and holders from time to
               time of Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               4.2 of the Form 8-K of the Company, dated June 6, 1997, File No.
               1-13102)

     4.11      Deposit Agreement, dated February 6, 1998, by and among the
               Company, First Chicago Trust Company of New York and holders from
               time to time of Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 4.2 of the Form 8-K of the Company, dated February 6,
               1998, File No. 1-13102)

     4.12 *    Deposit Agreement, Dated March 18, 1998, by and among the 
               Company, First Chicago Trust Company of New York and holders 
               from time to time of Depositary Receipts.

     4.13      Indenture, dated as of May 13, 1997, between First Industrial,
               L.P. and First Trust National Association, as Trustee
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 10-Q of the
               Company for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997, as amended
               by Form 10-Q/A No. 1 of the Company filed May 30, 1997, File No.
               1-13102)

     4.14      Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of May 13, 1997, between
               First Industrial, L.P. and First Trust National Association as
               Trustee relating to $150 million of 7.60% Notes due 2007 and $100
               million of 7.15% Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 4.2 of the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal
               quarter ended March 31, 1997, as amended by Form 10-Q/A No. 1 of
               the Company filed May 30, 1997, File No. 1-13102).

     4.15      Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of May 22, 1997, between
               First Industrial, L.P. and First Trust National Association as
               Trustee relating to $100 million of 7 3/8% Notes due 2011
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Form 10-Q of
               First Industrial, L.P. for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
               1997, File No. 333-21873)

     4.16      Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated October 28, 1997 between First
               Industrial, L.P. and First Trust National Association providing
               for the issuance of Medium-term Notes due Nine Months or more
               from Date of Issue (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of
               Form 8-K of First Industrial, L.P., dated November 3, 1997, as
               filed November 3, 1997, File No. 333-21873)

     4.17*     6.90% Medium-Term Note due 2005 in principal amount of $50
               million issued by First Industrial, L.P.

     4.18*     7.00% Medium-Term Note due 2006 in principal amount of $150
               million issued by First Industrial, L.P.

     4.19*     7.50% Medium-Term Note due 2017 in principal amount of $100
               million issued by First Industrial, L.P.

     4.20      Trust Agreement, dated as of May 16, 1997, between First
               Industrial, L.P. and First Bank National Association, as Trustee
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Form 10-Q of the
               Operating Partnership for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
               1997, File No. 333-21873)

     4.21      Rights Agreement, dated as of September 16, 1997, between the
               Company and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights
               Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Form 8-A12B
               as filed on September 24, 1997, File No. 1-13102)
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<S>            <C>                                                      
     4.22*     Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Unsecured Revolving
               Credit Agreement"), dated as of December 15, 1997, by and among
               First Industrial, L.P., First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. and
               The First National Bank of Chicago, Union Bank of Switzerland,
               New York Branch and certain other banks

     10.1 *    Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of First
               Industrial, L.P., dated March 18, 1998. 

     10.2      Non-Competition Agreement between Jay H. Shidler and First
               Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.16 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-13102)

     10.3      Form of Non-Competition Agreement between each of Michael T.
               Tomasz, Paul T. Lambert, Michael J. Havala, Michael W. Brennan,
               Michael G. Damone, Duane H. Lund, and Johannson L. Yap and First
               Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
               S-11, File No. 33-77804)

     10.4+     1994 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.37 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-13102)

     10.5      Letter of Resignation from Paul T. Lambert to First Industrial,
               dated January 10, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.40 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.6+     Employee Stock Option Agreement Amendment for Paul T. Lambert,
               dated December 31, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.41 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.7+     Separation Agreement, dated January 10, 1996, between First
               Industrial and Paul T. Lambert (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.42 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.8      Noncompetition Agreement between First Industrial and Paul T.
               Lambert, dated January 1, 1996 (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.43 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.9      Interest Rate Protection Agreement (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.40 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-13102)

     10.10     Interest Rate Protection Termination Agreement between First
               Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P. and UBS Securities (Swaps)
               Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 of the Company's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
               File No. 1-13102)

     10.11     Interest Rate Protection Agreement between First Industrial
               Financing Partnership, L.P. and UBS Securities (Swaps) Inc.
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 of the Company's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
               File No. 1-13102)

     10.12     Interest Rate Swap Agreement between First Industrial, L.P. and
               UBS Securities (Swaps) Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.47 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.13     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Deferred Income Plan
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the Form 10-Q of the
               Company for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1996, File No.
               1-13102)

     10.14     Contribution Agreement, dated March 19, 1996, among FR
               Acquisitions, Inc. and the parties listed on the signature pages
               thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form
               8-K of the Company, dated April 3, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.15     Contribution Agreement, dated January 31, 1997, among FR
               Acquisitions, Inc. and the parties listed on the signature pages
               thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 of the
               Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
               31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.16+    Employment Agreement, dated December 4, 1996, between the
               Company and Michael T. Tomasz (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.59 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.17+    Employment Agreement, dated February 1, 1997, between the
               Company and Michael W. Brennan (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.60 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<S>            <C>                              
     10.18+    Employment Agreement, dated January 31, 1997, between the Company
               and Jan Burman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 of the
               Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
               31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.19*+   Employment Agreement, dated December 9, 1997, between the
               Company and Scott P. Sealy, Sr.

     10.20*+   Employment Agreement, dated December 10, 1997, between the
               Company and Donald Thompson

     10.21+    1997 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.62 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     12.1*     Computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges and
               preferred stock dividends of the Company

     21.1*     Subsidiaries of the Registrant

     23*       Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

     27*       Financial Data Schedule


     *         Filed herewith.

     +         Indicates a compensatory plan or arrangement contemplated by Item
               14 a (3) of Form 10-K.
</TABLE>





      (B)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K AND FORM 8-K/A

                Report on Form 8-K/A No. 2 filed October 16, 1997, dated June
                30, 1997, relating to the acquisition of 68 properties, one
                parking lot and land parcels for future development. The reports
                include Combined Historical Statements of Revenues and Certain
                Expenses for the acquired properties and Pro Forma Statements of
                Operations for First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

                Report on Form 8-K filed October 21, 1997, dated October 15,
                1997, Underwriting Agreement dated October 6, 1997 for 5,400,000
                shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.

                Report on Form 8-K filed November 14, 1997, dated October 30,
                1997, relating to the acquisition of 127 properties, the
                negotiations to acquire an additional 79 properties and the
                acquisition of land parcels for future development. The reports
                include Combined Historical Statements of Revenues and Certain
                Expenses for the acquired and to be acquired properties and Pro
                Forma Statements of Operations for First Industrial Realty
                Trust, Inc.

                Report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 1997, as amended by the
                report on Form 8-K/A No. 1 filed January 22, 1998, as further
                amended by the report on Form 8-K/A No. 2 filed February 26,
                1998, relating to the acquisition of 85 properties, the
                negotiations to acquire an additional property and the
                acquisition of land parcels for future development. The reports
                include Combined Historical Statements of Revenues and Certain
                Expenses for the acquired and to be acquired properties and Pro
                Forma Balance Sheet and Pro Forma Statements of Operations for
                First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.






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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         The Company has prepared supplemental financial and operating
information which is available without charge upon request to the Company.
Please direct requests as follows:

                                    First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
                                    311 S. Wacker, Suite 4000
                                    Chicago, IL  60606
                                    Attention:  Investor Relations


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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.


                               FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.



<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>
Date:  March 23, 1998                       By:      /s/ Michael T. Tomasz
                                                     -----------------------------------------------
                                                     Michael T. Tomasz
                                                     President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
                                                     (Principal Executive Officer)


Date:  March 23, 1998                       By:      /s/ Michael J. Havala
                                                     -----------------------------------------------
                                                     Michael J. Havala
                                                     Chief Financial Officer
                                                     (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
</TABLE>


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/ Jay H. Shidler                          Chairman of the Board of Directors         March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------
    Jay H. Shidler


/s/ Michael T. Tomasz                       President, Chief Executive Officer         March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------   and Director
    Michael T. Tomasz


/s/ Michael W. Brennan                      Chief Operating Officer and Director       March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------
    Michael W. Brennan


/s/ Michael G. Damone                       Director of Strategic Planning             March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------   and Director
    Michael G. Damone


/s/ John L. Lesher                          Director                                   March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------
    John L. Lesher


/s/ Kevin W. Lynch                          Director                                   March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------
    Kevin W. Lynch


/s/ John E. Rau                             Director                                   March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------
    John E. Rau


/s/ Robert J. Slater                        Director                                   March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------
    Robert J. Slater


/s/ J. Steven Wilson                        Director                                   March 23, 1998
- -----------------------------------------
    J. Steven Wilson

</TABLE>


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<S>            <C>
     3.1       Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 10-Q of the
               Company for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1996, File No.
               1-13102)

     3.2       Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, dated September 4,
               1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of the Company's
               Form 8-K, dated September 4, 1997, as filed on September 29,
               1997, File No. 1-13102)

     3.3       Articles of Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation,
               dated June 20, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of
               the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended June
               30, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     3.4       Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 91/2% Series A
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Form 10-Q of the Company for the
               fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     3.5       Articles of Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation,
               dated May 31, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of
               the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended June
               30, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     3.6       Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 8 3/4% Series B
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 10-Q of the Company for the
               fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997, as amended by Form 10-Q/A
               No. 1 of the Company filed May 30, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     3.7       Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 8 5/8% Series C
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company dated
               June 6, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     3.8       Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 7.95% Series D
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 8-K of the Company dated
               February 6, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     3.9*      Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's 7.90% Series E
               Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value.

     3.10      Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's Junior
               Participating Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.10 of Form S-3 of the Company and First
               Industrial, L.P. dated September 24, 1997, Registration No.
               333-29879)

     4.1       Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of First
               Industrial Securities Corporation (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 4.5 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3,
               File No. 33-97014)

     4.2       Form of Articles Supplementary of First Industrial Securities
               Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the
               Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.3       Loan Agreement by and between Nomura Asset Capital Corporation
               and First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P. (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form
               10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-13102)

     4.4       Amendment to Loan Agreement by and between Nomura Asset Capital
               Corporation and First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P.
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Annual
               Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, File
               No. 1-13102)

     4.5       Form of Guarantee and Payment Agreement between First Industrial
               Securities, L.P. and First Industrial Securities Corporation for
               the benefit of American National Bank and Trust Company of
               Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the
               Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.6       Form of Agency and Advance Agreement among First Industrial
               Realty Trust, Inc., First Industrial Securities, L.P. and
               American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago (incorporated
               by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of the Company's Registration
               Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<S>            <C>
     4.7       Form of Guarantee Agency Agreement among First Industrial Realty
               Trust, Inc., First Industrial Securities, L.P. and American
               National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.10 of the Company's Registration Statement
               on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.8       Form of Limited Partnership Agreement of First Industrial
               Securities, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
               Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-97014)

     4.9       Deposit Agreement, dated May 14, 1997, by and among the Company,
               First Chicago Trust Company of New York and holders from time to
               time of Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               4.3 of the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended
               March 31, 1997, as amended by Form 10-Q/A No. 1 of the Company
               filed May 30, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     4.10      Deposit Agreement, dated June 6, 1997, by and among the Company,
               First Chicago Trust Company of New York and holders from time to
               time of Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               4.2 of the Form 8-K of the Company, dated June 6, 1997, File No.
               1-13102)

     4.11      Deposit Agreement, dated February 6, 1998, by and among the
               Company, First Chicago Trust Company of New York and holders from
               time to time of Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 4.2 of the Form 8-K of the Company, dated February 6,
               1998, File No. 1-13102)

     4.12 *    Deposit Agreement dated March 18, 1998, by and among the 
               Company, First Chicago Trust Company of New York and holders 
               from time to time of Depositary Receipts.

     4.13      Indenture, dated as of May 13, 1997, between First Industrial,
               L.P. and First Trust National Association, as Trustee
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 10-Q of the
               Company for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997, as amended
               by Form 10-Q/A No. 1 of the Company filed May 30, 1997, File No.
               1-13102).

     4.14      Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of May 13, 1997, between
               First Industrial, L.P. and First Trust National Association as
               Trustee relating to $150 million of 7.60% Notes due 2007 and $100
               million of 7.15% Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 4.2 of the Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal
               quarter ended March 31, 1997, as amended by Form 10-Q/A No. 1 of
               the Company filed May 30, 1997, File No. 1-13102).

     4.15      Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of May 22, 1997, between
               First Industrial, L.P. and First Trust National Association as
               Trustee relating to $100 million of 7 3/8% Notes due 2011
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Form 10-Q of
               First Industrial, L.P. for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
               1997, File No. 333-21873)

     4.16      Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated October 28, 1997 between First
               Industrial, L.P. and First Trust National Association providing
               for the issuance of Medium-term Notes due Nine Months or more
               from Date of Issue (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of
               Form 8-K of First Industrial, L.P., dated November 3, 1997, as
               filed November 3, 1997, File No. 333-21873)

     4.17*     6.90% Medium-Term Note due 2005 in principal amount of $50
               million issued by First Industrial, L.P.

     4.18*     7.00% Medium-Term Note due 2006 in principal amount of $150
               million issued by First Industrial, L.P.

     4.19*     7.50% Medium-Term Note due 2017 in principal amount of $100
               million issued by First Industrial, L.P.

     4.20      Trust Agreement, dated as of May 16, 1997, between First
               Industrial, L.P. and First Bank National Association, as Trustee
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Form 10-Q of the
               Operating Partnership for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
               1997, File No. 333-21873)

     4.21      Rights Agreement, dated as of September 16, 1997, between the
               Company and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights
               Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Form 8-A12B
               as filed on September 24, 1997, File No. 1-13102)

     4.22*     Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Unsecured Revolving
               Credit Agreement"), dated as of December 15, 1997, by and among
               First Industrial, L.P., First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. and
               The First National Bank of Chicago, Union Bank of Switzerland,
               New York Branch and certain other banks

     10.1 *    Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of First
               Industrial, L.P., dated March 18, 1998 
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<S>            <C>
     10.2      Non-Competition Agreement between Jay H. Shidler and First
               Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.16 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-13102)

     10.3      Form of Non-Competition Agreement between each of Michael T.
               Tomasz, Paul T. Lambert, Michael J. Havala, Michael W. Brennan,
               Michael G. Damone, Duane H. Lund, and Johannson L. Yap and First
               Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
               S-11, File No. 33-77804)

     10.4+     1994 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.37 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-13102)

     10.5      Letter of Resignation from Paul T. Lambert to First Industrial,
               dated January 10, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.40 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.6+     Employee Stock Option Agreement Amendment for Paul T. Lambert,
               dated December 31, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.41 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.7+     Separation Agreement, dated January 10, 1996, between First
               Industrial and Paul T. Lambert (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.42 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.8      Noncompetition Agreement between First Industrial and Paul T.
               Lambert, dated January 1, 1996 (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.43 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.9      Interest Rate Protection Agreement (incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 10.40 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               year ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-13102)

     10.10     Interest Rate Protection Termination Agreement between First
               Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P. and UBS Securities (Swaps)
               Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 of the Company's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
               File No. 1-13102)

     10.11     Interest Rate Protection Agreement between First Industrial
               Financing Partnership, L.P. and UBS Securities (Swaps) Inc.
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 of the Company's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
               File No. 1-13102)

     10.12     Interest Rate Swap Agreement between First Industrial, L.P. and
               UBS Securities (Swaps) Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.47 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-13102)

     10.13     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Deferred Income Plan
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the Form 10-Q of the
               Company for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1996, File No.
               1-13102)

     10.14     Contribution Agreement, dated March 19, 1996, among FR
               Acquisitions, Inc. and the parties listed on the signature pages
               thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form
               8-K of the Company, dated April 3, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.15     Contribution Agreement, dated January 31, 1997, among FR
               Acquisitions, Inc. and the parties listed on the signature pages
               thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 of the
               Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
               31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.16+    Employment Agreement, dated December 4, 1996, between the Company
               and Michael T. Tomasz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59
               of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
               December 31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.17+    Employment Agreement, dated February 1, 1997, between the Company
               and Michael W. Brennan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.60 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.18+    Employment Agreement, dated January 31, 1997, between the Company
               and Jan Burman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 of the
               Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
               31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     10.19*+   Employment Agreement, dated December 9, 1997, between the Company
               and Scott P. Sealy, Sr.

     10.20*+   Employment Agreement, dated December 10, 1997, between the
               Company and Donald Thompson

     10.21+    1997 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
               10.62 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
               ended December 31, 1996, File No. 1-13102)

     12.1*     Computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred
               stock dividends of the Company

     21.1*     Subsidiaries of the Registrant
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------

<S>            <C>                                          
     23*       Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

     27*       Financial Data Schedule


     *         Filed herewith.

     +         Indicates a compensatory plan or arrangement contemplated by Item
               14 a (3) of Form 10-K.
</TABLE>




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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        PAGE
<S>                                                                                        <C>
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    Report of Independent Accountants ................................................   F-2

    Consolidated Balance Sheets of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company")
      as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 ...............................................   F-3

    Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Company for the Years Ended
      December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 ...............................................   F-4

    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity of the Company for the
      Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 ...................................   F-5

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the Company for the Years Ended
      December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 ...............................................   F-6

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .......................................   F-7


FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

    Schedule III:  Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation ..........................   S-1
</TABLE>



                                      F-1
<PAGE>   46



                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.


         We have audited the consolidated financial statements and the financial
statement schedule of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") as
listed on page F-1 of this Form 10-K. These financial statements and the
financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
the financial statement schedule 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 consolidated financial position of First
Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
consolidated 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. In addition, in our opinion, the financial
statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material
respects, the information required to be included therein.










                                      COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Chicago, Illinois
February 17, 1998


                                      F-2
<PAGE>   47



                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   December 31,     December 31,
                                                                      1997              1996
                                                                   -----------      -----------
                                                ASSETS
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
Assets:
 Investment in Real Estate:
     Land ....................................................     $   299,020      $   153,390
     Buildings and Improvements ..............................       1,663,731          880,924
     Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment .......................           1,437            1,662
     Construction in Progress ................................          30,158           14,803
     Less: Accumulated Depreciation ..........................        (121,030)         (91,457)
                                                                   -----------      -----------
          Net Investment in Real Estate ......................       1,873,316          959,322

 Cash and Cash Equivalents ...................................          13,222            7,646
 Restricted Cash .............................................         313,060           11,837
 Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net .............................           6,280            4,667
 Deferred Rent Receivable ....................................          10,144            8,290
 Interest Rate Protection Agreements, Net ....................            --              8,376
 Deferred Financing Costs, Net ...............................           8,594            7,442
 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net ......................          47,547           15,020
                                                                   -----------      -----------
          Total Assets .......................................     $ 2,272,163      $ 1,022,600
                                                                   ===========      ===========

                              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
 Mortgage Loans Payable ......................................     $   101,198      $   392,082
 Defeased Mortgage Loan Payable ..............................         300,000             --
 Senior Unsecured Debt, Net ..................................         648,994             --
 Acquisition Facilities Payable ..............................         129,400            4,400
 Promissory Notes Payable ....................................            --              9,919
 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses .......................          50,373           18,374
 Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits .............          14,104            6,122
 Dividends/Distributions Payable .............................          22,010           16,281
                                                                   -----------      -----------
          Total Liabilities ..................................       1,266,079          447,178
                                                                   -----------      -----------

Minority Interest ............................................         151,494           42,861
Commitments and Contingencies ................................            --               --

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock ($.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
  1,650,000, 40,000 and 20,000 shares of Series A, B and C
  Cumulative Preferred Stock, respectively, issued and
  outstanding at December 31, 1997 having a liquidation
  preference of $25 per share ($41,250), $2,500 per share
  ($100,000) and $2,500 per share ($50,000), respectively,
  and 1,650,000 shares of Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock
  issued and outstanding at December 31, 1996 having a
  liquidation preference of $25 per share ($41,250)) .........              17               17
Common Stock ($.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
  36,433,859 and 29,939,417 shares issued and outstanding at
  December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively ...................             364              299
Additional Paid-in-Capital ...................................         934,622          584,009
Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings ..............         (76,996)         (51,764)
Unearned Value of Restricted Stock Grants ....................          (3,417)            --
                                                                   -----------      -----------
          Total Stockholders' Equity .........................         854,590          532,561
                                                                   -----------      -----------
          Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity .........     $ 2,272,163      $ 1,022,600
                                                                   ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

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


                                      F-3
<PAGE>   48



                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended
                                                       December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
                                                           1997           1996           1995
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>            <C>      
Revenues:
   Rental Income ..................................     $ 164,389      $ 109,113      $  83,522
   Tenant Recoveries and Other Income .............        46,028         30,942         22,964
   Interest Income- Defeasance ....................        12,786           --             --
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------
     Total Revenues ...............................       223,203        140,055        106,486
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------

Expenses:
   Real Estate Taxes ..............................        34,653         23,371         16,998
   Repairs and Maintenance ........................         8,278          5,408          3,872
   Property Management ............................         7,850          5,067          3,539
   Utilities ......................................         5,801          3,582          2,060
   Insurance ......................................           568            877            903
   Other ..........................................         2,612            919            930
   General and Administrative .....................         6,248          4,018          3,135
   Interest Expense ...............................        49,859         28,954         28,591
   Amortization of Interest Rate Protection
    Agreements and Deferred Financing Costs .......         2,812          3,286          4,438
   Depreciation and Other Amortization ............        39,573         28,049         22,264
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------
     Total Expenses ...............................       158,254        103,531         86,730
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------

Income Before Gain (Loss) on Disposition of
 Interest
   Rate Protection Agreements, Gain on Sales of
    Properties, Minority Interest and Extraordinary        64,949         36,524         19,756
    Loss
   Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Interest Rate
    Protection Agreements .........................         1,430           --           (6,410)

Gain on Sales of Properties .......................         5,003          4,344           --
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------
Income Before Minority Interest and Extraordinary
 Loss .............................................        71,382         40,868         13,346
Income Allocated to Minority Interest .............        (5,312)        (2,931)          (997)
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------
Income Before Extraordinary Loss ..................        66,070         37,937         12,349
Extraordinary Loss ................................       (14,124)        (2,273)          --
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------
Net Income ........................................        51,946         35,664         12,349
Preferred Stock Dividends .........................       (11,856)        (3,919)          (468)
                                                        ---------      ---------      ---------
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders .......     $  40,090      $  31,745      $  11,881
                                                        =========      =========      =========

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
 Before Extraordinary Loss Per Weighted Average
 Common Share Outstanding
   Basic ..........................................     $    1.72      $    1.37      $     .63
                                                        =========      =========      =========
   Diluted ........................................     $    1.70      $    1.37      $     .63
                                                        =========      =========      =========

Extraordinary Loss Per Weighted Average Common
 Share Outstanding
   Basic ..........................................     $    (.45)     $    (.09)          $---
                                                        =========      =========      =========
   Diluted ........................................     $    (.44)     $    (.09)          $---
                                                        =========      =========      =========

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Per
 Weighted Average Common Share Outstanding
   Basic ..........................................     $    1.27      $    1.28      $     .63
                                                        =========      =========      =========
   Diluted ........................................     $    1.26      $    1.28          $. 63
                                                        =========      =========      =========
</TABLE>



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


                                      F-4
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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, except per Share data)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Additional               Distributions     Unearned
                                                  Preferred       Common       Paid-In      Retained   In Excess of   Value of Rest.
                                    Total           Stock         Stock        Capital      Earnings  Accum. Earnings   Stock Grants
                                   ---------      ---------     ---------     ---------     --------- ---------------   ------------
<S>                                <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>             <C>          <C>              <C>    
Balance at December 31, 1994 ..    $ 292,420      $    --     $     189     $ 301,201       $    --      $  (8,970)       $    --
 Net Proceeds from Issuance of
  Preferred Stock .............       36,719             17          --          36,702          --             --             --
 Preferred Stock Dividends
  ($.2837 per Series A Share)..         (468)          --            --            --            (468)          --             --
 Distributions
  ($1.905 per Share/Unit) .....      (38,898)          --            --            --         (12,878)       (26,020)          --
 Net Income Before Minority 
  Interest ....................       13,346           --            --            --          13,346           --             --
 Minority Interest:
 Allocation of Income .........         (997)          --            --            --            --             (997)          --
 Distributions ($1.905 per 
  Unit)........................        2,896           --            --            --            --            2,896           --
 Conversion of Units to Common
  Stock .......................        1,005           --               1         1,004          --             --             --
                                   ---------      ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------      ---------

Balance at December 31, 1995  .      306,023             17           190       338,907          --          (33,091)          --
 Net Proceeds from Issuance of
  Common Stock ................      244,040           --             109       243,931          --             --             --
 Preferred Stock Dividends
  ($2.375 per Series A Share) .       (3,919)          --            --            --          (3,919)          --             --
 Distributions
  ($1.9675 per Share/Unit) ....      (54,318)          --            --            --         (34,676)       (19,642)          --
 Exercise of Stock Options ....          228           --            --             228          --             --             --
 Net Income Before Minority 
  Interest ....................       38,595           --            --            --          38,595           --             --

 Minority Interest: ...........         --
 Allocation of Income .........       (2,931)          --            --            --            --           (2,931)          --
 Distributions ($1.9675 per 
  Unit) .......................        3,900           --            --            --            --            3,900           --

 Conversion of Units to Common
  Stock .......................          943           --            --             943          --             --             --
                                   ---------      ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------      ---------

Balance at December 31, 1996...      532,561             17           299       584,009          --          (51,764)          --
 Net Proceeds from Issuance of
  Preferred Stock .............      144,289           --            --         144,289          --             --             --
 Net Proceeds from Issuance of
  Common Stock ................      195,456           --              60       195,396          --             --             --
 Issuance of Restricted Stock .         --             --               1         3,654          --             --           (3,655)
 Amortization of Restricted
  Stock .......................          238           --            --            --            --             --              238
Grants
 Preferred Stock Dividends
  ($2.375 per Series A Share,
  $137.326 per Series B Share
  and $122.029 per
  Series C Share) .............      (11,856)          --            --            --         (11,856)          --             --
 
 Distributions
  ($2.045 per Share/Unit ......      (73,836)          --            --            --         (45,402)       (28,434)          --
 Exercise of Stock Options ....        3,883           --               2         3,881          --             --             --
 Net Income Before Minority
  Interest ....................       57,258           --            --            --          57,258           --             --
 Minority Interest:
 Allocation of Income .........       (5,312)          --            --            --            --           (5,312)          --
 Distributions ($2.045 per Unit        8,514           --            --            --            --            8,514           --
  Conversion of Units to Common
  Stock .......................        3,395           --               2         3,393          --             --             --
                                   ---------      ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------      ---------
Balance at December 31, 1997 ..    $ 854,590      $      17     $     364     $ 934,622     $    --        $ (76,996)     $  (3,417)
                                   =========      =========     =========     =========     =========      =========      =========
</TABLE>


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


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Year Ended    Year Ended    Year Ended
                                                               December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                                                                    1997         1996         1995
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
<S>                                                              <C>          <C>          <C>      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net Income ................................................   $  51,946    $  35,664    $  12,349
   Income Allocated to Minority Interest .....................       5,312        2,931          997
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
   Income Before Minority Interest ...........................      57,258       38,595       13,346
   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by
   Operating Activities:
   Depreciation ..............................................      35,286       24,542       19,440
   Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreement and
     Deferred Financing Costs ................................       2,812        3,286        4,438
   Other Amortization ........................................       4,353        3,507        2,824
   Provision for Bad Debts ...................................         850          100          352
   Gain on Sales of Properties ...............................      (5,003)      (4,344)        --
   (Gain)Loss from Disposition of Interest Rate Protection
     Agreements ..............................................      (1,430)        --          6,410
   Extraordinary Loss ........................................      14,124        2,273         --
   Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses
     and Other Assets ........................................     (23,034)      (4,448)      (5,207)
   Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable ......................      (2,075)      (1,189)      (1,584)
   Increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Rents
     Received in Advance and Security Deposits ...............      17,644        2,085          953
   Increase in Organization Costs ............................        (185)         (68)        (153)
   Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash ....................       2,035       (1,718)      (2,278)
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
      Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ..............     102,635       62,621       38,541
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchase of and Additions to Investment in Real Estate ....    (827,871)    (257,156)     (87,908)
   Proceeds from Sale of Investment in Real Estate ...........      33,658       14,972         --
   Funding of Mortgage Loans Receivable ......................     (18,785)        --           --
   Repayment of Mortgage Loans Receivable ....................       4,751         --           --
   (Increase) Decrease in Restricted Cash ....................       2,742        1,613        3,749
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
      Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ..................    (805,505)    (240,571)     (84,159)
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock ........................     200,360      260,703         --
   Common Stock Underwriting Discounts/Offering Costs ........      (5,221)     (15,190)        --
   Proceeds from Exercise of Employee Stock Options ..........       3,883         --           --
   Proceeds from Sale of Preferred Stock .....................     150,000         --         41,250
   Preferred Stock Underwriting Discounts/Offering Costs .....      (5,710)        (408)      (4,123)
   Proceeds from Sale of Interest Rate Protection Agreements .       9,950         --           --
   Purchase of Interest Rate Protection Agreements ...........        (150)        --           --
   Purchase of U.S. Government Securities ....................    (300,000)        --           --
   Proceeds from Maturity of U.S. Government Securities ......     300,000         --           --
   Increase in Restricted Cash- Defeasance ...................    (306,000)        --           --
   Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Debt .......................     983,757         --           --
   Repayment of Senior Unsecured Debt ........................    (334,800)        --           --
   Other Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Debt .................       2,377         --           --
   Other Costs of Senior Unsecured Debt ......................      (2,294)        --           --
   Dividends/Distributions ...................................     (68,107)     (47,991)     (38,592)
   Preferred Stock Dividends .................................     (11,856)      (4,387)        --
   Proceeds from Mortgage Loans Payable ......................        --         36,750       52,850
   Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable ......................     (11,156)        (935)      (6,000)
   Proceeds from Acquisition Facilities Payable ..............     540,100      103,523       83,943
   Repayments on Acquisition Facilities Payable ..............    (415,100)    (147,357)     (84,408)
   Proceeds from Construction Loans Payable ..................        --           --          4,873
   Repayment of Construction Loans Payable ...................        --         (4,873)        --
   Repayment of Promissory Notes Payable .....................      (9,919)        --           --
   Cost of Debt Issuance and Retirement of Debt ..............     (11,668)      (3,158)      (4,373)
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
       Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities .............     708,446      176,677       45,420
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents ......       5,576       (1,273)        (198)
   Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period ............       7,646        8,919        9,117
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------
   Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period ..................   $  13,222    $   7,646    $   8,919
                                                                 =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>

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


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


1.   ORGANIZATION AND FORMATION OF COMPANY

         First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. was organized in the state of 
Maryland on August 10, 1993. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is a real
estate investment trust ("REIT") as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. First
Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries (as discussed below) (the
"Company") is continuing and expanding the midwestern industrial property
business of The Shidler Group and the properties and businesses contributed by
three other contributing businesses (the "Contributing Businesses").

         The Company began operations on July 1, 1994. The Company's operations
are conducted primarily through First Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating
Partnership") of which the Company is the sole general partner. As of December
31, 1997, the Company owned 769 in-service properties located in 22 states,
containing an aggregate of approximately 56.6 million square feet (unaudited) of
gross leasable area ("GLA"). Of the 769 properties owned by the Company, 193 are
held by First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P. (the "Financing
Partnership"), 522 are held by the Operating Partnership, six are held by First
Industrial Pennsylvania, L.P. (the "Pennsylvania Partnership"), five are held by
First Industrial Harrisburg, L.P. (the "Harrisburg Partnership"), 19 are held by
First Industrial Securities, L.P. (the "Securities Partnership"), 23 are held by
First Industrial Mortgage Partnership, L.P. (the "Mortgage Partnership") and one
is held by First Industrial Indianapolis, L.P.
(the "Indianapolis Partnership").


2.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is the sole general partner of the
Operating Partnership, with an approximate 86.0% ownership interest at December
31, 1997. Minority interest at December 31, 1997, represents the approximately
14.0% aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the
limited partners thereof. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is the sole
stockholder of First Industrial Finance Corporation, First Industrial
Pennsylvania Corporation, First Industrial Harrisburg Corporation, First
Industrial Securities Corporation, First Industrial Mortgage Corporation, First
Industrial Indianapolis Corporation and FI Development Services Corporation,
which are the sole general partners of the Financing Partnership, the
Pennsylvania Partnership, the Harrisburg Partnership, the Securities
Partnership, the Mortgage Partnership, the Indianapolis Partnership, and First
Industrial Development Services, L.P., respectively. The Operating Partnership
is the sole limited partner of the Financing Partnership, the Pennsylvania
Partnership, the Harrisburg Partnership, the Securities Partnership, the
Mortgage Partnership, the Indianapolis Partnership, and First Industrial
Development Services, L.P. The Operating Partnership is also the sole member of
FR Development Services, LLC, and the majority stockholder of First Industrial
Enterprises of Michigan and FR Development Services, Inc. The consolidated
financial statements of the Company at December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each
of the three years ended December 31, 1997 include the accounts and operations
of the Company and its subsidiaries.
All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


3.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         In order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles,
management, in preparation of the Company's financial statements, is required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of December
31, 1997 and 1996, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


3.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

         Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and liquid investments with
an initial maturity of three months or less. The carrying amount approximates
fair value due to the short maturity of these investments.

Investment in Real Estate and Depreciation:

         Purchase accounting has been applied when ownership interests in
properties were acquired for cash. The historical cost basis of properties has
been carried over when the Contributing Businesses' ownership interests were
exchanged for Operating Partnership units on July 1, 1994 and purchase
accounting has been used for all other properties that were subsequently
acquired for Operating Partnership units.

         The Company reviews its properties on a quarterly basis for impairment
and provides a provision if impairments are determined. First, to determine if
impairment may exist, the Company reviews its properties and identifies those
which have had either an event of change or event of circumstances warranting
further assessment of recoverability. Then, the Company estimates the fair value
of those properties on an individual basis by capitalizing the expected net
operating income.
Such amounts are then compared to the property's depreciated cost to determine
whether an impairment exists.

         Interest expense, real estate taxes and other directly related expenses
incurred during construction periods are capitalized and depreciated commencing
with the date placed in service, on the same basis as the related assets.
Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method based on the
following useful lives:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Years
                                                        ----------
<S>                                                     <C>
       Buildings and Improvements..............         31.5 to 40
       Land Improvements.......................             15
       Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment.......           5 to 10
</TABLE>

         Construction expenditures for tenant improvements and leasing
commissions are capitalized and amortized over the terms of each specific lease.
Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures for
improvements are capitalized.

         When assets are sold or retired, their costs and related accumulated  
depreciation are removed from the accounts with the resulting gains or losses
reflected in net income or loss.

Deferred Financing Costs:

         Deferred financing costs include fees and costs incurred to obtain
long-term financing. These fees and costs are being amortized over the terms of
the respective loans. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs was
$1,672 and $4,549 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Unamortized
deferred financing fees are written-off when debt is retired before the maturity
date (see Note 9).



                                      F-8



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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


3.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

Revenue Recognition:

         Rental income is recognized on a straight-line method under which
contractual rent increases are recognized evenly over the lease term. Tenant
recovery income includes payments from tenants for taxes, insurance and other
property operating expenses and is recognized as revenues in the same period the
related expenses are incurred by the Company.

         The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the
portion of tenant accounts receivable which is estimated to be uncollectible.
Accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an
allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,450 and $600 as of December 31, 1997 and
December 31, 1996, respectively.

Income Taxes:

         The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856
through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). As a
result, the Company generally is not subject to federal income taxation at the
corporate level to the extent it distributes annually at least 95% of its REIT
taxable income, as defined in the Code, to its stockholders and satisfies
certain other requirements. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal
income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

         The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to certain
state and local income, excise and franchise taxes. The provision for such state
and local taxes has been reflected in general and administrative expense in the
consolidated statements of operations and has not been separately stated due to
its insignificance.

         For federal income tax purposes, the cash distributions paid to
stockholders may be characterized as ordinary income, return of capital
(generally non-taxable) or capital gains. Distributions paid for the year ended
December 31, 1997, totaling $65,322, are characterized 62.30% ($1.274 per share)
as ordinary income, 35.60% ($.728 per share) as return of capital and 2.10%
($.043 per share) as 28% long-term capital gain. Distributions paid for the year
ended December 31, 1996 totaling $50,418 are characterized 65.97% ($1.300 per
share) as ordinary income and 34.03% ($.670 per share) as return of capital.
Distributions paid for the year ended December 31, 1995 totaling $36,003 are
characterized 40.17% ($.765 per share) as ordinary income and 59.83% ($1.140 per
share) as return of capital.

Earnings Per Common Share:

         The Company has adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("FAS
128"). Net income per weighted average share - basic is based on the weighted
average common shares outstanding. Net income per weighted average share -
diluted is based on the weighted average common shares outstanding plus the
effect of in-the-money employee stock options. See Note 10 for the disclosure
required under FAS 128.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

         The Company's financial instruments include short-term investments,
tenant accounts receivable, accounts payable, other accrued expenses, mortgage
loans payable, acquisition facilities payable, senior unsecured debt and
interest rate protection agreements. The fair value of the short-term
investments, tenant accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued
expenses were not materially different from their carrying or contract values.


                                      F-9
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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


3.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

See Note 4 for the fair values of the mortgage loans payable, acquisition
facilities payable, senior unsecured debt and interest rate protection
agreements.

Derivative Financial Instruments:

         The Company's interest rate protection agreements (the "Agreements")
are used to limit the interest rate on the Company's $300,000 mortgage loan and
fix the interest rate on anticipated offerings of senior unsecured debt.
Receipts or payments resulting from the Agreements used to limit the interest
rate on the Company's $300,000 mortgage loan are recognized as adjustments to
interest expense. In the event that the Company terminates these Agreements, the
Company would recognize a gain (loss) from the disposition of the Agreements
equal to the amount of cash received or paid at termination less the carrying
value of the Agreements on the Company's balance sheet. Receipts or payments
resulting from the settlement of Agreements used to fix the interest rate on
anticipated offerings of senior unsecured debt are amortized over the life of
the senior unsecured debt that the Agreements were used to hedge as an
adjustment to interest expense using the effective interest method (or the
straight line method if this method is not materially different from the
effective interest method). The credit risks associated with the Agreements are
controlled through the evaluation and monitoring of the creditworthiness of the
counterparty. In the event that the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the
Agreements, the Company's exposure is limited to the current value of the
interest rate differential, not the notional amount, and the Company's carrying
value of the Agreements on the balance sheet. The Agreements have been executed
with creditworthy financial institutions. As such, the Company considers the
risk of nonperformance to be remote.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

         In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This statement, effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, requires the Company to
report components of comprehensive income in a financial statement that is
displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. Comprehensive
income is defined by Concepts Statement No. 6, " Elements of Financial
Statements" as the change in the equity of a business enterprise during a period
from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It
includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from
investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company has not yet
determined its comprehensive income.

         In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 131, " Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information." This statement, effective for financial statements for periods
beginning after December 15, 1997, requires that a public business enterprise
report financial and descriptive information about its reportable operating
segments. Generally, financial information is required to be reported on the
basis that it is used internally for evaluating segment performance and deciding
how to allocate resources to segments. The Company has not yet determined the
impact of this statement on its financial statements.

Reclassification:

         Certain 1996 items have been reclassified to conform to the 1997
presentation.



                                      F-10
<PAGE>   55

                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

4.    MORTGAGE LOANS, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, ACQUISITION FACILITIES, PROMISSORY 
      NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS

Mortgage Loans:

         On June 30, 1994, the Company, through the Financing Partnership,
entered into a $300,000 mortgage loan (the "1994 Mortgage Loan"). On April 4,
1997, the Company purchased U.S. Government securities as substitute collateral
to execute a legal defeasance of the $300,000 mortgage loan (the "1994 Defeased
Mortgage Loan") (See Note 9). Upon the execution of the legal defeasance, 180 of
the 195 properties collateralizing the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan were released
leaving 15 properties and the U.S. Government securities as collateral. On
January 2, 1998, the Company used the gross proceeds from the maturity of the
U.S. Government securities to pay off and retire the 1994 Defeased Mortgage
Loan. Due to the retirement of the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan, the remaining 15
properties were released on January 2, 1998. The 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan
provided for interest only payments at a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus
1.40% which such interest rate had been limited to 7.2% from June 30, 1994
through June 30, 1995 through the use of the 1994 Interest Rate Protection
Agreement (hereinafter defined). From July 1, 1995 through May 15, 1997, the
1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan's interest rate had been effectively fixed at the
rate of 6.97% through the use of the 1995 Interest Rate Protection Agreements
(hereinafter defined). From May 16, 1997 through December 31, 1997, the 1994
Defeased Mortgage Loan's interest rate had been limited to 7.2% through the use
of the 1997 Interest Rate Protection Agreement (hereinafter defined).

         Under the terms of the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan, certain cash
reserves were required to be and had been set aside for payment of tenant
improvements, capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes, insurance and
potential environmental costs as well as certain other cash reserves to pay off
and retire the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan. The amount of cash reserves for
payment of potential environmental costs was determined by the lender and was
established at the closing of the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan. The amounts
included in the cash reserves relating to payments of tenant improvements,
capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes and insurance were determined
by the lender and approximated the next periodic payment of such items. At
December 31, 1997 and 1996, these reserves totaled $310,943 and $10,223,
respectively, and are included in Restricted Cash. Such cash reserves were
invested in a money market fund at December 31, 1997. The maturity of these
investments is one day; accordingly, cost approximates fair market value. On
January 2, 1998, $300,000 of these cash reserves were used to pay down and
retire the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan, $6,000 of these cash reserves were used
to pay a prepayment fee on the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan and the remaining
cash reserves were returned to the Company.

         On December 29, 1995, the Company, through the Mortgage Partnership,
entered into a $40,200 mortgage loan (the"1995 Mortgage Loan"). In the first
quarter of 1996, the Company made a one time paydown of $200 on the 1995
Mortgage Loan which decreased the outstanding balance to $40,000. The 1995
Mortgage Loan matures on January 11, 2026 and provides for interest only
payments through January 11, 1998, after which monthly principal and interest
payments are required based on a 28-year amortization schedule. The interest
rate under the 1995 Mortgage Loan is fixed at 7.22% per annum through January
11, 2003. After January 11, 2003, the interest rate adjusts through a
predetermined formula based on the applicable Treasury rate. The 1995 Mortgage
Loan is collateralized by 23 properties held by the Mortgage Partnership. The
1995 Mortgage Loan may be prepaid after January 11, 2003.

         Under the terms of the 1995 Mortgage Loan, certain cash reserves are
required to be and have been set aside for refunds of security deposits and
payments of capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes and insurance. The
amount of cash reserves segregated for security deposits is adjusted as tenants
turn over. The amounts included in the cash reserves relating to payments of
capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes and insurance were determined
by the lender and approximate the next periodic payment of such items. At
December 31, 1997 and 1996, these reserves totaled $2,117 and $1,614,
respectively, and are included in Restricted Cash. Such cash reserves


                                      F-11
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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

4.    MORTGAGE LOANS, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, ACQUISITION FACILITIES, PROMISSORY 
      NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED


were invested in a money market fund at December 31, 1997. The maturity of these
investments is one day; accordingly, cost approximates fair market value.

         On December 14, 1995, the Company, through First Industrial Harrisburg,
L.P., entered into a $6,650 mortgage loan (the "Harrisburg Mortgage Loan") that
was collateralized by first mortgage liens on three properties in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. The Harrisburg Mortgage Loan bore interest at a rate based on
LIBOR plus 1.5% or prime plus 2.25%, at the Company's option, and provided for
interest only payments through May 31, 1996, with monthly principal and interest
payments required subsequently based on a 26.5-year amortization schedule. On
December 15, 1997, the Company paid off and retired the Harrisburg Mortgage Loan
(see Note 9).

         On March 20, 1996, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, and
the Indianapolis Partnership, entered into a $36,750 mortgage loan (the "CIGNA
Loan") that is collateralized by seven properties in Indianapolis, Indiana and
three properties in Cincinnati, Ohio. The CIGNA Loan bears interest at a fixed
interest rate of 7.50% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments
based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The CIGNA Loan matures on April 1,
2003. The CIGNA Loan may be prepaid only after April 30, 1999 in exchange for
the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

         On March 20, 1996, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a $6,424 mortgage loan and a $2,993 mortgage loan (together, the
"Assumed Loans") that are collateralized by 13 properties in Indianapolis,
Indiana and one property in Indianapolis, Indiana, respectively. The Assumed
Loans bear interest at a fixed rate of 9.25% and provide for monthly principal
and interest payments based on a 16.75-year amortization schedule. The Assumed
Loans mature on January 1, 2013. The Assumed Loans may be prepaid only after
December 22, 1999 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield
maintenance premium.

         In conjunction with an acquisition of a portfolio of properties on
January 31, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed two
mortgage loans in the amount of $3,800 (the "LB Mortgage Loan I") and $705 (the
"LB Mortgage Loan II"). The LB Mortgage Loan I, which was collateralized by a
property located in Long Island, New York and provided for interest only
payments prior to its maturity date of July 11, 1998, was paid off and retired
by the Company on December 19, 1997 (see Note 9). The LB Mortgage Loan II, which
is collateralized by a property located in Long Island, New York, is interest
free until February, 1998, at which time the LB Mortgage Loan II bears interest
at 8.00% and provides for interest only payments prior to maturity. The LB
Mortgage Loan II matures 180 days after the completion of a contingent event
relating to the environmental status of the property collateralizing the loan.

         In conjunction with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties on
October 23, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a
mortgage loan in the amount of $4,153 (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan I"). The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan I is collateralized by a property in Bensenville,
Illinois, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.50% and provides for monthly
principal and interest payments based on a 15-year amortization schedule. The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan I matures on August 1, 2008. The Acquisition Mortgage
Loan I may be prepaid after July 15, 1998 in exchange for a prepayment fee.

         In conjunction with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties on
December 9, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a
mortgage loan in the amount of $7,997 (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan II"). The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan II is collateralized by ten properties in St. Charles,
Louisiana, bears interest at a fixed


                                      F-12

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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

4.    MORTGAGE LOANS, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, ACQUISITION FACILITIES, PROMISSORY 
      NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED


rate of 7.75% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on
a 22-year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan II matures on
April 1, 2006. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan II may be prepaid only after April
9, 1999 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield
maintenance premium.

         In conjunction with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties on
December 23, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a
mortgage loan in the amount of $3,598 (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan III"). The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan III is collateralized by two properties in Houston,
Texas, bears interest at a fixed interest rate of 8.875% and provides for
monthly principal and interest payments based on a 20-year amortization
schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan III matures on June 1, 2003. The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan III may be prepaid only after June 30, 1998 in
exchange for the greater of a 2% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

Senior Unsecured Debt:

         On April 4, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
entered into a $309,800 unsecured loan (the "Defeasance Loan"). The Defeasance
Loan bore interest at LIBOR plus 1% and had a scheduled maturity of July 1,
1999. The gross proceeds from the Defeasance Loan were used to purchase U.S.
Government Securities as substitute collateral to execute a legal defeasance of
the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan. The Defeasance Loan was paid off and retired in
May, 1997 (See Note 9).

         On May 13, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$150,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2007 and bears a
coupon interest rate of 7.60% (the "2007 Notes"). The issue price of the 2007
Notes was 99.965%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and
November 15. The Company also entered into an interest rate protection agreement
which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2007 Notes prior to issuance. The
debt issue discount and the settlement amount of the interest rate protection
agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2007 Notes as an adjustment
to the interest expense. The 2007 Notes contain certain covenants including
limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

         On May 13, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$100,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2027, and bears a
coupon interest rate of 7.15% (the "2027 Notes"). The issue price of the 2027
Notes was 99.854%. The 2027 Notes are redeemable, at the option of the holders
thereof, on May 15, 2002. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15
and November 15. The Company also entered into an interest rate protection
agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2027 Notes prior to
issuance. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount of the interest rate
protection agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2027 Notes as an
adjustment to interest expense. The 2027 Notes contain certain covenants
including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

         On May 22, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$100,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2011 and bears a
coupon interest rate of 7.375% (the "2011 Notes"). The issue price of the 2011
Notes was 99.348%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and
November 15. The 2011 Notes are redeemable, at the option of the holder thereof,
on May 15, 2004 (the "Put Option"). The Company received approximately $1,781 of
proceeds from the holder of the 2011 Notes as consideration for the Put Option.
The Company amortizes the Put Option amount over the life of the Put Option as
an adjustment to interest expense. The Company also entered into an interest
rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2011
Notes prior to issuance. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount of
the interest rate protection


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

4.    MORTGAGE LOANS, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, ACQUISITION FACILITIES, PROMISSORY 
      NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED


agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2011 Notes as an adjustment
to interest expense. The 2011 Notes contain certain covenants including
limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

         On November 20, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
issued $50,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on November 21, 2005 and
bears a coupon interest rate of 6.90% (the "2005 Notes"). The issue price of the
2005 Notes was 100%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 21 and
November 21. The 2005 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on
incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

         On November 24, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
entered into a $25,000 unsecured loan (the "November 1997 Unsecured Loan"). The
November 1997 Unsecured Loan bore interest at LIBOR plus .80% and had a
scheduled maturity date of December 31, 1997. The November 1997 Unsecured Loan
was paid off and retired on December 5, 1997 (see Note 9).

         On December 8, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
issued $150,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on December 1, 2006 and
bears a coupon interest rate of 7.00% (the "2006 Notes"). The issue price of the
2006 Notes was 100%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and
December 1. The Company also entered into an interest rate protection agreement
which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2006 Notes prior to issuance. The
settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreement is being amortized
over the life of the 2006 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense.
The 2006 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of
debt and debt service coverage.

         On December 8, 1997, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
issued $100,000 of unsecured debt which matures on December 1, 2017 and bears a
coupon interest rate of 7.50% (the "2017 Notes"). The issue price of the 2017
Notes was 99.808%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and
December 1. The Operating Partnership will amortize the debt issue discount over
the life of the 2017 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2017 Notes
may be redeemed at any time at the option of the Company, in whole or in part,
at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes
being redeemed plus accrued interest thereon to the redemption date and any
make-whole amount, as defined in the Prospectus Supplement relating to the 2017
Notes.

Acquisition Facilities:

         In connection with the Initial Offering, the Company, through the
Operating Partnership, entered into a $100,000 collateralized revolving credit
facility (the "1994 Acquisition Facility"). During the quarter ended June 30,
1995, the capacity of the 1994 Acquisition Facility was increased to $150,000.
Borrowings under the 1994 Acquisition Facility bore interest at a floating rate
equal to LIBOR plus 2.00% or a "Corporate Base Rate" plus .50%, at the Company's
election. Effective July 12, 1996, the lenders reduced the interest rate to
LIBOR plus 1.75%. In December 1996, the Company terminated the 1994 Acquisition
Facility (see Note 9) and entered into a $200,000 unsecured revolving credit
facility (the "1996 Unsecured Acquisition Facility") which initially bore
interest at LIBOR plus 1.10% or a "Corporate Base Rate" plus .25% and provided
for interest only payments until the maturity date. In December 1997, the
Company terminated the 1996 Unsecured Acquisition Facility (see Note 9) and
entered into a $300,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (the "1997 Unsecured
Acquisition Facility") which initially bears interest at LIBOR plus .80% or a
"Corporate Base Rate" at the Company's election, and provides for interest only
payments until maturity. The Company may borrow under the facility to finance
the acquisition of additional properties and for other corporate purposes,
including to obtain additional working capital. The 1997 Unsecured Acquisition
Facility contains certain financial covenants relating to debt service coverage,
market value net worth, dividend payout ratio and total funded indebtedness.


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

4.    MORTGAGE LOANS, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, ACQUISITION FACILITIES, PROMISSORY 
      NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED


         In December 1995, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
entered into a $24,219 collateralized revolving credit facility (the "1995
Credit Line"). The 1995 Credit Line bore interest at a floating rate of LIBOR
plus 2.45%. The Company terminated the 1995 Credit Line in February 1996 (See
Note 9).

         In May 1996, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, entered
into a $10,000 collateralized revolving credit facility (the "1996 Credit
Line"). The 1996 Credit Line bore interest at a floating rate from LIBOR plus
2.45% to LIBOR plus 2.75%, depending on the term of the interest rate option.
The Company terminated the 1995 Credit Line in November 1996 (See Note 9).

         In September 1996, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
entered into a $40,000 revolving credit facility ("1996 Acquisition Facility").
Borrowings under the 1996 Acquisition Facility bore interest at a floating rate
equal to LIBOR plus 2.00% or a "Corporate Base Rate" plus .50%, at the Company's
election. The Company terminated the 1996 Acquisition Facility in November 1996
(see Note 9).

Promissory Notes Payable:

         On September 30, 1996, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
entered into a $6,489 promissory note and a $3,430 promissory note (collectively
referred to as "Promissory Notes") as partial consideration for the purchase of
two properties in Columbus, Ohio. Both Promissory Notes bore interest at 8.00%.
The Promissory Notes were paid off and retired on January 6, 1997.



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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

4.    MORTGAGE LOANS, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, ACQUISITION FACILITIES, PROMISSORY 
      NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED


         The following table discloses certain information regarding the
Company's mortgage loans, senior unsecured debt, acquisition facility and
promissory notes payable:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            OUTSTANDING BALANCE       ACCRUED INTEREST         INTEREST
                                     AT                  PAYABLE AT             RATE AT
                           ---------------------    ---------------------     ----------
                           DECEMBER    DECEMBER     DECEMBER    DECEMBER       DECEMBER        MATURITY
                           31, 1997    31, 1996     31, 1997    31, 1996       31, 1997          DATE
                           ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------     ----------       ----------
MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE
<S>                        <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>              <C>   
1994 Mortgage Loan .....   $    --     $ 300,000    $    --     $   1,750        N/A              N/A
                           ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------

1995 Mortgage Loan .....      40,000      40,000          168         168       7.22%           1/11/26
Harrisburg Mortgage Loan        --         6,504         --            39        N/A              N/A
CIGNA Loan .............      35,813      36,363         --          --         7.50%           4/01/03
Assumed Loans ..........       8,950       9,215         --          --         9.25%           1/01/13
LB Mortgage Loan II ....         705        --           --          --          (1)              (1)
Acquisition Mortgage
  Loan I ...............       4,135        --             29        --         8.50%           8/01/08
Acquisition Mortgage
  Loan II ..............       7,997        --             52        --         7.75%           4/01/06
Acquisition Mortgage
  Loan III .............       3,598        --             27        --         8.875%          6/01/03
                           ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------

Total ..................   $ 101,198   $ 392,082    $     276   $   1,957
                           =========   =========    =========   =========

DEFEASED MORTGAGE LOAN
1994 Defeased Mortgage
Loan (formerly definedas
the 1994 Mortgage Loan .   $ 300,000        --          1,831        --         7.09%           1/02/98
                           =========   =========    =========   =========

SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT
2005 Notes .............   $  50,000   $    --      $     393   $    --         6.90%          11/21/05

2006 Notes .............     150,000        --            671        --         7.00%          12/01/06
2007 Notes .............     149,951(2)     --          1,457        --         7.60%           5/15/07
2011 Notes .............      99,377(2)     --            942        --         7.375%          5/15/11(3)
2017 Notes .............      99,809(2)     --            479        --         7.50%          12/01/17(4)
2027 Notes .............      99,857(2)     --            914        --         7.15%           5/15/27(5)
                           ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------

Total ..................   $ 648,994   $    --      $   4,856   $    --
                           =========   =========    =========   =========

ACQUISITION FACILITY
PAYABLE
1996 Unsecured
 Acquisition Facility ..   $    --     $   4,400    $    --     $       3        N/A              N/A
1997 Unsecured
 Acquisition Facility ..     129,400        --            297        --         6.77%           4/30/01
                           ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------

Total ..................   $ 129,400   $   4,400    $     297   $       3
                           =========   =========    =========   =========

PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE
Promissory Notes .......   $    --     $   9,919    $    --     $      68        N/A              N/A
                           =========   =========    =========   =========
</TABLE>


(1)      The LB Mortgage Loan II is interest free until February 1998 at which
         time the mortgage loan bears interest at 8%. The loan matures as
         described above.
(2)      The 2007 Notes, 2011 Notes, 2017 Notes and 2027 Notes are net of
         unamortized discounts of $49, $623, $191 and $143, respectively.
(3)      The 2011 Notes are redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, on
         May 15, 2004.
(4)      The 2017 notes are redeemable at the option of the Company at any time
         based upon a predetermined formula.
(5)      The 2027 Notes are redeemable at the option of the holders thereof, on
         May 15, 2002.



                                      F-16

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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

4.    MORTGAGE LOANS, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, ACQUISITION FACILITIES, PROMISSORY 
      NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED

Fair Value:

         At December 31, 1996 the fair value of the Company's mortgage loans
payable, acquisition facility payable and promissory notes payable were not
materially different from their carrying values. The value of the interest rate
protection agreements was approximately $7,959. At December 31, 1997, the fair
value of the Company's mortgage loans payable, senior unsecured debt,
acquisition facility payable and interest rate protection agreements were as
follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Carrying            Fair
                                 Amount             Value
                               -----------       -----------
<S>                            <C>               <C>        
Mortgage Loans Payable .       $   101,198       $   105,838
Defeased Mortgage Loan
Payable ................           300,000           300,000
Senior Unsecured Debt ..           648,994           666,954
Acquisition Facility ...           129,400           129,400
Payable ................
Interest Rate Protection
Agreements .............              --              (4,974)
                               -----------       -----------
Total ..................       $ 1,179,592       $ 1,197,218
                               ===========       ===========
</TABLE>


         The following is a schedule of maturities of the mortgage loans, senior
unsecured debt and acquisition facility payable for the next five years ending
December 31, and thereafter:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Amount
                 -----------
<S>              <C>        
1998             $  301,843 
1999                  2,036 
2000                  2,203 
2001                131,764 
2002                  2,559 
Thereafter          739,488 
                 ---------- 
Total            $1,179,893 
                 ========== 
</TABLE>

         The above table presents the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan maturing in
1998 due to its prepayment on January 2, 1998.

Interest Rate Protection Agreements:

         In conjunction with obtaining the 1994 Mortgage Loan, the Company,
through the Financing Partnership, purchased an interest rate protection
agreement (the "1994 Interest Rate Protection Agreement") which effectively
limited the interest rate during the initial five-year term of the 1994 Mortgage
Loan to 7.20% per annum. Prior to the subsequent replacement of the 1994
Interest Rate Protection Agreement, its cost of $18,450 had been capitalized and
was being amortized over the five-year term of the agreement. Effective July 1,
1995, the Company replaced the 1994 Interest Rate Protection Agreement with new
interest rate protection agreements and entered into interest rate swap
agreements (together, the "1995 Interest Rate Protection Agreements") with a
notional value of $300,000, which together effectively fixed the annual interest
rate on the 1994 Mortgage Loan at 6.97% for six years through June 30, 2001. As
a result of the replacement of the interest rate protection agreement, the
Company incurred a one-time loss of $6,400. The costs of the 1995 Interest Rate
Protection Agreements had been capitalized and were being amortized over the
respective terms of the 1995 Interest Rate Protection Agreements. On May 16,
1997, the


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

4.    MORTGAGE LOANS, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, ACQUISITION FACILITIES, PROMISSORY 
      NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED


Company sold the 1995 Interest Rate Protection Agreements and entered into a new
interest rate protection agreement (the "1997 Interest Rate Protection
Agreement") at a cost of $150 with a notional value of $300,000 which expired at
the end of 1997. The 1997 Interest Rate Protection Agreement effectively limited
the interest rate on the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan to 7.20% until December 31,
1997. The cost of the 1997 Interest Rate Protection Agreement had been
capitalized and was being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining
life of the 1997 Interest Rate Protection Agreement. Accumulated amortization on
the interest rate protection agreements was $223 as of December 31, 1996. As of
December 31, 1997 the interest rate protection agreements were fully amortized
and written off.

         The Company, from time to time, enters into interest rate protection
agreements which are used to lock into a fixed interest rate on anticipated
offerings of senior unsecured debt. At December 31, 1997, the following interest
rate protection agreements were outstanding:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Notional Value   Interest Rate   Valuation Basis      Settlement Date
- --------------   -------------   ----------------     ---------------
<S>              <C>             <C>                  <C>        
$100,000         6.037%          10-Year Treasury     July 1, 1998    
                                                                      
$100,000         6.317%          30-Year Treasury     July 1, 1998    
                                                                      
$100,000         5.999%          30-Year Treasury     January 4, 1999
</TABLE>



5.     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common Stock:

         On February 2, 1996, the Company issued 5,175,000 shares of $.01 par
value common stock (the "February 1996 Equity Offering") inclusive of the
underwriters' over-allotment option. The price per share in the February 1996
Equity Offering was $22, resulting in gross offering proceeds of $113,850.
Proceeds to the Company, net of underwriters' discount and total offering
expenses, were approximately $106,343.

         On October 25, 1996, the Company issued 5,750,000 shares of $.01 par
value common stock (the "October 1996 Equity Offering") inclusive of the
underwriters' over-allotment option. The price per share in the October 1996
Equity Offering was $25.50, resulting in gross offering proceeds of $146,625.
Proceeds to the Company, net of underwriters' discount and total offering
expenses, were approximately $137,697.

         On September 16, 1997, the Company issued 637,440 shares of $.01 par
value common stock (the "September 1997 Equity Offering"). The price per share
in the September 1997 Equity Offering was $31.38, resulting in gross offering
proceeds of $20,000. Proceeds to the Company, net of underwriters' discount and
total offering expenses, were approximately $18,900.

         On October 15, 1997, the Company issued 5,400,000 shares of $.01 par
value common stock (the "October 1997 Equity Offering"). The price per share was
$33.40 resulting in gross offering proceeds of $180,360. Proceeds to the
Company, net of underwritings' discount and the total offering expenses, were
approximately $176,556.


                                      F-18

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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


5.    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED

Preferred Stock:

         In 1995, the Company issued 1,650,000 shares of 9.5%, $.01 par value,
Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock") at an
initial offering price of $25 per share. Dividends on the Series A Preferred
Stock are cumulative from the date of initial issuance and are payable quarterly
in arrears. The payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution
or winding-up ranks senior to the payments on the Company's $.01 par value
common stock ("Common Stock"). The Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable
prior to November 17, 2000. On or after November 17, 2000, the Series A
Preferred Stock is redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or
in part, at $25.00 per share, or $41,250 in the aggregate, plus dividends
accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The Series A Preferred Stock has no
stated maturity and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company.

         The payment of dividends on, and payments on liquidation or redemption
of, the Series A Preferred Stock is guaranteed by the Securities Partnership
(the "Guarantor") pursuant to a Guarantee and Payment Agreement (the "Guarantee
Agreement"). The Series A Preferred Stock is the only class of securities of the
Company which has the benefit of such guarantee. To the extent the Company fails
to make any payment of dividend or pay any portion of the liquidation preference
on or the redemption price of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the
Guarantor will be obligated to pay an amount to each holder of Series A
Preferred Stock equal to any such shortfall.

         On May 14, 1997, the Company issued 4,000,000 Depositary Shares, each
representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 8 3/4%, $.01 par value, Series
B Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), at an initial
offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series B Preferred
Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the date of
initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to the
payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
the Series B Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on the Company's Common
Stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A Preferred Stock and Series C
Preferred Stock (hereinafter defined). The Series B Preferred Stock is not
redeemable prior to May 14, 2002. On or after May 14, 2002, the Series B
Preferred Stock is redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or
in part, at a redemption price equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share, or
$100,000 in the aggregate, plus dividends accrued and unpaid to the redemption
date. The Series B Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and is not convertible
into any other securities of the Company.

         On June 6, 1997, the Company issued 2,000,000 Depositary Shares, each
representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 8 5/8%, $.01 par value, Series
C Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), at an initial
offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series C Preferred
Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the date of
initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to the
payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
the Series C Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on the Company's Common
Stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A Preferred Stock and Series B
Preferred Stock. The Series C Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to June 6,
2007. On or after June 6, 2007, the Series C Preferred Stock are redeemable for
cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price
equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share, or $50,000 in the aggregate, plus
dividends accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The Series C Preferred
Stock has no stated maturity and is not convertible into any other securities of
the Company.


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


5.    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED

         The following table summarizes certain information regarding the
Company's preferred stock:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Stated Value at
                           --------------------------    Initial     Optional
                           December 31,  December 31,   Dividend    Redemption
                               1997          1996         Rate         Date
                           ------------  ------------   --------    ----------
<S>                          <C>          <C>              <C>        <C>   
Series A Preferred Stock     $ 41,250     $ 41,250         9.5%       11/17/00  
                                                                                
Series B Preferred Stock      100,000         --           8.75%      5/14/02   
                                                                                
Series C Preferred Stock       50,000         --           8.625%     6/06/07   
                             --------     --------
Total                        $191,250     $ 41,250
                             ========     ========
</TABLE>

Shareholders' Rights Plan:

         On September 4, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a
dividend distribution of one Preferred Share Purchase Right ("Right") for each
outstanding share of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the
"Common Stock"). The dividend distribution was made on October 20, 1997 to
stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 19, 1997. In
addition, a Right will attach to each share of Common Stock issued in the
future. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company
one one-hundredth of a share of Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the
"Junior Preferred Stock"), at a price of $125 per one one-hundredth of a share
(the "Purchase Price"), subject to adjustment. The Rights become exercisable
only if a person or group of affiliated or associated persons (an "Acquiring
Person") acquires, or obtains the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of
Common Stock or other voting securities ("Voting Stock") that have 15% or more
of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock, or if an
Acquiring Person commences or makes an announcement of an intention to commence
a tender offer or exchange offer to acquire beneficial ownership of Voting Stock
that have 15% or more of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Voting
Stock. The Rights will expire on October 19, 2007, unless redeemed earlier by
the Company at $.001 per Right, or exchanged by the Company at an exchange ratio
of one share of Common Stock per Right.

         In the event that a person becomes an Acquiring Person, each holder of
a Right, other than the Acquiring Person, is entitled to receive, upon exercise,
(1) Common Stock having a value equal to two times the Purchase Price of the
Right or (2) common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two
times the Purchase Price of the Right.

         The Junior Preferred Stock ranks junior to all other series of the
Company's preferred stock with respect to payment of dividends and as to
distributions of assets in liquidation. Each share of Junior Preferred Stock has
a quarterly dividend rate per share equal to the greater of $1.00 or 100 times
the per share amount of any dividend (other than a dividend payable in shares of
Common Stock or a subdivision of the Common Stock) declared on the Common Stock,
subject to certain adjustments. In the event of liquidation, the holder of the
Junior Preferred Stock is entitled to receive a preferred liquidation payment
per share of $1.00 (plus accrued and unpaid dividends) or, if greater, an amount
equal to 100 times the payment to be made per share of Common Stock, subject to
certain adjustments.


                                      F-20
<PAGE>   65


                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


5.    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED

Dividends/Distributions:

         The following table summarizes dividends/distributions for the past two
years:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Stock/Operating Partnership Units
- ----------------------------------------
                                                                                    Dividend/
                                                                                   Distribution         Total
                                                                                    per Share/        Dividend/
                                   Record Date              Payable Date               Unit          Distribution
                               --------------------    -----------------------     -------------    ---------------
<S>                            <C>                     <C>                           <C>               <C>    
   First Quarter 1996          March 29, 1996          April 22, 1996                $.48750           $12,477
   Second Quarter 1996         June 28, 1996           July 22, 1996                 $.48750           $12,759
   Third Quarter 1996          September 27, 1996      October 21, 1996              $.48750           $12,801
   Fourth Quarter 1996         December 31, 1996       January 20, 1997              $.50500           $16,281
   First Quarter 1997          March 31, 1997          April 21, 1997                $.50500           $16,904
   Second Quarter 1997         June 30, 1997           July 21, 1997                 $.50500           $17,222
   Third Quarter 1997          September 30, 1997      October 20, 1997              $.50500           $17,703
   Fourth Quarter 1997         December 31, 1997       January 20, 1998              $.53000           $22,010



Series A Preferred Stock
- ------------------------
                                                                                    Dividend
                                   Record Date              Payable Date            per Share        Total Dividend 
                               --------------------    -----------------------     -------------    ---------------

First Quarter 1996             March 15, 1996          March 31, 1996              $    .59375      $       980
Second Quarter 1996            June 14, 1996           June 30, 1996               $    .59375      $       980
Third Quarter 1996             September 16, 1996      September 30, 1996          $    .59375      $       980
Fourth Quarter 1996            December 13, 1996       December 31, 1996           $    .59375      $       980
First Quarter 1997             March 14, 1997          March 31, 1997              $    .59375      $       980
Second Quarter 1997            June 13, 1997           June 30, 1997               $    .59375      $       980
Third Quarter 1997             September 15, 1997      September 30, 1997          $    .59375      $       980
Fourth Quarter 1997            December 15, 1997       December 31, 1997           $    .59375      $       980


Series B Preferred Stock
- ------------------------
                                                                                    Dividend
                                   Record Date              Payable Date            per Share        Total Dividend 
                               --------------------    -----------------------     -------------    ---------------
Second Quarter 1997            June 13, 1997           June 30, 1997               $  27.95000      $   1,119
Third Quarter 1997             September 15, 1997      September 30, 1997          $  54.68750      $   2,188
Fourth Quarter 1997            December 15, 1997       December 31, 1997           $  54.68750      $   2,188


Series C Preferred Stock
- ------------------------
                                                                                    Dividend
                                   Record Date              Payable Date            per Share        Total Dividend 
                               --------------------    -----------------------     -------------    ---------------
Third Quarter 1997             September 15, 1997      September 30, 1997          $ 68.12300(1)    $   1,363
Fourth Quarter 1997            December 15, 1997       December 31, 1997           $ 53.90600       $   1,078
</TABLE>



(1) $14.217 of this dividend relates to the second quarter of 1997.

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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


6.   ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE

          In 1997, the Company acquired 389 industrial properties comprising
approximately 22.9 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA for a total purchase
price of approximately $862,350 and completed the development of ten properties
and two expansions comprising approximately 1.7 million square feet (unaudited)
of GLA at a cost of approximately $50,246 .


7.   SALES OF REAL ESTATE

         In 1996, the Company sold six properties. Gross proceeds from these 
sales totaled approximately $14,972. The gain on sales totaled approximately
$4,344.

         In 1997, the Company sold ten in-service properties, one property held
for redevelopment and several parcels of land. Gross proceeds from these sales
totaled approximately $33,658. The gain on sales totaled approximately $5,003.



8.    DISPOSITION OF INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT

         In July 1995, the Company sold the 1994 Interest Rate Protection 
Agreement for approximately $12,852. The loss on disposition of the 1994
Interest Rate Protection Agreement totaled approximately $6,410.

         In May 1997, the Company sold the 1995 Interest Rate Protection 
Agreements for approximately $9,950. The gain on disposition of the 1995
Interest Rate Protection Agreement totaled approximately $1,430.



9.    EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS

         In 1996, the Company terminated the 1994 Acquisition Facility, the 1995
Credit Line, the 1996 Credit Line and the 1996 Acquisition Facility before their
contractual maturity date. As a result of these early retirements, the Company
recorded an extraordinary loss of $2,273 comprised of a prepayment fee, the
write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, legal costs and other
expenses.

         In 1997, the Company terminated the Harrisburg Mortgage Loan, the LB
Mortgage Loan I, the Defeasance Loan and the 1996 Unsecured Acquisition Facility
before their contractual maturity date. Also, the Company entered into a
commitment to pay down and retire the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan on January 2,
1998. As a result of the early retirements and the commitment for early
retirement of the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan, the Company recorded an
extraordinary loss of $14,124 comprised of prepayment fees, the write off of
unamortized deferred financing fees, legal costs and other expenses.





                                      F-22

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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


10.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

          In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the
"FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings
per Share" ("FAS 128"), effective for financial statements ending after December
15, 1997. As required by this statement, the Company adopted the new standard
for computing and presenting earnings per share (EPS) for the year ended
December 31, 1997, and for all prior-periods' EPS data presented herein. The
outstanding Operating Partnership units have been excluded from the diluted
earnings per share calculation as there would be no effect on the amounts since
the minority interests' share of income would also be added back to net income.
The computation of basic and diluted EPS, as prescribed by FAS 128, is presented
below:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Year Ended          Year Ended          Year Ended
                                                    December 31,        December 31,        December 31,
                                                        1997                1996                1995
                                                    ------------        ------------        ------------
<S>                                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>         
Numerator:

Income Before Extraordinary Loss ............       $     66,070        $     37,937        $     12,349
 Less: Preferred Stock Dividends ............            (11,856)             (3,919)               (468)
                                                    ------------        ------------        ------------
Net Income Available to Common
 Stockholders Before Extraordinary Loss-
 For Basic and Diluted EPS ..................             54,214              34,018              11,881


Extraordinary Loss ..........................            (14,124)             (2,273)               --
                                                    ------------        ------------        ------------

Net Income Available to Common
 Stockholders- For Basic and Diluted EPS ....       $     40,090        $     31,745        $     11,881
                                                    ============        ============        ============

Denominator:

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding at
 December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,
 respectively- Basic ........................         31,508,240          24,755,953          18,889,013

Effect of Dilutive Securities:
 Employee Common Stock Options ..............            305,686              86,447                --
                                                    ------------        ------------        ------------

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding at
 December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,
 respectively- Diluted ......................         31,813,926          24,842,400          18,889,013
                                                    ============        ============        ============

Basic EPS:

Net Income Available to Common
 Stockholders Before Extraordinary Loss .....       $       1.72        $       1.37        $        .63
                                                    ============        ============        ============

Extraordinary Loss ..........................       $       (.45)       $       (.09)       $       --
                                                    ============        ============        ============

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders .       $       1.27        $       1.28        $        .63
                                                    ============        ============        ============

Diluted EPS:

Net Income Available to Common
 Stockholders Before Extraordinary Loss .....       $       1.70        $       1.37        $        .63
                                                    ============        ============        ============

Extraordinary Loss ..........................       $       (.44)       $       (.09)       $       --
                                                    ============        ============        ============

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders .       $       1.26        $       1.28        $        .63
                                                    ============        ============        ============
</TABLE>



                                      F-23


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)



11.   FUTURE RENTAL REVENUES

         The Company's properties are leased to tenants under net and semi-net 
operating leases. Minimum lease payments receivable, excluding tenant
reimbursements of expenses, under noncancelable operating leases in effect as of
December 31, 1997 are approximately as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                               <C>          
           1998                   $     229,229
           1999                         190,315
           2000                         145,075
           2001                         108,223
           2002                          78,566
           Thereafter                   187,289
                                  -------------
                 Total            $     938,697
                                  ==============
</TABLE>


12.   EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

         The Company maintains two stock incentive plans (the "Stock Incentive
Plans") which are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. Only officers and other employees of the Company and its affiliates
generally are eligible to participate in the Stock Incentive Plans. However,
Independent Directors of the Company receive automatic annual grants of options
to purchase 10,000 shares at a per share exercise price equal to the fair market
value of a share on the date of grant.

         The Stock Incentive Plans authorize (i) the grant of stock options that
qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code, (ii) the grant
of stock options that do not so qualify, (iii) restricted stock awards, (iv)
performance share awards and (v) dividend equivalent rights. The exercise price
of stock options will be determined by the Compensation Committee, but may not
be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant.
Special provisions apply to awards granted under the Stock Incentive Plans in
the event of a change in control in the Company. As of January 30, 1998, the
Company has authorized 7.7 million shares for issuance under the Stock Incentive
Plans, of which, 1.7 million shares are available for future grants. The 
outstanding stock options generally vest over one to two year periods and have 
lives of ten years. Stock option transactions are summarized as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Weighted Average           Exercise
                                                           Exercise Price           Price Per
                                        Share                 per Share                Share
                                   --------------        ------------------       ---------------

<S>                                <C>                          <C>               <C>         
Granted at Initial Offering ....          637,500               $   23.50         $    23.50  
                                   --------------                                                 
Outstanding at December 31, 1994          637,500               $   23.50         $    23.50  
   Granted .....................          274,500               $   19.98         $18.25 - $20.25   
   Expired or Terminated .......          (54,000)              $   23.50         $    23.50  
                                   --------------                                                 
                                                                                                  
Outstanding at December 31, 1995          858,000               $   22.37         $18.25 - $23.50   
   Granted .....................          263,500               $   22.94         $22.75 - $25.63   
   Exercised ...................          (16,000)              $   23.50         $    23.50  
   Expired or Terminated .......          (12,000)              $   23.50         $    23.50  
                                   --------------                                                 
                                                                                                  
Outstanding at December 31, 1996        1,093,500               $   22.49         $18.25 - $25.63   
   Granted .....................          538,000               $   30.32         $28.50 - $30.375  
   Exercised or Converted.......         (300,000)              $   22.50         $18.25 - $23.50   
                                   --------------                                                 
                                                                                                  
Outstanding at December 31, 1997        1,331,500               $   25.67         $18.25 - $30.375  
                                   ==============                                 
</TABLE>


                                      F-24

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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

12.   EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, CONTINUED


         The following table summarizes currently outstanding and exercisable
options as of December 31, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Options Outstanding                           Options Exercisable
                              ----------------------------------------------------    --------------------------------
                                                   Weighted
                                                   Average            Weighted                            Weighted
                                 Number           Remaining            Average           Number            Average
Range of Exercise Price       Outstanding        Contractual          Exercise         Exercisable        Exercise
                                                     Life               Price                               Price
- --------------------------    -------------     ---------------     --------------    --------------    --------------
<S>                             <C>                  <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>   
$18.25-$25.63                   793,500              7.28              $22.52            793,500           $22.52
$28.50-$30.50                   538,000              9.37              $30.32            229,000           $30.375
</TABLE>


         The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", in accounting for its Stock
Incentive Plans. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized in the
consolidated statements of operations. Had compensation cost for the Company's
Stock Incentive Plans been determined based upon the fair value at the grant
date for awards under the Stock Incentive Plans consistent with the methodology
prescribed under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", net income and earnings per share
would have been the pro forma amounts indicated in the table below:



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           For the Year Ended
                                                                                  --------------------------------------
                                                                                     1997          1996          1995
                                                                                  ---------     ---------     ----------
<S>                                                                               <C>           <C>           <C>      
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders- as reported ..................       $  40,090     $  31,745     $  11,881
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders- pro forma ....................       $  38,810     $  31,239     $  11,881

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per Share- as reported- Basic .       $    1.27     $    1.28     $     .63
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per Share- pro forma- Basic ...       $    1.23     $    1.26     $     .63
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per Share- as reported- Diluted       $    1.26     $    1.28     $     .63
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per Share- pro forma- Diluted .       $    1.22     $    1.26     $     .63

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted
average assumptions:
   Expected dividend yield ................................................            8.15%         7.16%         7.16%
   Expected stock price volatility ........................................           20.01%        18.12%        18.12%
   Risk-free interest rate ................................................            6.48%         6.81%         6.05%
   Expected life of options ...............................................            3.78          7.37          5.51
</TABLE>

      The weighted average fair value of options granted during 1997, 1996 and
      1995 is $2.72, $2.43 and $1.84 per option, respectively.

         In September 1994, the Board of Directors approved and the Company
adopted a 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan. Under the Company's 401(k)/Profit Sharing
Plan, all eligible employees may participate by making voluntary contributions.
The Company may make, but is not required to make, matching contributions. For
the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company did not make any
matching contributions. For the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company made a
matching contribution of approximately $108. In March 1996, the Board of
Directors approved and the Company adopted a Deferred Income Plan (the "Plan").
Under the Plan, 194,164 unit awards and 138,500 unit awards were granted for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 respectively, providing the recipients
with deferred income benefits which vest in three equal annual installments. The
expense related to these deferred income benefits is included in general and
administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

         During 1997, the Company awarded 59,946 shares of restricted Common
Stock to certain employees, 1,274 of restricted Common Stock to certain
Directors and certain other employees of the Company converted certain employee
stock options to 54,936 shares of restricted Common Stock. These restricted
shares of Common Stock had


                                      F-25
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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


12.   EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, CONTINUED

a fair value of $3,654 on the date of grant. The restricted Common Stock vests
over a period from two to ten years. Compensation expense will be charged to
earnings over the vesting period.

13.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

         The Company often obtains title insurance coverage for its properties
from an entity for which an independent Director of the Company became the
President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director in 1996.

         On November 19, 1997, the Company exercised an option that was granted
on March 19, 1996 to purchase a 100,000 square foot (unaudited) bulk warehouse
property located in Indianapolis, Indiana for approximately $3,338. The property
was purchased from a partnership in which one of the Company's Senior Regional
Directors was a limited partner.

         From time to time, the Company utilizes real estate brokerage services
from CB Commercial for which a relative of one of the Company's senior executive
officers is an employee.

14.   SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

         Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended
                                          December 31,     December 31,     December 31,
                                             1997             1996             1995
                                           ---------        ---------        ---------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>              <C>
    Interest paid, net of
       capitalized interest ........       $  44,627        $  29,309        $  28,248
                                           =========        =========        =========
    Interest capitalized ...........       $   1,151        $     501        $     324
                                           =========        =========        =========

Supplemental schedule of noncash
 investing and financing activities:
    Distribution payable on
        common stock/units .........       $  22,010        $  16,281        $   9,954
                                           =========        =========        =========
    Dividend payable on
        preferred stock ............       $    --          $    --          $     468
                                           =========        =========        =========

Exchange of units for common shares:
        Minority interest ..........       $  (3,395)       $    (943)       $  (1,005)
        Common stock ...............               2             --                  1
        Additional paid in capital .           3,393              943            1,004
                                           ---------        ---------        ---------  
                                           $    --          $    --          $    --  
                                           =========        =========        =========
    Sale of interest rate
        protection agreement .......       $    --          $    --          $ (12,852)
    Purchase of interest rate
        protection and swap
        agreements .................            --               --             12,852
                                           ---------        ---------        ---------  
                                           $    --          $    --          $    --  
                                           =========        =========        =========

In conjunction with the property
 acquisitions, the following assets
 and liabilities were assumed:
    Purchase of real estate ........       $ 862,350        $ 252,991        $  63,855
    Mortgage loans .................         (20,272)          (9,417)            --
    Promissory notes ...............            --             (9,919)            --
    Operating partnership units ....        (115,230)         (23,863)            --
    Accounts receivable ............            --               --                153
    Accounts payable and
        accrued expenses ...........         (11,414)          (2,626)          (1,115)
                                           ---------        ---------        ---------  

    Acquisition of real estate .....       $ 715,434        $ 207,166        $  62,893
                                           =========        =========        =========
</TABLE>


                                      F-26
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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


15.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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

         Thirty-four properties have leases granting the tenants options to
purchase the property. Such options are exercisable at various times and at
appraised fair market value or at a fixed purchase price generally in excess of
the Company's net book value of the asset. The Company has no notice of any
exercise of any tenant purchase option.

         The Company has committed to the construction of 12 industrial
properties totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet (unaudited). The
estimated total construction costs are approximately $90.4 million (unaudited).
These developments are expected to be funded with cash flow from operations as
well as borrowings under the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility.

         At December 31, 1997, the Company had two letters of credit outstanding
in the amounts of $980 and $329. The $980 letter of credit was required under
the original issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock to guarantee the payment
of one quarter's dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock. The Guarantee Agent
of the Series A Preferred Stock is the beneficiary of this letter of credit
which expires on June 29, 1998. The $329 letter of credit is pledged to a
municipality to guarantee the completion of certain site improvements at one of
the Company's property developments. It expires on August 31, 1998.

16.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)

         During the period January 1, 1998 through March 16, 1998, the Company
purchased 56 industrial properties containing an aggregate of 2.9 million square
feet of GLA for approximately $103,441, or $36.20 per square foot. The aggregate
purchase price consisted of approximately $101,470 million in cash and Operating
Partnership units valued at approximately $1,971.

         On January 2, 1998, the Company entered into an interest rate
protection agreement to lock into a fixed interest rate on an anticipated
offering of senior unsecured debt. The interest rate protection agreement had a
notional value of $50,000, an interest rate of 5.937% and a settlement date of
October 2, 1998. This interest rate protection agreement's value is based 
on the 30-year Treasury.

         On January 27, 1998, the Company registered approximately $789,165 of
common stock, preferred stock and depositary shares and $400,000 of debt
securities.

         On February 4, 1998, the Company issued 5,000,000 Depositary Shares,
each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 7.95%, $.01 par value,
Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred Stock"), at an
initial offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series D
Preferred Stock represented by the Depositary Shares are cumulative from the
date of initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to
the dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the
Series D Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on the Company's $.01 par
value common stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A, B and C Preferred
Stock. The Series D Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to February 4, 2003.
On or after February 4, 2003, the Series D Preferred Stock is redeemable for
cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price
equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share, or $125,000 in the aggregate, plus
dividends accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The Series D Preferred
Stock has no stated maturity and is not convertible into any other securities of
the Company.


                                      F-27

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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


16.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

         On March 18, 1998, the Company issued 3,000,000 Depositary Shares, each
representing 1/100th of a share of the Company's 7.90%, $.01 par value, Series E
Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock"), at an initial
offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series E Preferred
Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the date of
initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to the
payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
the Series E Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on the Company's Common
Stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series B
Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock; however,
the Series A Preferred Stock has the benefit of a guarantee by First Industrial
Securities, L.P. The Series E Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to March
18, 2003. On or after March 18, 2003, the Series E Preferred Stock is redeemable
for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption
price equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share, or $75,000 in the aggregate, plus
dividends accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The Series E Preferred
Stock has no stated maturity and is not convertible into any other securities of
the Company.

         In March 1998, the Company declared a first quarter dividend of $.53
per share on its common stock which is payable on April 20, 1998. The Company
also declared a first quarter dividend of $.59375 per share, $54.688 per share
($.54688 per depositary share), $53.906 per share ($.53906 per depositary share)
and a partial period dividend of $30.365 per share ($.30365 per depositary
share) on its Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C
Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, respectively, which is payable on
March 31, 1998.


                                      F-28
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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


17.    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------
                                                          FIRST           SECOND          THIRD           FOURTH
                                                         QUARTER         QUARTER         QUARTER         QUARTER
                                                         --------        --------        --------        --------
<S>                                                      <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>     
Total Revenues ...................................       $ 46,143        $ 52,648        $ 56,377        $ 68,035
Income Before Disposition of Interest Rate
Protection
   Agreements, Gain on Sales of Properties, ......         13,190          15,091          17,180          19,488
Minority Interest
    and Extraordinary Loss
Disposition of Interest Rate Protection Agreements           --             1,430            --              --
Gain on Sales of Properties ......................           --             3,999             187             817
Income Before Minority Interest and Extraordinary          13,190          20,520          17,367          20,305
Loss
Minority Interest ................................         (1,356)           (594)         (1,552)         (1,810)
Income Before Extraordinary Loss .................         11,834          19,926          15,815          18,495
Extraordinary Loss ...............................           --           (12,563)           --            (1,561)
Net Income .......................................         11,834           7,363          15,815          16,934
Preferred Stock Dividends ........................           (980)         (2,385)         (4,245)         (4,246)
                                                         --------        --------        --------        --------
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders ......       $ 10,854        $  4,978        $ 11,570        $ 12,688
                                                         ========        ========        ========        ========
Earnings Per  Share:
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
      Before Extraordinary Loss per Weighted Average
      Common Share Outstanding:
                                Basic ............       $    .36        $    .58        $    .38        $    .40
                                                         ========        ========        ========        ========

                                Diluted ..........       $    .36        $    .58        $    .38        $    .40
                                                         ========        ========        ========        ========
   Net Income Available to Common Stockholders per
     Weighted Average Common Share Outstanding:
                                Basic ............       $    .36        $    .17        $    .38        $    .36
                                                         ========        ========        ========        ========
                                Diluted ..........       $    .36        $    .16        $    .38        $    .35
                                                         ========        ========        ========        ========
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
                                                         FIRST           SECOND          THIRD           FOURTH
                                                        QUARTER         QUARTER         QUARTER         QUARTER
                                                        --------        --------        --------        --------
<S>                                                     <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>     
Total Revenues ..................................       $ 30,645        $ 34,779        $ 36,175        $ 38,456
Income Before Gain on Sales of Properties,
Minority Interest ...............................          6,986           8,558           9,419          11,561
   and Extraordinary Loss
Gain on Sales of Properties .....................           --             4,320            --                24
Income Before Minority Interest and Extraordinary          6,986          12,878           9,419          11,585
Loss
Minority Interest ...............................           (404)         (1,001)           (759)           (767)
Income Before Extraordinary Loss ................          6,582          11,877           8,660          10,818
Extraordinary Loss ..............................           (821)           --              --            (1,452)
Net Income ......................................          5,761          11,877           8,660           9,366
Preferred Stock Dividends .......................           (980)           (980)           (980)           (979)
                                                        --------        --------        --------        --------
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders .....       $  4,781        $ 10,897        $  7,680        $  8,387
                                                        ========        ========        ========        ========
Earnings Per  Share:
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
       Before Extraordinary Loss per Weighted 
       Average Common Share Outstanding:
                                Basic ...........       $    .25        $    .45        $    .32        $    .35
                                                        ========        ========        ========        ========

                                Diluted .........       $    .25        $    .45        $    .32        $    .34
                                                        ========        ========        ========        ========
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
       per Weighted Average Common Share Outstanding:
                                Basic ...........       $    .21        $    .45        $    .32        $    .30
                                                        ========        ========        ========        ========
                                Diluted .........       $    .21        $    .45        $    .32        $    .29
                                                        ========        ========        ========        ========
</TABLE>


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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)


18.  PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

         The following Pro Forma Condensed Statements of Operations for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 are presented as if the acquisition of
501 properties between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 1997 had been acquired
on either January 1, 1996 or the lease commencement date if the property was
developed and as if the February 1996 Equity Offering, the October 1996 Equity
Offering, the Series B Preferred Stock Offering, the Series C Preferred Stock
Offering, the September 1997 Equity Offering, the October 1997 Equity Offering,
the assumption of secured debt, the issuance of the 2005 Notes, the issuance of
the 2006 Notes and the issuance of the 2017 Notes had been completed on January
1, 1996.

                  PRO FORMA CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Year Ended
                                                             --------------------------
                                                             December         December
                                                             31, 1997         31, 1996
                                                             ---------        ---------
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>      
Total Revenues .......................................       $ 293,404        $ 262,175
Property Expenses ....................................          80,234           76,536
General and Administrative Expense ...................           6,248            4,018
Interest Expense .....................................          62,135           47,383
Depreciation and Other Amortization ..................          50,908           47,362
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements
   and Deferred Financing Costs ......................           2,812            3,286
                                                             ---------        ---------
Income Before Disposition of Interest Rate Protection
   Agreements, Gain on Sales of Properties,
   Minority Interest and Extraordinary Item ..........          91,067           83,590
Disposition of Interest Rate Protection Agreements ...           1,430             --
Gain on Sales of Properties ..........................           5,003            4,344
                                                             ---------        ---------
Income Before Minority Interest and Extraordinary Item          97,500           87,934
Income Allocated to Minority Interest ................         (11,361)         (10,074)
                                                             ---------        ---------
Income Before Extraordinary Item .....................          86,139           77,860
Preferred Stock Dividends ............................         (16,984)         (16,984)
                                                             ---------        ---------
Income Before Extraordinary Item Available to Common
   Stockholders ......................................       $  69,155        $  60,876
                                                             =========        =========
Income Before Extraordinary Item Available to Common
   Stockholders Per Weighted Average Common Share
   Outstanding- Basic ................................       $    1.91        $    1.68
                                                             =========        =========
Income Before Extraordinary Item Available to Common
   Stockholders Per Weighted Average Common Share
   Outstanding- Diluted ..............................       $    1.89        $    1.68
                                                             =========        =========
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   75
                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                                  SCHEDULE III:
                    REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                             AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                           ------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     
ATLANTA
4250 River Green Parkway                        Duluth, GA               (e)                 $    264            $      1,522
3400 Corporate Parkway                          Duluth, GA               (e)                      281                   1,621
3450 Corporate Parkway                          Duluth, GA               (e)                      506                   2,904
3500 Corporate Parkway                          Duluth, GA               (e)                      260                   1,500
3425 Corporate Parkway                          Duluth, GA               (e)                      385                   2,212
1650 GA Highway 155                           McDonough, GA                                       788                   4,544
415 Industrial Park Road                     Cartersville, GA                                     544                   3,140
434 Industrial Park Road                     Cartersville, GA                                     234                   1,365
435 Industrial Park Road                     Cartersville, GA                                     281                   1,638
14101 Industrial Park Boulevard               Covington, GA                                       285                   1,658
801-804 Blacklawn Road                         Conyers, GA                                        361                   2,095
1665 Dogwood Drive                             Conyers, GA                                        635                   3,662
1715 Dogwood Drive                             Conyers, GA                                        288                   1,675
11235 Harland Drive                           Covington, GA                                       125                     739
700 Westlake Parkway                           Atlanta, GA                                        213                   1,551
800 Westlake Parkway                           Atlanta, GA                                        450                   2,645
4050 Southmeadow Parkway                       Atlanta, GA                                        401                   2,813
4051 Southmeadow Parkway                       Atlanta, GA                                        697                   3,486
4071 Southmeadow Parkway                       Atlanta, GA                                        750                   4,460
4081 Southmeadow Parkway                       Atlanta, GA                                      1,012                   5,450
1875 Rockdale Industrial Blvd.                 Conyers, GA                                        386                   2,264
370 Great Southwest Parkway (l)                Atlanta, GA                                        527                   2,984
955 Cobb Place                                 Kennesaw, GA                                       780                   4,420
6105 Boatrock Blvd                             Atlanta, GA                                         89                     504
1640 Sands Place                               Marietta, GA                                       162                     920
3312 N. Berkeley Lake Road                      Duluth, GA                                      2,937                  16,644
3495 Bankhead Highway (l)                      Atlanta, GA                                        983                   5,568

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
1214-a Freedom Road                       Cranberry Township, PA                                   31                     994
401 Russell Drive                             Middletown, PA                                      262                     857
2700 Commerce Drive                           Middletown, PA                                      196                     997
2701 Commerce Drive                           Middletown, PA                                      141                     859
2780 Commerce Drive                           Middletown, PA                                      113                     743
5035 Ritter Road                            Mechanicsburg, PA                                     360                   1,442
5070-B Ritter Road (l)                      Mechanicsburg, PA                                     395                   2,322
6340 Flank Drive                              Harrisburg, PA                                      361                   2,363
6345 Flank Drive                              Harrisburg, PA                                      293                   2,297
6360 Flank Drive                              Harrisburg, PA                                      218                   2,286
6380 Flank Drive                              Harrisburg, PA                                      109                   1,317
6400 Flank Drive                              Harrisburg, PA                                      153                   1,312
6405 Flank Drive                              Harrisburg, PA                                      221                   1,462
100 Schantz Spring Road                       Allentown, PA                                       532                   3,144
794 Roble Road                                Allentown, PA                                       915                   5,391
7355 Williams Avenue                          Allentown, PA                                       291                   1,725
2600 Beltline Avenue                           Reading, PA                                        341                   2,038
7125 Grayson Road                             Harrisburg, PA                                    1,514                   8,779
7253 Grayson Road                             Harrisburg, PA                                      894                   5,168
5 Keystone Drive                               Lebanon, PA                                        678                       -
5020 Louise Drive                           Mechanicsburg, PA            (d)                      707                       -
7195 Grayson                                  Harrisburg, PA             (d)                      478                   2,771
400 First Street                              Middletown, PA                                      280                   1,839
401 First Street                              Middletown, PA                                      819                   5,381
600 Hunter Lane                               Middletown, PA                                      191                       -
300 Hunter Lane                               Middletown, PA                                      216                       -
3380 Susquehanna Trail North                     York, PA                                         450                   2,550
495 East Locust Lane                             York, PA                                         810                   4,590
350 Old Silver Spring Road                  Mechanicsburg, PA                                     510                   2,890
4500 Westport Drive                         Mechanicsburg, PA                                     690                   3,970
500 Industrial Lane                           Middletown, PA                                      194                   1,272
41 Weaver Road                                  Denver, PA                                      2,501                  14,171
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          
ATLANTA
4250 River Green Parkway                   $          21          $       264             $       1,543            $       1,807
3400 Corporate Parkway                               106                  281                     1,727                    2,008
3450 Corporate Parkway                                18                  506                     2,922                    3,428
3500 Corporate Parkway                                16                  260                     1,516                    1,776
3425 Corporate Parkway                               145                  385                     2,357                    2,742
1650 GA Highway 155                                  165                  788                     4,709                    5,497
415 Industrial Park Road                              51                  544                     3,191                    3,735
434 Industrial Park Road                              72                  234                     1,437                    1,671
435 Industrial Park Road                               9                  281                     1,647                    1,928
14101 Industrial Park Boulevard                      515                  285                     2,173                    2,458
801-804 Blacklawn Road                               164                  361                     2,259                    2,620
1665 Dogwood Drive                                    11                  635                     3,673                    4,308
1715 Dogwood Drive                                    94                  288                     1,769                    2,057
11235 Harland Drive                                   30                  125                       769                      894
700 Westlake Parkway                                 510                  223                     2,051                    2,274
800 Westlake Parkway                                 402                  479                     3,018                    3,497
4050 Southmeadow Parkway                             158                  425                     2,947                    3,372
4051 Southmeadow Parkway                             686                  726                     4,143                    4,869
4071 Southmeadow Parkway                             715                  828                     5,097                    5,925
4081 Southmeadow Parkway                             611                1,157                     5,916                    7,073
1875 Rockdale Industrial Blvd.                        30                  386                     2,294                    2,680
370 Great Southwest Parkway (l)                      214                  546                     3,179                    3,725
955 Cobb Place                                       167                  804                     4,563                    5,367
6105 Boatrock Blvd                                    13                   91                       516                      606
1640 Sands Place                                      34                  166                       951                    1,116
3312 N. Berkeley Lake Road                           788                3,046                    17,323                   20,369
3495 Bankhead Highway (l)                            184                1,005                     5,730                    6,735

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
1214-a Freedom Road                                  617                  205                     1,437                    1,642
401 Russell Drive                                  1,496                  287                     2,328                    2,615
2700 Commerce Drive                                  671                  206                     1,658                    1,864
2701 Commerce Drive                                1,171                  164                     2,007                    2,171
2780 Commerce Drive                                1,033                  209                     1,680                    1,889
5035 Ritter Road                                   2,401                  442                     3,761                    4,203
5070-B Ritter Road (l)                             1,897                  506                     4,108                    4,614
6340 Flank Drive                                   2,522                  563                     4,683                    5,246
6345 Flank Drive                                   2,767                  587                     4,770                    5,357
6360 Flank Drive                                     849                  359                     2,994                    3,353
6380 Flank Drive                                     795                  234                     1,987                    2,221
6400 Flank Drive                                   1,257                  281                     2,441                    2,722
6405 Flank Drive                                   1,256                  313                     2,626                    2,939
100 Schantz Spring Road                               75                  533                     3,218                    3,751
794 Roble Road                                        45                  915                     5,436                    6,351
7355 Williams Avenue                                 203                  291                     1,928                    2,219
2600 Beltline Avenue                                 212                  356                     2,235                    2,591
7125 Grayson Road                                      6                1,514                     8,785                   10,299
7253 Grayson Road                                     27                  894                     5,195                    6,089
5 Keystone Drive                                   4,747                  683                     4,742                    5,425
5020 Louise Drive                                  2,773                  716                     2,764                    3,480
7195 Grayson                                          77                  479                     2,847                    3,326
400 First Street                                     576                  192                     2,503                    2,695
401 First Street                                   1,666                  563                     7,303                    7,866
600 Hunter Lane                                    4,393                  191                     4,393                    4,584
300 Hunter Lane                                    6,059                  216                     6,059                    6,275
3380 Susquehanna Trail North                         137                  467                     2,670                    3,137
495 East Locust Lane                                 237                  838                     4,799                    5,637
350 Old Silver Spring Road                           243                  542                     3,101                    3,643
4500 Westport Drive                                  196                  727                     4,129                    4,856
500 Industrial Lane                                  264                  133                     1,597                    1,730
41 Weaver Road                                       194                2,530                    14,336                   16,866
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
ATLANTA
4250 River Green Parkway                  $       127           1988                     (q)
3400 Corporate Parkway                            177           1987                     (q)
3450 Corporate Parkway                            237           1988                     (q)
3500 Corporate Parkway                            123           1991                     (q)
3425 Corporate Parkway                            211           1990                     (q)
1650 GA Highway 155                               468           1991                     (q)
415 Industrial Park Road                          278           1986                     (q)
434 Industrial Park Road                          121           1988                     (q)
435 Industrial Park Road                          147           1986                     (q)
14101 Industrial Park Boulevard                   149           1984                     (q)
801-804 Blacklawn Road                            256           1982                     (q)
1665 Dogwood Drive                                325           1973                     (q)
1715 Dogwood Drive                                195           1973                     (q)
11235 Harland Drive                                71           1988                     (q)
700 Westlake Parkway                              227           1990                     (q)
800 Westlake Parkway                              285           1991                     (q)
4050 Southmeadow Parkway                          276           1991                     (q)
4051 Southmeadow Parkway                          399           1989                     (q)
4071 Southmeadow Parkway                          480           1991                     (q)
4081 Southmeadow Parkway                          543           1989                     (q)
1875 Rockdale Industrial Blvd.                    202           1966                     (q)
370 Great Southwest Parkway (l)                    87           1986                     (q)
955 Cobb Place                                     38           1991                     (q)
6105 Boatrock Blvd                                  1           1972                     (q)
1640 Sands Place                                    2           1977                     (q)
3312 N. Berkeley Lake Road                        823           1969                     (q)
3495 Bankhead Highway (l)                         150           1986                     (q)

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
1214-a Freedom Road                               450           1982                     (q)
401 Russell Drive                                 611           1990                     (q)
2700 Commerce Drive                               366           1990                     (q)
2701 Commerce Drive                               346           1989                     (q)
2780 Commerce Drive                               370           1989                     (q)
5035 Ritter Road                                  915           1988                     (q)
5070-B Ritter Road (l)                            917           1989                     (q)
6340 Flank Drive                                1,049           1988                     (q)
6345 Flank Drive                                1,065           1989                     (q)
6360 Flank Drive                                  692           1988                     (q)
6380 Flank Drive                                  423           1991                     (q)
6400 Flank Drive                                  527           1992                     (q)
6405 Flank Drive                                  552           1991                     (q)
100 Schantz Spring Road                           278           1993                     (q)
794 Roble Road                                    474           1984                     (q)
7355 Williams Avenue                              238           1989                     (q)
2600 Beltline Avenue                              335           1985                     (q)
7125 Grayson Road                                 814           1991                     (q)
7253 Grayson Road                                 482           1990                     (q)
5 Keystone Drive                                  291           1995                     (q)
5020 Louise Drive                                 257           1995                     (q)
7195 Grayson                                      219           1994                     (q)
400 First Street                                  140          1963/96                   (q)
401 First Street                                  405          1963/96                   (q)
600 Hunter Lane                                    73           1997                     (q)
300 Hunter Lane                                    75           1996                     (q)
3380 Susquehanna Trail North                       55           1990                     (q)
495 East Locust Lane                               99           1993                     (q)
350 Old Silver Spring Road                         64           1968                     (q)
4500 Westport Drive                                60           1996                     (q)
500 Industrial Lane                                88          1970/96                   (q)
41 Weaver Road                                     30           1974                     (q)
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<PAGE>   76

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                    -----------------------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     

CHICAGO
720-730 Landwehr Road                         Northbrook, IL             (e)                      521                   2,985
3170-3190 MacArthur Boulevard                 Northbrook, IL             (e)                      370                   2,126
20W201 101st Street                             Lemont, IL               (e)                      967                   5,554
280-296 Palatine Road                          Wheeling, IL              (e)                      305                   1,735
1330 West 43rd Street                          Chicago, IL                                        369                   1,464
2300 Hammond Drive                            Schaumburg, IL                                      442                   1,241
6500 North Lincoln Avenue                    Lincolnwood, IL                                      613                   1,336
3600 West Pratt Avenue                       Lincolnwood, IL                                    1,050                   5,767
917 North Shore Drive                         Lake Bluff, IL                                      556                   3,212
6750 South Sayre Avenue                      Bedford Park, IL                                     224                   1,309
585 Slawin Court                            Mount Prospect, IL                                    611                   3,505
2300 Windsor Court                             Addison, IL                                        688                   3,943
3505 Thayer Court                               Aurora, IL                                        430                   2,472
3600 Thayer Court                               Aurora, IL                                        636                   3,645
736-776 Industrial Drive                       Elmhurst, IL                                       349                   1,994
5310-5352 East Avenue                        Countryside, IL                                      382                   2,036
12330-12358 South Latrobe                       Alsip, IL                                         381                   2,067
305-311 Era Drive                             Northbrook, IL                                      200                   1,154
700-714 Landwehr Road                         Northbrook, IL                                      357                   2,052
4330 South Racine Avenue                       Chicago, IL                                        448                   1,893
13040 S. Crawford Ave.                          Alsip, IL                                       1,073                   6,193
11241 Melrose Street                        Franklin Park, IL                                     332                   1,931
3150-3160 MacArthur Boulevard                 Northbrook, IL             (d)                      439                   2,518
2101-2125 Gardner Road                        Broadview, IL              (d)                    1,177                   6,818
365 North Avenue                             Carol Stream, IL            (d)                    1,208                   6,961
2942 MacArthur Boulevard                      Northbrook, IL             (d)                      315                   1,803
7200 S Leamington                            Bedford Park, IL                                     798                   4,595
12301-12325 S Laramie Ave                       Alsip, IL                                         650                   3,692
6300 W Howard Street                            Niles, IL                                         743                   4,208
301 Hintz                                      Wheeling, IL                                       160                     905
301 Alice                                      Wheeling, IL                                       218                   1,236
1001 Commerce Court                         Buffalo Grove, IL                                     615                   3,485
11939 S Central Avenue                          Alsip, IL                                       1,208                   6,843
405 East Shawmut                              La Grange, IL                                       368                   2,083
2201 Lunt                                 Elk Grove Village, IL                                   469                   2,656
1010-50 Sesame Street                        Bensenville, IL             (i)                      979                   5,546
5555 West 70th Place                         Bedford Park, IL                                     146                     829
3200-3250 South St. Louis (l)                  Chicago, IL                                        110                     625
3110-3130 South St. Louis                      Chicago, IL                                        115                     650
7301 South Hamlin                              Chicago, IL                                        149                     846
3740 West 74th Street                          Chicago, IL                                        190                   1,075
7401 South Pulaski                             Chicago, IL                                        664                   3,763
3900 West 74th Street                          Chicago, IL                                        137                     778
7501 S. Pulaski                                Chicago, IL                                        360                   2,038
410 W 169th Street                          South Holland, IL                                     462                   2,618

CINCINNATI
9900-9970 Princeton-Glendale                  Cincinnati, OH             (f)                      545                   3,088
2940 Highland Avenue                          Cincinnati, OH             (f)                    1,717                   9,730
4700-4750 Creek Road                           Blue Ash, OH              (f)                    1,080                   6,118
4860 Duff Drive                               Cincinnati, OH                                       67                     378
4866 Duff Drive                               Cincinnati, OH                                       67                     379
4884 Duff Drive                               Cincinnati, OH                                      104                     591
4890 Duff Drive                               Cincinnati, OH                                      104                     592
9636-9643 Interocean Drive                    Cincinnati, OH                                      123                     695
7600 Empire Drive                              Florence, KY                                       900                   5,100

CLEVELAND
21510-21600 Alexander Road (m)                 Oakwood, OH                                        509                   2,883
5405 & 5505 Valley Belt Road (l)             Independence, OH                                     371                   2,101
10145 Philipp Parkway                        Streetsboro, OH                                      334                   1,891
4410 Hamann                                   Willoughby, OH                                      138                     782
6675 Parkland Blvd                              Solon, OH                                         548                   3,103

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          

CHICAGO
720-730 Landwehr Road                                  9                  521                     2,994                    3,515
3170-3190 MacArthur Boulevard                        199                  370                     2,325                    2,695
20W201 101st Street                                  432                  968                     5,985                    6,953
280-296 Palatine Road                                148                  310                     1,878                    2,188
1330 West 43rd Street                                527                  375                     1,985                    2,360
2300 Hammond Drive                                   546                  444                     1,785                    2,229
6500 North Lincoln Avenue                            939                  615                     2,273                    2,888
3600 West Pratt Avenue                               462                1,050                     6,229                    7,279
917 North Shore Drive                                 48                  556                     3,260                    3,816
6750 South Sayre Avenue                               36                  224                     1,345                    1,569
585 Slawin Court                                       1                  611                     3,506                    4,117
2300 Windsor Court                                   180                  688                     4,123                    4,811
3505 Thayer Court                                     17                  430                     2,489                    2,919
3600 Thayer Court                                     52                  636                     3,697                    4,333
736-776 Industrial Drive                             256                  349                     2,250                    2,599
5310-5352 East Avenue                                537                  382                     2,573                    2,955
12330-12358 South Latrobe                            209                  381                     2,276                    2,657
305-311 Era Drive                                    144                  205                     1,293                    1,498
700-714 Landwehr Road                                207                  357                     2,259                    2,616
4330 South Racine Avenue                             239                  468                     2,112                    2,580
13040 S. Crawford Ave.                                24                1,073                     6,217                    7,290
11241 Melrose Street                               1,072                  469                     2,866                    3,335
3150-3160 MacArthur Boulevard                         30                  439                     2,548                    2,987
2101-2125 Gardner Road                               110                1,228                     6,877                    8,105
365 North Avenue                                      81                1,208                     7,042                    8,250
2942 MacArthur Boulevard                              15                  315                     1,818                    2,133
7200 S Leamington                                    466                  818                     5,041                    5,859
12301-12325 S Laramie Ave                            424                  659                     4,107                    4,766
6300 W Howard Street                                 343                  782                     4,512                    5,294
301 Hintz                                             71                  167                       969                    1,136
301 Alice                                             58                  225                     1,287                    1,512
1001 Commerce Court                                   99                  626                     3,573                    4,199
11939 S Central Avenue                               140                1,224                     6,967                    8,191
405 East Shawmut                                     104                  379                     2,176                    2,555
2201 Lunt                                          1,145                  560                     3,710                    4,270
1010-50 Sesame Street                                171                1,003                     5,693                    6,696
5555 West 70th Place                                  80                  157                       898                    1,055
3200-3250 South St. Louis (l)                         47                  116                       666                      782
3110-3130 South St. Louis                             53                  120                       698                      818
7301 South Hamlin                                     55                  154                       896                    1,050
3740 West 74th Street                                 50                  196                     1,119                    1,315
7401 South Pulaski                                   450                  685                     4,192                    4,877
3900 West 74th Street                                 40                  142                       813                      955
7501 S. Pulaski                                       86                  371                     2,113                    2,484
410 W 169th Street                                   124                  476                     2,728                    3,204

CINCINNATI
9900-9970 Princeton-Glendale                         750                  566                     3,817                    4,383
2940 Highland Avenue                                 705                1,772                    10,380                   12,152
4700-4750 Creek Road                                 288                1,109                     6,377                    7,486
4860 Duff Drive                                       11                   68                       388                      456
4866 Duff Drive                                       10                   68                       388                      456
4884 Duff Drive                                       16                  106                       605                      711
4890 Duff Drive                                       21                  107                       610                      717
9636-9643 Interocean Drive                            28                  125                       721                      846
7600 Empire Drive                                    104                  915                     5,189                    6,104

CLEVELAND
21510-21600 Alexander Road (m)                       122                  526                     2,988                    3,514
5405 & 5505 Valley Belt Road (l)                     107                  385                     2,194                    2,579
10145 Philipp Parkway                                 55                  342                     1,938                    2,280
4410 Hamann                                           49                  145                       824                      969
6675 Parkland Blvd                                   172                  571                     3,252                    3,823
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>

CHICAGO
720-730 Landwehr Road                             262           1978                     (q)
3170-3190 MacArthur Boulevard                     206           1978                     (q)
20W201 101st Street                               611           1988                     (q)
280-296 Palatine Road                             133           1978                     (q)
1330 West 43rd Street                           1,072           1977                     (q)
2300 Hammond Drive                              1,068           1970                     (q)
6500 North Lincoln Avenue                       1,036          1965/88                   (q)
3600 West Pratt Avenue                            561          1953/88                   (q)
917 North Shore Drive                             298           1974                     (q)
6750 South Sayre Avenue                           116           1975                     (q)
585 Slawin Court                                  307           1992                     (q)
2300 Windsor Court                                418           1986                     (q)
3505 Thayer Court                                 220           1989                     (q)
3600 Thayer Court                                 328           1989                     (q)
736-776 Industrial Drive                          250           1975                     (q)
5310-5352 East Avenue                             234           1975                     (q)
12330-12358 South Latrobe                         203           1975                     (q)
305-311 Era Drive                                 123           1978                     (q)
700-714 Landwehr Road                             201           1978                     (q)
4330 South Racine Avenue                        1,207           1978                     (q)
13040 S. Crawford Ave.                            517           1976                     (q)
11241 Melrose Street                              249           1969                     (q)
3150-3160 MacArthur Boulevard                     224           1978                     (q)
2101-2125 Gardner Road                            571          1950/69                   (q)
365 North Avenue                                  571           1969                     (q)
2942 MacArthur Boulevard                          159           1979                     (q)
7200 S Leamington                                 249           1950                     (q)
12301-12325 S Laramie Ave                         208           1975                     (q)
6300 W Howard Street                              226         1956/1964                  (q)
301 Hintz                                          48           1960                     (q)
301 Alice                                          64           1965                     (q)
1001 Commerce Court                                75           1989                     (q)
11939 S Central Avenue                            115           1972                     (q)
405 East Shawmut                                   31           1965                     (q)
2201 Lunt                                          42           1963                     (q)
1010-50 Sesame Street                              35           1976                     (q)
5555 West 70th Place                                6           1973                     (q)
3200-3250 South St. Louis (l)                       4           1968                     (q)
3110-3130 South St. Louis                           4           1968                     (q)
7301 South Hamlin                                   7          1975/86                   (q)
3740 West 74th Street                               3          1975/86                   (q)
7401 South Pulaski                                 28          1975/86                   (q)
3900 West 74th Street                               7          1975/86                   (q)
7501 S. Pulaski                                    11          1975/86                   (q)
410 W 169th Street                                124           1974                     (q)

CINCINNATI
9900-9970 Princeton-Glendale                      167           1970                     (q)
2940 Highland Avenue                              479         1969/1974                  (q)
4700-4750 Creek Road                              291           1960                     (q)
4860 Duff Drive                                    11           1979                     (q)
4866 Duff Drive                                    10           1979                     (q)
4884 Duff Drive                                    16           1979                     (q)
4890 Duff Drive                                    17           1979                     (q)
9636-9643 Interocean Drive                         20           1983                     (q)
7600 Empire Drive                                  43           1964                     (q)

CLEVELAND
21510-21600 Alexander Road (m)                     25           1985                     (q)
5405 & 5505 Valley Belt Road (l)                   18           1983                     (q)
10145 Philipp Parkway                              12           1994                     (q)
4410 Hamann                                         5           1975                     (q)
6675 Parkland Blvd                                101           1991                     (q)

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                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                           ------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     
COLUMBUS
6911 Americana Parkway                         Columbus, OH                                       314                   1,777
3800 Lockbourne Industrial Parkway             Columbus, OH                                     1,133                   6,421
1819 North Walcutt Road                        Columbus, OH                                       810                   4,590
3800 Groveport Road                             Obetz, OH                                       2,145                  12,154
4300 Cemetery Road                             Hilliard, OH                                     1,103                   6,248

DALLAS
1275-1281 Roundtable Drive                      Dallas, TX                                        148                     839
2406-2416 Walnut Ridge                          Dallas, TX                                        178                   1,006
12750 Perimiter Drive                           Dallas, TX                                        638                   3,618
1324-1343 Roundtable Drive                      Dallas, TX                                        178                   1,006
1405-1409 Avenue II East                    Grand Prairie, TX                                     118                     671
2651-2677 Manana                                Dallas, TX                                        266                   1,510
2401-2419 Walnut Ridge                          Dallas, TX                                        148                     839
4248-4252 Simonton                          Farmers Ranch, TX                                     888                   5,032
900-906 Great Southwest Pkwy                  Arlington, TX                                       237                   1,342
2179 Shiloh Road                               Garland, TX                                        251                   1,424
2159 Shiloh Road                               Garland, TX                                        108                     610
2701 Shiloh Road                               Garland, TX                                        818                   4,636
12784 Perimeter Drive (m)                       Dallas, TX                                        350                   1,986
3000 West Commerce                              Dallas, TX                                        456                   2,584
3030 Hansboro                                   Dallas, TX                                        266                   1,510
5222 Cockrell Hill                              Dallas, TX                                        296                   1,677
405-407 113th                                 Arlington, TX                                       181                   1,026
816 111th Street                              Arlington, TX                                       251                   1,421

DAYTON
6094-6104 Executive Blvd                    Huber Heights, OH                                     181                   1,025
6202-6220 Executive Blvd                    Huber Heights, OH                                     268                   1,521
6268-6294 Executive Blvd                    Huber Heights, OH                                     255                   1,444
5749-5753 Executive Blvd                    Huber Heights, OH                                      50                     282
2200-2224 Sandridge Road                       Moriane, OH                                        218                   1,233
6230-6266 Executive Blvd                    Huber Heights, OH                                     271                   1,534

DENVER
7100 North Broadway - 1                         Denver, CO                                        201                    1141
7100 North Broadway - 2                         Denver, CO                                        203                    1150
7100 North Broadway - 3                         Denver, CO                                        139                     787
7100 North Broadway - 5                         Denver, CO                                        180                    1018
7100 North Broadway - 6                         Denver, CO                                        269                    1526
10691 East Bethany Drive                        Aurora, CO                                        186                    1054
20100 East 32nd Avenue Parkway                  Aurora, CO                                        333                    1888
15700-15820 West 6th Avenue                     Golden, Co                                        333                    1887
12850-15884 West 6th Avenue                     Golden, Co                                        201                    1139
5454 Washington                                 Denver, CO                                        154                     873
5801 West 6th Avenue                           Lakewood, CO                                        74                     418
5805 West 6th Avenue                           Lakewood, CO                                        97                     549
5815 West 6th Avenue                           Lakewood, CO                                        99                     560
5825 West 6th Avenue                           Lakewood, CO                                        99                     559
5835 West 6th Avenue                           Lakewood, CO                                        97                     552
525 East 70th Street                            Denver, CO                                         68                     384
565 East 70th Street                            Denver, CO                                        169                     960
605 East 70th Street                            Denver, CO                                        192                    1089
625 East 70th Street                            Denver, CO                                        136                     768
665 East 70th Street                            Denver, CO                                        136                     768
700 West 48th Street                            Denver, CO                                        302                    1711
702 West 48th Street                            Denver, CO                                        135                     763
3370 North Peoria Street                        Aurora, CO                                        163                     924
3390 North Peoria Street                        Aurora, CO                                        145                     822
3508-3538 North Peoria Street                   Aurora, CO                                        260                    1472
3568 North Peoria Street                        Aurora, CO                                        222                    1260
3350 North Peoria Street                        Aurora, CO                                        215                    1216
4785 Elati                                      Denver, CO                                        173                     981
4770 Fox Street                                 Denver, CO                                        132                     750
1550 W. Evans                                   Denver, CO                                        388                    2200
12401-41 East 37th Ave                          Denver, CO                                        129                     732
3751-71 Revere Street                           Denver, CO                                        262                    1486
3871 Revere Street                              Denver, CO                                        361                    2047
5454 Havana Street                              Denver, CO                                        204                    1156
5500 Havana Street                              Denver, CO                                        167                     946
4570 Ivy Street                                 Denver, CO                                        219                    1239
5855 Stapleton Drive North                      Denver, CO                                        288                    1630
5885 Stapleton Drive North                      Denver, CO                                        376                    2129

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                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          


COLUMBUS
6911 Americana Parkway                               122                  321                     1,892                    2,213
3800 Lockbourne Industrial Parkway                   184                1,155                     6,583                    7,738
1819 North Walcutt Road                              140                  830                     4,710                    5,540
3800 Groveport Road                                  204                2,165                    12,338                   14,503
4300 Cemetery Road                                    80                1,160                     6,271                    7,431

DALLAS
1275-1281 Roundtable Drive                            36                  154                       870                    1,023
2406-2416 Walnut Ridge                                39                  184                     1,040                    1,223
12750 Perimiter Drive                                137                  659                     3,735                    4,393
1324-1343 Roundtable Drive                            40                  184                     1,041                    1,224
1405-1409 Avenue II East                              28                  123                       695                      817
2651-2677 Manana                                      58                  275                     1,560                    1,834
2401-2419 Walnut Ridge                                34                  153                       869                    1,021
4248-4252 Simonton                                   208                  919                     5,210                    6,128
900-906 Great Southwest Pkwy                          53                  245                     1,388                    1,632
2179 Shiloh Road                                      33                  256                     1,453                    1,708
2159 Shiloh Road                                      16                  110                       625                      734
2701 Shiloh Road                                     695                  923                     5,227                    6,149
12784 Perimeter Drive (m)                             65                  360                     2,042                    2,401
3000 West Commerce                                    87                  469                     2,659                    3,127
3030 Hansboro                                         73                  276                     1,574                    1,849
5222 Cockrell Hill                                    67                  306                     1,735                    2,040
405-407 113th                                         26                  185                     1,049                    1,233
816 111th Street                                      48                  258                     1,463                    1,720

DAYTON
6094-6104 Executive Blvd                              75                  187                     1,094                    1,281
6202-6220 Executive Blvd                              96                  275                     1,610                    1,885
6268-6294 Executive Blvd                              97                  262                     1,534                    1,796
5749-5753 Executive Blvd                              46                   53                       325                      378
2200-2224 Sandridge Road                             103                  226                     1,328                    1,554
6230-6266 Executive Blvd                              99                  281                     1,623                    1,904

DENVER
7100 North Broadway - 1                               13                  203                     1,152                    1,355
7100 North Broadway - 2                               12                  205                     1,160                    1,365
7100 North Broadway - 3                                8                  140                       794                      934
7100 North Broadway - 5                               22                  181                     1,039                    1,220
7100 North Broadway - 6                               17                  272                     1,540                    1,812
10691 East Bethany Drive                              12                  188                     1,064                    1,252
20100 East 32nd Avenue Parkway                        73                  338                     1,956                    2,294
15700-15820 West 6th Avenue                           31                  338                     1,913                    2,251
12850-15884 West 6th Avenue                           13                  203                     1,150                    1,353
5454 Washington                                       13                  156                       884                    1,040
5801 West 6th Avenue                                   0                   74                       418                      492
5805 West 6th Avenue                                   0                   97                       549                      646
5815 West 6th Avenue                                   0                   99                       560                      659
5825 West 6th Avenue                                   0                   99                       559                      658
5835 West 6th Avenue                                   0                   97                       552                      649
525 East 70th Street                                   5                   69                       388                      457
565 East 70th Street                                  12                  171                       970                    1,141
605 East 70th Street                                  13                  194                     1,100                    1,294
625 East 70th Street                                   9                  137                       776                      913
665 East 70th Street                                   9                  137                       776                      913
700 West 48th Street                                  31                  307                     1,737                    2,044
702 West 48th Street                                  33                  140                       791                      931
3370 North Peoria Street                              10                  165                       932                    1,097
3390 North Peoria Street                               8                  146                       829                      975
3508-3538 North Peoria Street                         29                  263                     1,498                    1,761
3568 North Peoria Street                              18                  224                     1,276                    1,500
3350 North Peoria Street                              12                  216                     1,227                    1,443
4785 Elati                                            13                  175                       992                    1,167
4770 Fox Street                                       10                  134                       758                      892
1550 W. Evans                                         46                  395                     2,239                    2,634
12401-41 East 37th Ave                                10                  131                       740                      871
3751-71 Revere Street                                 31                  267                     1,512                    1,779
3871 Revere Street                                    41                  367                     2,082                    2,449
5454 Havana Street                                    15                  206                     1,169                    1,375
5500 Havana Street                                    12                  169                       956                    1,125
4570 Ivy Street                                       11                  220                     1,249                    1,469
5855 Stapleton Drive North                            15                  290                     1,643                    1,933
5885 Stapleton Drive North                            35                  380                     2,160                    2,540
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                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
COLUMBUS
6911 Americana Parkway                             87           1980                     (q)
3800 Lockbourne Industrial Parkway                214           1986                     (q)
1819 North Walcutt Road                            88           1973                     (q)
3800 Groveport Road                               406           1986                     (q)
4300 Cemetery Road                                 13           1968                     (q)

DALLAS
1275-1281 Roundtable Drive                          2           1966                     (q)
2406-2416 Walnut Ridge                              2           1978                     (q)
12750 Perimiter Drive                               8           1979                     (q)
1324-1343 Roundtable Drive                          2           1972                     (q)
1405-1409 Avenue II East                            1           1969                     (q)
2651-2677 Manana                                    3           1966                     (q)
2401-2419 Walnut Ridge                              2           1978                     (q)
4248-4252 Simonton                                 11           1973                     (q)
900-906 Great Southwest Pkwy                        3           1972                     (q)
2179 Shiloh Road                                    3           1982                     (q)
2159 Shiloh Road                                    1           1982                     (q)
2701 Shiloh Road                                   11           1981                     (q)
12784 Perimeter Drive (m)                           4           1981                     (q)
3000 West Commerce                                  6           1980                     (q)
3030 Hansboro                                       3           1971                     (q)
5222 Cockrell Hill                                  4           1973                     (q)
405-407 113th                                       2           1969                     (q)
816 111th Street                                    3           1972                     (q)

DAYTON
6094-6104 Executive Blvd                           43           1975                     (q)
6202-6220 Executive Blvd                           63           1996                     (q)
6268-6294 Executive Blvd                           60           1989                     (q)
5749-5753 Executive Blvd                           12           1975                     (q)
2200-2224 Sandridge Road                           30           1983                     (q)
6230-6266 Executive Blvd                           55           1979                     (q)

DENVER
7100 North Broadway - 1                             7           1978                     (q)
7100 North Broadway - 2                             7           1978                     (q)
7100 North Broadway - 3                             5           1978                     (q)
7100 North Broadway - 5                             7           1978                     (q)
7100 North Broadway - 6                            10           1978                     (q)
10691 East Bethany Drive                            7           1979                     (q)
20100 East 32nd Avenue Parkway                     13           1997                     (q)
15700-15820 West 6th Avenue                        12           1978                     (q)
12850-15884 West 6th Avenue                         7           1978                     (q)
5454 Washington                                     5           1985                     (q)
5801 West 6th Avenue                                3           1980                     (q)
5805 West 6th Avenue                                3           1980                     (q)
5815 West 6th Avenue                                3           1980                     (q)
5825 West 6th Avenue                                3           1980                     (q)
5835 West 6th Avenue                                3           1980                     (q)
525 East 70th Street                                2           1985                     (q)
565 East 70th Street                                6           1985                     (q)
605 East 70th Street                                7           1985                     (q)
625 East 70th Street                                5           1985                     (q)
665 East 70th Street                                5           1985                     (q)
700 West 48th Street                               11           1984                     (q)
702 West 48th Street                                5           1984                     (q)
3370 North Peoria Street                            6           1978                     (q)
3390 North Peoria Street                            5           1978                     (q)
3508-3538 North Peoria Street                       9           1978                     (q)
3568 North Peoria Street                            8           1978                     (q)
3350 North Peoria Street                            8           1978                     (q)
4785 Elati                                          6           1972                     (q)
4770 Fox Street                                     5           1972                     (q)
1550 W. Evans                                      14           1975                     (q)
12401-41 East 37th Ave                              5           1980                     (q)
3751-71 Revere Street                               9           1980                     (q)
3871 Revere Street                                 13           1980                     (q)
5454 Havana Street                                  7           1980                     (q)
5500 Havana Street                                  6           1980                     (q)
4570 Ivy Street                                     8           1985                     (q)
5855 Stapleton Drive North                         10           1985                     (q)
5885 Stapleton Drive North                         13           1985                     (q)
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                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                           ------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     
5200-5280 North Broadway                        Denver, CO                                        169                     960
5977-5995 North Broadway                        Denver, CO                                        268                    1518
2952-5978 North Broadway                        Denver, CO                                        414                    2346
6400 North Broadway                             Denver, CO                                        318                    1804
875 Parfer Street                              Lakewood, CO                                       288                    1633
4721 Ironton Street                             Denver, CO                                        232                    1313
833 Parfer Street                              Lakewood, CO                                       196                    1112
11005 West 8th Avenue                          Lakewood, CO                                       102                     580
7100 North Broadway - 7                         Denver, CO                                        215                    1221
7100 North Broadway - 8                         Denver, CO                                         79                     448
6804 East 48th Avenue                           Denver, CO                                        253                    1435
15350 East Hindsdale Drive                      Denver, CO                                        129                     732
15353 East Hinsdale Drive                     Englewood, CO                                        97                     549
15373 East Hinsdale Drive                     Englewood, CO                                        39                     219
4611 East 46th Avenue                           Denver, CO                                        129                     732
East 47th Drive - A                             Denver, CO                                        474                    2689
East 47th Drive - B                             Denver, CO                                        405                    2296
Centenial Airport Business Pk.                  Denver, CO                                        640                    3629
9500 West 49th Street - A                     Wheatridge, CO                                      432                    2448
9500 West 49th Street - B                     Wheatridge, CO                                      235                    1330
9500 West 49th Street - C                     Wheatridge, CO                                      602                    3409
9500 West 49th Street - D                     Wheatridge, CO                                      271                    1537
8100 South Park Way - A                       Littleton, CO                                       442                    2507
8100 South Park Way - B                       Littleton, CO                                       103                     582
8100 South Park Way - C                       Littleton, CO                                       568                    3219
451-591 East 124th Avenue                     Littleton, CO                                       386                    2188
14100 East Jewell                               Aurora, CO                                        395                    2240
14190 East Jewell                               Aurora, CO                                        199                    1126
608 Garrison Street                            Lakewood, CO                                       265                    1501
610 Garrison Street                            Lakewood, CO                                       264                    1494
1111 West Evans (A&C)                           Denver, CO                                        233                    1321
1111 West Evans (B)                             Denver, CO                                         30                     169
15000 West 6th Avenue                           Golden, Co                                        913                    5174
14998 West 6th Avenue Bldg E                    Golden, Co                                        565                    3199
14998 West 6th Avenue Bldg F                  Englewood, CO                                       269                    1525
12503 East Euclid Drive                         Denver, CO                                      1,219                    6905
6547 South Racine Circle                      Englewood, CO                                       748                    4241
7800 East Iliff Avenue                          Denver, CO                                        196                    1110
2369 South Trenton Way                          Denver, CO                                        292                    1656
2370 South Trenton Way                          Denver, CO                                        200                    1132
2422 South Trenton Way                          Denver, CO                                        241                    1364
2452 South Trenton Way                          Denver, CO                                        421                    2386
8122 South Park Lane - A                      Littleton, CO                                       394                    2232
8122 South Park Lane - B                      Littleton, CO                                       186                    1054
1600 South Abilene                              Aurora, CO                                        465                    2633
1620 South Abilene                              Aurora, CO                                        268                    1520
1640 South Abilene                              Aurora, CO                                        368                    2085
13900 East Florida Ave                          Aurora, CO                                        189                    1071
4301 South Federal Boulevard                  Englewood, CO                                       237                    1341
14401-14492 East 33rd Place                     Aurora, CO                                        445                    2519
11701 East 53rd Avenue                          Denver, CO                                        416                    2355
5401 Oswego Street                              Denver, CO                                        273                    1547
2630 West 2nd Avenue                            Denver, CO                                         53                     299
2650 West 2nd Avenue                            Denver, CO                                        221                    1252
14818 West 6th Avenue Bldg A                    Golden, Co                                        494                    2799
14828 West 6th Avenue Bldg B                    Golden, Co                                        519                    2942
2075 South Valentia                             Denver, CO                                        131                     743

DES MOINES
1550 East Washington Avenue                   Des Moines, IA                                      610                   4,251
1600 East Washington Avenue                   Des Moines, IA                                      209                   1,557
5701 NE 17th Street                           Des Moines, IA                                      162                     918
4121 McDonald Avenue                          Des Moines, IA                                      390                   2,931
4141 McDonald Avenue                          Des Moines, IA                                      706                   5,518
4161 McDonald Avenue                          Des Moines, IA                                      389                   3,046

DETROIT
2654 Elliott                                     Troy, MI                (e)                       57                     334
1731 Thorncroft                                  Troy, MI                (e)                      331                   1,904
1653 E. Maple                                    Troy, MI                (e)                      192                   1,104
47461 Clipper                                  Plymouth, MI              (e)                      122                     723
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<CAPTION>
                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          
5200-5280 North Broadway                              11                  171                       969                    1,140
5977-5995 North Broadway                              28                  272                     1,542                    1,814
2952-5978 North Broadway                              49                  421                     2,388                    2,809
6400 North Broadway                                   38                  324                     1,836                    2,160
875 Parfer Street                                     28                  292                     1,657                    1,949
4721 Ironton Street                                   27                  236                     1,336                    1,572
833 Parfer Street                                     17                  199                     1,126                    1,325
11005 West 8th Avenue                                  9                  104                       587                      691
7100 North Broadway - 7                               11                  217                     1,230                    1,447
7100 North Broadway - 8                                4                   80                       451                      531
6804 East 48th Avenue                                 18                  256                     1,450                    1,706
15350 East Hindsdale Drive                             8                  130                       739                      869
15353 East Hinsdale Drive                              6                   98                       554                      652
15373 East Hinsdale Drive                              3                   39                       222                      261
4611 East 46th Avenue                                 11                  131                       741                      872
East 47th Drive - A                                  165                  477                     2,851                    3,328
East 47th Drive - B                                    7                  406                     2,302                    2,708
Centenial Airport Business Pk.                        98                  646                     3,721                    4,367
9500 West 49th Street - A                             14                  434                     2,460                    2,894
9500 West 49th Street - B                              8                  236                     1,337                    1,573
9500 West 49th Street - C                            226                  605                     3,632                    4,237
9500 West 49th Street - D                              9                  273                     1,544                    1,817
8100 South Park Way - A                               31                  447                     2,533                    2,980
8100 South Park Way - B                              130                  103                       712                      815
8100 South Park Way - C                               39                  574                     3,252                    3,826
451-591 East 124th Avenue                             34                  391                     2,217                    2,608
14100 East Jewell                                     34                  400                     2,269                    2,669
14190 East Jewell                                     11                  200                     1,136                    1,336
608 Garrison Street                                   12                  267                     1,511                    1,778
610 Garrison Street                                   11                  265                     1,504                    1,769
1111 West Evans (A&C)                                 14                  235                     1,333                    1,568
1111 West Evans (B)                                    2                   30                       171                      201
15000 West 6th Avenue                                 57                  920                     5,224                    6,144
14998 West 6th Avenue Bldg E                          21                  568                     3,217                    3,785
14998 West 6th Avenue Bldg F                          11                  271                     1,534                    1,805
12503 East Euclid Drive                               65                1,228                     6,961                    8,189
6547 South Racine Circle                              40                  754                     4,275                    5,029
7800 East Iliff Avenue                                 9                  197                     1,118                    1,315
2369 South Trenton Way                                14                  294                     1,668                    1,962
2370 South Trenton Way                                 9                  201                     1,140                    1,341
2422 South Trenton Way                                12                  243                     1,374                    1,617
2452 South Trenton Way                                29                  425                     2,411                    2,836
8122 South Park Lane - A                              28                  398                     2,256                    2,654
8122 South Park Lane - B                               9                  187                     1,062                    1,249
1600 South Abilene                                    30                  469                     2,659                    3,128
1620 South Abilene                                    27                  270                     1,545                    1,815
1640 South Abilene                                    20                  370                     2,103                    2,473
13900 East Florida Ave                                 8                  190                     1,078                    1,268
4301 South Federal Boulevard                          14                  239                     1,353                    1,592
14401-14492 East 33rd Place                          171                  452                     2,683                    3,135
11701 East 53rd Avenue                                43                  422                     2,392                    2,814
5401 Oswego Street                                    28                  277                     1,571                    1,848
2630 West 2nd Avenue                                   3                   53                       302                      355
2650 West 2nd Avenue                                  14                  223                     1,264                    1,487
14818 West 6th Avenue Bldg A                          47                  497                     2,843                    3,340
14828 West 6th Avenue Bldg B                          20                  522                     2,959                    3,481
2075 South Valentia                                   10                  133                       751                      884

DES MOINES
1550 East Washington Avenue                          771                  623                     5,009                    5,632
1600 East Washington Avenue                          165                  221                     1,710                    1,931
5701 NE 17th Street                                  110                  175                     1,015                    1,190
4121 McDonald Avenue                                 303                  416                     3,208                    3,624
4141 McDonald Avenue                                 641                  787                     6,078                    6,865
4161 McDonald Avenue                                 648                  467                     3,616                    4,083

DETROIT
2654 Elliott                                          46                   57                       380                      437
1731 Thorncroft                                       20                  331                     1,924                    2,255
1653 E. Maple                                         44                  192                     1,148                    1,340
47461 Clipper                                        104                  122                       827                      949
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                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
5200-5280 North Broadway                            6           1977                     (q)
5977-5995 North Broadway                           10           1978                     (q)
2952-5978 North Broadway                           15           1978                     (q)
6400 North Broadway                                11           1982                     (q)
875 Parfer Street                                  10           1975                     (q)
4721 Ironton Street                                 8           1969                     (q)
833 Parfer Street                                   7           1974                     (q)
11005 West 8th Avenue                               4           1974                     (q)
7100 North Broadway - 7                             8           1985                     (q)
7100 North Broadway - 8                             3           1985                     (q)
6804 East 48th Avenue                               9           1973                     (q)
15350 East Hindsdale Drive                          5           1987                     (q)
15353 East Hinsdale Drive                           3           1987                     (q)
15373 East Hinsdale Drive                           1           1987                     (q)
4611 East 46th Avenue                               5           1974                     (q)
East 47th Drive - A                                 7           1997                     (q)
East 47th Drive - B                                 5           1997                     (q)
Centenial Airport Business Pk.                     24           1997                     (q)
9500 West 49th Street - A                          15           1997                     (q)
9500 West 49th Street - B                           8           1997                     (q)
9500 West 49th Street - C                          28           1997                     (q)
9500 West 49th Street - D                          10           1997                     (q)
8100 South Park Way - A                            16           1997                     (q)
8100 South Park Way - B                             6           1984                     (q)
8100 South Park Way - C                            20           1984                     (q)
451-591 East 124th Avenue                          14           1979                     (q)
14100 East Jewell                                  14           1980                     (q)
14190 East Jewell                                   7           1980                     (q)
608 Garrison Street                                10           1984                     (q)
610 Garrison Street                                 9           1984                     (q)
1111 West Evans (A&C)                               8           1986                     (q)
1111 West Evans (B)                                 1           1986                     (q)
15000 West 6th Avenue                              33           1985                     (q)
14998 West 6th Avenue Bldg E                       20           1995                     (q)
14998 West 6th Avenue Bldg F                       10           1995                     (q)
12503 East Euclid Drive                            43           1986                     (q)
6547 South Racine Circle                           27           1996                     (q)
7800 East Iliff Avenue                              7           1983                     (q)
2369 South Trenton Way                             10           1983                     (q)
2370 South Trenton Way                              7           1983                     (q)
2422 South Trenton Way                              9           1983                     (q)
2452 South Trenton Way                             15           1983                     (q)
8122 South Park Lane - A                           14           1986                     (q)
8122 South Park Lane - B                            7           1986                     (q)
1600 South Abilene                                 17           1986                     (q)
1620 South Abilene                                 10           1986                     (q)
1640 South Abilene                                 13           1986                     (q)
13900 East Florida Ave                              7           1986                     (q)
4301 South Federal Boulevard                        8           1997                     (q)
14401-14492 East 33rd Place                        16           1979                     (q)
11701 East 53rd Avenue                             15           1985                     (q)
5401 Oswego Street                                 10           1985                     (q)
2630 West 2nd Avenue                                2           1970                     (q)
2650 West 2nd Avenue                                8           1970                     (q)
14818 West 6th Avenue Bldg A                       18           1985                     (q)
14828 West 6th Avenue Bldg B                       18           1985                     (q)
2075 South Valentia                                 5           1981                     (q)

DES MOINES
1550 East Washington Avenue                       543           1987                     (q)
1600 East Washington Avenue                       160           1987                     (q)
5701 NE 17th Street                                10           1968                     (q)
4121 McDonald Avenue                              301           1977                     (q)
4141 McDonald Avenue                              571           1976                     (q)
4161 McDonald Avenue                              339           1979                     (q)

DETROIT
2654 Elliott                                       29           1986                     (q)
1731 Thorncroft                                   160           1969                     (q)
1653 E. Maple                                      97           1990                     (q)
47461 Clipper                                     123           1992                     (q)
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                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                           ------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     
47522 Galleon                                  Plymouth, MI              (e)                       85                     496
4150 Varsity Drive                            Ann Arbor, MI              (e)                      168                     969
1330 Crooks Road                               Clawson, MI               (e)                      234                   1,348
12000 Merriman Road                            Livonia, MI                                        453                   3,651
238 Executive Drive                              Troy, MI                                          52                     173
256 Executive Drive                              Troy, MI                                          44                     146
301 Executive Drive                              Troy, MI                                          71                     293
449 Executive Drive                              Troy, MI                                         125                     425
501 Executive Drive                              Troy, MI                                          71                     236
645 Executive Drive                              Troy, MI                                         184                     940
451 Robbins Drive                                Troy, MI                                          96                     448
700 Stephenson Highway                           Troy, MI                                         250                     854
800 Stephenson Highway                           Troy, MI                                         558                   2,341
1150 Stephenson Highway                          Troy, MI                                         178                     966
1200 Stephenson Highway                          Troy, MI                                         246                   1,115
1035 Crooks Road                                 Troy, MI                                         114                     414
1095 Crooks Road                                 Troy, MI                                         331                   1,017
1416 Meijer Drive                                Troy, MI                                          94                     394
1624 Meijer Drive                                Troy, MI                                         236                   1,406
1972 Meijer Drive                                Troy, MI                                         315                   1,301
2112 Meijer Drive                                Troy, MI                                         141                     714
1621 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                          85                     351
1707 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                          95                     262
1749 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                         107                     477
1788 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                          50                     196
1821 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                         132                     523
1826 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                          55                     208
1864 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                          57                     190
1902 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                         234                     807
1921 Northwood Drive                             Troy, MI                                         135                     589
2230 Elliott Avenue                              Troy, MI                                          46                     174
2237 Elliott Avenue                              Troy, MI                                          48                     159
2277 Elliott Avenue                              Troy, MI                                          48                     188
2291 Elliott Avenue                              Troy, MI                                          52                     209
2451 Elliott Avenue                              Troy, MI                                          78                     319
2730 Research Drive                         Rochester Hills, MI                                   915                   4,215
2791 Research Drive                         Rochester Hills, MI                                   557                   2,731
2871 Research Drive                         Rochester Hills, MI                                   324                   1,487
2911 Research Drive                         Rochester Hills, MI                                   505                   2,136
3011 Research Drive                         Rochester Hills, MI                                   457                   2,104
2870 Technology Drive                       Rochester Hills, MI                                   275                   1,262
2890 Technology Drive                       Rochester Hills, MI                                   199                     902
2900 Technology Drive                       Rochester Hills, MI                                   214                     977
2920 Technology Drive                       Rochester Hills, MI                                   149                     671
2930 Technology Drive                       Rochester Hills, MI                                   131                     594
2950 Technology Drive                       Rochester Hills, MI                                   178                     819
2960 Technology Drive                       Rochester Hills, MI                                   281                   1,277
23014 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                   39                     203
23028 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                   98                     507
23035 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                   71                     355
23042 Commerce Drive                        Farmintgon Hills, MI                                   67                     277
23065 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                   71                     408
23070 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                  112                     442
23079 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                   68                     301
23093 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                  211                   1,024
23135 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                  146                     701
23149 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                  266                   1,005
23163 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                  111                     513
23177 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                  175                   1,007
23192 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                   41                     205
23206 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                  125                     531
23290 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                  124                     707
23370 Commerce Drive                        Farmington Hills, MI                                   59                     233
24492 Indoplex Circle                       Farmington Hills, MI                                   67                     370
24528 Indoplex Circle                       Farmington Hills, MI                                   91                     536
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 1               Livonia, MI               (c)                    3,415                  19,481
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 2               Livonia, MI               (c)                      671                   3,860
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 3               Livonia, MI               (c)                      322                   1,869
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 6               Livonia, MI               (c)                      557                   3,207
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 7               Livonia, MI               (c)                      139                     832
21477 Bridge Street                           Southfield, MI                                      244                   1,386
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                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          
47522 Galleon                                          9                   85                       505                      590
4150 Varsity Drive                                     8                  168                       977                    1,145
1330 Crooks Road                                      14                  234                     1,362                    1,596
12000 Merriman Road                                1,375                  440                     5,039                    5,479
238 Executive Drive                                  426                  100                       551                      651
256 Executive Drive                                  359                   85                       464                      549
301 Executive Drive                                  487                  133                       718                      851
449 Executive Drive                                  829                  218                     1,161                    1,379
501 Executive Drive                                  526                  129                       704                      833
645 Executive Drive                                  358                  234                     1,248                    1,482
451 Robbins Drive                                    963                  192                     1,315                    1,507
700 Stephenson Highway                             1,361                  386                     2,079                    2,465
800 Stephenson Highway                             1,278                  654                     3,523                    4,177
1150 Stephenson Highway                              277                  200                     1,221                    1,421
1200 Stephenson Highway                              604                  284                     1,681                    1,965
1035 Crooks Road                                     475                  143                       860                    1,003
1095 Crooks Road                                     947                  360                     1,935                    2,295
1416 Meijer Drive                                    388                  121                       755                      876
1624 Meijer Drive                                    800                  373                     2,069                    2,442
1972 Meijer Drive                                    726                  372                     1,970                    2,342
2112 Meijer Drive                                    608                  229                     1,234                    1,463
1621 Northwood Drive                               1,041                  215                     1,262                    1,477
1707 Northwood Drive                               1,156                  239                     1,274                    1,513
1749 Northwood Drive                                 464                  164                       884                    1,048
1788 Northwood Drive                                 461                  103                       604                      707
1821 Northwood Drive                                 745                  220                     1,180                    1,400
1826 Northwood Drive                                 395                  103                       555                      658
1864 Northwood Drive                                 441                  107                       581                      688
1902 Northwood Drive                               2,163                  511                     2,693                    3,204
1921 Northwood Drive                               1,164                  291                     1,597                    1,888
2230 Elliott Avenue                                  419                   95                       544                      639
2237 Elliott Avenue                                  419                   90                       536                      626
2277 Elliott Avenue                                  438                  104                       570                      674
2291 Elliott Avenue                                  324                   86                       499                      585
2451 Elliott Avenue                                  671                  164                       904                    1,068
2730 Research Drive                                  545                  903                     4,772                    5,675
2791 Research Drive                                  290                  560                     3,018                    3,578
2871 Research Drive                                  265                  327                     1,749                    2,076
2911 Research Drive                                  375                  504                     2,512                    3,016
3011 Research Drive                                  321                  457                     2,425                    2,882
2870 Technology Drive                                231                  279                     1,489                    1,768
2890 Technology Drive                                206                  206                     1,101                    1,307
2900 Technology Drive                                491                  219                     1,463                    1,682
2920 Technology Drive                                155                  153                       822                      975
2930 Technology Drive                                382                  138                       969                    1,107
2950 Technology Drive                                256                  185                     1,068                    1,253
2960 Technology Drive                                242                  283                     1,517                    1,800
23014 Commerce Drive                                 124                   56                       310                      366
23028 Commerce Drive                                 213                  125                       693                      818
23035 Commerce Drive                                 178                   93                       511                      604
23042 Commerce Drive                                 304                   89                       559                      648
23065 Commerce Drive                                 134                   93                       520                      613
23070 Commerce Drive                                 658                  125                     1,087                    1,212
23079 Commerce Drive                                 181                   79                       471                      550
23093 Commerce Drive                                 628                  295                     1,568                    1,863
23135 Commerce Drive                                 226                  158                       915                    1,073
23149 Commerce Drive                                 459                  274                     1,456                    1,730
23163 Commerce Drive                                 238                  138                       724                      862
23177 Commerce Drive                                 513                  254                     1,441                    1,695
23192 Commerce Drive                                 134                   58                       322                      380
23206 Commerce Drive                                 463                  137                       982                    1,119
23290 Commerce Drive                                 531                  210                     1,152                    1,362
23370 Commerce Drive                                 139                   66                       365                      431
24492 Indoplex Circle                                724                  175                       986                    1,161
24528 Indoplex Circle                              1,081                  263                     1,445                    1,708
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 1                   2,261                3,417                    21,740                   25,157
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 2                     172                  674                     4,029                    4,703
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 3                     151                  324                     2,018                    2,342
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 6                     989                  560                     4,193                    4,753
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 7                      29                  141                       859                    1,000
21477 Bridge Street                                  219                  253                     1,596                    1,849
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                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
47522 Galleon                                      42           1990                     (q)
4150 Varsity Drive                                 81           1986                     (q)
1330 Crooks Road                                  115           1960                     (q)
12000 Merriman Road                             2,219           1975                     (q)
238 Executive Drive                               227           1973                     (q)
256 Executive Drive                               184           1974                     (q)
301 Executive Drive                               293           1974                     (q)
449 Executive Drive                               461           1975                     (q)
501 Executive Drive                               219           1984                     (q)
645 Executive Drive                               558           1972                     (q)
451 Robbins Drive                                 437           1975                     (q)
700 Stephenson Highway                            760           1978                     (q)
800 Stephenson Highway                          1,269           1979                     (q)
1150 Stephenson Highway                           396           1982                     (q)
1200 Stephenson Highway                           534           1980                     (q)
1035 Crooks Road                                  311           1980                     (q)
1095 Crooks Road                                  640           1986                     (q)
1416 Meijer Drive                                 246           1980                     (q)
1624 Meijer Drive                                 706           1984                     (q)
1972 Meijer Drive                                 637           1985                     (q)
2112 Meijer Drive                                 460           1980                     (q)
1621 Northwood Drive                              501           1977                     (q)
1707 Northwood Drive                              435           1983                     (q)
1749 Northwood Drive                              346           1977                     (q)
1788 Northwood Drive                              231           1977                     (q)
1821 Northwood Drive                              465           1977                     (q)
1826 Northwood Drive                              214           1977                     (q)
1864 Northwood Drive                              225           1977                     (q)
1902 Northwood Drive                            1,087           1977                     (q)
1921 Northwood Drive                              655           1977                     (q)
2230 Elliott Avenue                               222           1974                     (q)
2237 Elliott Avenue                               198           1974                     (q)
2277 Elliott Avenue                               219           1975                     (q)
2291 Elliott Avenue                               209           1974                     (q)
2451 Elliott Avenue                               359           1974                     (q)
2730 Research Drive                             1,535           1988                     (q)
2791 Research Drive                               921           1991                     (q)
2871 Research Drive                               533           1991                     (q)
2911 Research Drive                               799           1992                     (q)
3011 Research Drive                               776           1988                     (q)
2870 Technology Drive                             471           1988                     (q)
2890 Technology Drive                             332           1991                     (q)
2900 Technology Drive                             458           1992                     (q)
2920 Technology Drive                             241           1992                     (q)
2930 Technology Drive                             265           1991                     (q)
2950 Technology Drive                             312           1991                     (q)
2960 Technology Drive                             455           1992                     (q)
23014 Commerce Drive                               96           1983                     (q)
23028 Commerce Drive                              238           1983                     (q)
23035 Commerce Drive                              165           1983                     (q)
23042 Commerce Drive                              181           1983                     (q)
23065 Commerce Drive                              165           1983                     (q)
23070 Commerce Drive                              298           1983                     (q)
23079 Commerce Drive                              153           1983                     (q)
23093 Commerce Drive                              539           1983                     (q)
23135 Commerce Drive                              290           1986                     (q)
23149 Commerce Drive                              482           1985                     (q)
23163 Commerce Drive                              229           1986                     (q)
23177 Commerce Drive                              502           1986                     (q)
23192 Commerce Drive                               94           1986                     (q)
23206 Commerce Drive                              242           1985                     (q)
23290 Commerce Drive                              439           1980                     (q)
23370 Commerce Drive                              124           1980                     (q)
24492 Indoplex Circle                             386           1976                     (q)
24528 Indoplex Circle                             598           1976                     (q)
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 1                1,951          1968/89                   (q)
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 2                  369          1968/89                   (q)
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 3                  189          1968/89                   (q)
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 6                  375          1968/89                   (q)
31800 Plymouth Road - Building 7                   77          1968/89                   (q)
21477 Bridge Street                               119           1986                     (q)
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                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                           ------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     
2965 Technology Drive                       Rochester Hills, MI          (d)                      964                   2,277
1451 Lincoln Avenue                         Madison Heights, MI          (d)                      299                   1,703
4400 Purks Drive                             Auburn Hills, MI            (d)                      602                   3,410
4177A Varsity Drive                           Ann Arbor, MI              (d)                       90                     536
6515 Cobb Drive                             Sterling Heights, MI         (d)                      305                   1,753
32450 N Avis Drive                          Madison Heights, MI                                   281                   1,590
32200 N Avis Drive                          Madison Heights, MI                                   408                   2,311
32440-32442 Industrial Drive                Madison Heights, MI                                   120                     679
32450 Industrial Drive                      Madison Heights, MI                                    65                     369
11813 Hubbard                                  Livonia, MI                                        177                   1,001
11844 Hubbard                                  Livonia, MI                                        189                   1,069
11866 Hubbard                                  Livonia, MI                                        189                   1,073
12050-12190 Hubbard (l)                        Livonia, MI                                        425                   2,410
38200 Plymouth Road                            Livonia, MI                                      1,215                      --
38220 Plymouth Road                            Livonia, MI                                        756                      --
38300 Plymouth Road                            Livonia, MI                                        729                      --
12707 Eckles Road                              Plymouth, MI                                       255                   1,445
9300-9328 Harrison Rd                          Romulus, MI                                        147                     834
9330-9358 Harrison Rd                          Romulus, MI                                         81                     456
28420-28448 Highland Rd                        Romulus, MI                                        143                     809
28450-28478 Highland Rd                        Romulus, MI                                         81                     461
28421-28449 Highland Rd                        Romulus, MI                                        109                     617
28451-28479 Highland Rd                        Romulus, MI                                        107                     608
28825-28909 Highland Rd                        Romulus, MI                                         70                     395
28933-29017 Highland Rd                        Romulus, MI                                        112                     634
28824-28908 Highland Rd                        Romulus, MI                                        134                     760
28932-29016 Highland Rd                        Romulus, MI                                        123                     694
9710-9734 Harrison Rd                          Romulus, MI                                        125                     706
9740-9772 Harrison Rd                          Romulus, MI                                        132                     749
9840-9868 Harrison Rd                          Romulus, MI                                        144                     815
9800-9824 Harrison Rd                          Romulus, MI                                        117                     664
29265-29285 Airport Dr                         Romulus, MI                                        140                     794
29185-29225 Airport Dr                         Romulus, MI                                        140                     792
29149-29165 Airport Dr                         Romulus, MI                                        216                   1,225
29101-29115 Airport Dr                         Romulus, MI                                        130                     738
29031-29045 Airport Dr                         Romulus, MI                                        124                     704
29050-29062 Airport Dr                         Romulus, MI                                        127                     718
29120-29134 Airport Dr                         Romulus, MI                                        161                     912
29200-29214 Airport Dr                         Romulus, MI                                        170                     963
9301-9339 Middlebelt Rd                        Romulus, MI                                        124                     703
21405 Trolley Industrial Drive                  Taylor, MI                                        758                   4,293
26980 Trolley Industrial Drive                  Taylor, MI                                        450                   2,550

GRAND RAPIDS
3232 Kraft Avenue                            Grand Rapids, MI            (e)                      810                   4,792
8181 Logistics Drive                         Grand Rapids, MI            (e)                      803                   5,263
5062 Kendrick Court SE                       Grand Rapids, MI            (e)                      142                     815
2 84th Street SW                             Byron Center, MI                                     117                     685
100 84th Street SW                           Byron Center, MI                                     255                   1,477
150 84th Street SW                           Byron Center, MI                                      47                     286
511 76th Street SW                           Grand Rapids, MI                                     758                   4,355
553 76th Street SW                           Grand Rapids, MI                                      32                     191
555 76th Street SW                           Grand Rapids, MI                                     776                   4,458
2925 Remico Avenue SW                         Grandville, MI                                      281                   1,617
2935 Walkent Court NW                        Grand Rapids, MI                                     285                   1,663
3300 Kraft Avenue SE                         Grand Rapids, MI                                     838                   4,810
3366 Kraft Avenue SE                         Grand Rapids, MI                                     833                   4,780
4939 Starr Avenue                            Grand Rapids, MI                                     117                     681
5001 Kendrick Court SE                       Grand Rapids, MI                                     210                   1,221
5050 Kendrick Court SE                       Grand Rapids, MI            (c)                    1,721                  11,433
5015 52nd Street SE                          Grand Rapids, MI            (c)                      234                   1,321
5025 28th Street                             Grand Rapids, MI                                      77                     488
5079 33rd Street SE                          Grand Rapids, MI                                     525                   3,018
5333 33rd Street SE                          Grand Rapids, MI                                     480                   2,761
5130 Patterson Avenue SE                     Grand Rapids, MI                                     137                     793
425 Gordon Industrial Court                  Grand Rapids, MI            (d)                      611                   3,747
2851 Prairie Street                           Grandville, MI             (d)                      377                   2,778
2945 Walkent Court                           Grand Rapids, MI            (d)                      310                   2,074
537 76th Street                              Grand Rapids, MI            (d)                      255                   1,456

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                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          
2965 Technology Drive                                123                  964                     2,400                    3,364
1451 Lincoln Avenue                                  452                  305                     2,149                    2,454
4400 Purks Drive                                     112                  612                     3,512                    4,124
4177A Varsity Drive                                   78                   90                       614                      704
6515 Cobb Drive                                       29                  305                     1,782                    2,087
32450 N Avis Drive                                    63                  286                     1,648                    1,934
32200 N Avis Drive                                    94                  411                     2,402                    2,813
32440-32442 Industrial Drive                          83                  123                       759                      882
32450 Industrial Drive                                36                   66                       404                      470
11813 Hubbard                                         42                  180                     1,040                    1,220
11844 Hubbard                                         72                  191                     1,139                    1,330
11866 Hubbard                                         28                  191                     1,099                    1,290
12050-12190 Hubbard (l)                              275                  428                     2,682                    3,110
38200 Plymouth Road                                4,610                1,268                     4,557                    5,825
38220 Plymouth Road                                2,487                  756                     2,487                    3,243
38300 Plymouth Road                                3,268                  729                     3,268                    3,997
12707 Eckles Road                                    106                  267                     1,539                    1,806
9300-9328 Harrison Rd                                118                  154                       945                    1,099
9330-9358 Harrison Rd                                 90                   85                       542                      627
28420-28448 Highland Rd                              122                  149                       925                    1,074
28450-28478 Highland Rd                              180                   85                       637                      722
28421-28449 Highland Rd                              186                  114                       798                      912
28451-28479 Highland Rd                               98                  112                       701                      813
28825-28909 Highland Rd                              112                   73                       504                      577
28933-29017 Highland Rd                              117                  117                       746                      863
28824-28908 Highland Rd                              189                  140                       943                    1,083
28932-29016 Highland Rd                               99                  128                       788                      916
9710-9734 Harrison Rd                                131                  130                       832                      962
9740-9772 Harrison Rd                                120                  138                       863                    1,001
9840-9868 Harrison Rd                                112                  150                       921                    1,071
9800-9824 Harrison Rd                                 88                  123                       746                      869
29265-29285 Airport Dr                               163                  147                       950                    1,097
29185-29225 Airport Dr                               226                  146                     1,012                    1,158
29149-29165 Airport Dr                               233                  226                     1,448                    1,674
29101-29115 Airport Dr                               214                  136                       946                    1,082
29031-29045 Airport Dr                                96                  130                       794                      924
29050-29062 Airport Dr                                91                  133                       803                      936
29120-29134 Airport Dr                               150                  168                     1,055                    1,223
29200-29214 Airport Dr                               240                  178                     1,195                    1,373
9301-9339 Middlebelt Rd                              111                  130                       808                      938
21405 Trolley Industrial Drive                       126                  774                     4,403                    5,177
26980 Trolley Industrial Drive                        96                  463                     2,633                    3,096

GRAND RAPIDS
3232 Kraft Avenue                                  1,062                  874                     5,790                    6,664
8181 Logistics Drive                                 675                  864                     5,877                    6,741
5062 Kendrick Court SE                                13                  142                       828                      970
2 84th Street SW                                     287                  117                       972                    1,089
100 84th Street SW                                   101                  255                     1,578                    1,833
150 84th Street SW                                    45                   47                       331                      378
511 76th Street SW                                   215                  758                     4,570                    5,328
553 76th Street SW                                    22                   32                       213                      245
555 76th Street SW                                    97                  776                     4,555                    5,331
2925 Remico Avenue SW                                  8                  281                     1,625                    1,906
2935 Walkent Court NW                                 46                  285                     1,709                    1,994
3300 Kraft Avenue SE                                 130                  838                     4,940                    5,778
3366 Kraft Avenue SE                                 380                  833                     5,160                    5,993
4939 Starr Avenue                                     29                  117                       710                      827
5001 Kendrick Court SE                                38                  210                     1,259                    1,469
5050 Kendrick Court SE                             4,568                1,721                    16,001                   17,722
5015 52nd Street SE                                   34                  234                     1,355                    1,589
5025 28th Street                                      17                   77                       505                      582
5079 33rd Street SE                                    4                  525                     3,022                    3,547
5333 33rd Street SE                                   48                  480                     2,809                    3,289
5130 Patterson Avenue SE                              20                  137                       813                      950
425 Gordon Industrial Court                        1,331                  644                     5,045                    5,689
2851 Prairie Street                                  240                  445                     2,950                    3,395
2945 Walkent Court                                   296                  352                     2,328                    2,680
537 76th Street                                      330                  258                     1,783                    2,041
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<CAPTION>
                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
2965 Technology Drive                             172           1995                     (q)
1451 Lincoln Avenue                               142           1967                     (q)
4400 Purks Drive                                  226           1987                     (q)
4177A Varsity Drive                                92           1993                     (q)
6515 Cobb Drive                                   148           1984                     (q)
32450 N Avis Drive                                 78           1974                     (q)
32200 N Avis Drive                                113           1973                     (q)
32440-32442 Industrial Drive                       44           1979                     (q)
32450 Industrial Drive                             19           1979                     (q)
11813 Hubbard                                      50           1979                     (q)
11844 Hubbard                                      85           1979                     (q)
11866 Hubbard                                      52           1979                     (q)
12050-12190 Hubbard (l)                           131           1981                     (q)
38200 Plymouth Road                                93           1997                     (q)
38220 Plymouth Road                                 1           1988                     (q)
38300 Plymouth Road                                 1           1997                     (q)
12707 Eckles Road                                  54           1990                     (q)
9300-9328 Harrison Rd                              26           1978                     (q)
9330-9358 Harrison Rd                              15           1978                     (q)
28420-28448 Highland Rd                            26           1979                     (q)
28450-28478 Highland Rd                            15           1979                     (q)
28421-28449 Highland Rd                            21           1980                     (q)
28451-28479 Highland Rd                            19           1980                     (q)
28825-28909 Highland Rd                            14           1981                     (q)
28933-29017 Highland Rd                            22           1982                     (q)
28824-28908 Highland Rd                            25           1982                     (q)
28932-29016 Highland Rd                            22           1982                     (q)
9710-9734 Harrison Rd                              27           1987                     (q)
9740-9772 Harrison Rd                              26           1987                     (q)
9840-9868 Harrison Rd                              27           1987                     (q)
9800-9824 Harrison Rd                              21           1987                     (q)
29265-29285 Airport Dr                             26           1983                     (q)
29185-29225 Airport Dr                             26           1983                     (q)
29149-29165 Airport Dr                             39           1984                     (q)
29101-29115 Airport Dr                             27           1985                     (q)
29031-29045 Airport Dr                             22           1985                     (q)
29050-29062 Airport Dr                             22           1986                     (q)
29120-29134 Airport Dr                             29           1986                     (q)
29200-29214 Airport Dr                             31           1985                     (q)
9301-9339 Middlebelt Rd                            23           1983                     (q)
21405 Trolley Industrial Drive                     91           1971                     (q)
26980 Trolley Industrial Drive                     22           1997                     (q)

GRAND RAPIDS
3232 Kraft Avenue                                 551           1988                     (q)
8181 Logistics Drive                              561           1990                     (q)
5062 Kendrick Court SE                             77           1987                     (q)
2 84th Street SW                                   97           1986                     (q)
100 84th Street SW                                151           1979                     (q)
150 84th Street SW                                 39           1977                     (q)
511 76th Street SW                                418           1986                     (q)
553 76th Street SW                                 20           1985                     (q)
555 76th Street SW                                409           1987                     (q)
2925 Remico Avenue SW                             142           1988                     (q)
2935 Walkent Court NW                             151           1991                     (q)
3300 Kraft Avenue SE                              540           1987                     (q)
3366 Kraft Avenue SE                              483           1987                     (q)
4939 Starr Avenue                                  72           1985                     (q)
5001 Kendrick Court SE                            118           1983                     (q)
5050 Kendrick Court SE                          1,312           1988                     (q)
5015 52nd Street SE                               118           1987                     (q)
5025 28th Street                                   76           1967                     (q)
5079 33rd Street SE                               264           1990                     (q)
5333 33rd Street SE                               282           1991                     (q)
5130 Patterson Avenue SE                           78           1987                     (q)
425 Gordon Industrial Court                       411           1990                     (q)
2851 Prairie Street                               277           1989                     (q)
2945 Walkent Court                                219           1993                     (q)
537 76th Street                                   117           1987                     (q)
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                           ------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     
HOUSTON
2102-2314 Edwards Street                       Houston, TX                                        348                   1,973
4545 Eastpark Drive                            Houston, TX                                        235                   1,331
3351 Ranch St                                  Houston, TX                                        272                   1,541
3851 Yale St                                   Houston, TX                                        413                   2,343
3337-3347 Ranch Street                         Houston, TX                                        227                   1,287
8505 N Loop East                               Houston, TX                                        439                   2,489
4749-4799 Eastpark Dr                          Houston, TX                                        594                   3,368
4851 Homestead Road                            Houston, TX                                        491                   2,782
3365-3385 Ranch Street                         Houston, TX                                        284                   1,611
5050 Campbell Road                             Houston, TX                                        461                   2,610
4300 Pine Timbers                              Houston, TX                                        489                   2,769
10600 Hampstead                                Houston, TX                                        105                     597
2300 Fairway Park Dr                           Houston, TX                                         86                     488
7969 Blakenship                                Houston, TX                                        174                     987
8001 Kempwood                                  Houston, TX                                         98                     558
7901 Blankenship                               Houston, TX                                        136                     772
2500-2530 Fairway Park Drive                   Houston, TX                                        766                   4,342
6550 Longpointe                                Houston, TX                                        362                   2,050
1815 Turning Basin Dr                          Houston, TX                                        487                   2,761
1819 Turning Basin Dr                          Houston, TX                                        231                   1,308
4545 Mossford Dr                               Houston, TX                                        237                   1,342
1805 Turning Basin Drive                       Houston, TX                                        564                   3,197
7000 Empire Drive                              Houston, TX               (k)                      450                   2,552
9777 West Gulfbank Drive                       Houston, TX               (k)                    1,217                   6,899

INDIANAPOLIS
2900 N Shadeland Avenue                      Indianapolis, IN            (f)                    2,394                  13,565
2400 N Shadeland Avenue                      Indianapolis, IN                                     142                     802
2402 N Shadeland Avenue                      Indianapolis, IN                                     466                   2,640
7901 West 21st Street                        Indianapolis, IN                                   1,064                   6,027
1445 Brookville Way                          Indianapolis, IN            (f)                      459                   2,603
1440 Brookville Way                          Indianapolis, IN            (f)                      665                   3,770
1240 Brookville Way                          Indianapolis, IN            (f)                      247                   1,402
1220 Brookville Way                          Indianapolis, IN            (f)                      223                      40
1345 Brookville Way                          Indianapolis, IN            (g)                      586                   3,321
1350 Brookville Way                          Indianapolis, IN            (f)                      205                   1,161
1315 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                       57                     322
1341 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                      131                     743
1322-1438 Sadlier Circle E Dr                Indianapolis, IN            (g)                      145                     822
1327-1441 Sadlier Circle E Dr                Indianapolis, IN            (g)                      218                   1,234
1304 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                       71                     405
1402 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                      165                     934
1504 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                      219                   1,238
1311 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                       54                     304
1365 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                      121                     688
1352-1354 Sadlier Circle E Dr                Indianapolis, IN            (g)                      178                   1,008
1335 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                       81                     460
1327 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                       52                     295
1425 Sadlier Circle E Dr                     Indianapolis, IN            (g)                       21                     117
1230 Brookville Way                          Indianapolis, IN            (f)                      103                     586
6951 E 30th St                               Indianapolis, IN                                     256                   1,449
6701 E 30th St                               Indianapolis, IN                                      78                     443
6737 E 30th St                               Indianapolis, IN                                     385                   2,181
1225 Brookville Way                          Indianapolis, IN                                      60                      --
6555 E 30th St                               Indianapolis, IN                                     840                   4,760
2432-2436 Shadeland                          Indianapolis, IN                                     212                   1,199
8402-8440 E 33rd St                          Indianapolis, IN                                     222                   1,260
8520-8630 E 33rd St                          Indianapolis, IN                                     326                   1,848
8710-8768 E 33rd St                          Indianapolis, IN                                     175                     993
3316-3346 N. Pagosa Court                    Indianapolis, IN                                     325                   1,842
3331 Raton Court                             Indianapolis, IN                                     138                     802
4430 Airport Expressway                      Indianapolis, IN                                   1,068                   6,789
6751 E 30th St                               Indianapolis, IN                                     728                   2,837

LONG ISLAND
1140 Motor Parkway                            Hauppauge, NY                                     1,034                   5,861
10 Edison Street                              Amityville, NY                                      183                   1,036
120 Secatogue Ave                            Farmingdale, NY                                      375                   2,123
100 Lauman Lane                               Hicksville, NY                                      216                   1,226
200 Finn Court                               Farmingdale, NY                                      619                   3,506
243 Dixon Avenue                              Amityville, NY                                       93                     527
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<CAPTION>
                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          

HOUSTON
2102-2314 Edwards Street                              71                  359                     2,034                    2,392
4545 Eastpark Drive                                   33                  240                     1,360                    1,599
3351 Ranch St                                         38                  278                     1,574                    1,851
3851 Yale St                                          71                  424                     2,404                    2,827
3337-3347 Ranch Street                                36                  233                     1,318                    1,550
8505 N Loop East                                      66                  449                     2,546                    2,994
4749-4799 Eastpark Dr                                107                  611                     3,459                    4,069
4851 Homestead Road                                   87                  504                     2,857                    3,360
3365-3385 Ranch Street                                38                  290                     1,644                    1,933
5050 Campbell Road                                    61                  470                     2,663                    3,132
4300 Pine Timbers                                     69                  499                     2,829                    3,327
10600 Hampstead                                       25                  109                       619                      727
2300 Fairway Park Dr                                  22                   90                       507                      596
7969 Blakenship                                       31                  179                     1,014                    1,192
8001 Kempwood                                         20                  102                       575                      676
7901 Blankenship                                      26                  140                       795                      934
2500-2530 Fairway Park Drive                         168                  792                     4,485                    5,276
6550 Longpointe                                       53                  370                     2,096                    2,465
1815 Turning Basin Dr                                290                  531                     3,008                    3,538
1819 Turning Basin Dr                                133                  251                     1,422                    1,672
4545 Mossford Dr                                      54                  245                     1,389                    1,633
1805 Turning Basin Drive                             341                  616                     3,487                    4,102
7000 Empire Drive                                     23                  454                     2,571                    3,025
9777 West Gulfbank Drive                              59                1,226                     6,949                    8,175

INDIANAPOLIS
2900 N Shadeland Avenue                            1,786                2,496                    15,249                   17,745
2400 N Shadeland Avenue                               51                  149                       846                      995
2402 N Shadeland Avenue                              231                  490                     2,847                    3,337
7901 West 21st Street                                114                1,079                     6,126                    7,205
1445 Brookville Way                                  266                  476                     2,852                    3,328
1440 Brookville Way                                  248                  685                     3,998                    4,683
1240 Brookville Way                                  190                  258                     1,581                    1,839
1220 Brookville Way                                   31                  226                        68                      294
1345 Brookville Way                                  268                  601                     3,574                    4,175
1350 Brookville Way                                   80                  211                     1,235                    1,446
1315 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              48                   61                       366                      427
1341 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              50                  134                       790                      924
1322-1438 Sadlier Circle E Dr                        104                  152                       919                    1,071
1327-1441 Sadlier Circle E Dr                        101                  225                     1,328                    1,553
1304 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              50                   75                       451                      526
1402 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              84                  171                     1,012                    1,183
1504 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              74                  226                     1,305                    1,531
1311 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              84                   57                       385                      442
1365 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              57                  126                       740                      866
1352-1354 Sadlier Circle E Dr                         88                  184                     1,090                    1,274
1335 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              49                   85                       505                      590
1327 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              25                   55                       317                      372
1425 Sadlier Circle E Dr                              24                   23                       139                      162
1230 Brookville Way                                   46                  109                       626                      735
6951 E 30th St                                        93                  265                     1,533                    1,798
6701 E 30th St                                        40                   82                       479                      561
6737 E 30th St                                       143                  398                     2,311                    2,709
1225 Brookville Way                                  396                   68                       388                      456
6555 E 30th St                                       427                  484                     5,543                    6,027
2432-2436 Shadeland                                  178                  230                     1,359                    1,589
8402-8440 E 33rd St                                   55                  230                     1,307                    1,537
8520-8630 E 33rd St                                  249                  336                     2,087                    2,423
8710-8768 E 33rd St                                   37                  187                     1,018                    1,205
3316-3346 N. Pagosa Court                            140                  335                     1,972                    2,307
3331 Raton Court                                      40                  144                       836                      980
4430 Airport Expressway                              900                1,238                     7,519                    8,757
6751 E 30th St                                       106                  741                     2,930                    3,671

LONG ISLAND
1140 Motor Parkway                                   157                1,051                     6,001                    7,052
10 Edison Street                                      74                  188                     1,105                    1,293
120 Secatogue Ave                                     65                  382                     2,181                    2,563
100 Lauman Lane                                       66                  222                     1,286                    1,508
200 Finn Court                                       132                  630                     3,627                    4,257
243 Dixon Avenue                                      44                   96                       568                      664
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<CAPTION>
                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>

HOUSTON
2102-2314 Edwards Street                            4           1961                     (q)
4545 Eastpark Drive                                 3           1972                     (q)
3351 Ranch St                                       3           1970                     (q)
3851 Yale St                                        5           1971                     (q)
3337-3347 Ranch Street                              3           1970                     (q)
8505 N Loop East                                    5           1981                     (q)
4749-4799 Eastpark Dr                               7           1979                     (q)
4851 Homestead Road                                 6           1973                     (q)
3365-3385 Ranch Street                              3           1970                     (q)
5050 Campbell Road                                  6           1970                     (q)
4300 Pine Timbers                                   6           1980                     (q)
10600 Hampstead                                     1           1974                     (q)
2300 Fairway Park Dr                                1           1974                     (q)
7969 Blakenship                                     2           1972                     (q)
8001 Kempwood                                       1           1972                     (q)
7901 Blankenship                                    2           1972                     (q)
2500-2530 Fairway Park Drive                        9           1974                     (q)
6550 Longpointe                                     4           1980                     (q)
1815 Turning Basin Dr                               6           1980                     (q)
1819 Turning Basin Dr                               3           1980                     (q)
4545 Mossford Dr                                    3           1975                     (q)
1805 Turning Basin Drive                            7           1980                     (q)
7000 Empire Drive                                   5           1980                     (q)
9777 West Gulfbank Drive                           14           1980                     (q)

INDIANAPOLIS
2900 N Shadeland Avenue                           721         1957/1992                  (q)
2400 N Shadeland Avenue                            11           1970                     (q)
2402 N Shadeland Avenue                            36           1970                     (q)
7901 West 21st Street                              51           1985                     (q)
1445 Brookville Way                               138           1989                     (q)
1440 Brookville Way                               181           1990                     (q)
1240 Brookville Way                                86           1990                     (q)
1220 Brookville Way                                 3           1990                     (q)
1345 Brookville Way                               166           1992                     (q)
1350 Brookville Way                                56           1994                     (q)
1315 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           16         1970/1992                  (q)
1341 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           36         1971/1992                  (q)
1322-1438 Sadlier Circle E Dr                      44         1971/1992                  (q)
1327-1441 Sadlier Circle E Dr                      66           1992                     (q)
1304 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           22         1971/1992                  (q)
1402 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           46         1970/1992                  (q)
1504 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           59         1971/1992                  (q)
1311 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           26         1971/1992                  (q)
1365 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           33         1971/1992                  (q)
1352-1354 Sadlier Circle E Dr                      49         1970/1992                  (q)
1335 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           23         1971/1992                  (q)
1327 Sadlier Circle E Dr                           15         1971/1992                  (q)
1425 Sadlier Circle E Dr                            6         1971/1992                  (q)
1230 Brookville Way                                28           1995                     (q)
6951 E 30th St                                     70           1995                     (q)
6701 E 30th St                                     22           1995                     (q)
6737 E 30th St                                    106           1995                     (q)
1225 Brookville Way                                 5           1997                     (q)
6555 E 30th St                                    210         1969/1981                  (q)
2432-2436 Shadeland                                50           1968                     (q)
8402-8440 E 33rd St                                41           1977                     (q)
8520-8630 E 33rd St                                75           1976                     (q)
8710-8768 E 33rd St                                33           1979                     (q)
3316-3346 N. Pagosa Court                          61           1977                     (q)
3331 Raton Court                                   26           1979                     (q)
4430 Airport Expressway                           209           1970                     (q)
6751 E 30th St                                     12           1997                     (q)

LONG ISLAND
1140 Motor Parkway                                149           1978                     (q)
10 Edison Street                                   27           1971                     (q)
120 Secatogue Ave                                  54           1957                     (q)
100 Lauman Lane                                    32           1968                     (q)
200 Finn Court                                     89           1965                     (q)
243 Dixon Avenue                                   14           1978                     (q)
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                    -----------------------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     
717 Broadway Avenue                            Holbrook, NY                                       790                   4,474
725 Broadway Avenue                            Holbrook, NY                                       643                   3,644
270 Duffy Avenue                              Hicksville, NY                                    1,305                   7,393
280 Duffy Avenue                              Hicksville, NY                                      478                   2,707
575 Underhill Boulevard                        Syosset, NY                                      2,714                  15,382
5 Sidney Court                               Lindenhurst, NY                                      148                     840
7 Sidney Court                               Lindenhurst, NY                                      172                     975
450 Commack Road                              Deer Park, NY                                       304                   1,720
99 Layfayette Drive                            Syosset, NY                                      1,607                   9,106
65 East Bethpage Road                         Plainview, NY                                       198                   1,122
171 Milbar Boulevard                         Farmingdale, NY                                      454                   2,574
95 Horseblock Road                             Yaphank, NY                                      1,313                   7,439
151-171 East 2nd Street                       Huntington, NY                                      497                   2,815
171-175 East 2nd Street                       Huntington, NY                                      493                   2,792
35 Bloomingdale Road                          Hicksville, NY                                      190                   1,076
15-39 Tec Street                              Hicksville, NY                                      164                     930
100 Tec Street                                Hicksville, NY                                      237                   1,340
51-89 Tec Street                              Hicksville, NY                                      207                   1,171
502 Old Country Road                          Hicksville, NY                                       95                     536
80-98 Tec Street                              Hicksville, NY                                      123                     700
201-233 Park Avenue                           Hicksville, NY                                      349                   1,979
6851 Jericho Turnpike                          Syosset, NY                                      1,570                   8,896
One Fairchild Court                           Plainview, NY                                       315                   1,786
79 Express Street                             Plainview, NY                                       417                   2,363
92 Central Avenue                            Farmingdale, NY                                      837                   4,745
160 Engineer Drive                            Hicksville, NY                                      148                     836
260 Engineers Drive                           Hicksville, NY                                      264                   1,494
87-119 Engineers Dr (l)                       Hicksville, NY                                      181                   1,023
950-970 South Broadway                        Hicksville, NY                                      250                   1,418
290 Duffy Avenue                              Hicksville, NY             (h)                      383                   2,171
185 Price Parkway                            Farmingdale, NY                                      611                   3,464
62 Alpha Plaza                                Hicksville, NY                                      155                     877
90 Alpha Plaza                                Hicksville, NY                                      127                     717
325 Duffy Avenue                              Hicksville, NY                                      480                   2,720
939 Motor Parkway                             Hauppauge, NY                                       105                     596
2070 5th Avenue                               Ronkonkoma, NY                                      383                   2,171
200 13th Avenue                               Ronkonkoma, NY                                      313                   1,776
100 13th Avenue                               Ronkonkoma, NY                                      348                   1,973
1 Comac Loop                                  Ronkonkoma, NY                                      348                   1,973
80 13th Avenue                                Ronkonkoma, NY                                      418                   2,368
90 13th Avenue                                Ronkonkoma, NY                                      383                   2,171
33 Comac Loop                                 Ronkonkoma, NY                                      383                   2,171
101-125 Comac Street                          Ronkonkoma, NY                                      905                   5,131
 
MILWAUKEE
N25 W23050 Paul Road                           Pewaukee, WI                                       474                   2,723
N25 W23255 Paul Road                           Pewaukee, WI                                       571                   3,270
N27 W23293 Roundy Drive                        Pewaukee, WI                                       412                   2,837
6523 N. Sydney Place                           Glendale, WI                                       172                     976
8800 W Bradley                                Milwaukee, WI                                       375                   2,125
1435 North 113th St                           Wauwatosa, WI                                       300                   1,699
11217-43 W. Becher St                         West Allis, WI                                      148                     841
2152 S 114th Street                           West Allis, WI                                      326                   1,846
4560 N. 124th Street                          Wauwatosa, WI                                       118                     667
12221 W. Feerick Street                       Wauwatosa, WI                                       210                   1,190

MINNEAPOLIS
2700 Freeway Boulevard                      Brooklyn Center, MN          (e)                      392                   2,318
6507-6545 Cecilia Circle                     Bloomington, MN                                      357                   1,320
6403-6545 Cecilia Drive                      Bloomington, MN                                      366                   1,363
1275 Corporate Center Drive                     Eagan, MN                                          80                     357
1279 Corporate Center Drive                     Eagan, MN                                         105                     357
2815 Eagandale Boulevard                        Eagan, MN                                          80                     357
6201 West 111th Street                       Bloomington, MN             (c)                    1,358                   8,622
6925-6943 Washington Avenue                     Edina, MN                                         117                     504
6955-6973 Washington Avenue                     Edina, MN                                         117                     486
7251-7267 Washington Avenue                     Edina, MN                                         129                     382
7301-7325 Washington Avenue                     Edina, MN                                         174                     391
7101 Winnetka Avenue North                  Brooklyn Park, MN            (c)                    2,195                   6,084
7600 Golden Triangle Drive                   Eden Prairie, MN                                     566                   1,394
7830-7848 12th Avenue South                  Bloomington, MN                                      376                   1,346
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          
717 Broadway Avenue                                  135                  805                     4,594                    5,399
725 Broadway Avenue                                  118                  656                     3,749                    4,405
270 Duffy Avenue                                     156                1,319                     7,535                    8,854
280 Duffy Avenue                                      47                  483                     2,749                    3,232
575 Underhill Boulevard                              301                2,741                    15,656                   18,397
5 Sidney Court                                        63                  152                       899                    1,051
7 Sidney Court                                        46                  176                     1,017                    1,193
450 Commack Road                                      80                  310                     1,794                    2,104
99 Layfayette Drive                                  221                1,629                     9,305                   10,934
65 East Bethpage Road                                 44                  202                     1,162                    1,364
171 Milbar Boulevard                                  88                  461                     2,655                    3,116
95 Horseblock Road                                   227                1,331                     7,648                    8,979
151-171 East 2nd Street                               66                  503                     2,875                    3,378
171-175 East 2nd Street                               80                  498                     2,867                    3,365
35 Bloomingdale Road                                  61                  194                     1,133                    1,327
15-39 Tec Street                                      54                  167                       981                    1,148
100 Tec Street                                        33                  240                     1,370                    1,610
51-89 Tec Street                                      38                  210                     1,206                    1,416
502 Old Country Road                                  20                   97                       554                      651
80-98 Tec Street                                      23                  126                       720                      846
201-233 Park Avenue                                   70                  354                     2,044                    2,398
6851 Jericho Turnpike                                231                1,586                     9,111                   10,697
One Fairchild Court                                   80                  322                     1,859                    2,181
79 Express Street                                     69                  425                     2,424                    2,849
92 Central Avenue                                    111                  846                     4,847                    5,693
160 Engineer Drive                                    45                  152                       877                    1,029
260 Engineers Drive                                   58                  270                     1,546                    1,816
87-119 Engineers Dr (l)                               57                  185                     1,076                    1,261
950-970 South Broadway                               117                  256                     1,529                    1,785
290 Duffy Avenue                                     258                  389                     2,423                    2,812
185 Price Parkway                                     98                  622                     3,551                    4,173
62 Alpha Plaza                                        29                  159                       902                    1,061
90 Alpha Plaza                                        31                  130                       745                      875
325 Duffy Avenue                                      53                  488                     2,765                    3,253
939 Motor Parkway                                     47                  112                       636                      748
2070 5th Avenue                                       18                  386                     2,186                    2,572
200 13th Avenue                                       18                  316                     1,791                    2,107
100 13th Avenue                                       19                  351                     1,989                    2,340
1 Comac Loop                                          19                  351                     1,989                    2,340
80 13th Avenue                                        22                  421                     2,387                    2,808
90 13th Avenue                                        24                  387                     2,191                    2,578
33 Comac Loop                                         20                  386                     2,188                    2,574
101-125 Comac Street                                  43                  912                     5,167                    6,079

MILWAUKEE
N25 W23050 Paul Road                                  12                  474                     2,735                    3,209
N25 W23255 Paul Road                                   1                  571                     3,271                    3,842
N27 W23293 Roundy Drive                                1                  412                     2,838                    3,250
6523 N. Sydney Place                                 140                  176                     1,112                    1,288
8800 W Bradley                                       130                  388                     2,242                    2,630
1435 North 113th St                                   99                  310                     1,788                    2,098
11217-43 W. Becher St                                 59                  155                       893                    1,048
2152 S 114th Street                                   97                  339                     1,930                    2,269
4560 N. 124th Street                                  84                  129                       740                      869
12221 W. Feerick Street                               81                  221                     1,260                    1,481

MINNEAPOLIS
2700 Freeway Boulevard                               422                  415                     2,717                    3,132
6507-6545 Cecilia Circle                             352                  386                     1,643                    2,029
6403-6545 Cecilia Drive                              446                  395                     1,780                    2,175
1275 Corporate Center Drive                           41                   93                       385                      478
1279 Corporate Center Drive                           90                  109                       443                      552
2815 Eagandale Boulevard                             172                   97                       512                      609
6201 West 111th Street                             3,763                1,499                    12,244                   13,743
6925-6943 Washington Avenue                          538                  237                       922                    1,159
6955-6973 Washington Avenue                          386                  191                       798                      989
7251-7267 Washington Avenue                          422                  182                       751                      933
7301-7325 Washington Avenue                          476                  193                       848                    1,041
7101 Winnetka Avenue North                         2,141                2,229                     8,191                   10,420
7600 Golden Triangle Drive                         1,269                  615                     2,614                    3,229
7830-7848 12th Avenue South                          206                  381                     1,547                    1,928
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                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
717 Broadway Avenue                               114           1967                     (q)
725 Broadway Avenue                                93           1967                     (q)
270 Duffy Avenue                                  188           1956                     (q)
280 Duffy Avenue                                   68           1956                     (q)
575 Underhill Boulevard                           384           1967                     (q)
5 Sidney Court                                     22           1962                     (q)
7 Sidney Court                                     25           1964                     (q)
450 Commack Road                                   44           1964                     (q)
99 Layfayette Drive                               227           1964                     (q)
65 East Bethpage Road                              29           1960                     (q)
171 Milbar Boulevard                               66           1961                     (q)
95 Horseblock Road                                192           1971                     (q)
151-171 East 2nd Street                            71           1968                     (q)
171-175 East 2nd Street                            71           1969                     (q)
35 Bloomingdale Road                               30           1962                     (q)
15-39 Tec Street                                   26           1965                     (q)
100 Tec Street                                     34           1965                     (q)
51-89 Tec Street                                   35           1965                     (q)
502 Old Country Road                               14           1965                     (q)
80-98 Tec Street                                   18           1965                     (q)
201-233 Park Avenue                                50           1962                     (q)
6851 Jericho Turnpike                             240           1969                     (q)
One Fairchild Court                                47           1959                     (q)
79 Express Street                                  60           1972                     (q)
92 Central Avenue                                 120           1961                     (q)
160 Engineer Drive                                 21           1966                     (q)
260 Engineers Drive                                38           1966                     (q)
87-119 Engineers Dr (l)                            27           1966                     (q)
950-970 South Broadway                             40           1966                     (q)
290 Duffy Avenue                                   59           1974                     (q)
185 Price Parkway                                  88           1969                     (q)
62 Alpha Plaza                                      6           1968                     (q)
90 Alpha Plaza                                      5           1969                     (q)
325 Duffy Avenue                                    6           1970                     (q)
939 Motor Parkway                                   1           1977                     (q)
2070 5th Avenue                                     5           1975                     (q)
200 13th Avenue                                     4           1979                     (q)
100 13th Avenue                                     4           1979                     (q)
1 Comac Loop                                        4           1980                     (q)
80 13th Avenue                                      5           1983                     (q)
90 13th Avenue                                      5           1982                     (q)
33 Comac Loop                                       5           1983                     (q)
101-125 Comac Street                               11           1985                     (q)

MILWAUKEE
N25 W23050 Paul Road                              171           1989                     (q)
N25 W23255 Paul Road                              286           1987                     (q)
N27 W23293 Roundy Drive                           247           1989                     (q)
6523 N. Sydney Place                               57           1978                     (q)
8800 W Bradley                                     88           1982                     (q)
1435 North 113th St                                56           1993                     (q)
11217-43 W. Becher St                              13           1979                     (q)
2152 S 114th Street                                28           1980                     (q)
4560 N. 124th Street                               11           1976                     (q)
12221 W. Feerick Street                            16           1971                     (q)

MINNEAPOLIS
2700 Freeway Boulevard                            291           1981                     (q)
6507-6545 Cecilia Circle                          653           1980                     (q)
6403-6545 Cecilia Drive                           704           1980                     (q)
1275 Corporate Center Drive                       128           1990                     (q)
1279 Corporate Center Drive                       150           1990                     (q)
2815 Eagandale Boulevard                          147           1990                     (q)
6201 West 111th Street                          1,808           1987                     (q)
6925-6943 Washington Avenue                       489           1972                     (q)
6955-6973 Washington Avenue                       431           1972                     (q)
7251-7267 Washington Avenue                       399           1972                     (q)
7301-7325 Washington Avenue                       448           1972                     (q)
7101 Winnetka Avenue North                      3,088           1990                     (q)
7600 Golden Triangle Drive                        960           1989                     (q)
7830-7848 12th Avenue South                       661           1978                     (q)
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                                                                                                          (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                    -----------------------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     
7850-7890 12th Avenue South                  Bloomington, MN                                      347                   1,242
7900 Main Street Northeast                     Fridley, MN                                        480                   1,604
7901 Beech Street Northeast                    Fridley, MN                                        405                   1,554
9901 West 74th Street                        Eden Prairie, MN                                     621                   3,289
10175-10205 Crosstown Circle                 Eden Prairie, MN                                     132                     686
11201 Hampshire Avenue South                 Bloomington, MN                                      495                   1,035
12220-12222 Nicollet Avenue                   Burnsville, MN                                      105                     425
12250-12268 Nicollet Avenue                   Burnsville, MN                                      260                   1,054
12224-12226 Nicollet Avenue                   Burnsville, MN                                      190                     770
305 2nd Street Northwest                     New Brighton, MN                                     460                   2,744
953 Westgate Drive                             St. Paul, MN                                       193                   1,178
980 Lone Oak Road                               Eagan, MN                                         683                   4,103
990 Lone Oak Road                               Eagan, MN                                         883                   5,575
1030 Lone Oak Road                              Eagan, MN                                         456                   2,703
1060 Lone Oak Road                              Eagan, MN                                         624                   3,700
5400 Nathan Lane                               Plymouth, MN                                       749                   4,461
6464 Sycamore Court                          Maple Grove, MN                                      457                   2,730
6701 Parkway Circle                         Brooklyn Center, MN                                   350                   2,131
6601 Shingle Creek Parkway                  Brooklyn Center, MN                                   411                   2,813
10120 W 76th Street                          Eden Prairie, MN                                     315                   1,804
7615 Golden Triangle                         Eden Prairie, MN                                     268                   1,532
7625 Golden Triangle                         Eden Prairie, MN                                     415                   2,375
2605 Fernbrook Lane North                      Plymouth, MN                                       443                   2,533
12155 Nicollet Ave.                           Burnsville, MN                                      286                       -
6655 Wedgewood Road                          Maple Grove, MN             (d)                    1,466                   8,342
900 Apollo Road                                 Eagan, MN                (d)                    1,029                   5,855
7316 Aspen Lane                             Brooklyn Park, MN            (d)                      368                   2,156
6707 Shingle Creek Parkway                  Brooklyn Center, MN          (d)                      376                   2,101
9401 73rd Avenue North                      Brooklyn Park, MN                                     504                   2,856
1905 W Country Road C                         Roseville, MN                                       402                   2,278
2720 Arthur Street                            Roseville, MN                                       824                   4,671
10205 51st Avenue North                        Plymouth, MN                                       180                   1,020
4100 Peavey Road                                Chaska, MN                                        399                   2,261
11300 Hamshire Ave South                     Bloomington, MN                                      527                   2,985
375 Rivertown Drive                            Woodbury, MN                                     1,083                   6,135
5205 Highway 169                               Plymouth, MN                                       446                   2,525
6451-6595 Citywest Parkway                   Eden Prairie, MN                                     525                   2,975
7100-7198 Shady Oak Rd (m)                   Eden Prairie, MN                                   1,118                   6,333
1565 First Avenue NW                         New Brighton, MN                                     485                   2,750
7125 Northland Terrace                      Brooklyn Park, MN                                     660                   3,740
7102 Winnetka                               Brooklyn Park, MN                                   1,334                       -
6900 Shady Oak Road                          Eden Prairie, MN                                     310                   1,756
7550-7588 Washington Square                  Eden Prairie, MN                                     153                     867
7500-7546 Washington Square                  Eden Prairie, MN                                     229                   1,300
5240-5300 Valley Industrial Blvd S             Shakopee, MN                                       362                   2,049
6477-6525 City West Parkway                  Eden Prairie, MN                                     810                   4,590

NASHVILLE
1621 Heil Quaker Boulevard                    Nashville, TN              (e)                      413                   2,348
417 Harding Industrial Drive                  Nashville, TN              (c)                    1,006                   6,586
520 Harding Industrial Drive (l)              Nashville, TN              (c)                      645                   3,382
3099 Barry Drive                               Portland, TN                                       418                   2,368
3150 Barry Drive                               Portland, TN                                       941                   5,333
1650 Elm Hill Pike                            Nashville, TN                                       329                   1,867
1821 Air Lane Drive                           Nashville, TN                                       151                     858
1102 Appleton Drive                           Nashville, TN                                       154                     873
1920 Air Lane Drive                           Nashville, TN                                       250                   1,415
1931 Air Lane Drive                           Nashville, TN                                       491                   2,785
470 Metroplex Drive (l)                       Nashville, TN                                       619                   3,507
1150 Antiock Pike                             Nashville, TN                                       667                   3,748
5599 Highway 31 West                           Portland, TN                                       564                   3,196

NEW JERSEY
116 Lehigh Drive                              Fairfield, NJ                                       851                   4,823
60 Ethel Road West                            Piscataway, NJ                                      252                   1,426
70 Ethel Road West                            Piscataway, NJ                                      431                   2,443
105 Neptune Boulevard                          Neptune, NJ                                        245                   1,386
140 Hanover Avenue                             Hanover, NJ                                        457                   2,588
601-629 Montrose Avenue                    South Plainfield, NJ                                   487                   2,762
3 Marlen                                       Hamilton, NJ                                        71                     404
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<CAPTION>
                                                    COSTS                            GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                                  CAPITALIZED                     AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                                 SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------
                                                  ACQUISITION                           BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                                 OR COMPLETION             LAND         IMPROVEMENTS         TOTAL
- ----------------                                 -------------          -----------     ------------       ---------
<C>                                              <C>                    <C>             <C>                <C>          
7850-7890 12th Avenue South                          220                    358             1,451             1,809
7900 Main Street Northeast                           499                    497             2,086             2,583
7901 Beech Street Northeast                          442                    428             1,973             2,401
9901 West 74th Street                              1,961                    639             5,232             5,871
10175-10205 Crosstown Circle                         102                    174               746               920
11201 Hampshire Avenue South                         848                    501             1,877             2,378
12220-12222 Nicollet Avenue                           47                    114               463               577
12250-12268 Nicollet Avenue                           96                    284             1,126             1,410
12224-12226 Nicollet Avenue                          102                    207               855             1,062
305 2nd Street Northwest                              41                    460             2,785             3,245
953 Westgate Drive                                     2                    193             1,180             1,373
980 Lone Oak Road                                     45                    683             4,148             4,831
990 Lone Oak Road                                    119                    883             5,694             6,577
1030 Lone Oak Road                                    45                    456             2,748             3,204
1060 Lone Oak Road                                   137                    624             3,837             4,461
5400 Nathan Lane                                      44                    749             4,505             5,254
6464 Sycamore Court                                  103                    457             2,833             3,290
6701 Parkway Circle                                  344                    377             2,448             2,825
6601 Shingle Creek Parkway                           495                    502             3,217             3,719
10120 W 76th Street                                   98                    318             1,899             2,217
7615 Golden Triangle                                 342                    268             1,874             2,142
7625 Golden Triangle                                 143                    415             2,518             2,933
2605 Fernbrook Lane North                            315                    445             2,846             3,291
12155 Nicollet Ave.                                1,678                    288             1,676             1,964
6655 Wedgewood Road                                  142                  1,466             8,484             9,950
900 Apollo Road                                      194                  1,030             6,048             7,078
7316 Aspen Lane                                      180                    377             2,327             2,704
6707 Shingle Creek Parkway                           364                    379             2,462             2,841
9401 73rd Avenue North                                73                    512             2,921             3,433
1905 W Country Road C                                 65                    409             2,336             2,745
2720 Arthur Street                                    77                    832             4,740             5,572
10205 51st Avenue North                               69                    187             1,082             1,269
4100 Peavey Road                                     124                    415             2,369             2,784
11300 Hamshire Ave South                             223                    541             3,194             3,735
375 Rivertown Drive                                  676                  1,503             6,391             7,894
5205 Highway 169                                   2,157                    739             4,389             5,128
6451-6595 Citywest Parkway                           237                    538             3,199             3,737
7100-7198 Shady Oak Rd (m)                           485                  1,149             6,787             7,936
1565 First Avenue NW                                 173                    496             2,912             3,408
7125 Northland Terrace                                96                    673             3,823             4,496
7102 Winnetka                                          -                  1,334                --             1,334
6900 Shady Oak Road                                  219                    340             1,945             2,285
7550-7588 Washington Square                           29                    157               891             1,049
7500-7546 Washington Square                           40                    235             1,333             1,569
5240-5300 Valley Industrial Blvd S                    93                    371             2,132             2,504
6477-6525 City West Parkway                           70                    820             4,650             5,470

NASHVILLE
1621 Heil Quaker Boulevard                           413                    430             2,744             3,174
417 Harding Industrial Drive                         880                  1,116             7,356             8,472
520 Harding Industrial Drive (l)                   1,092                    699             4,420             5,119
3099 Barry Drive                                      52                    424             2,414             2,838
3150 Barry Drive                                     329                    987             5,616             6,603
1650 Elm Hill Pike                                    39                    333             1,902             2,235
1821 Air Lane Drive                                   12                    153               868             1,021
1102 Appleton Drive                                    9                    153               883             1,036
1920 Air Lane Drive                                   18                    252             1,431             1,683
1931 Air Lane Drive                                   49                    497             2,828             3,325
470 Metroplex Drive (l)                               44                    625             3,545             4,170
1150 Antiock Pike                                     45                    669             3,791             4,460
5599 Highway 31 West                                  64                    571             3,253             3,824

NEW JERSEY
116 Lehigh Drive                                      98                    862             4,910             5,772
60 Ethel Road West                                   126                    264             1,540             1,804
70 Ethel Road West                                   143                    451             2,566             3,017
105 Neptune Boulevard                                 70                    255             1,446             1,701
140 Hanover Avenue                                   325                    475             2,895             3,370
601-629 Montrose Avenue                              186                    514             2,921             3,435
3 Marlen                                              32                     74               433               507
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<CAPTION>
                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION        YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97           RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------          ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
7850-7890 12th Avenue South                   653                1978                     (q)
7900 Main Street Northeast                    996                1973                     (q)
7901 Beech Street Northeast                   788                1975                     (q)
9901 West 74th Street                         913               1983/88                   (q)
10175-10205 Crosstown Circle                  282                1980                     (q)
11201 Hampshire Avenue South                  732                1986                     (q)
12220-12222 Nicollet Avenue                   159               1989/90                   (q)
12250-12268 Nicollet Avenue                   412               1989/90                   (q)
12224-12226 Nicollet Avenue                   300               1989/90                   (q)
305 2nd Street Northwest                      261                1991                     (q)
953 Westgate Drive                            105                1991                     (q)
980 Lone Oak Road                             406                1992                     (q)
990 Lone Oak Road                             730                1989                     (q)
1030 Lone Oak Road                            263                1988                     (q)
1060 Lone Oak Road                            400                1988                     (q)
5400 Nathan Lane                              402                1990                     (q)
6464 Sycamore Court                           259                1990                     (q)
6701 Parkway Circle                           239                1987                     (q)
6601 Shingle Creek Parkway                    339                1985                     (q)
10120 W 76th Street                           136                1987                     (q)
7615 Golden Triangle                          266                1987                     (q)
7625 Golden Triangle                          223                1987                     (q)
2605 Fernbrook Lane North                     266                1987                     (q)
12155 Nicollet Ave.                            89                1995                     (q)
6655 Wedgewood Road                           713                1989                     (q)
900 Apollo Road                               427                1970                     (q)
7316 Aspen Lane                               166                1978                     (q)
6707 Shingle Creek Parkway                    275                1986                     (q)
9401 73rd Avenue North                        128                1995                     (q)
1905 W Country Road C                         102                1993                     (q)
2720 Arthur Street                            207                1995                     (q)
10205 51st Avenue North                        49                1990                     (q)
4100 Peavey Road                               93                1988                     (q)
11300 Hamshire Ave South                      214                1983                     (q)
375 Rivertown Drive                           207                1996                     (q)
5205 Highway 169                              122                1960                     (q)
6451-6595 Citywest Parkway                    129                1984                     (q)
7100-7198 Shady Oak Rd (m)                    204                1982                     (q)
1565 First Avenue NW                           60                1978                     (q)
7125 Northland Terrace                         79                1996                     (q)
7102 Winnetka                                   1                 (s)
6900 Shady Oak Road                            36                1980                     (q)
7550-7588 Washington Square                    24                1975                     (q)
7500-7546 Washington Square                    36                1975                     (q)
5240-5300 Valley Industrial Blvd S             58                1973                     (q)
6477-6525 City West Parkway                    29                1984                     (q)

NASHVILLE
1621 Heil Quaker Boulevard                    213                1975                     (q)
417 Harding Industrial Drive                  911                1972                     (q)
520 Harding Industrial Drive (l)              413                1975                     (q)
3099 Barry Drive                               75                1995                     (q)
3150 Barry Drive                              175                1993                     (q)
1650 Elm Hill Pike                             12                1984                     (q)
1821 Air Lane Drive                             5                1984                     (q)
1102 Appleton Drive                             6                1984                     (q)
1920 Air Lane Drive                             9                1985                     (q)
1931 Air Lane Drive                            18                1984                     (q)
470 Metroplex Drive (l)                        22                1986                     (q)
1150 Antiock Pike                              24                1987                     (q)
5599 Highway 31 West                          101                1995                     (q)

NEW JERSEY
116 Lehigh Drive                              122                1986                     (q)
60 Ethel Road West                             19                1982                     (q)
70 Ethel Road West                             32                1979                     (q)
105 Neptune Boulevard                          18                1989                     (q)
140 Hanover Avenue                             37              1964/1988                  (q)
601-629 Montrose Avenue                        36                1974                     (q)
3 Marlen                                        1                1981                     (q)
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           (b)
                                                                                                       INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                    -----------------------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                           <C>                    <C>                       <C>                 <C>     
5 Marlen                                       Hamilton, NJ                                    116                     655
7 Marlen                                       Hamilton, NJ                                    128                     728
8 Marlen                                       Hamilton, NJ                                    230                   1,302
15 Marlen                                      Hamilton, NJ                                     53                     302
17 Marlen                                      Hamilton, NJ                                    104                     588
1 South Gold Drive                             Hamilton, NJ                                    106                     599
2 South Gold Drive                             Hamilton, NJ                                    200                   1,131
5 South Gold Drive                             Hamilton, NJ                                    106                     602
6 South Gold Drive                             Hamilton, NJ                                     59                     332
7 South Gold Drive                             Hamilton, NJ                                     32                     182
8 South Gold Drive                             Hamilton, NJ                                    103                     584
9 South Gold Drive                             Hamilton, NJ                                     60                     342
11 South Gold Drive                            Hamilton, NJ                                    183                   1,039
12 South Gold Drive                            Hamilton, NJ                                     84                     475
9 Princess Road                             Lawrenceville, NJ                                  221                   1,254
11 Princess Road                            Lawrenceville, NJ                                  491                   2,780
15 Princess Road                            Lawrenceville, NJ                                  234                   1,328
17 Princess Road                            Lawrenceville, NJ                                  342                   1,936
220 Hanover Avenue                             Hanover, NJ                                   1,361                   7,715
244 Shefield Street                          Mountainside, NJ                                  201                   1,141
30 Troy Road                                   Hanover, NJ                                     128                     727
15 Leslie Court                                Hanover, NJ                                     126                     716
20 Leslie Court                                Hanover, NJ                                      84                     474
25 Leslie Court                                Hanover, NJ                                     512                   2,899
130 Algonquin Parkway                          Hanover, NJ                                     157                     888
150 Algonquin Parkway                          Hanover, NJ                                      85                     479
55 Locust Avenue                               Roseland, NJ                                    535                   3,034
31 West Forest Street (l)                     Englewood, NJ                                    941                   5,333
25 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    285                   1,616
14 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    483                   2,735
16 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    174                     988
18 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    123                     699
23 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    134                     758
12 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    572                   3,240
1 World's Fair Drive                           Franklin, NJ                                    632                   3,581
2 World's Fair Drive                           Franklin, NJ                                    625                   3,539
49 Napoleon Court                              Franklin, NJ                                    230                   1,306
50 Napoleon Court                              Franklin, NJ                                    149                     842
22 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    364                   2,064
26 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    361                   2,048
24 World's Fair Drive                          Franklin, NJ                                    347                   1,968
12 Wright Way                                  Oakland, NJ                                     410                   2,321

NEW ORLEANS
520-524 Elmwood Park Blvd (l)                 Jefferson, LA                                    926                   5,248
125 Mallard St                                 St. Rose, LA              (j)                   103                     586
107 Mallard                                    St. Rose, LA              (j)                   164                     928
125 James Drive West                           St. Rose, LA              (j)                   246                   1,392
161 James Drive West                           St. Rose, LA                                    298                   1,687
150 James Drive East                           St. Rose, LA                                    399                   2,258
115 James Drive West                           St. Rose, LA              (j)                   163                     922
100 James Drive                                St. Rose, LA              (j)                   430                   2,435
143 Mallard St                                 St. Rose, LA              (j)                   143                     812
160 James Drive East                           St. Rose, LA              (j)                   102                     580
190 James Drive East                           St. Rose, LA              (j)                   205                   1,160
120 Mallard St                                 St. Rose, LA              (j)                   348                   1,971
110 James Drive West                           St. Rose, LA              (j)                   143                     812
150 Canvasback Dr                              St. Rose, LA                                    165                     937

PHOENIX
7340 South Kyrene Rd                            Tempe, AZ                                    1,495                   8,469
7350 S Kyrene Road                              Tempe, AZ                                      818                   4,634
7360 South Kyrene Rd                            Tempe, AZ                                      508                   2,876
7343 South Hardy Drive                          Tempe, AZ                                    1,119                   6,341
7333 South Hardy Drive                          Tempe, AZ                                    1,549                   8,779

SALT LAKE
2255 South 300 West (o)                     Salt Lake City, UT                                 618                   3,504
512 Lawndale Drive (p)                      Salt Lake City, UT                               2,779                  15,749
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              COSTS                                   GROSMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          -----------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                   ILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                 PROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             ----------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                                           <C>          
5 Marlen                                              40                  121                    690                      811
7 Marlen                                              52                  135                    773                      908
8 Marlen                                              41                  234                  1,339                    1,573
15 Marlen                                             31                   57                    329                      386
17 Marlen                                             44                  110                    626                      736
1 South Gold Drive                                    43                  112                    636                      748
2 South Gold Drive                                    67                  209                  1,189                    1,398
5 South Gold Drive                                    54                  113                    649                      762
6 South Gold Drive                                    32                   63                    360                      423
7 South Gold Drive                                    26                   36                    204                      240
8 South Gold Drive                                    43                  109                    621                      730
9 South Gold Drive                                    34                   65                    371                      436
11 South Gold Drive                                   65                  192                  1,095                    1,287
12 South Gold Drive                                   65                   89                    535                      624
9 Princess Road                                       72                  231                  1,316                    1,547
11 Princess Road                                     152                  510                  2,913                    3,423
15 Princess Road                                     270                  244                  1,588                    1,832
17 Princess Road                                     105                  353                  2,030                    2,383
220 Hanover Avenue                                   410                1,419                  8,067                    9,486
244 Shefield Street                                   63                  210                  1,195                    1,405
30 Troy Road                                          38                  133                    760                      893
15 Leslie Court                                       42                  132                    752                      884
20 Leslie Court                                       32                   88                    502                      590
25 Leslie Court                                      112                  526                  2,997                    3,523
130 Algonquin Parkway                                 46                  163                    928                    1,091
150 Algonquin Parkway                                 31                   89                    506                      595
55 Locust Avenue                                     171                  559                  3,181                    3,740
31 West Forest Street (l)                            239                  974                  5,539                    6,513
25 World's Fair Drive                                 82                  297                  1,686                    1,983
14 World's Fair Drive                                206                  503                  2,921                    3,424
16 World's Fair Drive                                 75                  183                  1,054                    1,237
18 World's Fair Drive                                 44                  129                    737                      866
23 World's Fair Drive                                 47                  140                    799                      939
12 World's Fair Drive                                150                  593                  3,369                    3,962
1 World's Fair Drive                                 156                  654                  3,715                    4,369
2 World's Fair Drive                                 192                  650                  3,706                    4,356
49 Napoleon Court                                     49                  238                  1,347                    1,585
50 Napoleon Court                                     40                  154                    877                    1,031
22 World's Fair Drive                                 77                  375                  2,130                    2,505
26 World's Fair Drive                                113                  377                  2,145                    2,522
24 World's Fair Drive                                108                  361                  2,062                    2,423
12 Wright Way                                        107                  424                  2,414                    2,838

NEW ORLEANS
520-524 Elmwood Park Blvd (l)                        149                  949                  5,375                    6,323
125 Mallard St                                        33                  109                    614                      722
107 Mallard                                           49                  171                    971                    1,141
125 James Drive West                                  76                  257                  1,458                    1,714
161 James Drive West                                  40                  304                  1,722                    2,025
150 James Drive East                                  70                  409                  2,319                    2,727
115 James Drive West                                  53                  171                    968                    1,138
100 James Drive                                      137                  451                  2,552                    3,002
143 Mallard St                                        49                  151                    854                    1,004
160 James Drive East                                  37                  108                    612                      719
190 James Drive East                                  64                  215                  1,215                    1,429
120 Mallard St                                       113                  365                  2,068                    2,432
110 James Drive West                                  45                  150                    851                    1,000
150 Canvasback Dr                                     30                  170                    963                    1,132

PHOENIX
7340 South Kyrene Rd                                  29                1,499                  8,494                    9,993
7350 S Kyrene Road                                    24                  821                  4,655                    5,476
7360 South Kyrene Rd                                  21                  511                  2,894                    3,405
7343 South Hardy Drive                                48                1,126                  6,382                    7,508
7333 South Hardy Drive                                38                1,555                  8,811                   10,366

SALT LAKE
2255 South 300 West (o)                               27                  622                  3,527                    4,149
512 Lawndale Drive (p)                               113                2,797                 15,844                   18,641

</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
5 Marlen                                            8           1981                     (q)
7 Marlen                                            9           1982                     (q)
8 Marlen                                            3           1982                     (q)
15 Marlen                                           4           1982                     (q)
17 Marlen                                           8           1981                     (q)
1 South Gold Drive                                  8           1973                     (q)
2 South Gold Drive                                 15           1974                     (q)
5 South Gold Drive                                  8           1974                     (q)
6 South Gold Drive                                  4           1975                     (q)
7 South Gold Drive                                  2           1976                     (q)
8 South Gold Drive                                  8           1977                     (q)
9 South Gold Drive                                  4           1980                     (q)
11 South Gold Drive                                13           1979                     (q)
12 South Gold Drive                                 6           1980                     (q)
9 Princess Road                                    13           1985                     (q)
11 Princess Road                                   31           1985                     (q)
15 Princess Road                                   23           1986                     (q)
17 Princess Road                                   23           1986                     (q)
220 Hanover Avenue                                100           1987                     (q)
244 Shefield Street                                15         1965/1986                  (q)
30 Troy Road                                        8           1972                     (q)
15 Leslie Court                                     9           1971                     (q)
20 Leslie Court                                     6           1974                     (q)
25 Leslie Court                                    31           1975                     (q)
130 Algonquin Parkway                               9           1973                     (q)
150 Algonquin Parkway                               6           1973                     (q)
55 Locust Avenue                                   39           1980                     (q)
31 West Forest Street (l)                          57           1978                     (q)
25 World's Fair Drive                              21           1986                     (q)
14 World's Fair Drive                              39           1980                     (q)
16 World's Fair Drive                              13           1981                     (q)
18 World's Fair Drive                               9           1982                     (q)
23 World's Fair Drive                              10           1982                     (q)
12 World's Fair Drive                              42           1981                     (q)
1 World's Fair Drive                               46           1983                     (q)
2 World's Fair Drive                               47           1982                     (q)
49 Napoleon Court                                   3           1982                     (q)
50 Napoleon Court                                   2           1982                     (q)
22 World's Fair Drive                               4           1983                     (q)
26 World's Fair Drive                              27           1984                     (q)
24 World's Fair Drive                              26           1984                     (q)
12 Wright Way                                      30           1981                     (q)

NEW ORLEANS
520-524 Elmwood Park Blvd (l)                      11           1986                     (q)
125 Mallard St                                      1           1984                     (q)
107 Mallard                                         2           1985                     (q)
125 James Drive West                                3           1990                     (q)
161 James Drive West                                4           1986                     (q)
150 James Drive East                                5           1986                     (q)
115 James Drive West                                2           1986                     (q)
100 James Drive                                     5           1980                     (q)
143 Mallard St                                      2           1982                     (q)
160 James Drive East                                1           1981                     (q)
190 James Drive East                                3           1987                     (q)
120 Mallard St                                      4           1981                     (q)
110 James Drive West                                2           1983                     (q)
150 Canvasback Dr                                   2           1986                     (q)

PHOENIX
7340 South Kyrene Rd                               18           1996                     (q)
7350 S Kyrene Road                                 10           1996                     (q)
7360 South Kyrene Rd                                6           1996                     (q)
7343 South Hardy Drive                             13           1997                     (q)
7333 South Hardy Drive                             18           1997                     (q)

SALT LAKE
2255 South 300 West (o)                             7           1980                     (q)
512 Lawndale Drive (p)                             33           1981                     (q)

</TABLE>



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<PAGE>   85
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         (b)
                                                                                                      INITIAL COST
                                                LOCATION                (a)                           ------------
BUILDING ADDRESS                              (CITY/STATE)           ENCUMBRANCES              LAND                BUILDINGS
- ----------------                              ------------           ------------              ----                ---------
<S>                                             <C>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>     

ST. LOUIS
8921-8957 Frost Avenue                        Hazelwood, MO              (e)                      431                   2,479
9043-9083 Frost Avenue                        Hazelwood, MO              (e)                      319                   1,838
2121 Chapin Industrial Drive                 Vinita Park, MO                                      606                   4,384
1200 Andes Boulevard                           Olivette, MO                                       246                   1,412
1248 Andes Boulevard                           Olivette, MO                                       156                     907
1208-1226 Ambassador Boulevard                 Olivette, MO                                       235                   1,351
1250 Ambassador Boulevard                      Olivette, MO                                       119                     694
1503-1525 Fairview Industrial                  Olivette, MO                                       112                     658
2462-2470 Schuetz Road                        St. Louis, MO                                       174                   1,004
10431-10449 Midwest Industrial Blvd            Olivette, MO                                       237                   1,360
10751 Midwest Industrial Boulevard             Olivette, MO                                       193                   1,119
11652-11666 Fairgrove Industrial Blvd         St. Louis, MO                                       103                     599
11674-11688 Fairgrove Industrial Blvd         St. Louis, MO                                       118                     689
2337 Centerline Drive                     Maryland Heights, MO                                    216                   1,242
6951 N Hanley (l)                             Hazelwood, MO                                       405                   2,295
4560 Anglum Road                              Hazelwood, MO                                       150                     849
2760 South 1st Street                         St. Louis, MO                                       800                       -

TAMPA
6614 Adamo Drive                                Tampa, FL                                         177                   1,005
202 Kelsey                                      Tampa, FL                                         602                   3,409
6202 Benjamin Road                              Tampa, FL                                         203                   1,151
6204 Benjamin Road                              Tampa, FL                                         432                   2,445
6206 Benjamin Road                              Tampa, FL                                         397                   2,251
6302 Benjamin Road                              Tampa, FL                                         214                   1,212
6304 Benjamin Road                              Tampa, FL                                         201                   1,138
6306 Benjamin Road                              Tampa, FL                                         257                   1,457
6308 Benjamin Road                              Tampa, FL                                         345                   1,958
5313 Johns Road                                 Tampa, FL                                         204                   1,159
5602 Thompson Center Court                      Tampa, FL                                         115                     652
5411 Johns Road                                 Tampa, FL                                         230                   1,304
5525 Johns Road                                 Tampa, FL                                         192                   1,086
5607 Johns Road                                 Tampa, FL                                         102                     579
5709 Johns Road                                 Tampa, FL                                         192                   1,086
5711 Johns Road                                 Tampa, FL                                         243                   1,376
4410 E Adamo Drive                              Tampa, FL                                         523                   2,962
4420 E Adamo Drive                              Tampa, FL                                         127                     718
4430 E Adamo Drive                              Tampa, FL                                         333                   1,885
4440 E Adamo Drive                              Tampa, FL                                         348                   1,975
4450 E Adamo Drive                              Tampa, FL                                         253                   1,436
5453 W Waters Avenue                            Tampa, FL                                          71                     402
5455 W Waters Avenue                            Tampa, FL                                         307                   1,742
5553 W Waters Avenue                            Tampa, FL                                         307                   1,742
5501 W Waters Avenue                            Tampa, FL                                         154                     871
5503 W Waters Avenue                            Tampa, FL                                          71                     402
5555 W Waters Avenue                            Tampa, FL                                         213                   1,206
5557 W Waters Avenue                            Tampa, FL                                          59                     335
5903 Johns Road                                 Tampa, FL                                          88                     497
4107 N Himes Avenue                             Tampa, FL                                         568                   3,220

OTHER
2800 Airport Road (n)                           Denton, TX                                        369                   1,935
3501 Maple Street                              Abilene, TX                                         67                   1,057
4200 West Harry Street (m)                     Wichita, KS               (c)                      193                   2,224
Industrial Park No. 2                        West Lebanon, NH                                     723                   5,208
931 Discovery Road                            Green Bay, WI                                       121                     685
11200 Industiplex Blvd                       Baton Rouge, LA                                      463                   2,624
11441 Indsutriplex Blvd                      Baton Rouge, LA                                      331                   1,874
11301 Industriplex Blvd                      Baton Rouge, LA                                      265                   1,499
6565 Exchequer Drive                         Baton Rouge, LA                                      461                   2,614
2675 Valley View Drive                        Shreveport, LA                                      144                       -
300 10th Street NW                             Clarion, IA                                         35                       -
9580 Interport Dr                             Shreveport, LA                                      113                     639

Developments/Redevelopments/Land                                                               15,826                   2,763
                                                                                          -----------               ---------

                                                                                          $   285,681               $1,477,137
                                                                                          ===========               ==========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              COSTS                                   GROSS AMOUNTS CARRIED
                                            CAPITALIZED                            AT CLOSE OF PERIOD 12/31/97
                                           SUBSEQUENT TO          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ACQUISITION                                    BUILDING AND
BUILDING ADDRESS                           OR COMPLETION             LAND                  IMPROVEMENTS                TOTAL
- ----------------                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------
<C>                                        <C>                    <C>                     <C>                      <C>          
ST. LOUIS
8921-8957 Frost Avenue                                10                  431                     2,489                    2,920
9043-9083 Frost Avenue                                27                  319                     1,865                    2,184
2121 Chapin Industrial Drive                       1,205                  614                     5,581                    6,195
1200 Andes Boulevard                                  83                  319                     1,422                    1,741
1248 Andes Boulevard                                (199)                 157                       958                    1,115
1208-1226 Ambassador Boulevard                         1                  235                     1,352                    1,587
1250 Ambassador Boulevard                              2                  119                       696                      815
1503-1525 Fairview Industrial                         48                  112                       706                      818
2462-2470 Schuetz Road                                 1                  174                     1,005                    1,179
10431-10449 Midwest Industrial Blvd                  198                  237                     1,558                    1,795
10751 Midwest Industrial Boulevard                    13                  193                     1,132                    1,325
11652-11666 Fairgrove Industrial Blvd                 89                  103                       688                      791
11674-11688 Fairgrove Industrial Blvd                 27                  118                       716                      834
2337 Centerline Drive                                (40)                 216                     1,353                    1,569
6951 N Hanley (l)                                    562                  419                     2,843                    3,262
4560 Anglum Road                                      86                  161                       924                    1,085
2760 South 1st Street                              4,087                  821                     4,066                    4,887

TAMPA
6614 Adamo Drive                                      20                  180                     1,022                    1,202
202 Kelsey                                            94                  616                     3,489                    4,105
6202 Benjamin Road                                    37                  209                     1,182                    1,391
6204 Benjamin Road                                   103                  445                     2,535                    2,980
6206 Benjamin Road                                    80                  409                     2,319                    2,728
6302 Benjamin Road                                    39                  220                     1,245                    1,465
6304 Benjamin Road                                    36                  206                     1,169                    1,375
6306 Benjamin Road                                    54                  265                     1,503                    1,768
6308 Benjamin Road                                    70                  356                     2,017                    2,373
5313 Johns Road                                       38                  210                     1,191                    1,401
5602 Thompson Center Court                            24                  119                       672                      791
5411 Johns Road                                       41                  236                     1,339                    1,575
5525 Johns Road                                       36                  197                     1,117                    1,314
5607 Johns Road                                       23                  106                       598                      704
5709 Johns Road                                       36                  197                     1,117                    1,314
5711 Johns Road                                       64                  252                     1,431                    1,683
4410 E Adamo Drive                                   129                  542                     3,072                    3,614
4420 E Adamo Drive                                    34                  132                       747                      879
4430 E Adamo Drive                                    87                  346                     1,959                    2,305
4440 E Adamo Drive                                    91                  362                     2,052                    2,414
4450 E Adamo Drive                                    73                  264                     1,498                    1,762
5453 W Waters Avenue                                  20                   74                       419                      493
5455 W Waters Avenue                                  78                  319                     1,808                    2,127
5553 W Waters Avenue                                  76                  319                     1,806                    2,125
5501 W Waters Avenue                                  48                  161                       912                    1,073
5503 W Waters Avenue                                  20                   74                       419                      493
5555 W Waters Avenue                                  47                  220                     1,246                    1,466
5557 W Waters Avenue                                  18                   62                       350                      412
5903 Johns Road                                       29                   92                       522                      614
4107 N Himes Avenue                                  140                  589                     3,339                    3,928

OTHER
2800 Airport Road (n)                              1,572                  490                     3,386                    3,876
3501 Maple Street                                    941                  260                     1,805                    2,065
4200 West Harry Street (m)                         1,751                  528                     3,640                    4,168
Industrial Park No. 2                                175                  776                     5,330                    6,106
931 Discovery Road                                   117                  138                       785                      923
11200 Industiplex Blvd                                82                  476                     2,694                    3,169
11441 Indsutriplex Blvd                               59                  340                     1,925                    2,264
11301 Industriplex Blvd                               49                  272                     1,542                    1,813
6565 Exchequer Drive                                  78                  473                     2,681                    3,153
2675 Valley View Drive                             4,481                  276                     4,349                    4,625
300 10th Street NW                                 2,058                  162                     1,931                    2,093
9580 Interport Dr                                     15                  115                       653                      767

Developments / Vacant Land                         4,301               16,900                     3,244                   20,144
                                           -------------          -----------             -------------            -------------

                                           $     199,932          $   299,020             $   1,663,731            $   1,962,750
                                           =============          ===========             =============            =============
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          ACCUMULATED
                                          DEPRECIATION       YEAR BUILT/             DEPRECIABLE
BUILDING ADDRESS                            12/31/97          RENOVATED             LIVES (YEARS)
- ----------------                          -----------         ---------             -------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>                      <C>
ST. LOUIS
8921-8957 Frost Avenue                            218           1971                     (q)
9043-9083 Frost Avenue                            163           1970                     (q)
2121 Chapin Industrial Drive                    3,545          1969/87                   (q)
1200 Andes Boulevard                              124           1967                     (q)
1248 Andes Boulevard                              118           1967                     (q)
1208-1226 Ambassador Boulevard                    118           1966                     (q)
1250 Ambassador Boulevard                          61           1967                     (q)
1503-1525 Fairview Industrial                      78           1967                     (q)
2462-2470 Schuetz Road                             88           1965                     (q)
10431-10449 Midwest Industrial Blvd               139           1967                     (q)
10751 Midwest Industrial Boulevard                100           1965                     (q)
11652-11666 Fairgrove Industrial Blvd              74           1966                     (q)
11674-11688 Fairgrove Industrial Blvd              72           1967                     (q)
2337 Centerline Drive                             124           1967                     (q)
6951 N Hanley (l)                                  72           1965                     (q)
4560 Anglum Road                                    8           1970                     (q)
2760 South 1st Street                               1           1997                     (q)

TAMPA
6614 Adamo Drive                                    2           1967                     (q)
202 Kelsey                                          7           1989                     (q)
6202 Benjamin Road                                  2           1981                     (q)
6204 Benjamin Road                                  6           1982                     (q)
6206 Benjamin Road                                  5           1983                     (q)
6302 Benjamin Road                                  3           1983                     (q)
6304 Benjamin Road                                  2           1984                     (q)
6306 Benjamin Road                                  3           1984                     (q)
6308 Benjamin Road                                  4           1984                     (q)
5313 Johns Road                                     2           1991                     (q)
5602 Thompson Center Court                          1           1972                     (q)
5411 Johns Road                                     3           1997                     (q)
5525 Johns Road                                     2           1993                     (q)
5607 Johns Road                                     1           1991                     (q)
5709 Johns Road                                     2           1990                     (q)
5711 Johns Road                                     3           1990                     (q)
4410 E Adamo Drive                                  6           1990                     (q)
4420 E Adamo Drive                                  2           1990                     (q)
4430 E Adamo Drive                                  4           1987                     (q)
4440 E Adamo Drive                                  4           1988                     (q)
4450 E Adamo Drive                                  3           1969                     (q)
5453 W Waters Avenue                                1           1987                     (q)
5455 W Waters Avenue                                4           1987                     (q)
5553 W Waters Avenue                                4           1987                     (q)
5501 W Waters Avenue                                2           1990                     (q)
5503 W Waters Avenue                                1           1990                     (q)
5555 W Waters Avenue                                3           1990                     (q)
5557 W Waters Avenue                                1           1990                     (q)
5903 Johns Road                                     1           1987                     (q)
4107 N Himes Avenue                                 7           1990                     (q)

OTHER
2800 Airport Road (n)                           1,081           1965                     (q)
3501 Maple Street                                 569           1980                     (q)
4200 West Harry Street (m)                      1,152           1972                     (q)
Industrial Park No. 2                           1,677           1968                     (q)
931 Discovery Road                                 11           1997                     (q)
11200 Industiplex Blvd                              6           1986                     (q)
11441 Indsutriplex Blvd                             4           1987                     (q)
11301 Industriplex Blvd                             3           1985                     (q)
6565 Exchequer Drive                                6           1986                     (q)
2675 Valley View Drive                              1           1997                     (q)
300 10th Street NW                                  1           1997                     (q)
9580 Interport Dr                                   1           1989                     (q)

DEVELOPMENTS / VACANT LAND                          -            (r)

                                          -----------

                                          $   121,030
                                          ===========
</TABLE>

                                      S-11
<PAGE>   86
NOTES: 

(a)  See description of encumbrances in Note 4 to Notes to Consolidated 
     Financial statements.

(b)  Initial cost for each respective property is total acquisition costs
     associated with its purchase.

(c)  Collateralizes the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan. On January 2, 1998, the
     1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan was paid off and retired and the remaining 15
     properties were released.

(d)  These properties are owned by the Securities Partnership. The Securities
     Partnership guarantees the payment on the Series A Preferred Stock 
     of dividends and amounts upon  redemption, liquidation, dissolution or 
     winding-up.

(e)  These properties collateralize the 1995 Mortgage Loan.

(f)  These properties collateralize the CIGNA Loan.

(g)  These properties collateralize the Assumed Loans.

(h)  This property collateralizes the LB Mortgage Loan II.

(i)  This property collateralizes the Acquisition Mortgage Loan I.

(j)  These properties collateralize the Acquisition Mortgage Loan II.

(k)  These properties collateralize the Acquisition Mortgage Loan III.

(l)  Comprised of two properties.

(m)  Comprised of three properties.

(n)  Comprised of five properties.

(o)  Comprised of seven properties.

(p)  Comprised of 29 properties.

(q)  Depreciation is computed based upon the following estimated lives:

     Buildings, Improvements                                 31.5 to 40 years
     Tenant Improvements, Leasehold Improvements             Life of lease
     Furniture, Fixtures and equipment                       5 to 10 years

(r)  These properties represent vacant land, developments and redevelopments 
     that haven't been placed in service.

(s)  Parking Lot

(t)  Excludes $30,158 of Construction in Progress

At December 31, 1997, the aggregate cost of land and buildings and equipment for
federal income tax purpose was approximately $1,749 million.








                                      S-12
<PAGE>   87
                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                                  SCHEDULE III:
              REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (CONTINUED)
                             AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)



     The changes in total real estate assets for the three years ended December
31, 1997 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   1997           1996           1995
                                                               -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>            <C>        
Balance, Beginning of Year .................................   $ 1,050,779    $   757,516    $   669,608
Transfer of Assets Between Contributing Businesses .........            --             --             --
Acquisition, Construction Costs and Improvements ...........       975,168        305,153         87,908
Disposition of Assets ......................................       (31,601)       (11,890)            --

                                                               -----------    -----------    -----------
Balance, End of Year .......................................   $ 1,994,346    $ 1,050,779    $   757,516
                                                               ===========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

     The changes in accumulated depreciation for the three years ended December
31, 1997 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 1997         1996         1995
                                                               ---------    ---------    ---------
<S>                                                            <C>          <C>          <C>      
Balance, Beginning of Year .................................   $  91,457    $  68,749    $  49,314
Transfer of Assets Between Contributing Businesses .........          --           --           --
Depreciation for Year ......................................      35,286       24,542       19,435
Disposition of Assets ......................................      (5,713)      (1,834)          --

                                                               ---------    ---------    ---------
Balance, End of Year .......................................   $ 121,030    $  91,457    $  68,749
                                                               =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>


                                      S-13

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 3.9

                  7.90% Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock
                  (Liquidation Preference $2,500.00 Per Share)

                             ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY

                      FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

                          ____________________________

            Articles Supplementary of Board of Directors Classifying
                 and Designating a Series of Preferred Stock as
                   7.90% Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock
                          and Fixing Distribution and
                  Other Preferences and Rights of Such Series

                          ____________________________

                           Dated as of March 13, 1998

<PAGE>   2


                      FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

                                   __________

            Articles Supplementary of Board of Directors Classifying
                 and Designating a Series of Preferred Stock as

                   7.90% Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock
                          and Fixing Distribution and
                  Other Preferences and Rights of Such Series

                                   __________

     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, having its
principal office in the State of Maryland in the City of Baltimore (the
"Company"), hereby certifies to the State Department of Assessments and
Taxation of Maryland that:

     Pursuant to authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Charter
and Bylaws of the Company, the Board of Directors on December 3, 1996 and
December 4, 1997 adopted resolutions appointing certain members of the Board of
Directors to a committee (the "Special Committee") with power to cause the
Company to issue, among other things, certain series of Preferred Stock and to
determine the number of shares which shall constitute such series and the
Dividend Rate (as defined herein) and other terms of such series.  The Special
Committee pursuant to a resolution dated March 13, 1998 (i) authorized the
creation and issuance of up to 34,500 shares of Series E Cumulative Preferred
Stock which stock was previously authorized but not issued and (ii) determined
the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions,
limitations as to dividends, qualifications, and terms and conditions of
redemption of the shares of such series and the Dividend Rate (which rate shall
be 7.90%) payable on such series.  Such preferences, conversion and other
rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends,
qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption, number of shares and
Dividend Rate, as determined by such duly authorized committee, as applicable,
are as follows:

     Section 1.  Number of Shares and Designation.  This class of Preferred
Stock shall be designated 7.90% Series E Cu-


<PAGE>   3

                                     -2-


mulative Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Shares") and the number of
shares which shall constitute such series shall not be more than 34,500 shares,
par value $.01 per share, which number may be decreased (but not below the 
number thereof then outstanding) from time to time by the Board of Directors.

     Section 2.  Dividend Rights.  (1)  Dividends shall be payable in cash on
the Series E Preferred Shares when, as and if declared by the Board of
Directors, out of assets legally available therefor:  (i) for the period (the
"Initial Dividend Period") from the Deemed Original Issue Date (as defined
below) to but excluding July 1, 1998, and (ii) for each quarterly dividend
period thereafter (the Initial Dividend Period and each quarterly dividend
period being hereinafter individually referred to as a "Dividend Period" and
collectively referred to as "Dividend Periods"), which quarterly Dividend
Periods shall commence on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 in each
year (each, a "Dividend Period Commencement Date"), commencing on July 1, 1998,
and shall end on and include the day next preceding the next Dividend Period
Commencement Date, at a rate per annum equal to 7.90% of the liquidation
preference thereof (the "Dividend Rate").  Dividends on each Series E Preferred
Share shall be cumulative from the Deemed Original Issue Date of such share and
shall be payable, without interest thereon, when, as and if declared by the
Board of Directors, on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each
year, commencing on June 30, 1998 or, in the case of Series E Preferred Shares
with a Deemed Original Issue Date after June 30 1998, the first such dividend
payment date following such Deemed Original Issue Date; provided, that if any
such day shall be a Saturday, Sunday, or a day on which banking institutions in
the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law to close, or a day
which is or is declared a national or a New York state holiday (any of the
foregoing a "Non-Business Day"), then the payment date shall be the next
succeeding day which is not a Non-Business Day.  Each such dividend shall be
paid to the holders of record of Series E Preferred Shares as they appear on
the stock register of the Company on such record date, not more than 45 days
nor less than 15 days preceding the payment date thereof, as shall be fixed by
the Board of Directors.  Dividends on account of arrears for any past Dividend
Periods may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any regular
dividend payment date, to holders of record on such date, not more than 45 days
nor less than 15 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by
the Board of Directors.  After an amount equal to full cumulative dividends on 
this series, including for the then current Dividend Period, has been paid to 
holders of record of Series E Preferred Shares 

<PAGE>   4

                                     -3-


entitled to receive dividends as set forth above by the Company, or such
dividends have been declared and funds therefor set aside for payment, the
holders of Series E Preferred Shares will  not be entitled to any further
dividends with respect to that Dividend Period.

     "Deemed Original Issue Date" means (a) in the case of any share which is
part of the first issuance of Series E Preferred Shares or part of a subsequent
issuance of Series E Preferred Shares prior to July 1, 1998, the date of such
first issuance and (b) in the case of any share which is part of a subsequent
issuance of Series E Preferred Shares on or after July 1, 1998, the later of
(x) July 1, 1998 and (y) the latest Dividend Period Commencement Date which
precedes the date of issuance of such share and which succeeds the last
Dividend Period for which full cumulative dividends have been paid; provided
that, in the case of any share which is part of a subsequent issuance on or
after July 1, 1998, the date of issuance of which falls between (i) the record
date for dividends payable on the first succeeding dividend payment date and
(ii) such dividend payment date, the "Deemed Original Issue Date" means the
date of the Dividend Period Commencement Date that immediately follows the date
of issuance.

     (2) Dividends payable on Series E Preferred Shares for any period greater
or less than a full Dividend Period, including the Initial Dividend Period,
shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day
months.  Dividends payable on Series E Preferred Shares for each full Dividend
Period shall be computed by dividing the Dividend Rate by four.

     (3) When dividends are not paid in full upon the Series E Preferred Shares
and any other series of preferred stock of the Company ranking on a parity
therewith as to dividends, (or, in the case of the Company's Series A Preferred
Shares, payments in lieu thereof are not made under that certain Guarantee and
Payment Agreement dated November 17, 1995 between First Industrial Securities,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and First Industrial Securities
Corporation for the benefit of American National Bank and Trust Company of      
Chicago for the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares (the "Guarantee")),
all dividends declared upon the Series E Preferred Shares and any other series
of preferred stock of the Company ranking on a parity therewith as to dividends
shall be declared pro rata so that the amount of dividends declared per share
on the Series E Preferred Shares and such other series of preferred stock shall
in all cases bear to each other that same 


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ratio that the accumulated dividends per share on the Series E Preferred Shares
and such other series of preferred stock (less, in the case of the Series A
Preferred Shares, payments under the Guarantee in lieu of such dividends) bear
to each other.  Except as provided in the preceding sentence, unless an amount
equal to full cumulative dividends on the Series E Preferred Shares has been
paid to holders of record of Series E Preferred Shares entitled to receive
dividends as set forth above by the Company for all past Dividend Periods, no
dividends (other than in shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01   
per share (together with any other shares of capital stock of the Company into
which such shares shall be reclassified or changed "Common Stock"), or other
shares of capital stock of the Company ranking junior to the Series E Preferred
Shares as to dividends and upon liquidation) shall be declared or paid or set
aside for payment nor (except pursuant to the Guarantee with respect to the
Series A Preferred Shares) shall any other distribution be made upon the Common
Stock or any other Shares of capital stock of the Company ranking junior to or
on a parity with the Series E Preferred Shares as to dividends or upon
liquidation.  Unless an amount equal to full cumulative dividends on the Series
E Preferred Shares has been paid to holders of record of Series E Preferred
Shares entitled to receive dividends as set forth above by the Company for all
past Dividend Periods, no Common Stock or any other Shares of capital stock of
the Company ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series E Preferred Shares
as to dividends or upon liquidation shall be redeemed, purchased, or otherwise
acquired for any consideration (or any moneys be paid to or made available for
a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of any such stock) by the
Company or any subsidiary of the Company, except by conversion into or exchange
for shares of capital stock of the Company ranking junior to the Series E
Preferred Shares as to dividends and upon liquidation and except pursuant to
the Guarantee with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares.

     Section 3.  Liquidation.  (1)  In the event of any voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders
of Series E Preferred Shares are entitled to receive out of the assets of the
Company available for distribution to stockholders, before any distribution of
assets is made to holders of Common Stock or any other class or series of
shares ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Shares upon liquidation,
liquidating distributions in the amount of the stated value of $2,500 per
share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or 
declared) for the then current and all past Dividend Periods.  If, upon any 
voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, 


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or winding up of the Company, the amounts payable with respect to the Series E
Preferred Shares and any other shares of the Company ranking as to any such
distribution on a parity with the Series E Preferred Shares are not paid in
full, the holders of Series E Preferred Shares and of such other shares will
share ratably in any such distribution of assets of the Company in proportion to
the full respective preferential amounts to which they are entitled.  After     
payment of the full amount of the liquidating distribution to which they are
entitled, the holders of Series E Preferred Shares will not be entitled to any
further participation in any distribution of assets by the Company.

     (2) Written notice of any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the Company, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places
where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall
be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, not less than 30 nor more than
60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the
Series E Preferred Shares at the respective addresses of such holders as the
same shall appear on the stock transfer records of the Company.

     (3) For purposes of liquidation rights, a consolidation or merger of the
Company with or into any other corporation or corporations or a sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company shall be deemed not to be a
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

     Section 4.  Redemption.  (1)  Except as provided in clause (9) below, the
Series E Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to March 18, 2003.  On and
after such date, the Series E Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of
the Company, by resolution of the Board of Directors, in whole or in part, from
time to time upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at a cash
redemption price of the stated value of $2,500 per share, plus all accumulated
and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) to the date of
redemption (the "Redemption Price").  The Redemption Price (other than the
portion consisting of accumulated and unpaid dividends) shall be payable solely
out of the proceeds from the sale of capital stock of the Company.  For
purposes of the preceding sentence "Capital Stock" means common stock,
preferred stock, depositary shares, interests, participations or other
ownership interests (however designated) and any rights (other than debt 
securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities) or options 
to purchase any of the foregoing.


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     (2) If fewer than all of the outstanding Series E Preferred Shares are to
be redeemed, the number of shares to be redeemed will be determined by the
Board of Directors and such shares shall be redeemed pro rata from the holders
of record of such shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by
such holders (with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by
lot in a manner determined by the Board of Directors.

     (3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an amount equal to full dividends
for all past Dividend Periods on the Series E Preferred Shares has not been
paid to holders of record of Series E Preferred Shares entitled to receive
dividends as set forth above by the Company, no Series E Preferred Shares shall
be redeemed, except pursuant to Article IX of the Charter, unless all
outstanding Series E Preferred Shares are simultaneously redeemed, and the
Company shall not purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any
Series E Preferred Shares; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not
prevent the purchase or acquisition of Series E Preferred Shares pursuant to a
purchase or exchange offer provided such offer is made on the same terms to all
holders of Series E Preferred Shares.

     (4) Immediately prior to any redemption of Series E Preferred Shares, the
Company shall pay, in cash, any accumulated and unpaid dividends through the
redemption date, unless a redemption date falls after a dividend payment record
date and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, in which case each
holder of Series E Preferred Shares at the close of business on such dividend
payment record date shall be entitled to the dividend payable on such shares on
the corresponding dividend payment date notwithstanding the redemption of such
shares before such dividend payment date.  Except as expressly provided
hereinabove, the Company shall make no payment or allowance for unpaid
dividends, whether or not in arrears, on Series E Preferred Shares called for
redemption.

     (5) Notice of redemption shall be given by publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in The City of New York, such publication to be made once a
week for two successive weeks, commencing not less than 30 nor more than 60 days
prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof.  A similar notice will be mailed
by the Company by first class mail, postage prepaid, to each record holder of 
the Series E Preferred Shares to be redeemed, not less than 30 nor more than
60 days prior to such redemption date, to the respective addresses of such
holders as the same shall appear on the stock transfer records of 



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the Company.  Each notice shall state:  (i) the redemption date; (ii) the number
of Series E Preferred Shares to be redeemed; (iii) the Redemption Price; (iv) 
the place or places where certificates for such shares are to be surrendered 
for payment of the Redemption Price; and (v) that dividends on the shares to be
redeemed will cease to accumulate on such redemption date.  If fewer than all 
the Series E Preferred Shares held by any holder are to be redeemed, the notice
mailed to such holder shall also specify the number of Series E Preferred 
Shares to be redeemed from such holder.

     (6) In order to facilitate the redemption of Series E Preferred Shares,
the Board of Directors may fix a record date for the determination of the
shares to be redeemed, such record date to be not less than 30 nor more than 60
days prior to the date fixed for such redemption.

     (7) Notice having been given as provided above, from and after the date
fixed for the redemption of Series E Preferred Shares by the Company (unless
the Company shall fail to make available the money necessary to effect such
redemption), the holders of shares selected for redemption shall cease to be
stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claim
against the Company by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights
with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable
upon such redemption from the Company, less any required tax withholding
amount, without interest thereon, upon surrender (and endorsement or assignment
of transfer, if required by the Company and so stated in the notice) of their
certificates, and the shares represented thereby shall no longer be deemed to
be outstanding.  If fewer than all the shares represented by a certificate are
redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued, without cost to the holder
thereof, representing the unredeemed shares.  The Company may, at its option,
at any time after a notice of redemption has been given, deposit the redemption
price for the Series E Preferred Shares designated for redemption and not yet
redeemed, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed
for redemption, with the transfer agent or agents for the Series E Preferred
Shares, as a trust fund for the benefit of the holders of the Series E
Preferred Shares designated for redemption, together with irrevocable
instructions and authority to such transfer agent or agents that such funds be
delivered upon redemption of such shares and to pay, on and after the date
fixed for redemption or prior thereto, the redemption price of the shares to
their respective holders upon the surrender of their share certificates.  From
and after the making of such deposit, the holders 



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of the shares designated for redemption shall cease to be stockholders with
respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the
Company by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect
to such shares, except the right to receive from such trust fund the moneys
payable upon such redemption, without interest thereon, upon surrender (and
endorsement, if required by the Company) of their certificates, and the shares 
represented thereby shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding.  Any balance 
of such moneys remaining unclaimed at the end of the five-year period 
commencing on the date fixed for redemption shall be repaid to the Company upon
its request expressed in a resolution of its Board of Directors.

     (8) Any Series E Preferred Shares that shall at any time have been
redeemed shall, after such redemption, have the status of authorized but
unissued preferred stock, without designation as to series until such shares
are once more designated as part of a particular series by the Board of
Directors.

     (9) The Series E Preferred Shares are subject to the provisions of Article
IX of the Charter, including, without limitation, the provisions for the
redemption of Excess Stock (as defined in such Article).  Notwithstanding the
provisions of Article IX of the Charter, Series E Preferred Shares which have
been exchanged pursuant to such Article for Excess Stock may be redeemed, in
whole or in part, and, if in part, pro rata from the holders of record of such
shares in proportion to the number of such shares held by such holders (with
adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional shares) or by lot in a manner
determined by the Board of Directors, at any time when outstanding Series E
Preferred Shares are being redeemed.

     Section 5.  Voting Rights.  The Series E Preferred Shares shall not have
any voting powers either general or special, except as required by law and
except that:

     (1) If and whenever full cumulative dividends on the Series E Preferred
Shares, or any other series of preferred stock of the Company ranking on a
parity with the Series E Preferred Shares as to dividends or upon liquidation
(any such series, a "Parity Preferred Series"), for six quarterly dividend
payment periods, whether or not consecutive, are in arrears and unpaid, (and, 
if such an arrearage exists with respect to Series A Preferred Shares, payment
has not been made in the amount of such arrearages pursuant to the Guarantee) 
(such failure to pay by the Company, a "Dividend Default"), the holders of all 
outstanding Series E Preferred Shares and any Parity Preferred Series, voting 
as a single class without regard to series, will be entitled to elect two 
Directors until all dividends in arrears and unpaid on the Series E Preferred 
Shares and any Parity 


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                                     -9-




Preferred Series have been paid (either directly or, in the case of the Series A
Preferred Shares, pursuant to the Guarantee) or declared and funds therefor set
apart for payment.  At any time when such right to elect Directors separately as
a class shall have so vested, the Company may, and upon the written request of
the holders of record of not less than 20% of the total number of Series E      
Preferred Shares and shares of any Parity Preferred Series of the Company then
outstanding shall, call a special meeting of stockholders for the election of
such Directors.  In the case of such a written request, such special meeting
shall be held within 90 days after the delivery of such request and, in either
case, at the place and upon the notice provided by law and in the Bylaws of the
Company, provided that the Company shall not be required to call such a special
meeting if such request is received less than 120 days before the date fixed for
the next ensuing Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company and the holders
of all outstanding Series E Preferred Shares and shares of any Parity Preferred
Series are afforded the opportunity to elect such Directors (or fill any
vacancy) at such Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Directors elected as aforesaid
shall serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company or
until their respective successors shall be elected and qualified, or, if sooner,
until an amount equal to all dividends in arrears and unpaid have been paid
(either directly or pursuant to the Guarantee) or declared and funds therefor
set apart for payment.  If, prior to the end of the term of any Director elected
as aforesaid, a vacancy in the office of such Director shall occur during the
continuance of a Dividend Default by reason of death, resignation, or
disability, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the
appointment of a new Director for the unexpired term of such former Director,
such appointment to be made by the remaining Director or Directors elected as
aforesaid.

     (2) The affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds
of the outstanding Series E Preferred Shares and any Parity Preferred Series,
voting as a single class without regard to series, will be required to issue,
authorize or increase the authorized amount of any class or series of shares
ranking prior to the Series E Preferred Shares and shares of each Parity
Preferred Series as to dividends or upon liquidation or to issue or authorize 
any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing a right to purchase 
any such security.  Subject to the preceding sentence, the affirma-




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tive vote or  consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding
Series E Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class, will be required to 
amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, the Charter if such 
action would materially and adversely alter or change the powers, preferences, 
privileges or rights of the Series E Preferred Shares.


     (3) Nothing herein shall be taken to require a class vote or consent in
connection with the authorization, designation, increase or issuance of shares
of any class or series (including additional preferred stock of any series)
that rank junior to or on a parity with the Series E Preferred Shares as to
dividends and liquidation rights or in connection with the authorization,
designation, increase or issuance of any bonds, mortgages, debentures or other
debt obligations of the Company.

     Section 6.  Conversion.  The Series E Preferred Shares are not convertible
into shares of any other class or series of the capital stock of the Company.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused these Articles Supplementary to
be signed in its name and on its behalf and attested to by the undersigned on
this 13th day of March, 1998 and the undersigned acknowledges under the
penalties of perjury that these Articles Supplementary are the corporate act of
said Company and that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, the
matters and facts set forth herein are true in all material respects.

                               FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

                               By:    /s/ Gary H. Heigl
                                   -------------------------------
                                    Name: Gary H. Heigl
                                    Title: Senior Vice President-

                                           Capital Markets

Attest:

/s/ Scott A. Musil
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Name: Scott A. Musil
Title: Assistant Secretary



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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.12


                      FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.,
                    FIRST CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
                                 AS DEPOSITARY,

                                      AND

                        THE HOLDERS FROM TIME TO TIME OF
                    THE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS DESCRIBED HEREIN
                RELATING TO SERIES E CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

                               DEPOSIT AGREEMENT


                             --------------------

                           Dated as of March 18, 1998

                             --------------------




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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                                            

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                                   ARTICLE I

                                  DEFINITIONS
                                                                        Page
                                   ARTICLE II                           ----

                     FORM OF RECEIPTS, DEPOSIT OF STOCK,
                      EXECUTION AND DELIVERY, TRANSFER,
                    SURRENDER AND REDEMPTION OF RECEIPTS

<S>           <C>                                                         <C>
SECTION 2.1.  Form and Transfer of Receipts............................... 2
SECTION 2.2.  Deposit of Stock; Execution and Delivery 
                of Receipts in Respect Thereof............................ 5
SECTION 2.3.  Registration of Transfer of Receipts........................ 6
SECTION 2.4.  Split-ups and Combinations of Receipts; 
                 Surrender of Receipts and Withdrawal 
                 of Stock................................................. 6
SECTION 2.5.  Limitations on Execution and Delivery, 
                Transfer, Surrender and Exchange of 
                Receipts.................................................. 7
SECTION 2.6.  Lost Receipts, etc.......................................... 8
SECTION 2.7.  Cancellation and Destruction of 
                Surrendered Receipts...................................... 8
SECTION 2.8.  Redemption of Stock......................................... 8
SECTION 2.9.  Stock Constituting Excess Shares............................10
SECTION 2.10. Interchangeability of Book-Entry Receipts 
                in Physical, Certificated Form............................10


                                  ARTICLE III

           CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF HOLDERS OF RECEIPTS AND THE COMPANY

SECTION 3.1.  Filing Proofs, Certificates and Other 
                Information...............................................10
SECTION 3.2.  Payment of Taxes or Other Governmental 
                Charges...................................................11
SECTION 3.3.  Warranty as to Stock........................................11
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                                   ARTICLE IV

                       THE DEPOSITED SECURITIES; NOTICES
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SECTION 4.1.  Cash Distributions..........................................11
SECTION 4.2.  Distributions Other than Cash, Rights, 
                Preferences or Privileges.................................12
SECTION 4.3.  Subscription Rights, Preferences or 
                Privileges................................................12
SECTION 4.4.  Notice of Dividends, etc.; Fixing Record 
                Date for Holders of Receipts..............................14
SECTION 4.5.  Voting Rights...............................................14
SECTION 4.6.  Changes Affecting Deposited Securities and           
                Reclassifications, 
                Recapitalizations, etc....................................15
SECTION 4.7.  Delivery of Reports.........................................15
SECTION 4.8.  List of Receipt Holders.....................................15



                                   ARTICLE V

                      THE DEPOSITARY, THE DEPOSITARY'S
                            AGENTS, THE REGISTRAR


SECTION 5.1.  Maintenance of Offices, Agencies and 
                Transfer Books by the Depositary;
                Registrar.................................................16
SECTION 5.2.  Prevention of or Delay in Performance by 
                the Depositary, the Depositary's        
                Agents, the Registrar or the Company......................17
SECTION 5.3.  Obligation of the Depositary, the 
                Depositary's Agents, the Registrar and 
                the Company...............................................17
SECTION 5.4.  Resignation and Removal of the       
                Depositary; Appointment of Successor 
                Depositary................................................19
SECTION 5.5.  Corporate Notices and Reports...............................20
SECTION 5.6.  Indemnification by the Company..............................20
SECTION 5.7.  Charges and Expenses........................................21
SECTION 5.8.  Tax Compliance..............................................21

                                   ARTICLE VI

                           AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

SECTION 6.1.  Amendment...................................................22
SECTION 6.2.  Termination.................................................22
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                                  ARTICLE VII

                                 MISCELLANEOUS
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SECTION 7.1.  Counterparts................................................23
SECTION 7.2.  Exclusive Benefit of Parties................................23
SECTION 7.3.  Invalidity of Provisions....................................23
SECTION 7.4.  Notices.....................................................23
SECTION 7.5.  Appointment of Registrar....................................24
SECTION 7.6.  Holders of Receipts Are Parties.............................24
SECTION 7.7.  Governing Law...............................................24
SECTION 7.8.  Inspection of Deposit Agreement.............................25
SECTION 7.9.  Headings....................................................25
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     DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 18, 1998, among FIRST INDUSTRIAL
REALTY TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), FIRST CHICAGO TRUST
COMPANY OF NEW YORK, a national banking association (the "Depositary"), and the
holders from time to time of the Receipts described herein.

     WHEREAS, it is desired to provide, as hereinafter set forth in this
Deposit Agreement, for the deposit of shares of Series E Cumulative Preferred
Stock of the Company with the Depositary for the purposes set forth in this
Deposit Agreement and for the issuance hereunder of Receipts evidencing
Depositary Shares in respect of the Stock so deposited; and

     WHEREAS, the Receipts are to be substantially in the form of Exhibit A
annexed hereto, with appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, as
hereinafter provided in this Deposit Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE I


                                  DEFINITIONS

     The following definitions shall, for all purposes, unless otherwise
indicated, apply to the respective terms used in this Deposit Agreement:

     "Articles Supplementary" shall mean the Articles Supplementary filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of Maryland establishing the Stock as a
series of preferred stock of the Company.

     "Deposit Agreement" shall mean this Deposit Agreement, as amended or
supplemented from time to time.

     "Depositary" shall mean First Chicago Trust Company of New York and any
successor as Depositary hereunder.

     "Depositary Shares" shall mean Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100
of a share of Stock and evidenced by a Receipt.


     "Depositary's Agent" shall mean an agent appointed by the Depositary
pursuant to Section 5.1 and shall include the Registrar if such Registrar is
not the Depositary.

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                                     -2-


     "Depositary's Office", shall mean any office of the Depositary at which at
any particular time its depositary receipt business shall be administered.

     "Excess Stock" shall mean Excess Stock as defined in Section 7.4 of the
Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.

     "Receipt" shall mean one of the Depositary Receipts, substantially in the
form set forth as Exhibit A hereto, issued hereunder, whether in definitive or
temporary form and evidencing the number of Depositary Shares held of record by
the record holder of such Depositary Shares.  If the context so requires, the
term "Receipt" shall be deemed to include the DTC Receipt (as defined in
Section 2.1 hereof).

     "record holder" or "holder" as applied to a Receipt shall mean the person
in whose name a Receipt is registered on the books of the Depositary maintained
for such purpose.

     "Registrar" shall mean the Depositary or such other bank or trust company
which shall be appointed to register ownership and transfers of Receipts as
herein provided.

     "Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     "Stock" shall mean shares of the Company's 7.90% Series E Cumulative
Preferred Stock, $.0l par value per share.

                                   ARTICLE II


         FORM OF RECEIPTS, DEPOSIT OF STOCK, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY,
               TRANSFER, SURRENDER AND REDEMPTION OF RECEIPTS

     SECTION 2.1.  Form and Transfer of Receipts.  The Company and the
Depositary shall make application to The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") for
acceptance of all or a portion of the Receipts for its book-entry settlement
system.  The Company hereby appoints the Depositary acting through any
authorized officer thereof as its attorney-in-fact, with full power to
delegate, for purposes of executing any agreements, certifications or other
instruments or documents necessary or desirable in order to effect the
acceptance of such Receipts for DTC eligibility.  So long as the Receipts are
eligible for book-entry settlement with DTC, unless otherwise required by law,
all Depositary Shares to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange with
book-entry settlement through DTC shall be represented by a single receipt (the
"DTC Receipt"), 


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                                     -3-


which shall be deposited with DTC (or its designee) evidencing all such
Depositary Shares and registered in the name of the nominee of DTC (initially
expected to be Cede & Co.).  First Chicago Trust Company of New York or such
other entity as is agreed to by DTC may hold the DTC Receipt as custodian for
DTC.  Ownership of beneficial interests in the DTC Receipt shall be shown on,
and the transfer of such ownership shall be effected through, records
maintained by (i) DTC or its nominee for such DTC Receipt, or (ii) institutions
that have accounts with DTC.

     If DTC subsequently ceases to make its book-entry settlement system
available for the Receipts, the Company may instruct the Depositary regarding
making other arrangements for book-entry settlement.  In the event that the
Receipts are not eligible for, or it is no longer desirable to have the
Receipts available in, book-entry form, the Depositary shall provide written
instructions to DTC to deliver to the Depositary for cancellation the DTC
Receipt, and the Company shall instruct the Depositary to deliver to the
beneficial owners of the Depositary Shares previously evidenced by the DTC
definitive Receipts in physical form evidencing such Depositary Shares.  Such
definitive receipts shall be in substantially the form annexed hereto as Annex
A, with appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, as hereafter
provided.

     The beneficial owners of Depositary Shares shall, except as stated above
with respect to Depositary Shares in book-entry form represented by the DTC
Receipt, be entitled to receive Receipts in physical, certificated form as
herein provided.

     Definitive Receipts shall be engraved or printed or lithographed on
steel-engraved borders, with appropriate insertions, modifications and
omissions, as hereinafter provided, if and to the extent required by any
securities exchange on which the Receipts are listed.  The DTC Receipt shall
bear such legend or legends as may be required by DTC in order for it to accept
the Depository Shares for its book-entry settlement system.  Pending the
preparation of definitive Receipts or if definitive Receipts are not required
by any securities exchange on which the Receipts are listed, the Depositary, 
upon the written order of the Company, delivered in compliance with Section 
2.2, shall execute and deliver temporary Receipts which are printed, 
lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or otherwise substantially of the tenor 
of the definitive Receipts in lieu of which they are issued and with such 
appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as the 
persons executing such Receipts may determine, as evidenced by their
execution of such Receipts.  If temporary Receipts are issued, the Company and
the Depositary will cause de-


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finitive Receipts to be prepared without unreasonable delay.  After the
preparation of definitive Receipts, the temporary Receipts shall be
exchangeable for definitive Receipts upon surrender of the temporary Receipts
at the Depositary's Office or at such other place or places as the Depositary
shall determine, without charge to the holder.  Upon surrender for cancellation
of any one or more temporary Receipts, the Depositary shall execute and deliver
in exchange therefor definitive Receipts representing the same number of
Depositary Shares as represented by the surrendered temporary Receipt or
Receipts.  Such exchange shall be made at the Company's expense and without any
charge to the holder therefor.  Until so exchanged, the temporary Receipts 
shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement, 
and with respect to the Stock, as definitive Receipts.

     Receipts shall be executed by the Depositary by the manual and/or
facsimile signature of a duly authorized officer of the Depositary.  No Receipt
shall be entitled to any benefits under this Deposit Agreement or be valid or
obligatory for any purpose unless it shall have been executed in accordance
with the foregoing sentence.  The Depositary shall record on its books each
Receipt so signed and delivered as hereinafter provided.

     Receipts shall be in denominations of any number of whole Depositary
Shares.  The Company shall deliver to the Depositary from time to time such
quantities of Receipts as the Depositary may request to enable the Depositary
to perform its obligations under this Deposit Agreement.

     Receipts may be endorsed with or have incorporated in the text thereof
such legends or recitals or changes not inconsistent with the provisions of
this Deposit Agreement as may be required by the Depositary or required to
comply with any applicable law or any regulation thereunder or with the rules
and regulations of any securities exchange upon which the Stock, the Depositary
Shares or the Receipts may be listed or to conform with any usage with respect
thereto, or to indicate any special limitations or restrictions to which any 
particular Receipts are subject.

     Title to Depositary Shares evidenced by a Receipt which is properly
endorsed or accompanied by a properly executed instrument of transfer shall be
transferable by delivery with the same effect as in the case of a negotiable
instrument; provided, however, that until transfer of a Receipt shall be
registered on the books of the Depositary as provided in Section 2.3, the
Depositary may, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, treat the record
holder thereof at such time as the absolute owner thereof for the purpose of
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dividends or other distributions or to any notice provided for in this Deposit
Agreement and for all other purposes.

     SECTION 2.2.  Deposit of Stock; Execution and Delivery of Receipts in
Respect Thereof.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit
Agreement, the Company may from time to time deposit shares of Stock under this
Deposit Agreement by delivery to the Depositary of a certificate or
certificates for the Stock to be deposited, properly endorsed or accompanied,
if required by the Depositary, by a duly executed instrument of transfer or
endorsement, in form satisfactory to the Depositary, together with all such
certifications as may be required by the Depositary in accordance with the
provisions of this Deposit Agreement, and together with a written order of the
Company or such holder, as the case may be, directing the Depositary to execute
and deliver to, or upon the written order of, the person or persons stated in
such order a Receipt or Receipts for the number of Depositary Shares
representing such deposited Stock.

     Deposited Stock shall be held by the Depositary at the Depositary's Office
or at such other place or places as the Depositary shall determine.

     Upon receipt by the Depositary of a certificate or certificates for Stock
deposited in accordance with the provisions of this Section, together with the
other documents required as above specified, and upon recordation of the Stock
on the books of the Company in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, the
Depositary, subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement,
shall execute and deliver, to or upon the order of the person or persons named
in the written order delivered to the Depositary referred to in the first
paragraph of this Section, a Receipt or Receipts for the whole number of
Depositary Shares representing, in the aggregate, the Stock so deposited and
registered in such name or names as may be requested by such person or persons.
The Depositary shall execute and deliver such Receipt or Receipts at the
Depositary's Office or such other offices, if any, as the Depositary may
designate.  Delivery at other offices shall be at the risk and expense of the
person requesting such delivery.

     SECTION 2.3.  Registration of Transfer of Receipts.  Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall register on its
books from time to time transfers of Receipts upon any surrender thereof by the
holder in person or by a duly authorized attorney, properly endorsed or
accompanied by a properly executed instrument of transfer.  Thereupon, the
Depositary shall execute a new Receipt or Receipts evidencing the same
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the Receipt or Receipts surrendered and deliver such new Receipt or Receipts to
or upon the order of the person entitled thereto.

     SECTION 2.4.  Split-ups and Combinations of Receipts; Surrender of
Receipts and Withdrawal of Stock.  Upon surrender of a Receipt or Receipts at
the Depositary's Office or at such other offices as it may designate for the
purpose of effecting a split-up or combination of such Receipt or Receipts, and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary
shall execute and deliver a new Receipt or Receipts in the authorized
denomination or denominations requested, evidencing the aggregate number of
Depositary Shares evidenced by the Receipt or Receipts surrendered; provided,
however, that the Depositary shall not issue any Receipt evidencing a
fractional Depositary Share.

     Any holder of a Receipt or Receipts representing any number of whole
shares of Stock may (unless the related Depositary Shares have previously been
called for redemption) withdraw the Stock and all money and other property, if
any, represented thereby by surrendering such Receipt or Receipts at the
Depositary's Office or at such other offices as the Depositary may designate
for such withdrawals and paying any unpaid amount due the Depositary.  If such
holder's Depositary Shares are being held by DTC or its nominee pursuant to
Section 2.1, such holder shall request withdrawal from the book-entry system of
Receipts representing any number of whole shares.  Thereafter, without
unreasonable delay, the Depositary shall deliver to such holder or to the
person or persons designated by such holder as hereinafter provided the number
of whole shares of Stock and all money and other property, if any, represented
by the Receipt or Receipts so surrendered for withdrawal, but holders of such
whole shares of Stock will not thereafter be entitled to deposit such Stock
hereunder or to receive Depositary Shares therefor.  If a Receipt delivered by
the holder to the Depositary in connection with such withdrawal shall evidence
a number of Depositary Shares in excess of the number of Depositary Shares
representing the number of whole shares of Stock to be so withdrawn, the
Depositary shall at the same time, in addition to such number of whole shares
of Stock and such money and other property, if any, to be so withdrawn, deliver
to such holder, or upon his order, a new Receipt evidencing such excess number
of Depositary Shares; provided, however, that the Depositary shall not issue
any Receipt evidencing a fractional Depositary Share.

     Delivery of the Stock and money and other property being withdrawn may be
made by the delivery of such certificates, documents of title and other
instruments as the Depositary may deem 

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appropriate, which, if required by the Depositary, shall be properly endorsed 
or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer.

     If the Stock and the money and other property being withdrawn are to be
delivered to a person or persons other than the record holder of the Receipt or
Receipts being surrendered for withdrawal of Stock, such holder shall execute
and deliver to the Depositary a written order so directing the Depositary and
the Depositary may require that the Receipt or Receipts surrendered by such
holder for withdrawal of such shares of Stock be properly endorsed in blank or
accompanied by a properly executed instrument of transfer in blank.

     Delivery of the Stock and the money and other property, if any,
represented by Receipts surrendered for withdrawal shall be made by the
Depositary at the Depositary's Office, except that, at the request, risk and
expense of the holder surrendering such Receipt or Receipts and for the account
of the holder thereof, such delivery may be made at such other place as may be
designated by such holder.

     SECTION 2.5.  Limitations on Execution and Delivery, Transfer, Surrender
and Exchange of Receipts.  As a condition precedent to the execution and
delivery, registration of transfer, split-up, combination, surrender or
exchange of any Receipt, the Depositary, any of the Depositary's Agents or the
Company may require payment to it of a sum sufficient for the payment (or, in
the event that the Depositary or the Company shall have made such payment, the
reimbursement to it) of any charges or expenses payable by the holder of a
Receipt pursuant to Sections 3.2 and 5.7, may require the production of
evidence satisfactory to it as to the identity and genuineness of any
signature, and may also require compliance with such regulations, if any, as
the Depositary or the Company may establish consistent with the provisions of
this Deposit Agreement.

     The deposit of Stock may be refused, the delivery of Receipts against
Stock may be suspended, the registration of transfer of Receipts may be refused
and the registration of transfer, surrender or exchange of outstanding Receipts
may be suspended (i) during any period when the register of stockholders of the
Company is closed, or (ii) if any such action is deemed necessary or advisable
by the Depositary, any of the Depositary's Agents or the Company at any time or
from time to time because of any requirement of law or of any government or
governmental body or commission or under any provision of this Deposit
Agreement.

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     SECTION 2.6.  Lost Receipts, etc.  In case any receipt shall be mutilated,
destroyed, lost or stolen, the Depositary in its reasonable discretion may
execute and deliver a Receipt of like form and tenor in exchange and
substitution for such mutilated Receipt, or in lieu of and in substitution for
such destroyed, lost or stolen Receipt, upon (i) the filing by the holder
thereof with the Depositary of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the
Depositary of such destruction or loss or theft of such Receipt, of the
authenticity thereof and of his or her ownership thereof, (ii) the furnishing
of the Depositary with indemnification reasonably satisfactory to it and the
Company and (iii) the payment of any reasonable expense (including reasonable
fees, charges and expenses of the Depositary) in connection with such execution
and delivery.

     SECTION 2.7.  Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered Receipts.  All
Receipts surrendered to the Depositary or any Depositary's Agent shall be
cancelled by the Depositary.  Except as prohibited by applicable law or
regulation, the Company is authorized to destroy all Receipts so cancelled.

     SECTION 2.8.  Redemption of Stock.  Whenever the Company shall be
permitted and shall elect to redeem shares of Stock in accordance with the
provisions of the Company's Articles of Incorporation or Articles
Supplementary, it shall (unless otherwise agreed to in writing with the
Depositary) give or cause to be given to the Depositary not less than 45 days
notice of the date of such proposed redemption or exchange of Stock and of the
number of such shares held by the Depositary to be so redeemed and the
applicable redemption price, as set forth in the Articles Supplementary, which
notice shall be accompanied by a certificate from the Company stating that such
redemption of Stock is in accordance with the provisions of the Company's
Articles of Incorporation or Articles Supplementary.  On the date of such
redemption, provided that the Company shall then have paid or caused to be paid
in full to the Depositary the redemption price of the Stock to be redeemed,
plus an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the date
fixed for redemption, in accordance with the provisions of the Articles
Supplementary, the Depositary shall redeem the number of Depositary Shares
representing such Stock.  The Depositary shall mail notice of the Company's
redemption of Stock and the proposed simultaneous redemption of the number of
Depositary Shares representing the Stock to be redeemed by first-class mail,
postage prepaid, not less than 30 and not more than 60 days prior to the date
fixed for redemption of such Stock and Depositary Shares (the "Redemption
Date") to the record holders of the Receipts evidencing the Depositary Shares
to be so redeemed, at the address of such holders as they appear on the records
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Depositary; but neither failure to mail any such notice of redemption of
Depositary Shares to one or more such holders nor any defect in any notice of
redemption of Depositary Shares to one or more such holders shall affect the
sufficiency of the proceedings for redemption as to the other holders.  The
Company will provide the Depositary with the information necessary for the
Depositary to prepare such notice and each such notice shall state:  (i) the
Redemption Date; (ii) the number of Depositary Shares to be redeemed and, if
fewer than all the Depositary Shares held by any such holder are to be
redeemed, the number of such Depositary Shares held by such holder to be so
redeemed; (iii) the redemption price per Depositary Share; (iv) the place or
places where Receipts evidencing Depositary Shares are to be surrendered for
payment of the redemption price; and (v) that dividends in respect of the Stock
represented by the Depositary Shares to be redeemed will cease to accrue on
such Redemption Date and will bear no interest.  In case fewer than all the
outstanding Depositary Shares are to be redeemed, the Depositary Shares to be
so redeemed shall be determined pro rata or by lot in a manner determined by
the Board of Directors.

     Notice having been mailed by the Depositary as aforesaid, from and after
the Redemption Date (unless the Company shall have failed to provide the funds
necessary to redeem the Stock evidenced by the Depositary Shares called for
redemption) (i) dividends on the shares of Stock so called for redemption shall
cease to accrue from and after such date, (ii) the Depositary Shares being
redeemed from such proceeds shall be deemed no longer to be outstanding, (iii)
all rights of the holders of Receipts evidencing such Depositary Shares (except
the right to receive the redemption price) shall, to the extent of such
Depositary Shares, cease and terminate, and (iv) upon surrender in accordance
with such redemption; notice of the Receipts evidencing any such Depositary
Shares called for redemption (properly endorsed or assigned for transfer, if
the Depositary or applicable law shall so require), such Depositary Shares
shall be redeemed by the Depositary at a redemption price per Depositary Share
equal to the same fraction of the redemption price per share paid with respect
to the shares of Stock as the fraction each Depositary Share represents of a
share of Stock plus the same fraction of all money and other property, if any,
represented by such Depositary Shares, including all amounts paid by the
Company in respect of dividends which on the Redemption Date have accumulated
on the shares of Stock to be so redeemed and have not theretofore been paid. 
Any funds deposited by the Company with the Depositary for any Depositary
Shares that the holders thereof fail to redeem will, upon the written request
of the Company, be returned to the Company after a period of five years
from the date such funds are so deposited.

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     If fewer than all of the Depositary Shares evidenced by a Receipt are
called for redemption, the Depositary will deliver to the holder of such
Receipt upon its surrender to the Depositary, together with the redemption
payment, a new Receipt evidencing the Depositary Shares evidenced by such prior
Receipt and not called for redemption; provided, however, that the Depositary
shall not issue any Receipt evidencing a fractional Depositary Share.

     SECTION 2.9.  Stock Constituting Excess Stock.  As provided in the
Articles of Incorporation or Articles Supplementary, upon the happening of
certain events, shares of Stock shall be deemed to automatically constitute
Excess Stock.  In the event of such a conversion, the Receipt representing the
deposited Stock so converted shall no longer represent, to the extent of the
shares so converted, such deposited Stock.  Promptly upon its knowledge of the
conversion of such deposited Stock into Excess Shares, the Company shall notify
the Depositary of such conversion, the number of shares of deposited Stock so
converted, and the identity of the holder of the Receipt so affected, whereupon
the Depositary shall promptly notify the holder of such Receipt as to the 
foregoing information and the requirement for the holder to surrender such 
Receipt to the Depositary for cancellation of the number of Depositary Shares 
evidenced thereby equal to the deposited Stock constituting Excess Shares 
represented thereby.

     If fewer than all of the Depositary Shares evidenced by a Receipt are
required to be surrendered for cancellation, the Depositary will deliver to the
holder of such Receipt upon its surrender to the Depositary a new Receipt
evidencing the Depositary Shares evidenced by such prior Receipt and not
required to be surrendered for cancellation.  Upon the conversion of the
deposited Stock and cancellation of the Depositary Shares represented thereby,
the Depositary will make appropriate adjustments in its records to reflect such
conversion and cancellation (including the reduction of any fractional share of
deposited Stock and the issuance of any Excess Shares).

                                  ARTICLE III



           CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF HOLDERS OF RECEIPTS AND THE COMPANY

     SECTION 3.1.  Filing Proofs, Certificates and Other Information.  Any
holder of a Receipt may be required from time to time to file such proof of
residence, or other matters or other information, to execute such certificates
and to make such representations and warranties as the Depositary or the
Company may 

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reasonably deem necessary or proper or otherwise reasonably request.  The
Depositary or the Company may withhold the delivery, or delay the registration
of transfer, redemption or exchange, of any Receipt or the withdrawal or
conversion of the Stock represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by any
Receipt or the distribution of any dividend or other distribution or the sale
of any rights or of the proceeds thereof until such proof or other information 
is filed or such certificates are executed or such representations and 
warranties are made.

     SECTION 3.2.  Payment of Taxes or Other Governmental Charges.  Holders of
Receipts shall be obligated to make payments to the Depositary of certain
charges and expenses, as provided in Section 5.7. Registration of transfer of
any Receipt or any withdrawal of Stock and all money or other property, if any,
represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by such Receipt may be refused
until any such payment due is made, and any dividends, interest payments or

other distributions may be withheld or any part of or all the Stock or other
property represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by such Receipt and not
theretofore sold may be sold for the account of the holder thereof (after
attempting by reasonable means to notify such holder prior to such sale), and
such dividends, interest payments or other distributions or the proceeds of any
such sale may be applied to any payment of such charges or expenses, the holder 
of such Receipt remaining liable for any deficiency.

     SECTION 3.3.  Warranty as to Stock.  The Company hereby represents and
warrants that the Stock, when issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable.  Such representation and warranty shall survive
the deposit of the Stock and the issuance of Receipts.

                                   ARTICLE IV


                       THE DEPOSITED SECURITIES; NOTICES

     SECTION 4.1.  Cash Distributions.  Whenever the Depositary shall receive
any cash dividend or other cash distribution on Stock, the Depositary shall,
subject to Sections 3.1 and 3.2, distribute to record holders of Receipts on
the record date fixed pursuant to Section 4.4 such amounts of such dividend or
distribution as are, as nearly as practicable, in proportion to the respective
numbers of Depositary Shares evidenced by the Receipts held by such holders;
provided, however, that in case the Company or the Depositary shall be required
to withhold and shall withhold from any cash dividend or other cash
distribution in respect of the Stock an amount on account of taxes or as
otherwise required 

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by law, regulation or court process, the amount made available for distribution
or distributed in respect of Depositary Shares shall be reduced accordingly. 
In the event that the calculation of any such cash dividend or other cash
distribution to be paid to any record holder on the aggregate number of
Depositary Receipts held by such holder results in an amount which is a
fraction of a cent, the amount the Depositary shall distribute to such record
holder shall be rounded to the next highest whole cent if such fraction of a
cent is equal to or greater than $.005; otherwise such fractional interest
shall be disregarded; and upon request of the Depositary, the Company shall
pay the additional amount to the Depositary for distribution.

     SECTION 4.2.  Distributions Other than Cash, Rights, Preferences or
Privileges.  Whenever the Depositary shall receive any distribution other than
cash, rights, preferences or privileges upon Stock, the Depositary shall,
subject to Sections 3.1 and 3.2, distribute to record holders of Receipts on
the record date fixed pursuant to Section 4.4 such amounts of the securities or
property received by it as are, as nearly as may be practicable, in proportion
to the respective numbers of Depositary Shares evidenced by the Receipts held
by such holders, in any manner that the Depositary may deem equitable and
practicable for accomplishing such distribution.  If in the opinion of the
Depositary such distribution cannot be made proportionately among such record
holders, or if for any other reason (including any requirement that the Company
or the Depositary withhold an amount on account of taxes) the Depositary deems
(after consultation with the Company) such distribution not to be feasible, the
Depositary may, with the approval of the Company, adopt such method as it deems
equitable and practicable for the purpose of effecting such distribution,
including the sale (at public or private sale) of the securities or property
thus received, or any part thereof, at such place or places and upon such terms
as it may deem equitable and appropriate.  The net proceeds of any such sale
shall, subject to Sections 3.1 and 3.2, be distributed or made available for
distribution, as the case may be, by the Depositary to record holders of
Receipts as provided by Section 4.1 in the case of a distribution received in
cash.

     SECTION 4.3.   Subscription Rights, Preferences or Privileges.  If the
Company shall at any time offer or cause to be offered to the persons in whose
names Stock is recorded on the books of the Company any rights, preferences or
privileges to subscribe for or to purchase any securities or any rights,
preferences or privileges of any other nature, such rights, preferences or
privileges shall in each such instance be made available by the Depositary to
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Depositary may determine, either by the issue to such record holders of
warrants representing such rights, preferences or privileges or by such other
method as may be approved by the Depositary in its discretion with the approval
of the Company; provided, however, that (i) if at the time of issue or offer of
any such rights, preferences or privileges the Depositary determines that it is
not lawful or (after consultation with the Company) not feasible to make such
rights, preferences or privileges available to holders of Receipts by the issue
of warrants or otherwise, or (ii) if and to the extent so instructed by holders
of Receipts who do not desire to execute such rights, preferences or
privileges, then the Depositary, in its discretion (with approval of the
Company, in any case where the Depositary has determined that it is not
feasible to make such rights,   preferences or privileges available), may, if
applicable laws or the terms of such rights, preferences or privileges permit
such transfer, sell such rights, preferences or privileges at public or private
sale, at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem proper.  The
net proceeds of any such sale shall, subject to Sections 3.1 and 3.2, be
distributed by the Depositary to the record holders of Receipts entitled
thereto as provided by Section 4.1 in the case of a distribution received in
cash.

     If registration under the Securities Act of the securities to which any
rights, preferences or privileges relate is required in order for holders of
Receipts to be offered or sold the securities to which such rights, preferences
or privileges relate, the Company will file promptly a registration statement
pursuant to the Securities Act with respect to such rights, preferences or
privileges and securities and use its best efforts and take all steps available
to it to cause such registration statement to become effective sufficiently in
advance of the expiration of such rights, preferences or privileges to enable
such holders to exercise such rights, preferences or privileges.  In no event
shall the Depositary make available to the holders of Receipts any right,
preference or privilege to subscribe for or to purchase any securities unless
and until it has received written notice from the Company that such
registration statement shall have become effective, or that the offering and
sale of such securities to such holders are exempt from registration under the
provisions of the Securities Act and the Company shall have provided to the
Depositary an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary to
such effect.

     If any other action under the laws of any jurisdiction or any governmental
or administrative authorization, consent or permit is required in order for
such rights, preferences or privileges to be made available to holders of
Receipts, the Company 

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will use its reasonable best efforts to take such action or obtain such
authorization, consent or permit sufficiently in advance of the expiration of
such rights, preferences or privileges to enable such holders to exercise such
rights, preferences or privileges.

     SECTION 4.4.  Notice of Dividends, etc.; Fixing Record Date for Holders of
Receipts.  Whenever any cash dividend or other cash distribution shall become
payable or any distribution other than cash shall be made, or if rights,
preferences or privileges shall at any time be offered, with respect to Stock,
or whenever the Depositary shall receive notice of any meeting at which
holders of Stock are entitled to vote or of which holders of Stock are entitled
to notice, or whenever the Depositary and the Company shall decide it is
appropriate, the Depositary shall in each such instance fix a record date
(which shall be the same date as the record date fixed by the Company with
respect to or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Stock) for the
determination of the holders of Receipts who shall be entitled to receive such
dividend, distribution, rights, preferences or privileges or the net proceeds
of the sale thereof, or to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights
at any such meeting, or who shall be entitled to notice of such meeting or for
any other appropriate reasons.

     SECTION 4.5.  Voting Rights.  Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at
which the holders of Stock are entitled to vote, the Depositary shall, as soon
as practicable thereafter, mail to the record holders of Receipts a notice
which shall contain (i) such information as is contained in such notice of
meeting and (ii) a statement that the holders may, subject to any applicable
restrictions, instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights
pertaining to the amount of Stock represented by their respective Depositary
Shares (including an express indication that instructions may be given to the
Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company)
and a brief statement as to the manner in which such instructions may be given.
Upon the written request of the holders of Receipts on the relevant record
date, the Depositary shall use its best efforts to vote or cause to be voted,
in accordance with the instructions set forth in such requests, the maximum
number of whole shares of Stock represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced
by all Receipts as to which any particular voting instructions are received.
The Company hereby agrees to take all action which may be deemed necessary by
the Depositary in order to enable the Depositary to vote such Stock or cause
such Stock to be voted.  In the absence of specific instructions from the
holder of a Receipt, the Depositary will not vote to the extent of the Stock
represented by the Depositary Shares evidenced by such Receipt.

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     SECTION 4.6.  Changes Affecting Deposited Securities and
Reclassifications, Recapitalizations, etc.  Upon any change in par value or
liquidation preference, split-up, combination or any other reclassification of
the Stock, or upon any recapitalization, reorganization, merger or
consolidation affecting the Company or to which it is a party, the Depositary
may in its discretion with the approval (not to be unreasonably withheld) of,
and shall upon the instructions of, the Company, and (in either case) in such
manner as the Depositary may deem equitable, (i) make such adjustments in the
fraction of an interest in one share of Stock represented by one Depositary
Share as may be necessary (as certified by the Company) fully to reflect the
effects of such change in par value or liquidation preference, split-up,
combination or other reclassification of Stock, or of such recapitalization,
reorganization, merger or consolidation and (ii) treat any securities which
shall be received by the Depositary in exchange for or upon conversion of or in
respect of the Stock as new deposited securities so received in exchange for or
upon conversion or in respect of such Stock.  In any such case, the Depositary
may in its discretion, with the approval of the Company, execute and deliver
additional Receipts or may call for the surrender of all outstanding Receipts
to be exchanged for new Receipts specifically describing such new deposited
securities.  Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, holders of
Receipts shall have the right from and after the effective date of any such
change in par value or liquidation preference, split-up, combination or other
reclassification of the Stock or any such recapitalization, reorganization,
merger or consolidation to surrender such Receipts to the Depositary with
instructions to convert, exchange or surrender the Stock represented thereby
only into or for, as the case may be, the kind and amount of shares of stock
and other securities and property and cash into which the Stock represented by
such Receipts would have been converted or for which such Stock would have been
exchanged or surrendered had such Receipt been surrendered immediately prior to
the effective date of such transaction.

     SECTION 4.7.  Delivery of Reports.  The Depositary shall furnish to
holders of Receipts any reports and communications received from the Company
which are received by the Depositary as the holder of Stock.

     SECTION 4.8.  List of Receipt Holders.  Promptly upon request from time to
time by the Company, the Depositary shall furnish to it a list, as of the most
recent practicable date, of the names, addresses and holdings of Depositary
Shares of all record holders of Receipts.  The Company shall be entitled to
receive such list four times annually.



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                                     -16-


                                   ARTICLE V


                        THE DEPOSITARY, THE DEPOSITARY'S
                     AGENTS, THE REGISTRAR AND THE COMPANY

     SECTION 5.1.  Maintenance of Offices, Agencies and Transfer Books by the
Depositary; Registrar.  Upon execution of this Deposit Agreement, the
Depositary shall maintain at the Depositary's Office facilities for the
execution and delivery, registration and registration of transfer, surrender
and exchange of Receipts, and at the offices of the Depositary's Agents, if
any, facilities for the delivery, registration of transfer, surrender and
exchange of Receipts, all in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit
Agreement.

     The Depositary shall keep books at the Depositary's Office for the
registration and registration of transfer of Receipts, which books during
normal business hours shall be open for inspection by the record holders of
Receipts; provided that any such holder requesting to exercise such right shall
certify to the Depositary that such inspection shall be for a proper purpose
reasonably related to such person's interest as an owner of Depositary Shares
evidenced by the Receipts.

     The Depositary may close such books, at any time or from time to time,
when deemed expedient by it in connection with the performance of its duties
hereunder.

     The Depositary may, with the approval of the Company, appoint a Registrar
for registration of the Receipts or the Depositary Shares evidenced thereby.
If the Receipts or the Depositary Shares evidenced thereby or the Stock
represented by such Depositary Shares shall be listed on one or more national
securities exchanges, the Depositary will appoint a Registrar (acceptable to
the Company) for registration of such Receipts or Depositary Shares in
accordance with any requirements of such exchange.  Such Registrar (which may
be the Depositary if so permitted by the requirements of any such exchange) may
be removed and a substitute registrar appointed by the Depositary upon the
request or with the approval of the Company.  If the Receipts, such Depositary
Shares or such Stock is listed on one or more other stock exchanges, the
Depositary will, at the request and at the expense of the Company, arrange such
facilities for the delivery, registration, registration of transfer, surrender
and exchange of such Receipts, such Depositary Shares or such Stock as may be 
required by law or applicable securities exchange regulation.

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                                     -17-


     The Depositary may from time to time appoint Depositary's Agents to act in
any respect for the Depositary for the purposes of this Deposit Agreement and
may at any time appoint additional Depositary's Agents and vary or terminate
the appointment of such Depositary's Agents.  The Depositary will notify the
Company of any such action.

     SECTION 5.2.  Prevention of or Delay in Performance by the Depositary, the
Depositary's Agents, the Registrar or the Company.  Neither the Depositary nor
any Depositary's Agent nor the Registrar nor the Company shall incur any
liability to any holder of any Receipt if by reason of any provision of any
present or future law, or regulation thereunder, of the United States of
America or of any other governmental authority or, in the case of the
Depositary, the Depositary's Agent or the Registrar, by reason of any
provision, present or future, of the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation or by reason of any act of God or war or other circumstance
beyond the control of the relevant party, the Depositary, the Depositary's
Agent, the Registrar or the Company shall be prevented, delayed or forbidden
from, or subjected to any penalty on account of, doing or performing any act or
thing which the terms of this Deposit Agreement provide shall be done or
performed; nor shall the Depositary, any Depositary's Agent, the Registrar or
the Company incur liability to any holder of a Receipt (i) by reason of any
nonperformance or delay, caused as aforesaid, in the performance of any act or
thing which the terms of this Deposit Agreement shall provide shall or may be
done or performed, or (ii) by reason of any exercise of, or failure to
exercise, any discretion provided for in this Deposit Agreement except, in the
case of any such exercise or failure to exercise discretion not caused as
aforesaid, if caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party
charged with such exercise or failure to exercise.

     SECTION 5.3.  Obligation of the Depositary, the Depositary's Agents, the
Registrar and the Company.  Neither the Depositary nor any Depositary's Agent
nor the Registrar nor the Company assumes any obligation or shall be subject to
any liability under this Deposit Agreement or any Receipt to holders of
Receipts other than for its gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

     Neither the Depositary nor any Depositary's Agent nor the Registrar nor
the Company shall be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any
action, suit or other proceeding in respect of the Stock, the Depositary Shares
or the Receipts which in its reasonable opinion may involve it in expense or
liability unless indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against ex-

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                                     -18-


pense and liability be furnished as often as may be reasonably required.

     Neither the Depositary nor any Depositary's Agent nor the Registrar nor
the Company shall be liable for any action or any failure to act by it in
reliance upon the written advice of legal counsel or accountants, or
information from any person presenting Stock for deposit, any holder of a
Receipt or any other person believed by it in good faith to be competent to
give such information.  The Depositary, any Depositary's Agent, the Registrar
and the Company may each rely and shall each be protected in acting upon any
written notice, request, direction or other document reasonably believed by it
to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or
parties.

     The Depositary shall not be responsible for any failure to carry out any
instruction to vote any of the shares of Stock or for the manner or effect of
any such vote made, as long as any such action or inaction is in good faith.
The Depositary will indemnify the Company and hold it harmless from any loss,
liability or expense (including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending
itself) which arises from its negligence, wilful misconduct or bad faith.  The
Depositary undertakes and any Registrar shall be required to undertake only
such duties as specifically set forth herein and no implied covenants or
obligations shall be read into this Deposit Agreement against the Depositary or
Registrar.  The indemnification obligations of the Depositary set forth in this
Section 5.3 shall survive any termination of this Agreement and any succession
of any Depositary.

     The Depositary, its parent, affiliates or subsidiaries, the Depositary's
Agents and the Registrar may own, buy, sell and deal in any class of securities
of the Company and its affiliates and in Receipts or Depositary Shares or
become pecuniarily interested in any transaction in which the Company or its
affiliates may be interested or contract with or lend money to any such person
or otherwise act as fully or as freely as if it were not the Depositary,
parent, affiliate or subsidiary or Depositary's Agent or Registrar hereunder.
The Depositary may also act as trustee, transfer agent or registrar of any of 
the securities of the Company and its affiliates.

     It is intended that neither the Depositary nor any Depositary's Agent nor
the Registrar, acting as the Depositary's Agent or Registrar, as the case may
be, shall be deemed to be an "issuer" of the securities under the federal
securities laws or applicable state securities laws, it being expressly
understood and agreed that the Depositary, any Depositary's Agent and the

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                                     -19-


Registrar are acting only in a ministerial capacity as Depositary or Registrar
for the Stock.

     Neither the Depositary (or its officers, directors, employees or agents)
nor any Depositary's Agent nor the Registrar makes any representation or has
any responsibility as to the validity of the registration statement pursuant to
which the Depositary Shares are registered under the Securities Act, the Stock,
the Depositary Shares or the Receipts (except for its counter-signatures
thereon) or any instruments referred to therein or herein, or as to the
correctness of any statement made therein or herein.

     The Depositary assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the
description that appears in the Receipts.  Notwithstanding any other provision
herein or in the Receipts, the Depositary makes no warranties or
representations as to the validity or genuineness of any Stock at any time
deposited with the Depositary hereunder or of the Depositary Shares, as to the
validity or sufficiency of this Deposit Agreement, as to the value of the
Depositary Shares or as to any right, title or interest of the record holders
of Receipts in and to the Depositary Shares.  The Depositary shall not be
accountable for the use or application by the Company of the Depositary Shares
or the Receipts or the proceeds thereof.

     SECTION 5.4.  Resignation and Removal of the Depositary; Appointment of
Successor Depositary.  The Depositary may at any time resign as Depositary
hereunder by delivering notice of its election to do so to the Company, such
resignation to take effect upon the appointment of a successor Depositary and
its acceptance of such appointment as hereinafter provided.

     The Depositary may at any time be removed by the Company by notice of such
removal delivered to the Depositary, such removal to take effect upon the
appointment of a successor Depositary and its acceptance of such appointment as
hereinafter provided.

     In case at any time the Depositary acting hereunder shall resign or be
removed, the Company shall, within 60 days after the delivery of the notice of
resignation or removal, as the case may be, appoint a successor Depositary,
which shall be a bank or trust company having its principal office in the
United States of America and having a combined capital and surplus of at least
$150,000,000.  If no successor Depositary shall have been so appointed and have
accepted appointment within 60 days after delivery of such notice, the
resigning or removed Depositary may peti-

<PAGE>   24

                                     -20-


tion any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor
Depositary.  Every successor Depositary shall execute and deliver to its
predecessor and to the Company an instrument in writing accepting its
appointment hereunder, and thereupon such successor Depositary, without any
further act or deed, shall become fully vested with all the rights, powers,
duties and obligations of its predecessor and for all purposes shall be the
Depositary under this Deposit Agreement, and such predecessor, upon payment of
all sums due it and on the written request of the Company, shall execute and
deliver an instrument transferring to such successor all rights and powers of
such predecessor hereunder, shall duly assign, transfer and deliver all right,
title and interest in the Stock and any moneys or property held hereunder to
such successor, and shall deliver to such successor a list of the record
holders of all outstanding Receipts and such records, books and other
information in its possession relating thereto.  Any successor Depositary
shall promptly mail notice of its appointment to the record holders of
Receipts.

     Any corporation into or with which the Depositary may be merged,
consolidated or converted shall be the successor of such Depositary without the
execution or filing of any document or any further act, and notice thereof
shall not be required hereunder.  Such successor Depositary may authenticate
the Receipts in the name of the predecessor Depositary or in the name of the
successor Depositary.

     SECTION 5.5.  Corporate Notices and Reports.  The Company agrees that it
will deliver to the Depositary, and the Depositary will, promptly after receipt
thereof, transmit to the record holders of Receipts, in each case at the
addresses recorded in the Depositary's books, copies of all notices and reports
(including without limitation financial statements) required by law or by the
rules of any national securities exchange upon which the Stock, the Depositary 
Shares or the Receipts are listed, to be furnished to the record holders of 
Receipts.  Such transmission will be at the Company's expense and the Company 
will provide the Depositary with such number of copies of such documents as the 
Depositary may reasonably request.

     SECTION 5.6.  Indemnification by the Company.  The Company shall indemnify
the Depositary, any Depositary's Agent and the Registrar against, and hold each
of them harmless from, any loss, liability or expense (including the reasonable
costs and expenses of defending itself) which may arise out of acts performed
or omitted in connection with this Deposit Agreement and the Receipts by the
Depositary, any Registrar or any of their respective agents (including any
Depositary's Agent), except for any liabil-

<PAGE>   25

                                     -21-


ity arising out of negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith on the
respective parts of any such person or persons.  The obligations of the Company
set forth in this Section 5.6 shall survive any termination of this Agreement 
or any succession of any Depositary or Depositary's Agent.

     SECTION 5.7.  Charges and Expenses.  The Company shall pay all transfer
and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of
the depositary arrangements.  The Company shall pay charges of the Depositary
in connection with the initial deposit of the Stock and the initial issuance of
the Depositary Shares, all withdrawals of shares of the Stock by owners of
Depositary Shares, and any redemption of the Stock at the option of the
Company.  All other transfer and other taxes and governmental charges shall be
at the expense of holders of Depositary Shares.  If, at the request of a holder
of Receipts, the Depositary incurs charges or expenses for which it is not
otherwise liable hereunder, such holder will be liable for such charges and
expenses.  All other charges and expenses of the Depositary and any
Depositary's Agent hereunder (including, in each case, reasonable fees and
expenses of counsel) incident to the performance of their respective
obligations hereunder will be paid upon consultation and agreement between the
Depositary and the Company as to the amount and nature of such charges and
expenses.  The Depositary shall present its statement for charges and expenses
to the Company at such intervals as the Company and the Depositary may agree.

     SECTION 5.8.  Tax Compliance.  The Depositary, on its own behalf and on
behalf of the Company, will comply with all applicable certification,
information reporting and withholding (including "backup" withholding)
requirements imposed by applicable tax laws, regulations or administrative
practice with respect to (i) any payments made with respect to the Depositary
Shares or (ii) the issuance, delivery, holding, transfer, redemption or
exercise of rights under the Depositary Receipts or the Depositary Shares. 
Such compliance shall include, without limitation, the preparation and timely
filing of required returns and the timely payment of all amounts required to
be withheld to the appropriate taxing authority or its designated agent.

     The Depositary shall comply with any direction received from the Company
with respect to the application of such requirements to particular payments or
holders or in other particular circumstances, and may for purposes of this
Agreement rely on any such direction in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.3 hereof.

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                                     -22-


     The Depositary shall maintain all appropriate records documenting
compliance with such requirements, and shall make such records available on
request to the Company or to its authorized representatives.

                                   ARTICLE VI


                           AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

     SECTION 6.1.  Amendment.  The form of the Receipts and any provisions of
this Deposit Agreement may at any time and from time to time be amended by
agreement between the Company and the Depositary in any respect which they may
deem necessary or desirable; provided, however, that no such amendment (other
than any change in the fees) which shall materially adversely alter the rights
of the holders of Receipts shall be effective unless such amendment shall have
been approved by the holders of at least a majority of the Depositary Shares
then outstanding.  Every holder of an outstanding Receipt at the time any such
amendment becomes effective shall be deemed, by continuing to hold such
Receipt, to be bound by the Deposit Agreement as amended thereby.  Subject to
Section 2.9 hereof, notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may any
amendment impair the right of any holder of any Depositary Shares, upon
surrender of the Receipts evidencing such Depositary Shares and subject to any
conditions specified in this Deposit Agreement, to receive shares of Stock and
any money or other property, if any, represented thereby, except in order to
comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law.

     SECTION 6.2.  Termination.  This Deposit Agreement may be terminated by
the Company at any time upon not less than 30 days' prior written notice to the
Depositary, in which case, on a date that is not later than 30 days after the
date of such notice, the Depositary shall deliver or make available for
delivery to holders of Depositary Shares, upon surrender of the Receipts
evidencing such Depositary Shares, such number of whole or fractional shares of
Stock as are represented by such Depositary Shares.  This Deposit Agreement
will automatically terminate after (i) all outstanding Depositary Shares have
been redeemed pursuant to Section 2.8 or (ii) there shall have been made a
final distribution in respect of the Stock in connection with any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company and such distribution shall have been
distributed to the holders of Depositary Receipts pursuant to Section 4.1 or
4.2, as applicable.

     Upon the termination of this Deposit Agreement, the Company shall be
discharged from all obligations under this Deposit 

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                                     -23-


Agreement except for its obligations to the Depositary, the Registrar and any 
Depositary's Agent under Sections 5.6 and 5.7.

                                  ARTICLE VII


                                 MISCELLANEOUS

     SECTION 7.1.  Counterparts.  This Deposit Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, and by each of the parties hereto on separate
counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall
be deemed an original, but all such counterparts taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

     SECTION 7.2.  Exclusive Benefit of Parties.  This Deposit Agreement is for
the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective successors
hereunder, and shall not be deemed to give any legal or equitable right, remedy
or claim to any other person whatsoever.

     SECTION 7.3.  Invalidity of Provisions.  In case any one or more of the
provisions contained in this Deposit Agreement or in the Receipts should be or
become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein or therein
shall in no way be affected, prejudiced or disturbed thereby.

     SECTION 7.4.  Notices.  Any and all notices to be given to the Company
hereunder or under the Receipts shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given if personally delivered or sent by mail, or by telegram or
facsimile transmission confirmed by letter, addressed to the Company at:

            First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
            311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4000
            Chicago, Illinois 60606
            Facsimile No.:  (312) 922-6320

or at any other address of which the Company shall have notified the Depositary
in writing.

     Any and all notices to be given to the Depositary hereunder or under the
Receipts shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if
personally delivered or sent by mail or by telegram or facsimile transmission
confirmed by letter, addressed to the Depositary at the Depositary's Office,
at:

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                                     -24-


            First Chicago Trust Company of New York
            One First National Plaza, Suite 0123
            Chicago, IL  60670
            Attention:  John Ruocco
            Facsimile No.:  (312) 407-3021

or at any other address of which the Depositary shall have notified the Company
in writing.

     Any and all notices to be given to any record holder of a Receipt
hereunder or under the Receipts shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given if personally delivered or sent by mail, or by telegram or
facsimile transmission confirmed by letter, addressed to such record holder at
the address of such record holder as it appears on the books of the Depositary,
or if such holder shall have filed with the Depositary a written request that
notices intended for such holder be mailed to some other address, at the
address designated in such request.

     Delivery of a notice sent by mail or by telegram or facsimile transmission
shall be deemed to be effected at the time when a duly addressed letter
containing the same (or a confirmation thereof in the case of a telegram or
facsimile transmission) is deposited for mailing by first class mail, postage
prepaid.  The Depositary or the Company may, however, act upon any telegram or
facsimile transmission received by it from the other or from any holder of a 
Receipt, notwithstanding that such telegram or facsimile transmission shall not
subsequently be confirmed by letter or as aforesaid.

     SECTION 7.5.  Appointment of Registrar.  The Company hereby also appoints
the Depositary as Registrar in respect of the Receipts and the Depositary
hereby accepts such appointments.

     SECTION 7.6.  Holders of Receipts Are Parties.  The holders of Receipts
from time to time shall be parties to this Deposit Agreement and shall be bound
by all of the terms and conditions hereof and of the Receipts by acceptance of
delivery thereof.

     SECTION 7.7.  Governing Law.  THIS DEPOSIT AGREEMENT AND THE RECEIPTS AND
ALL RIGHTS HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER AND PROVISIONS HEREOF AND THEREOF SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS
MADE IN AND TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO THE
CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

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     SECTION 7.8.  Inspection of Deposit Agreement.  Copies of this Deposit
Agreement shall be filed with the Depositary and the Depositary's Agent and
shall be open to inspection during business hours at the Depositary's office or
respective offices of the Depositary's Agent, if any, by any holder of a
Receipt.

     SECTION 7.9.  Headings.  The headings of articles and sections in this
Deposit Agreement have been inserted for convenience only and are not to be
regarded as a part of this Deposit Agreement or the Receipts or to have any
bearing upon the meaning or interpretation of any provision contained herein or
in the Receipts.




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                                     -26-


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Depositary have duly executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above set forth, and all holders of
Receipts shall become parties hereto by and upon acceptance by them of delivery
of Receipts issued in accordance with the terms hereof.

                                    FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

                                    /s/  Michael J. Havala
                                    ----------------------
                                    Name:  Michael J. Havala
                                    Title: Chief Financial Officer


                                    FIRST CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY OF NEW 
                                    YORK

                                    /s/  John H. Ruocco
                                    -------------------
                                    Name:   John H. Ruocco
                                    Title:  Account Officer


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                                                                         ANNEX A

                          [FORM OF FACE OF RECEIPT]


NUMBER                                             SHARES
DR-                                          (CUSIP 32054K889)
                                             see reverse for certain definitions


THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE
     IN NEW YORK, NY

                                    X [Logo]

                         RECEIPT FOR DEPOSITARY SHARES,
                     EACH REPRESENTING 1/100 OF A SHARE OF
                   7.90% SERIES E CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK


                      FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
             (INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND)

     First Chicago Trust Company of New York, a national banking association
duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America with
an office at the time of execution of the Deposit Agreement (as defined below)
at One First National Plaza, Suite 0123, Chicago, IL 60670, as Depositary (the
"Depositary"), hereby certifies that

     _____________is a registered owner of ________________ DEPOSITARY SHARES
("Depositary Shares"), each Depositary Share representing 1/100 of one fully
paid and non-assessable share of 7.90% Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock,
$.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of First Industrial Realty Trust,
Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), on deposit with the Depositary,
subject to the terms and entitled to the benefits of the Deposit Agreement
dated as of March 18, 1998 (the "Deposit Agreement"), among the Company, the
Depositary and the holders from time to time of Receipts for Depositary Shares.
By accepting this Receipt, the holder hereof becomes a party to and agrees to
be bound by all the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement.  This
Receipt shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any
benefits under the Deposit Agreement unless it shall have been executed by the
Depositary by the manual or facsimile signature of a duly authorized officer
or, if a Registrar in respect of the Receipts (other than the Depositary) shall
have been appointed, by the manual signature of a duly authorized officer of
such Registrar.

Dated:

Countersigned and Registered:

     FIRST CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
     Depositary and Registrar

By:  ____________________________________

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     By:  ____________________________________
                 SECRETARY AND TREASURER

     By:  ____________________________________
                      PRESIDENT



<PAGE>   33




                          [FORM OF REVERSE OF RECEIPT]

                      FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

     THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS DEPOSITARY RECEIPT ARE SUBJECT TO
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION'S MAINTENANCE OF
ITS QUALIFICATION AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.  NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OWN SHARES OF STOCK IN
EXCESS OF 9.9% (OR SUCH GREATER PERCENTAGE AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION) OF THE OUTSTANDING STOCK OF THE CORPORATION.  ANY
PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS TO BENEFICIALLY OWN SHARES OF STOCK IN EXCESS OF THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CORPORATION.  ALL CAPITALIZED TERMS IN
THIS LEGEND HAVE THE MEANINGS DEFINED IN THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION, A COPY OF WHICH, INCLUDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, WILL BE
SENT WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS.  IF THE RESTRICTIONS
ON TRANSFER ARE VIOLATED, THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY BE
AUTOMATICALLY EXCHANGED FOR SHARES OF EXCESS STOCK WHICH WILL BE HELD IN TRUST
BY THE CORPORATION.

     THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH TO ANY STOCKHOLDER ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT
CHARGE A FULL STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS AND ANY PREFERENCES, CONVERSIONS
AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DIVIDENDS,
QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE STOCK OF EACH
CLASS WHICH THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND, WITH RESPECT TO ANY
PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASS IN A SERIES, THE DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIVE RIGHTS
AND PREFERENCES BETWEEN THE SHARES OF EACH SERIES TO THE EXTENT THEY HAVE BEEN
SET AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND
PREFERENCES OF SUBSEQUENT SERIES.

     The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of
this Depositary Receipt, shall be construed as though they were written out in
full according to applicable laws or regulations:

TEN COM -- as tenants in common          UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -. . . Custodian . . 
TEN ENT -- tenants by the entireties                   (Cust)             Minor
JT TEN --  as joint tenants with right   under Uniform Gifts to Minors
           of survivorship and not as    Act . . . . .
           tenants in common                  (State)



Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

For Value Received, _______________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto

________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF
ASSIGNEE

Depositary Shares represented by the within Depositary Receipt, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint ________________ Attorney to transfer the
said Depositary Shares on the books of the within named Depositary with full
power of substitution in the premises.

____________________________________          __________________________________
             Dated                                      Signed

                                     A-1

<PAGE>   34

NOTICE:  THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS
WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THIS DEPOSITARY RECEIPT IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT
ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED

By:  ___________________

THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION
(BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH
MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO
S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.



                                     A-2

<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 4.17

                                FACE OF NOTE


UNLESS THIS NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY (THE "DEPOSITARY") (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) TO THE
ISSUER HEREOF OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT,
AND ANY NOTE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME
AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITARY AND ANY PAYMENT
IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF,
CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN CERTIFICATED
FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR
ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A
SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

REGISTERED       CUSIP #:  32055T-AA1  REGISTERED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT:  $50,000,000
No. FXR-01
                        _________________________________
                             FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                                MEDIUM-TERM NOTE
                                  (Fixed Rate)

<TABLE>
<S>                                          <C>                                <C>                              
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:  11/20/97               INTEREST RATE:  6.90%              STATED MATURITY DATE:  11/21/2005

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE(S)                     DEFAULT RATE: N/A
[X]  5/21 and 11/21
[ ]  Other:

INITIAL REDEMPTION                           INITIAL REDEMPTION                 ANNUAL REDEMPTION
DATE:  N/A                                   PERCENTAGE:  N/A                   PERCENTAGE
                                                                                REDUCTION: N/A
OPTIONAL REPAYMENT                           [ ]  CHECK IF AN ORIGINAL
DATE(S)  N/A                                      ISSUE DISCOUNT NOTE
                                                    Issue Price:     %
REPAYMENT PRICE:  N/A

SPECIFIED CURRENCY:                          AUTHORIZED DENOMINATION:           EXCHANGE RATE
[X]  United States dollars                   [X]  $1,000 and integral           AGENT:  N/A
[ ]  Other:                                       multiples thereof
                                             [ ]  Other:

EXCHANGE RATE:                               ADDENDUM ATTACHED:                 OTHER/ADDITIONAL
     U.S. $1.00 = __________                 [ ]  Yes                           PROVISIONS:  N/A
                                             [X]  No
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     First Industrial, L.P., a limited partnership duly organized and existing
under the laws of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Operating
Partnership," which term includes any successor entity under the Indenture
hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE &
CO., or registered assigns, the principal sum of $50,000,000, on the Stated
Maturity Date specified above (or any Redemption Date or Repayment Date, each as
defined on the reverse hereof) (each such Stated Maturity Date, Redemption Date
or Repayment Date being hereinafter referred to as the "Maturity Date" with
respect to the principal repayable on such date) and to pay interest thereon, at
the Interest Rate per annum specific above, until the principal hereof is paid
or duly made available for payment, and (to the extent that the payment of such
interest shall be legally enforceable) at the Default Rate per annum specified
above on any overdue principal, premium and/or interest, including any overdue
sinking fund or redemption payment. The Operating Partnership will pay interest
in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, if any, specified above (each, an
"Interest Payment Date"), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next
succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date;
provided, however, that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date
(as defined below) and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest
payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date next succeeding the
Original Issue Date to the holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect
to such second Interest Payment Date. Interest on this Note will be computed on
the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

     Interest on this Note will accrue from, and including, the immediately
preceding Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided
for (or from, and including, the Original Issue Date if no interest has been
paid or duly provided for) to, but excluding, the applicable Interest Payment
Date or the Maturity Date, as the case may be (each, an "Interest Period"). The
interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest
Payment Date will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to
the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Notes) is
registered at the close of business on the fifteenth calendar day (whether or
not a Business Day, as defined below) immediately preceding such Interest
Payment Date (the "Record Date"); provided, however, that interest payable on
the Maturity Date will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereto and
premium, if any, hereon shall be payable. Any such interest not so punctually
paid or duly provided for ("Defaulted Interest") will forthwith cease to be
payable to the holder on any Record Date, and shall be paid to the person in

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whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a special record
date (the "Special Record Date") for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to
be fixed by the Trustee hereinafter referred to, notice whereof shall be given
to the holder of this Note by the Trustee not more than 15 days and not less
than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date or may be paid at any time in any
other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities
exchange on which this Note may be listed, and upon such notice as may be
required by such exchange, all as more fully provided for in the Indenture.

                  Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest in respect
of this Note due on the Maturity Date or any prior date on which the principal
or an installment of principal of this Note becomes due and payable, whether by
the declaration of acceleration or otherwise, will be made in immediately
available funds upon presentation and surrender of this Note (and, with respect
to any applicable repayment of this Note, upon presentation and surrender of
this Note and a duly completed election form as contemplated on the reverse
hereof) at the office or agency maintained by the Operating Partnership for that
purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, currently the office
of the Trustee located at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, or at such
other paying agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, as the
Operating Partnership may determine; provided, however, that if the Specified
Currency specified above is other than United States dollars and such payment is
to be made in the Specified Currency in accordance with the provisions set forth
below, such payment may be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds
to an account with a bank designated by the holder hereof at least 15 calendar
days prior to the Maturity Date, provided that such bank has appropriate
facilities therefor and that this Note (and, if applicable, a duly completed
repayment election form) is presented and surrendered at the aforementioned
office or agency maintained by the Operating Partnership in time for the Trustee
to make such payment in such funds in accordance with its normal procedures.
Payment of interest due on any Interest Payment Date other than the Maturity
Date will be made at the aforementioned office or agency maintained by the
Operating Partnership or, at the option of the Operating Partnership, by check
mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall
appear in the Security Register maintained by the Trustee; provided, however,
that a holder of U.S.$10,000,000 (or, if the Specified Currency is other than
United States dollars, the equivalent thereof in the Specified Currency) or more
in aggregate principal amount of Notes (whether having identical or different
terms and provisions) will be entitled to receive interest payments on any
Interest Payment Date other than the Maturity Date by wire transfer of
immedi-

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                                     -4-

ately available funds if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been
received in writing by the Trustee not less than 15 calendar days prior to such
Interest Payment Date. Any such wire transfer instructions received by the
Trustee shall remain in effect until revoked by such holder.

                  If any Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date falls on a
day that is not a Business Day, the required payment of principal, premium, if
any, and/or interest shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the
same force and effect as if made on the date such payment was due, and no
interest shall accrue with respect to such payment for the period from and after
such Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date, as the case may be, to the date
of such payment on the next succeeding Business Day.

                  As used herein, "Business Day" means any day, other than a
Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking
institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to
close in The City of New York; provided, however, that if the Specified Currency
is other than United States dollars, such day is also not a day on which banking
institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to
close in the Principal Financial Center (as defined below) of the country
issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is European
Currency Units ("ECU"), such day is not a day that appears as an ECU
no-settlement day on the display designated as "ISDE" on the Reuter Monitor
Money Rates Service (or a day so designated by the ECU Banking Association), or,
if ECU non-settlement days do not appear on that page (and are not so
designated), is not a day on which payments in ECU cannot be settled in the
international interbank market). Principal Financial Center means the capital
city of the country issuing the Specified Currency, except that with respect to
United States dollars, Australian dollars, Deutsche marks, Dutch guilders,
Italian lire, Swiss francs and ECU, the Principal Financial Center shall be The
City of New York, Sydney, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Milan, Zurich and Luxembourg,
respectively.

                  The Operating Partnership is obligated to make payments of
principal, premium, if any, and interest in respect of this Note in the
Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is not at the time of such
payment legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, in such other
coin or currency of the country which issued the Specified Currency as at the
time of such payment is legal tender for the payment of such debts). If the
Specified Currency is other than United States dollars, except as provided
below, any such amounts 

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                                     -5-

so payable by the Operating Partnership will be converted by the Exchange
Rate Agent specified above into United States dollars for payment to the holder
of this Note.

                  If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars,
the holder of this Note may elect to receive such amounts in such Specified
Currency. If the holder of this Note shall not have duly made an election to
receive all or a specified portion of any payment of principal, premium, if any,
and/or interest in respect of this Note in the Specified Currency, any United
States dollar amount to be received by the holder of this Note will be based on
the highest bid quotation in The City of New York received by the Exchange Rate
Agent at approximately 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the second Business
Day preceding the applicable payment date from three recognized foreign exchange
dealers (one of whom may be the Exchange Rate Agent) selected by the Exchange
Rate Agent and approved by the Operating Partnership for the purchase by the
quoting dealer of the Specified Currency for United States dollars for
settlement on such payment date in the aggregate amount of such Specified
Currency payable to all holders of Foreign Currency Notes scheduled to receive
United States dollar payments and at which the applicable dealer commits to
execute a contract. All currency exchange costs will be borne by the holder of
this Note by deductions from such payments. If three such bid quotations are not
available, payments on this Note will be made in the Specified Currency.

                  If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars,
the holder of this Note may elect to receive all or a specified portion of any
payment of principal, premium, if any, and/or interest in respect of this Note
in the Specified Currency by submitting a written request for such payment to
the Trustee at its corporate trust Office in The City of New York on or prior to
the applicable Record Date or at least 15 calendar days prior to the Maturity
Date, as the case may be. Such written request may be mailed or hand delivered
or sent by cable, telex or other form of facsimile transmission. The holder of
this Note may elect to receive all or a specified portion of all future payments
in the Specified Currency in respect of such principal, premium, if any, and/or
interest and need not file a separate election for each payment. Such election
will remain in effect until revoked by written notice to the Trustee, but
written notice of any such revocation must be received by the Trustee on or
prior to the applicable Record Date or at least 15 calendar days prior to the
Maturity Date, as the case may be.


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                                     -6-

                  If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars
or a composite currency and the holder of this Note shall have duly made an
election to receive all or a specified portion of any payment of principal,
premium, if any, and/or interest in respect of this Note in the Specified
Currency and if the Specified Currency is not available due to the imposition of
exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the
Operating Partnership, the Operating Partnership will be entitled to satisfy its
obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payment in United States
dollars on the basis of the Market Exchange Rate (as defined below) on the
second Business Day prior to such payment date or, if such Market Exchange Rate
is not then available, on the basis of the most recently available Market
Exchange Rate or as otherwise specified on the face hereof. The "Market Exchange
Rate" for the Specified Currency means the noon dollar buying rate in The City
of New York for cable transfers for such Specified Currency as certified for
customs purposes by (or if not so certified, as otherwise determined by) the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Any payment made under such circumstances in
United States dollars will not constitute an Event of Default (as defined in the
Indenture) with respect to this Note.

                  If the Specified Currency is a composite currency and the
holder of this Note shall have duly made an election to receive all or a
specified portion of any payment of principal, premium, if any, and/or interest
in respect of this Note in the Specified Currency and if such composite currency
is unavailable due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances
beyond the reasonable control of the Operating Partnership, then the Operating
Partnership will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this
Note by making such payment in United States dollars. The amount of each payment
in United States dollars shall be computed by the Exchange Rate Agent on the
basis of the equivalent of the composite currency in United States dollars. The
component currencies of the composite currency for this purpose (collectively,
the "Component Currencies" and each, a "Component Currency") shall be the
currency amounts that were components of the composite currency as of the last
day on which the composite currency was used. The equivalent of the composite
currency in United States dollars shal1 be calculated by aggregating the United
States dollar equivalents of the Component Currencies. The United States dollar
equivalent of each of the Component Currencies shall be determined by the
Exchange Rate Agent on the basis of the most recently available Market Exchange
Rate for each such Component Currency, or as otherwise specified on the face
hereof.

<PAGE>   7
                                     -7-

                  If the official unit of any Component Currency is altered by
way of combination or subdivision, the number of units of the currency as a
Component Currency shall be divided or multiplied in the same proportion. If two
or more Component Currencies are consolidated into a single currency, the
amounts of those currencies as Component Currencies shall be replaced by an
amount in such single currency equal to the sum of the amounts of the
consolidated Component Currencies expressed in such single currency. If any
Component Currency is divided into two or more currencies, the amount of the
original Component Currency shall be replaced by the amounts of such two or more
currencies, the sum of which shall be equal to the amount of the original
Component Currency.

                  All determinations referred to above made by the Exchange Rate
Agent shall be at its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest
error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the holder of this Note.

                  Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this
Note set forth on the reverse hereof and, if so specified above on the face
hereof, in the Addendum hereto, which further provisions shall have the same
force and effect as if set forth on the face hereof.

                  Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained
herein, if the face of this Note specifies that an Addendum is attached hereto
or that "Other/Additional Provisions" apply to this Note, this Note shall be
subject to the terms set forth in such Addendum or such "Other/Additional
Provisions."

                  Unless the Certificate of Authentication hereon has been
executed by the Trustee or its Authenticating Agent by manual signature, this
Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or
obligatory for any purpose.

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                                     -8-

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, First Industrial, L.P. has caused this Note to be duly
executed under its seal.

Dated:  November 20, 1997                   FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                                            By:  First Industrial Realty Trust, 
                                                 Inc., its sole general partner


                                            By /s/ Gary H. Heigl
                                               --------------------------------
                                               Name:  Gary H. Heigl
                                               Title: Sr.V.P. Capital Markets


(SEAL)

Attest:


 /s/ Mike Havala
- -----------------------------------------
Secretary

TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:

This is one of the Securities of the 
series designated therein referred to in
the within-mentioned Indenture.


Dated:  November 20, 1997                   FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                              as Trustee


                                            By /s/ H. H. Hall, Jr.
                                              --------------------------------- 
                                                 Authorized Signatory




<PAGE>   9
                                     -9-


                               REVERSE OF NOTE

                            FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                               MEDIUM-TERM NOTE
                                 (Fixed Rate)

                  This Note is one of a duly authorized series of Securities
(the "Securities") of the Operating Partnership issued and to be issued under an
Indenture, dated as of May 13, 1997, as amended, modified or supplemented from
time to time (the "Indenture"), between the Operating Partnership and First
Trust National Association, as Trustee (the "Trustee," which term includes any
successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures
supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective
rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Operating
Partnership, the Trustee and the holders of the Securities, and of the terms
upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This
Note is one of the series of Securities designated as "Medium-Term Notes Due
Nine Months or More from Date of Issue" (the "Notes"). All terms used but not
defined in this Note or in an Addendum hereto shall have the meanings assigned
to such terms in the Indenture or on the face hereof, as the case may be.

                  This Note is issuable only in registered form without coupons
in minimum denominations of U.S. $1,000 and integral multiples thereof or the
minimum Authorized Denomination specified on the face hereof.

                  This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and, unless
otherwise specified on the face hereof in accordance with the provisions of the
following two paragraphs, will not be redeemable or repayable prior to the
Stated Maturity Date.

                  This Note will be subject to redemption at the option of the
Operating Partnership on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if
any, specified on the face hereof, in whole or from time to time in part in
increments of U.S. $1,000 or the minimum Authorized Denomination (provided that
any remaining principal amount hereof shall be at least U.S. $1,000 or such
minimum Authorized Denomination), at the Redemption Price (as defined below),
together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption
(each, a "Redemption Date"), on notice given not more than 60 nor less than 30
calendar days prior to the Redemption Date and in accordance with the provisions
of the Indenture. The "Redemption Price" shall initially be the Initial
Redemption Percentage specified on the face 

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                                     -10-

hereof multiplied by the unpaid principal amount of this Note to be
redeemed. The Initial Redemption Percentage shall decline at each anniversary of
the Initial Redemption Date by the Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction, if
any, specified on the face hereof until the Redemption Price is 100% of the
unpaid principal amount to be redeemed. In the event of redemption of this Note
in part only, a new Note of like tenor for the unredeemed portion hereof and
otherwise having the same terms as this Note shall be issued in the name of the
holder hereof upon the presentation and surrender hereof.

                  This Note will be subject to repayment by the Operating
Partnership at the option of the holder hereof on the Optional Repayment
Date(s), if any, specified on the face hereof, in whole or in part in increments
of U.S.$1,000 or the minimum Authorized Denomination (provided that any
remaining principal amount hereof shall be at least U.S.$1,000 or such minimum
Authorized Denomination), at a repayment price equal to 100% of the unpaid
principal amount to be repaid, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to
the date fixed for repayment (each, a "Repayment Date"). For this Note to be
repaid, the Trustee must receive at its office in the Borough of Manhattan, The
City of New York, referred to on the face hereof, at least 30 days but not more
than 60 days prior to the Repayment Date (i) this Note and the form hereon
entitled "Option to Elect Repayment" duly completed or (ii) a telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission, or a letter from a member of a national securities
exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial
bank or trust company in the United States setting forth the name of the holder
hereof, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to
be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of
this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised
thereby, and a guarantee that this Note, together with the form hereon entitled
"Option to Elect Repayment" duly completed, will be received by the Trustee not
later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission or letter, provided that such telegram, telex, facsimile
transmission or letter shall only be effective if this Note and duly completed
form are received by the Trustee by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such
repayment option by the holder hereof will be irrevocable. In the event of
repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note of like tenor for the unrepaid
portion hereof and otherwise having the same terms as this Note shall be issued
in the name of the holder hereof upon the presentation and surrender hereof.

                  If this Note is an Original Issue Discount Note as specified
on the face hereof, the amount payable to the holder of this Note in 

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                                     -11-

the event of redemption, repayment or acceleration of maturity of this Note
will be equal to the sum of (i) the Issue Price specified on the face hereof
(increased by any accruals of the Discount, as defined below) and, in the event
of any redemption of this Note (if applicable), multiplied by the Initial
Redemption Percentage (as adjusted by the Annual Redemption Percentage
Reduction, if applicable) and (ii) any unpaid interest on this Note accrued from
the Original Issue Date to the Redemption Date, Repayment Date or date of
acceleration of maturity, as the case may be. The difference between the Issue
Price and 100% of the principal amount of this Note is referred to herein as the
"Discount."

                  For purposes of determining the amount of Discount that has
accrued as of any Redemption Date, Repayment Date or date of acceleration of
maturity of this Note, such Discount will be accrued using a constant yield
method. The constant yield will be calculated using a 30-day month, 360-day year
convention, a compounding period that, except for the Initial Period (as defined
below), corresponds to the shortest period between Interest Payment Dates (with
ratable accruals within a compounding period), a coupon rate equal to the
initial coupon rate applicable to this Note and an assumption that the maturity
of this Note will not be accelerated. If the period from the Original Issue Date
to the initial Interest Payment Date (the "Initial Period") is shorter than the
compounding period for this Note, a proportionate amount of the yield for an
entire compounding-period will be accrued. If the Initial Period is longer than
the compounding period, then such period will be divided into a regular
compounding period and a short period, with the short period being treated as
provided in the preceding sentence.

                  If an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, shall
occur and be continuing, the principal of the Notes may be declared due and
payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

                  The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance of (i) the
entire indebtedness of the Notes or (ii) certain covenants and Events of Default
with respect to the Notes, in each case upon compliance with certain conditions
set forth therein, which provisions apply to the Notes.

                  The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein
provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and
obligations of the Operating Partnership and the rights of the holders of the
Securities at any time by the Operating Partnership and the 


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                                     -12-

Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority of the
aggregate principal amount of all Securities at the time outstanding and
affected thereby. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the holders
of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
Securities of any series, on behalf of the holders of all such Securities, to
waive compliance by the Operating Partnership with certain provisions of the
Indenture. Furthermore, provisions in the Indenture permit the holders of not
less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
Securities of any series, in certain instances, to waive, on behalf of all of
the holders of Securities of such series, certain past defaults under the
Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the holder of
this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and upon all future
holders of this Note and other Notes issued upon the registration of transfer
hereof or in exchange heretofore or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of
such consent or waiver is made upon this Note.

                  No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this
Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Operating
Partnership, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay principal, premium, if
any, and interest in respect of this Note at the times, places and rate or
formula, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

                  As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain
limitations therein and herein set forth, the transfer of this Note is
registrable in the Security Register of the Operating Partnership upon surrender
of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the
Operating Partnership in any place where the principal hereof and any premium or
interest hereon are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written
instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Operating Partnership and the
Security Registrar, duly executed by, the holder hereof or by his attorney duly
authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes, of authorized
denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the
designated transferee or transferees.

                  As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain
limitations therein and herein set forth, this Note is exchangeable for a like
aggregate principal amount of Notes of different authorized denominations but
otherwise having the same terms and conditions, as requested by the holder
hereof surrendering the same.
<PAGE>   13

                                     -13-

                  No service charge shall be made for any such registration of
transfer or exchange, but the Operating Partnership may require payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection
therewith.

                  Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of
transfer, the Operating Partnership, the Trustee and any agent of the Operating
Partnership or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is
registered as the owner thereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be
overdue, and neither the Operating Partnership, the Trustee nor any such agent
shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

                  This Note and all documents, agreements, understandings and
arrangements relating to any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby have
been executed or entered into by the undersigned in his/her capacity as an
officer of the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership which has been
formed as a Delaware limited partnership, and not individually, and neither the
general partner, officers, employees or limited partners of the Operating
Partnership shall be bound or have any personal liability hereunder or
thereunder. The holder of this Note by accepting this Note waives and releases
all such liability. This waiver and release are part of the consideration for
the issue of this Note. Each party hereto shall look solely to the assets of the
Operating Partnership for satisfaction of any liability of the Operating
Partnership in respect of this Note and all documents, agreements,
understandings and arrangements relating to any transaction contemplated hereby
or thereby and will not seek recourse or commence any action against any of the
trustees, officers or shareholders of the Operating Partnership or any of their
personal assets for the performance or payment of any obligation hereunder or
thereunder. The foregoing shall also apply to any future documents, agreements,
understandings, arrangements and transactions between the parties hereto.

                  The Indenture and this Note shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its
principles of conflicts of laws.



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                                     -14-

                                ABBREVIATIONS


                  The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on
the face of this Note, shall be construed as though they were written out in
full according to applicable laws or regulations:

TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - ______ Custodian _____ 
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties             (Cust)          (Minor) 
JT TEN -  as joint tenants with right of          under Uniform Gifts to Minors
          survivorship and not as tenants      Act ______________________
          in common                                       (State)

                  Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the
above list.

                          __________________________
                                  ASSIGNMENT

                  FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s)
and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
            OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

_____________________________  _______________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
(Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code
of assignee)

______________________________________________________________________
this Note and all rights thereunder hereby irrevocably constituting 
and appointing

______________________________________________________________________
Attorney to transfer this Note on the books of the Trustee, with full 
power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:_____________________           ________________________________

                                      ________________________________
                                      Notice: The signature(s) on this
                                      Assignment must correspond with 
                                      the name(s) as written upon the 
                                      face of this Note in every 
                                      particular, without alteration 
                                      or enlargement or any change 
                                      whatsoever.


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                                      -15-

                            OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT


                  The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) and instruct(s)
the Operating Partnership to repay this Note (or portion hereof specified below)
pursuant to its terms at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be
repaid, together with unpaid interest accrued hereon to the Repayment Date, to
the undersigned, at
_____________________________________________________________________
(Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)


                  For this Note to be repaid, the Trustee must receive at its
corporate trust office in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York,
currently located at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, this Note with
this "Option to Elect Repayment" form duly completed.

                  If less than the entire principal amount of this Note is to be
repaid, specify the portion hereof (which shall be increments of U.S.$1,000 (or,
if the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars, the minimum
Authorized Denomination specified on the face hereof)) which the holder elects
to have repaid and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall be an
Authorized Denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion
of this Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one
such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid).

Principal Amount
to be Repaid:  $____________          _________________________
                                      Notice:  The signature(s) on this Option 
Date:  _____________________          to Elect Repayment must correspond with 
                                      the name(s) as written upon the face of
                                      this Note in every particular, without
                                      alteration or enlargement or any change
                                      whatsoever.



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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.18



                                FACE OF NOTE

UNLESS THIS NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY (THE "DEPOSITARY") (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) TO THE
ISSUER HEREOF OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT,
AND ANY NOTE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME
AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITARY AND ANY PAYMENT
IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF,
CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN CERTIFICATED
FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY
OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE
TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

REGISTERED   CUSIP #:  32055TAN3      REGISTERED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT:  $150,000,000
No. FXR-02           _________________________________

                           FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                              MEDIUM-TERM NOTE
                                (Fixed Rate)

<TABLE>
<S>                                   <C>                                <C>
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:  12/1/97          INTEREST RATE:  7.00%              STATED MATURITY DATE:  12/1/2006

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE(S)               DEFAULT RATE: N/A                                                  
[X]  6/1 and 12/1                                                                                              
[ ]  Other:                            
                                                                          
INITIAL REDEMPTION                     INITIAL REDEMPTION                 ANNUAL REDEMPTION               
DATE:  N/A                             PERCENTAGE:  N/A                   PERCENTAGE                      
                                                                          REDUCTION: N/A                  
                                       
OPTIONAL REPAYMENT                     [ ]  CHECK IF AN ORIGINAL                                               
DATE(S)  N/A                                ISSUE DISCOUNT NOTE                                                
                                              Issue Price:     %                                                 
REPAYMENT PRICE:  N/A                         

SPECIFIED CURRENCY:                    AUTHORIZED DENOMINATION:           EXCHANGE RATE                   
[X]  United States dollars             [X]  $1,000 and integral           AGENT:  N/A                          
[ ]  Other:                                 multiples thereof             
                                       [ ]  Other:                        

EXCHANGE RATE:                         ADDENDUM ATTACHED:                 OTHER/ADDITIONAL                
U.S. $1.00 = __________                [ ]  Yes                           PROVISIONS:  N/A                
                                       [X]  No                
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   2


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     First Industrial, L.P., a limited partnership duly organized and existing
under the laws of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Operating
Partnership," which term includes any successor entity under the Indenture
hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE &
CO., or registered assigns, the principal sum of $150,000,000, on the Stated
Maturity Date specified above (or any Redemption Date or Repayment Date, each
as defined on the reverse hereof) (each such Stated Maturity Date, Redemption
Date or Repayment Date being hereinafter referred to as the "Maturity Date"
with respect to the principal repayable on such date) and to pay interest
thereon, at the Interest Rate per annum specific above, until the principal
hereof is paid or duly made available for payment, and (to the extent that the
payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable) at the Default Rate per
annum specified above on any overdue principal, premium and/or interest,
including any overdue sinking fund or redemption payment.  The Operating
Partnership will pay interest in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, if any,
specified above (each, an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing with the first
Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above,
and on the Maturity Date; provided, however, that if the Original Issue Date
occurs between a Record Date (as defined below) and the next succeeding
Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest
Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date to the holder of this Note
on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date.  Interest
on this Note will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day
months.

     Interest on this Note will accrue from, and including, the immediately
preceding Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly
provided for (or from, and including, the Original Issue Date if no interest
has been paid or duly provided for) to, but excluding, the applicable Interest
Payment Date or the Maturity Date, as the case may be (each, an "Interest
Period").  The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for,
on any Interest Payment Date will, subject to certain exceptions described
herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more
predecessor Notes) is registered at the close of business on the fifteenth
calendar day (whether or not a Business Day, as defined below) immediately
preceding such Interest Payment Date (the "Record Date"); provided, however,
that interest payable on the Maturity Date will be payable to the person to
whom the principal hereto and premium, if any, hereon shall be payable.  Any
such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for ("Defaulted
Interest") will forthwith cease to be payable to the holder on any Record Date,
and shall be paid to the person in 



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                                     -3-

whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a special record
date (the "Special Record Date") for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to
be fixed by the Trustee hereinafter referred to, notice whereof shall be given
to the holder of this Note by the Trustee not more than 15 days and not less
than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date or may be paid at any time in any
other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities
exchange on which this Note may be listed, and upon such notice as may be
required by such exchange, all as more fully provided for in the Indenture.

     Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest in respect of this
Note due on the Maturity Date or any prior date on which the principal or an
installment of principal of this Note becomes due and payable, whether by the
declaration of acceleration or otherwise, will be made in immediately available
funds upon presentation and surrender of this Note (and, with respect to any
applicable repayment of this Note, upon presentation and surrender of this Note
and a duly completed election form as contemplated on the reverse hereof) at
the office or agency maintained by the Operating Partnership for that purpose
in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, currently the office of the
Trustee located at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, or at such other
paying agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, as the
Operating Partnership may determine; provided, however, that if the Specified
Currency specified above is other than United States dollars and such payment
is to be made in the Specified Currency in accordance with the provisions set
forth below, such payment may be made by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account with a bank designated by the holder hereof at least 15
calendar days prior to the Maturity Date, provided that such bank has
appropriate facilities therefor and that this Note (and, if applicable, a duly
completed repayment election form) is presented and surrendered at the
aforementioned office or agency maintained by the Operating Partnership in time
for the Trustee to make such payment in such funds in accordance with its
normal procedures.  Payment of interest due on any Interest Payment Date other
than the Maturity Date will be made at the aforementioned office or agency
maintained by the Operating Partnership or, at the option of the Operating
Partnership, by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as
such address shall appear in the Security Register maintained by the Trustee;
provided, however, that a holder of U.S.$10,000,000 (or, if the Specified
Currency is other than United States dollars, the equivalent thereof in the
Specified Currency) or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes (whether
having identical or different terms and provisions) will be entitled to receive
interest payments on any Interest Payment Date other than the Maturity Date by
wire transfer of immedi-



<PAGE>   4

                                     -4-

ately available funds if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been
received in writing by the Trustee not less than 15 calendar days prior to such
Interest Payment Date.  Any such wire transfer instructions received by the
Trustee shall remain in effect until revoked by such holder.

     If any Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date falls on a day that is
not a Business Day, the required payment of principal, premium, if any, and/or
interest shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force
and effect as if made on the date such payment was due, and no interest shall
accrue with respect to such payment for the period from and after such Interest
Payment Date or the Maturity Date, as the case may be, to the date of such
payment on the next succeeding Business Day.

     As used herein, "Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or
Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions
are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in
The City of New York; provided, however, that if the Specified Currency is
other than United States dollars, such day is also not a day on which banking
institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order
to close in the Principal Financial Center (as defined below) of the country
issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is European
Currency Units ("ECU"), such day is not a day that appears as an ECU
no-settlement day on the display designated as "ISDE" on the Reuter Monitor
Money Rates Service (or a day so designated by the ECU Banking Association),
or, if ECU non-settlement days do not appear on that page (and are not so
designated), is not a day on which payments in ECU cannot be settled in the
international interbank market).  Principal Financial Center means the capital
city of the country issuing the Specified Currency, except that with respect to
United States dollars, Australian dollars, Deutsche marks, Dutch guilders,
Italian lire, Swiss francs and ECU, the Principal Financial Center shall be The
City of New York, Sydney, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Milan, Zurich and Luxembourg,
respectively.

     The Operating Partnership is obligated to make payments of principal,
premium, if any, and interest in respect of this Note in the Specified Currency
(or, if the Specified Currency is not at the time of such payment legal tender
for the payment of public and private debts, in such other coin or currency of
the country which issued the Specified Currency as at the time of such payment
is legal tender for the payment of such debts).  If the Specified Currency is
other than United States dollars, except as provided below, any such amounts 



<PAGE>   5

                                     -5-

so payable by the Operating Partnership will be converted by the Exchange Rate  
Agent specified above into United States dollars for payment to the holder of
this Note.

     If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars, the holder
of this Note may elect to receive such amounts in such Specified Currency.  If
the holder of this Note shall not have duly made an election to receive all or
a specified portion of any payment of principal, premium, if any, and/or
interest in respect of this Note in the Specified Currency, any United States
dollar amount to be received by the holder of this Note will be based on the
highest bid quotation in The City of New York received by the Exchange Rate
Agent at approximately 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the second Business
Day preceding the applicable payment date from three recognized foreign
exchange dealers (one of whom may be the Exchange Rate Agent) selected by the
Exchange Rate Agent and approved by the Operating Partnership for the purchase
by the quoting dealer of the Specified Currency for United States dollars for
settlement on such payment date in the aggregate amount of such Specified
Currency payable to all holders of Foreign Currency Notes scheduled to receive
United States dollar payments and at which the applicable dealer commits to
execute a contract.  All currency exchange costs will be borne by the holder of
this Note by deductions from such payments.  If three such bid quotations are
not available, payments on this Note will be made in the Specified Currency.

     If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars, the holder
of this Note may elect to receive all or a specified portion of any payment of
principal, premium, if any, and/or interest in respect of this Note in the
Specified Currency by submitting a written request for such payment to the
Trustee at its corporate trust Office in The City of New York on or prior to
the applicable Record Date or at least 15 calendar days prior to the Maturity
Date, as the case may be.  Such written request may be mailed or hand delivered
or sent by cable, telex or other form of facsimile transmission.  The holder of
this Note may elect to receive all or a specified portion of all future
payments in the Specified Currency in respect of such principal, premium, if
any, and/or interest and need not file a separate election for each payment.
Such election will remain in effect until revoked by written notice to the
Trustee, but written notice of any such revocation must be received by the
Trustee on or prior to the applicable Record Date or at least 15 calendar days
prior to the Maturity Date, as the case may be.


<PAGE>   6

                                     -6-

     If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars or a
composite currency and the holder of this Note shall have duly made an election
to receive all or a specified portion of any payment of principal, premium, if
any, and/or interest in respect of this Note in the Specified Currency and if
the Specified Currency is not available due to the imposition of exchange
controls or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Operating
Partnership, the Operating Partnership will be entitled to satisfy its
obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payment in United States
dollars on the basis of the Market Exchange Rate (as defined below) on the
second Business Day prior to such payment date or, if such Market Exchange Rate
is not then available, on the basis of the most recently available Market
Exchange Rate or as otherwise specified on the face hereof.  The "Market
Exchange Rate" for the Specified Currency means the noon dollar buying rate in
The City of New York for cable transfers for such Specified Currency as
certified for customs purposes by (or if not so certified, as otherwise
determined by) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  Any payment made under
such circumstances in United States dollars will not constitute an Event of
Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to this Note.

     If the Specified Currency is a composite currency and the holder of this
Note shall have duly made an election to receive all or a specified portion of
any payment of principal, premium, if any, and/or interest in respect of this
Note in the Specified Currency and if such composite currency is unavailable
due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the
reasonable control of the Operating Partnership, then the Operating Partnership
will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by
making such payment in United States dollars.  The amount of each payment in
United States dollars shall be computed by the Exchange Rate Agent on the basis
of the equivalent of the composite currency in United States dollars.  The
component currencies of the composite currency for this purpose (collectively,
the "Component Currencies" and each, a "Component Currency") shall be the
currency amounts that were components of the composite currency as of the last
day on which the composite currency was used.  The equivalent of the composite
currency in United States dollars shall be calculated by aggregating the United
States dollar equivalents of the Component Currencies.  The United States
dollar equivalent of each of the Component Currencies shall be determined by
the Exchange Rate Agent on the basis of the most recently available Market
Exchange Rate for each such Component Currency, or as otherwise specified on
the face hereof.

<PAGE>   7

                                     -7-

     If the official unit of any Component Currency is altered by way of
combination or subdivision, the number of units of the currency as a Component
Currency shall be divided or multiplied in the same proportion.  If two or more
Component Currencies are consolidated into a single currency, the amounts of
those currencies as Component Currencies shall be replaced by an amount in such
single currency equal to the sum of the amounts of the consolidated Component
Currencies expressed in such single currency.  If any Component Currency is
divided into two or more currencies, the amount of the original Component
Currency shall be replaced by the amounts of such two or more currencies, the
sum of which shall be equal to the amount of the original Component Currency.

     All determinations referred to above made by the Exchange Rate Agent shall
be at its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be
conclusive for all purposes and binding on the holder of this Note.

     Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth
on the reverse hereof and, if so specified above on the face hereof, in the
Addendum hereto, which further provisions shall have the same force and effect
as if set forth on the face hereof.

     Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained herein, if the
face of this Note specifies that an Addendum is attached hereto or that
"Other/Additional Provisions" apply to this Note, this Note shall be subject to
the terms set forth in such Addendum or such "Other/Additional Provisions."

     Unless the Certificate of Authentication hereon has been executed by the
Trustee or its Authenticating Agent by manual signature, this Note shall not be
entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any
purpose.


<PAGE>   8

                                     -8-


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, First Industrial, L.P. has caused this Note to be duly
executed under its seal.

Dated:  December 8, 1997          FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                                  By: First Industrial Realty Trust, 
                                      Inc., its sole general partner

                                  By /s/ Gary H. Heigl
                                     ------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Gary H. Heigl
                                       Title: Sr. V.P. Capital Markets

(SEAL)

Attest:

/s/ Mike Havala
- -----------------------------
Secretary


        TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:

        This is one of the Securities of the
        series designated therein referred to
        in the within-mentioned Indenture.

Dated:  December 8, 1997          FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                    as Trustee

                                  By /s/ H.H. Hall, Jr.
                                     -------------------------------------
                                        Authorized Signatory

<PAGE>   9

                                     -9-

                                REVERSE OF NOTE

                             FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.


                                MEDIUM-TERM NOTE
                                  (Fixed Rate)

     This Note is one of a duly authorized series of Securities (the
"Securities") of the Operating Partnership issued and to be issued under an
Indenture, dated as of May 13, 1997, as amended, modified or supplemented from
time to time (the "Indenture"), between the Operating Partnership and First
Trust National Association, as Trustee (the "Trustee," which term includes any
successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures
supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective
rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the
Operating Partnership, the Trustee and the holders of the Securities, and of
the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and
delivered.  This Note is one of the series of Securities designated as
"Medium-Term Notes Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue" (the "Notes").
All terms used but not defined in this Note or in an Addendum hereto shall have
the meanings assigned to such terms in the Indenture or on the face hereof, as
the case may be.

     This Note is issuable only in registered form without coupons in minimum
denominations of U.S. $1,000 and integral multiples thereof or the minimum
Authorized Denomination specified on the face hereof.

     This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and, unless otherwise
specified on the face hereof in accordance with the provisions of the following
two paragraphs, will not be redeemable or repayable prior to the Stated
Maturity Date.

     This Note will be subject to redemption at the option of the Operating
Partnership on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any,
specified on the face hereof, in whole or from time to time in part in
increments of U.S. $1,000 or the minimum Authorized Denomination (provided that
any remaining principal amount hereof shall be at least U.S. $1,000 or such
minimum Authorized Denomination), at the Redemption Price (as defined below),
together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption
(each, a "Redemption Date"), on notice given not more than 60 nor less than 30
calendar days prior to the Redemption Date and in accordance with the
provisions of the Indenture.  The "Redemption Price" shall initially be the
Initial Redemption Percentage specified on the face 



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                                    -10-


hereof multiplied by the unpaid principal amount of this Note to be redeemed. 
The Initial Redemption  Percentage shall decline at each anniversary of the
Initial Redemption Date by the Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction, if any,
specified on the face hereof until the Redemption Price is 100% of the unpaid
principal amount to be redeemed.  In the event of redemption of this Note in
part only, a new Note of like tenor for the unredeemed portion hereof and
otherwise having the same terms as this Note shall be issued in the name of the
holder hereof upon the presentation and surrender hereof.

     This Note will be subject to repayment by the Operating Partnership at the
option of the holder hereof on the Optional Repayment Date(s), if any,
specified on the face hereof, in whole or in part in increments of U.S.$1,000
or the minimum Authorized Denomination (provided that any remaining principal
amount hereof shall be at least U.S.$1,000 or such minimum Authorized
Denomination), at a repayment price equal to 100% of the unpaid principal
amount to be repaid, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the date
fixed for repayment (each, a "Repayment Date").  For this Note to be repaid,
the Trustee must receive at its office in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of
New York, referred to on the face hereof, at least 30 days but not more than 60
days prior to the Repayment Date (i) this Note and the form hereon entitled
"Option to Elect Repayment" duly completed or (ii) a telegram, telex, facsimile
transmission, or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or
trust company in the United States setting forth the name of the holder hereof,
the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be
repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this
Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised
thereby, and a guarantee that this Note, together with the form hereon entitled
"Option to Elect Repayment" duly completed, will be received by the Trustee not
later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission or letter, provided that such telegram, telex, facsimile
transmission or letter shall only be effective if this Note and duly completed
form are received by the Trustee by such fifth Business Day.  Exercise of such
repayment option by the holder hereof will be irrevocable.  In the event of
repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note of like tenor for the unrepaid
portion hereof and otherwise having the same terms as this Note shall be issued
in the name of the holder hereof upon the presentation and surrender hereof.

     If this Note is an Original Issue Discount Note as specified on the face
hereof, the amount payable to the holder of this Note in 



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                                    -11-

the event of redemption, repayment or acceleration of maturity of this Note
will be equal to the sum of (i) the Issue Price specified on the face hereof
(increased by any accruals of the Discount, as defined below) and, in the
event of any redemption of this Note (if applicable), multiplied by the Initial
Redemption Percentage (as adjusted by the Annual Redemption Percentage
Reduction, if applicable) and (ii) any unpaid interest on this Note accrued
from the Original Issue Date to the Redemption Date, Repayment Date or date of
acceleration of maturity, as the case may be.  The difference between the Issue
Price and 100% of the principal amount of this Note is referred to herein as
the "Discount."

     For purposes of determining the amount of Discount that has accrued as of
any Redemption Date, Repayment Date or date of acceleration of maturity of this
Note, such Discount will be accrued using a constant yield method.  The
constant yield will be calculated using a 30-day month, 360-day year
convention, a compounding period that, except for the Initial Period (as
defined below), corresponds to the shortest period between Interest Payment
Dates (with ratable accruals within a compounding period), a coupon rate equal
to the initial coupon rate applicable to this Note and an assumption that the
maturity of this Note will not be accelerated.  If the period from the Original
Issue Date to the initial Interest Payment Date (the "Initial Period") is
shorter than the compounding period for this Note, a proportionate amount of
the yield for an entire compounding-period will be accrued.  If the Initial
Period is longer than the compounding period, then such period will be divided
into a regular compounding period and a short period, with the short period
being treated as provided in the preceding sentence.

     If an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur and be
continuing, the principal of the Notes may be declared due and payable in the
manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

     The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance of (i) the entire
indebtedness of the Notes or (ii) certain covenants and Events of Default with
respect to the Notes, in each case upon compliance with certain conditions set
forth therein, which provisions apply to the Notes.

     The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the
amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the
Operating Partnership and the rights of the holders of the Securities at any 
time by the Operating Partnership and the 



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                                     -12-


Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority of the
aggregate principal amount of all Securities at the time outstanding and
affected thereby.  The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the
holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding Securities of any series, on  behalf of the holders of all such
Securities, to waive compliance by the Operating Partnership with certain
provisions of the Indenture.  Furthermore, provisions in the Indenture permit
the holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of
the outstanding Securities of any series, in certain instances, to waive, on
behalf of all of the holders of Securities of such series, certain past
defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver
by the holder of this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and
upon all future holders of this Note and other Notes issued upon the
registration of transfer hereof or in exchange heretofore or in lieu hereof,
whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Note.

     No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of
the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Operating
Partnership, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay principal, premium, if
any, and interest in respect of this Note at the times, places and rate or
formula, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

     As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein
and herein set forth, the transfer of this Note is registrable in the Security
Register of the Operating Partnership upon surrender of this Note for
registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Operating Partnership
in any place where the principal hereof and any premium or interest hereon are
payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer
in form satisfactory to the Operating Partnership and the Security Registrar,
duly executed by, the holder hereof or by his attorney duly authorized in
writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes, of authorized denominations and
for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated
transferee or transferees.

     As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein
and herein set forth, this Note is exchangeable for a like aggregate principal
amount of Notes of different authorized denominations but otherwise having the
same terms and conditions, as requested by the holder hereof surrendering the
same.



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                                     -13-


     No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or
exchange, but the Operating Partnership may require payment of a sum sufficient
to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

     Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the
Operating Partnership, the Trustee and any agent of the Operating Partnership
or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as
the owner thereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and
neither the Operating Partnership, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be
affected by notice to the contrary.

     This Note and all documents, agreements, understandings and arrangements
relating to any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby have been executed
or entered into by the undersigned in his/her capacity as an officer of the
sole general partner of the Operating Partnership which has been formed as a
Delaware limited partnership, and not individually, and neither the general
partner, officers, employees or limited partners of the Operating Partnership
shall be bound or have any personal liability hereunder or thereunder.  The
holder of this Note by accepting this Note waives and releases all such
liability.  This waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issue
of this Note.  Each party hereto shall look solely to the assets of the
Operating Partnership for satisfaction of any liability of the Operating
Partnership in respect of this Note and all documents, agreements,
understandings and arrangements relating to any transaction contemplated hereby
or thereby and will not seek recourse or commence any action against any of the
trustees, officers or shareholders of the Operating Partnership or any of their
personal assets for the performance or payment of any obligation hereunder or
thereunder.  The foregoing shall also apply to any future documents,
agreements, understandings, arrangements and transactions between the parties
hereto.

     The Indenture and this Note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its
principles of conflicts of laws.


<PAGE>   14


                                     -14-

                                 ABBREVIATIONS

     The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of
this Note, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according
to applicable laws or regulations:

TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - ______ Custodian _____
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties             (Cust)           (Minor)
JT TEN  - as joint tenants with right of          under Uniform Gifts to Minors
          survivorship and not as tenants         Act _____________________
          in common                                          (State)


   Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

                         ___________________________

                                 ASSIGNMENT

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and
transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
     OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

_____________________________  _________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

(Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code
of assignee)

________________________________________________________________________________
this Note and all rights thereunder hereby irrevocably constituting and
appointing

________________________________________________________________________________
Attorney to transfer this Note on the books of the Trustee, with full power of
substitution in the premises.


Dated:_____________________  _______________________________

                             _______________________________
                             Notice:  The signature(s) on
                             this Assignment must
                             correspond with the name(s) as
                             written upon the face of this
                             Note in every particular,
                             without alteration or
                             enlargement or any change
                             whatsoever.




<PAGE>   15

                                    -15-




                           OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

     The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) and instruct(s) the
Operating Partnership to repay this Note (or portion hereof specified below)
pursuant to its terms at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be
repaid, together with unpaid interest accrued hereon to the Repayment Date, to
the undersigned, at

_____________________________________________________________________

(Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

     For this Note to be repaid, the Trustee must receive at its corporate
trust office in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, currently
located at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, this Note with this
"Option to Elect Repayment" form duly completed.

     If less than the entire principal amount of this Note is to be repaid,
specify the portion hereof (which shall be increments of U.S.$1,000 (or, if the
Specified Currency is other than United States dollars, the minimum Authorized
Denomination specified on the face hereof)) which the holder elects to have
repaid and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall be an
Authorized Denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the
portion of this Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such
specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid).


Principal Amount            
to be Repaid:  $____________                     _________________________ 
Date:  _____________________                     Notice:  The              
                                                 signature(s) on this      
                                                 Option to Elect           
                                                 Repayment must            
                                                 correspond with the       
                                                 name(s) as written upon   
                                                 the face of this Note in  
                                                 every particular,         
                                                 without alteration or     
                                                 enlargement or any        
                                                 change whatsoever.        




<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 4.19

                                FACE OF NOTE

UNLESS THIS NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY (THE "DEPOSITARY") (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) TO THE
ISSUER HEREOF OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT,
AND ANY NOTE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME
AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITARY AND ANY PAYMENT
IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF,
CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN CERTIFICATED
FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY
OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE
TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

REGISTERED      CUSIP #: 32055TAG8    REGISTERED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $100,000,000
No. FXR-03                      
                           ______________________

                           FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                              MEDIUM-TERM NOTE
                                (Fixed Rate)

           ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:   12/8/97   INTEREST RATE:   7.50%
                       STATED MATURITY DATE: 12/1/2017

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE(S)     DEFAULT RATE: N/A     
[X]  6/1 and 12/10  
[ ]  Other:     

INITIAL REDEMPTION           INITIAL REDEMPTION          ANNUAL REDEMPTION 
DATE:  N/A                   PERCENTAGE:  N/A            PERCENTAGE        
                                                         REDUCTION: N/A    

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT           [ ] CHECK IF AN ORIGINAL   
DATE(S)  N/A                     ISSUE DISCOUNT NOTE     
                                   Issue Price:  %    

REPAYMENT PRICE:  N/A           

SPECIFIED CURRENCY:          AUTHORIZED DENOMINATION:    EXCHANGE RATE 
[X]  United States dollars   [X]  $1,000 and integral    AGENT:  N/A   
[ ]  Other:                       multiples thereof                           
                             [ ]  Other:                     

EXCHANGE RATE:               ADDENDUM ATTACHED:          OTHER/ADDITIONAL 
U.S. $1.00 = __________      [ ]  Yes                    PROVISIONS: N/A 
                             [x]  No                                          

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                                     -2-

        First Industrial, L.P., a limited partnership duly organized and
existing under the laws of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Operating
Partnership," which term includes any successor entity under the Indenture
hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & 
CO., or registered assigns, the principal sum of $100,000,000, on the Stated
Maturity Date specified above (or any Redemption Date or Repayment Date, each
as defined on the reverse hereof) (each such Stated Maturity Date, Redemption
Date or Repayment Date being hereinafter referred to as the "Maturity Date"
with respect to the principal repayable on such date) and to pay interest
thereon, at the Interest Rate per annum specific above, until the principal
hereof is paid or duly made available for payment, and (to the extent that the
payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable) at the Default Rate per
annum specified above on any overdue principal, premium and/or interest,
including any overdue sinking fund or redemption payment.  The Operating
Partnership will pay interest in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, if any,
specified above (each, an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing with the first
Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above,
and on the Maturity Date; provided, however, that if the Original Issue Date
occurs between a Record Date (as defined below) and the next succeeding
Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest
Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date to the holder of this Note
on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date.  Interest
on this Note will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day
months. 

        Interest on this Note will accrue from, and including, the immediately
preceding Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly
provided for (or from, and including, the Original Issue Date if no interest
has been paid or duly provided for) to, but excluding, the applicable Interest
Payment Date or the Maturity Date, as the case may be (each, an "Interest
Period").  The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for,
on any Interest Payment Date will, subject to certain exceptions described
herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more
predecessor Notes) is registered at the close of business on the fifteenth
calendar day (whether or not a Business Day, as defined below) immediately
preceding such Interest Payment Date (the "Record Date"); provided, however,
that interest payable on the Maturity Date will be payable to the person to
whom the principal hereto and premium, if any, hereon shall be payable.  Any
such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for ("Defaulted
Interest") will forthwith cease to be payable to the holder on any Record Date,
and shall be paid to the person in 


<PAGE>   3

                                     -3-

whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a special
record date (the "Special Record Date") for the payment of such Defaulted
Interest to be fixed by the Trustee hereinafter referred to, notice whereof
shall be given to the holder of this Note by the Trustee not more than 15 days
and not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date or may be paid at
any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of
any securities exchange on which this Note may be listed, and upon such notice
as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided for in the
Indenture. 


        Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest in respect of this
Note due on the Maturity Date or any prior date on which the principal or an
installment of principal of this Note becomes due and payable, whether by the
declaration of acceleration or otherwise, will be made in immediately available
funds upon presentation and surrender of this Note (and, with respect to any
applicable repayment of this Note, upon presentation and surrender of this Note
and a duly completed election form as contemplated on the reverse hereof) at
the office or agency maintained by the Operating Partnership for that purpose
in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, currently the office of the
Trustee located at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, or at such other
paying agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, as the
Operating Partnership may determine; provided, however, that if the Specified
Currency specified above is other than United States dollars and such payment
is to be made in the Specified Currency in accordance with the provisions set
forth below, such payment may be made by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account with a bank designated by the holder hereof at least 15
calendar days prior to the Maturity Date, provided that such bank has
appropriate facilities therefor and that this Note (and, if applicable, a duly
completed repayment election form) is presented and surrendered at the
aforementioned office or agency maintained by the Operating Partnership in time
for the Trustee to make such payment in such funds in accordance with its
normal procedures.  Payment of interest due on any Interest Payment Date other
than the Maturity Date will be made at the aforementioned office or agency
maintained by the Operating Partnership or, at the option of the Operating
Partnership, by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as
such address shall appear in the Security Register maintained by the Trustee;
provided, however, that a holder of U.S.$10,000,000 (or, if the Specified
Currency is other than United States dollars, the equivalent thereof in the
Specified Currency) or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes (whether
having identical or different terms and provisions) will be entitled to
receive interest payments on any Interest Payment Date other than the Maturity
Date by wire transfer of immedi-

<PAGE>   4
                                     -4-

ately available funds if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been
received in writing by the Trustee not less than 15 calendar days prior to
such Interest Payment Date.  Any such wire transfer instructions received by
the Trustee shall remain in effect until revoked by such holder. 

        If any Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date falls on a day that
is not a Business Day, the required payment of principal, premium, if any,
and/or interest shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same
force and effect as if made on the date such payment was due, and no interest
shall accrue with respect to such payment for the period from and after such
Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date, as the case may be, to the date of
such payment on the next succeeding Business Day. 

        As used herein, "Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or
Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions
are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in
The City of New York; provided, however, that if the Specified Currency is
other than United States dollars, such day is also not a day on which banking
institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order
to close in the Principal Financial Center (as defined below) of the country
issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is European
Currency Units ("ECU"), such day is not a day that appears as an ECU
no-settlement day on the display designated as "ISDE" on the Reuter Monitor
Money Rates Service (or a day so designated by the ECU Banking Association),
or, if ECU non-settlement days do not appear on that page (and are not so
designated), is not a day on which payments in ECU cannot be settled in the
international interbank market).  Principal Financial Center means the capital
city of the country issuing the Specified Currency, except that with respect to
United States dollars, Australian dollars, Deutsche marks, Dutch guilders,
Italian lire, Swiss francs and ECU, the Principal Financial Center shall be The
City of New York, Sydney, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Milan, Zurich and Luxembourg,
respectively. 

        The Operating Partnership is obligated to make payments of principal,
premium, if any, and interest in respect of this Note in the Specified Currency
(or, if the Specified Currency is not at the time of such payment legal tender
for the payment of public and private debts, in such other coin or currency of
the country which issued the Specified Currency as at the time of such payment
is legal tender for the payment of such debts).  If the Specified Currency is
other than United States dollars, except as provided below, any such amounts 



<PAGE>   5
                                     -5-

so payable by the Operating Partnership will be converted by the Exchange Rate
Agent specified above into United States dollars for payment to the holder of
this Note. 

        If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars, the
holder of this Note may elect to receive such amounts in such Specified
Currency.  If the holder of this Note shall not have duly made an election to
receive all or a specified portion of any payment of principal, premium, if
any, and/or interest in respect of this Note in the Specified Currency, any
United States dollar amount to be received by the holder of this Note will be
based on the highest bid quotation in The City of New York received by the
Exchange Rate Agent at approximately 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the
second Business Day preceding the applicable payment date from three
recognized foreign exchange dealers (one of whom may be the Exchange Rate
Agent) selected by the Exchange Rate Agent and approved by the Operating
Partnership for the purchase by the quoting dealer of the Specified Currency
for United States dollars for settlement on such payment date in the aggregate
amount of such Specified Currency payable to all holders of Foreign Currency
Notes scheduled to receive United States dollar payments and at which the
applicable dealer commits to execute a contract.  All currency exchange costs
will be borne by the holder of this Note by deductions from such payments.  If
three such bid quotations are not available, payments on this Note will be
made in the Specified Currency. 

        If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars, the
holder of this Note may elect to receive all or a specified portion of any
payment of principal, premium, if any, and/or interest in respect of this Note
in the Specified Currency by submitting a written request for such payment to
the Trustee at its corporate trust Office in The City of New York on or prior
to the applicable Record Date or at least 15 calendar days prior to the
Maturity Date, as the case may be.  Such written request may be mailed or hand
delivered or sent by cable, telex or other form of facsimile transmission.  The
holder of this Note may elect to receive all or a specified portion of all
future payments in the Specified Currency in respect of such principal,
premium, if any, and/or interest and need not file a separate election for each
payment.  Such election will remain in effect until revoked by written notice
to the Trustee, but written notice of any such revocation must be received by
the Trustee on or prior to the applicable Record Date or at least 15 calendar
days prior to the Maturity Date, as the case may be. 


<PAGE>   6

                                     -6-

        If the Specified Currency is other than United States dollars or a
composite currency and the holder of this Note shall have duly made an election
to receive all or a specified portion of any payment of principal, premium, if
any, and/or interest in respect of this Note in the Specified Currency and if
the Specified Currency is not available due to the imposition of exchange
controls or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Operating
Partnership, the Operating Partnership will be entitled to satisfy its
obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payment in United States
dollars on the basis of the Market Exchange Rate (as defined below) on the
second Business Day prior to such payment date or, if such Market Exchange Rate
is not then available, on the basis of the most recently available Market
Exchange Rate or as otherwise specified on the face hereof.  The "Market
Exchange Rate" for the Specified Currency means the noon dollar buying rate in
The City of New York for cable transfers for such Specified Currency as
certified for customs purposes by (or if not so certified, as otherwise
determined by) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  Any payment made under
such circumstances in United States dollars will not constitute an Event of
Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to this Note. 

        If the Specified Currency is a composite currency and the holder of
this Note shall have duly made an election to receive all or a specified
portion of any payment of principal, premium, if any, and/or interest in
respect of this Note in the Specified Currency and if such composite currency
is unavailable due to the imposition of exchange controls or other
circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Operating Partnership, then
the Operating Partnership will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the
holder of this Note by making such payment in United States dollars.  The
amount of each payment in United States dollars shall be computed by the
Exchange Rate Agent on the basis of the equivalent of the composite currency in
United States dollars.  The component currencies of the composite currency for
this purpose (collectively, the "Component Currencies" and each, a "Component
Currency") shall be the currency amounts that were components of the composite
currency as of the last day on which the composite currency was used.  The
equivalent of the composite currency in United States dollars shal1 be
calculated by aggregating the United States dollar equivalents of the Component
Currencies.  The United States dollar equivalent of each of the Component
Currencies shall be determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the basis of the
most recently available Market Exchange Rate for each such Component
Currency, or as otherwise specified on the face hereof. 

<PAGE>   7
                                     -7-

        If the official unit of any Component Currency is altered by way of
combination or subdivision, the number of units of the currency as a Component
Currency shall be divided or multiplied in the same proportion.  If two or more
Component Currencies are consolidated into a single currency, the amounts of
those currencies as Component Currencies shall be replaced by an amount in
such single currency equal to the sum of the amounts of the consolidated
Component Currencies expressed in such single currency.  If any Component
Currency is divided into two or more currencies, the amount of the original
Component Currency shall be replaced by the amounts of such two or more
currencies, the sum of which shall be equal to the amount of the original
Component Currency. 

        All determinations referred to above made by the Exchange Rate Agent
shall be at its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be
conclusive for all purposes and binding on the holder of this Note. 

        Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set
forth on the reverse hereof and, if so specified above on the face hereof, in
the Addendum hereto, which further provisions shall have the same force and
effect as if set forth on the face hereof. 

        Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained herein, if the
face of this Note specifies that an Addendum is attached hereto or that
"Other/Additional Provisions" apply to this Note, this Note shall be subject to
the terms set forth in such Addendum or such "Other/Additional Provisions." 

        Unless the Certificate of Authentication hereon has been executed by
the Trustee or its Authenticating Agent by manual signature, this Note shall
not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory
for any purpose. 


<PAGE>   8
                                     -8-

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, First Industrial, L.P. has caused this Note to be
duly executed under its seal. 

Dated:  December 8, 1997                   FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. 
                                           By:  First Industrial Realty Trust, 
                                                Inc., its sole general partner 

                                           By  /s/ Gary H. Heigl
                                              --------------------------
                                              Name:  Gary H. Heigl 
                                              Title: Sr. V.P. Capital Markets 
(SEAL) 

Attest: 

  /s/ Mike Havala
- ------------------------
Secretary

TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:

This is one of the Securities of the
series designated therein referred to
in the within-mentioned Indenture.

Dated:  December 8, 1997                   FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                             as Trustee

                                           By  /s/ H.H. Hall, Jr.
                                              ------------------------
                                              Authorized Signatory
<PAGE>   9

                               REVERSE OF NOTE

                           FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                              MEDIUM-TERM NOTE
                                (Fixed Rate)

        This Note is one of a duly authorized series of Securities (the
"Securities") of the Operating Partnership issued and to be issued under an
Indenture, dated as of May 13, 1997, as amended, modified or supplemented from
time to time (the "Indenture"), between the Operating Partnership and First
Trust National Association, as Trustee (the "Trustee," which term includes any
successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures
supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective
rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the
Operating Partnership, the Trustee and the holders of the Securities, and of
the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and
delivered.  This Note is one of the series of Securities designated as
"Medium-Term Notes Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue" (the "Notes"). 
All terms used but not defined in this Note or in an Addendum hereto shall have
the meanings assigned to such terms in the Indenture or on the face hereof, as
the case may be.

        This Note is issuable only in registered form without coupons in
minimum denominations of U.S. $1,000 and integral multiples thereof or the
minimum Authorized Denomination specified on the face hereof. This Note will
not be subject to any sinking fund and, unless otherwise specified on the face
hereof in accordance with the provisions of the following two paragraphs, will
not be redeemable or repayable prior to the Stated Maturity Date.

        This Note will be subject to redemption at the option of the Operating
Partnership on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any,
specified on the face hereof, in whole or from time to time in part in
increments of U.S. $1,000 or the minimum Authorized Denomination (provided that
any remaining principal amount hereof shall be at least U.S. $1,000 or such
minimum Authorized Denomination), at the Redemption Price (as defined below),
together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption
(each, a "Redemption Date"), on notice given not more than 60 nor less than 30
calendar days prior to the Redemption Date and in accordance with the
provisions of the Indenture.  The "Redemption Price" shall initially be the
Initial Redemption Percentage specified on the face 


<PAGE>   10
                                    -10-

hereof multiplied by the unpaid principal amount of this Note to be
redeemed.  The Initial Redemption Percentage shall decline at each anniversary
of the Initial Redemption Date by the Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction,
if any, specified on the face hereof until the Redemption Price is 100% of the
unpaid principal amount to be redeemed.  In the event of redemption of this
Note in part only, a new Note of like tenor for the unredeemed portion hereof
and otherwise having the same terms as this Note shall be issued in the name of
the holder hereof upon the presentation and surrender hereof.

        This Note will be subject to repayment by the Operating Partnership at
the option of the holder hereof on the Optional Repayment Date(s), if any,
specified on the face hereof, in whole or in part in increments of U.S.$1,000
or the minimum Authorized Denomination (provided that any remaining principal
amount hereof shall be at least U.S.$1,000 or such minimum Authorized
Denomination), at a repayment price equal to 100% of the unpaid principal
amount to be repaid, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the date
fixed for repayment (each, a "Repayment Date").  For this Note to be repaid,
the Trustee must receive at its office in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of
New York, referred to on the face hereof, at least 30 days but not more than 60
days prior to the Repayment Date (i) this Note and the form hereon entitled
"Option to Elect Repayment" duly completed or (ii) a telegram, telex, facsimile
transmission, or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or
trust company in the United States setting forth the name of the holder hereof,
the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be
repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this
Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised
thereby, and a guarantee that this Note, together with the form hereon entitled
"Option to Elect Repayment" duly completed, will be received by the Trustee not
later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission or letter, provided that such telegram, telex, facsimile
transmission or letter shall only be effective if this Note and duly completed
form are received by the Trustee by such fifth Business Day.  Exercise of such
repayment option by the holder hereof will be irrevocable.  In the event of
repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note of like tenor for the unrepaid
portion hereof and otherwise having the same terms as this Note shall be issued
in the name of the holder hereof upon the presentation and surrender hereof. 

        If this Note is an Original Issue Discount Note as specified on the
face hereof, the amount payable to the holder of this Note in 


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                                    -11-

the event of redemption, repayment or acceleration of maturity of this Note
will be equal to the sum of (i) the Issue Price specified on the face
hereof (increased by any accruals of the Discount, as defined below) and, in
the event of any redemption of this Note (if applicable), multiplied by the
Initial Redemption Percentage (as adjusted by the Annual Redemption Percentage
Reduction, if applicable) and (ii) any unpaid interest on this Note accrued
from the Original Issue Date to the Redemption Date, Repayment Date or date of
acceleration of maturity, as the case may be.  The difference between the
Issue Price and 100% of the principal amount of this Note is referred to herein
as the "Discount." 

        For purposes of determining the amount of Discount that has accrued as
of any Redemption Date, Repayment Date or date of acceleration of maturity of
this Note, such Discount will be accrued using a constant yield method.  The
constant yield will be calculated using a 30-day month, 360-day year
convention, a compounding period that, except for the Initial Period (as
defined below), corresponds to the shortest period between Interest Payment
Dates (with ratable accruals within a compounding period), a coupon rate equal
to the initial coupon rate applicable to this Note and an assumption that the
maturity of this Note will not be accelerated.  If the period from the Original
Issue Date to the initial Interest Payment Date (the "Initial Period") is
shorter than the compounding period for this Note, a proportionate amount of
the yield for an entire compounding-period will be accrued.  If the Initial
Period is longer than the compounding period, then such period will be divided
into a regular compounding period and a short period, with the short period
being treated as provided in the preceding sentence.

        If an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur and be
continuing, the principal of the Notes may be declared due and payable in the
manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. The Indenture contains
provisions for defeasance of (i) the entire indebtedness of the Notes or (ii)
certain covenants and Events of Default with respect to the Notes, in each case
upon compliance with certain conditions set forth therein, which provisions
apply to the Notes.

        The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the
amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the
Operating Partnership and the rights of the holders of the Securities at any
time by the Operating Partnership and the 


<PAGE>   12

                                    -12-

Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority of the
aggregate principal amount of all Securities at the time outstanding and
affected thereby.  The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the
holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding Securities of any series, on behalf of the holders of all such
Securities, to waive compliance by the Operating Partnership with certain
provisions of the Indenture.  Furthermore, provisions in the Indenture permit
the holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of
the outstanding Securities of any series, in certain instances, to waive, on
behalf of all of the holders of Securities of such series, certain past
defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or
waiver by the holder of this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such
holder and upon all future holders of this Note and other Notes issued upon the
registration of transfer hereof or in exchange heretofore or in lieu hereof,
whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Note.

        No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or
of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Operating
Partnership, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay principal, premium, if
any, and interest in respect of this Note at the times, places and rate or
formula, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

        As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations
therein and herein set forth, the transfer of this Note is registrable in the
Security Register of the Operating Partnership upon surrender of this Note for
registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Operating Partnership
in any place where the principal hereof and any premium or interest hereon are
payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer
in form satisfactory to the Operating Partnership and the Security Registrar,
duly executed by, the holder hereof or by his attorney duly authorized in
writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes, of authorized denominations and
for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated
transferee or transferees.

        As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations
therein and herein set forth, this Note is exchangeable for a like aggregate
principal amount of Notes of different authorized denominations but otherwise
having the same terms and conditions, as requested by the holder hereof
surrendering the same.


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                                    -13-

No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or
exchange, but the Operating Partnership may require payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection
therewith.

        Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the
Operating Partnership, the Trustee and any agent of the Operating Partnership
or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as
the owner thereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and
neither the Operating Partnership, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be
affected by notice to the contrary.

        This Note and all documents, agreements, understandings and
arrangements relating to any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby have
been executed or entered into by the undersigned in his/her capacity as an
officer of the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership which has
been formed as a Delaware limited partnership, and not individually, and
neither the general partner, officers, employees or limited partners of the
Operating Partnership shall be bound or have any personal liability hereunder
or thereunder.  The holder of this Note by accepting this Note waives and
releases all such liability.  This waiver and release are part of the
consideration for the issue of this Note.  Each party hereto shall look solely
to the assets of the Operating Partnership for satisfaction of any liability
of the Operating Partnership in respect of this Note and all documents,
agreements, understandings and arrangements relating to any transaction
contemplated hereby or thereby and will not seek recourse or commence any
action against any of the trustees, officers or shareholders of the Operating
Partnership or any of their personal assets for the performance or payment of
any obligation hereunder or thereunder.  The foregoing shall also apply to any
future documents, agreements, understandings, arrangements and transactions
between the parties hereto.

        The Indenture and this Note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its
principles of conflicts of laws.

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                                ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this
Note, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to
applicable laws or regulations:

TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - ______ Custodian _____
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties             (Cust)          (Minor)
JT TEN  - as joint tenants with right of           under Uniform Gifts to Minors
           survivorship and not as tenants      Act _____________________
           in common                                      (State)

        Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.


                         ___________________________
                                 ASSIGNMENT

        FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), as-sign(s) and
transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
                   OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE


______________________________      ________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________
(Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code
of assignee)


____________________________________________________________________________
this Note and all rights thereunder hereby irrevocably constituting and
appointing


____________________________________________________________________________
Attorney to transfer this Note on the books of the Trustee, with full power of
substitution in the premises.

Dated:
      ______________________     ______________________________________
                                 ______________________________________
                                 Notice:  The signature(s) on this      
                                 Assignment must correspond with        
                                 the name(s) as written upon the        
                                 face of this Note in every particular, 
                                 without alteration or enlargement or   
                                 any change whatsoever.                 


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                          OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

        The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) and instruct(s) the
Operating Partnership to repay this Note (or portion hereof specified below)
pursuant to its terms at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be
repaid, together with unpaid interest accrued hereon to the Repayment Date, to
the undersigned, at


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

        For this Note to be repaid, the Trustee must receive at its corporate
trust office in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, currently
located at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, this Note with this
"Option to Elect Repayment" form duly completed.

        If less than the entire principal amount of this Note is to be repaid,
specify the portion hereof (which shall be increments of U.S.$1,000 (or, if the
Specified Currency is other than United States dollars, the minimum Authorized
Denomination specified on the face hereof)) which the holder elects to have
repaid and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall be an
Authorized Denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the
portion of this Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such
specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid).

Principal Amount
to be Repaid:  $                   ----------------------------------          
                -----------        Notice:  The signature(s) on this           
Date:                              Option to Elect Repayment must correspond   
       ---------------------       with the name(s) as written upon the        
                                   face of this Note in every particular,      
                                   without alteration or enlargement or        
                                   any change whatsoever.                      



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                                                                EXHIBIT 4.22




                      UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT


                         DATED AS OF DECEMBER 15, 1997

                                     AMONG

                      FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P., AS BORROWER

            FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC., AS GENERAL PARTNER

                                      AND

                      THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,

                   UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, NEW YORK BRANCH

                            AND CERTAIN OTHER BANKS,

                                   AS LENDERS

                                      AND

                  UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, NEW YORK BRANCH,

                             AS DOCUMENTATION AGENT

                                      AND

                      THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,

                            AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

                                      AND

                               BANK OF MONTREAL,

                                  AS CO-AGENT
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                      UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT


       THIS UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into as of December
15, 1997, by and among the following:

       FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership having its
principal place of business at 311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4000, Chicago,
Illinois 60606 ("Borrower"), the sole general partner of which is First
Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation;

       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation that is
qualified as a real estate investment trust whose principal place of business
is 311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois 60606 ("General
Partner");

       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO ("First Chicago"), a national bank
organized under the laws of the United States of America having an office at
One First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60670;

       UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, NEW YORK BRANCH ("UBS"), the New York Branch
of a Swiss banking corporation, having an office at 299 Park Avenue, New York,
New York 10171;

       UBS, as Documentation Agent ("Documentation Agent");

       First Chicago, as Administrative Agent ("Administrative Agent") for the
Lenders (as defined below); and

       Those Lenders identified on the signature pages hereto.


                                    RECITALS

       A.      Borrower is primarily engaged in the business of acquiring,
developing, owning and operating bulk warehouse and light industrial
properties.

       B.      Borrower, the General Partner, the Documentation Agent, the
Administrative Agent and certain of the lenders are parties to the "Existing
Credit Agreement" (as defined below).

       C.      The Borrower has requested that the Existing Credit Agreement be
replaced to increase the maximum aggregate principal amount thereof to
$300,000,000 (the "Facility"), and that the Administrative Agent act as
administrative agent for the Lenders and that the



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Documentation Agent act as documentation agent for the Lenders.  The
Administrative Agent, the Documentation Agent and the Lenders have agreed to do
so.

       D.      General Partner is fully liable for the obligations of Borrower
hereunder by virtue of its status as the sole general partner of Borrower and
as guarantor under the Guaranty.

       NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:


                                   ARTICLE I

                        DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

       1.1     Definitions.  As used in this Agreement, the following terms
         have the meanings set forth below:

       "Absolute Interest Period" means, with respect to a Competitive Bid Loan
made at an Absolute Rate, a period of up to 180 days as requested by Borrower
in a Competitive Bid Quote Request and confirmed by a Lender in a Competitive
Bid Quote but in no event extending beyond the Maturity Date.  If an Absolute
Interest Period would end on a day which is not a Business Day, such Absolute
Interest Period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day.

       "Absolute Rate" means a fixed rate of interest (rounded to the nearest
1/100 of 1%) for an Absolute Interest Period with respect to a Competitive Bid
Loan offered by a Lender and accepted by the Borrower at such rate under
Section 2.16.

       "Adjusted Corporate Base Rate" means a floating interest rate equal to
the Corporate Base Rate plus CBR Applicable Margin changing when and as the
Corporate Base Rate and CBR Applicable Margin changes.

       "Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advance" means an Advance that bears
interest at the Adjusted Corporate Base Rate.

       "Adjusted EBITDA" means for any Person the sum of EBITDA for such Person
and such Person's reported corporate overhead for itself and its Subsidiaries;
provided that "Adjusted EBITDA" shall not include overhead related to specific
properties.

       "Adjusted LIBOR Rate" means, with respect to a LIBOR Advance for the
relevant LIBOR Interest Period, the sum of (i) the quotient of (a) the Base
LIBOR Rate applicable to such LIBOR Interest Period, divided by (b) one minus
the Reserve Requirement (expressed as a decimal) applicable to such LIBOR
Interest Period, plus, in the case of ratable LIBOR





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Advances, the LIBOR Applicable Margin in effect from time to time during such
LIBOR Interest Period, or in the case of LIBOR Advances made as Competitive Bid
Loans, the Competitive LIBOR Margin established in the Competitive Bid Quote
applicable to such Competitive Bid Loan.

       "Administrative Agent" means First Chicago, acting as agent for the
Lenders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and
its successors in such capacity.

       "Advance" means a Loan to the Borrower hereunder by one or more of the
Lenders pursuant to Section 2.1(a) hereof (including Swingline Loans and
Competitive Bid Loans), including the initial Advance and all subsequent
Advances, whether such Advances are from time to time, Adjusted Corporate Base
Rate Advances, LIBOR Advances, Swingline Loans or Competitive Bid Loans.

       "Affiliate" means any Person directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with any other Person.
A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if the controlling Person
owns ten percent (10%) or more of any class of voting securities of the
controlled Person or possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management or policies of the controlled Person,
whether through ownership of stock, by contract or otherwise.

       "Aggregate Commitment" means, as of any date, the sum of all of the
Lenders' then-current Commitments, which initially shall be $300,000,000,
subject to Borrower's right to reduce the Aggregate Commitment pursuant to
Section 2.17 and which shall otherwise only be increased with the consent of
all Lenders.

       "Agreement" means this Amended and Restated Unsecured Revolving Credit
Agreement and all amendments, modifications and supplements hereto.

       "Agreement Execution Date" shall mean December 15, 1997, the date on
which all of the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.

       "Allocated Facility Amount" means, at any time, the sum of all then
outstanding Advances (including all Swingline Loans and Competitive Bid Loans),
and the then outstanding Facility Letter of Credit Obligations.

       "Applicable Margin" means the applicable margins set forth in the table
in Section 2.6 used in calculating the interest rate applicable to the various
types of Advances, which shall vary from time to time in accordance with the
long term, senior unsecured debt ratings of Borrower and General Partner in the
manner set forth in Section 2.6.

       "Arranger" means First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. and UBS,
collectively.





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       "Base LIBOR Rate" means, with respect to a LIBOR Advance for the
relevant LIBOR Interest Period, the rate determined by the Administrative Agent
to be the rate at which deposits in immediately available funds in Dollars are
offered by the Administrative Agent to first-class banks in the London
interbank eurodollar market at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time two
Business Days prior to the first day of such LIBOR Interest Period, in the
approximate amount of the relevant LIBOR Advance and having a maturity
approximately equal to such LIBOR Interest Period.

       "Borrower" means First Industrial, L.P., along with its permitted
successors and assigns.

       "Borrowing Date" means a Business Day on which an Advance is made to the
Borrower.

       "Borrowing Notice" is defined in Section 2.10(a) hereof.

       "Business Day" means a day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, on
which banks are open for business in Chicago, Illinois and, where such term is
used in reference to the selection or determination of the Adjusted LIBOR Rate,
in London, England.

       "Capital Stock" means any and all shares, interests, participations or
other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any
and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person which is not a corporation
and any and all warrants or options to purchase any of the foregoing.

       "Cash Equivalents" shall mean (i) short-term obligations of, or fully
guaranteed by, the United States of America, (ii) commercial paper rated A-1 or
better by Standard and Poor's Corporation or P-1 or better by Moody's Investors
Service, Inc., or (iii) certificates of deposit issued by and time deposits
with commercial banks (whether domestic or foreign) having capital and surplus
in excess of $100,000,000.

       "CBR Applicable Margin" means, as of any date with respect to any
Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advance, the Applicable Margin in effect for such
Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advance as determined in accordance with Section
2.6 hereof.

       "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended from time to
time, or any replacement or successor statute, and the regulations promulgated
thereunder from time to time.

       "Collateral Letter of Credit" means any irrevocable unconditional Letter
of Credit issued in the name of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the
Lenders in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and
drawn on a bank having a rating of at least AA by S&P and otherwise
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.





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       "Commitment" means the obligation of each Lender, subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement and in reliance upon the representations and
warranties herein, to make Advances not exceeding in the aggregate the amount
set forth opposite its signature below, or the amount stated in any subsequent
amendment hereto.

       "Competitive Bid Borrowing Notice" is defined in Section 2.16(f).

       "Competitive Bid Lender" means a Lender which has a Competitive Bid Loan
outstanding.

       "Competitive Bid Loan" is a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.16 hereof.

       "Competitive Bid Note" means the promissory note payable to the order of
each Lender in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-2 to be used to evidence
any Competitive Bid Loans which such Lender elects to make (collectively, the
"Competitive Bid Notes").

       "Competitive Bid Quote" means a response submitted by a Lender to the
Administrative Agent with respect to a Competitive Bid Quote Request in the
form attached as Exhibit C-3.

       "Competitive Bid Quote Request" means a written request from Borrower to
Administrative Agent in the form attached as Exhibit C-1.

       "Competitive LIBOR Margin" means, with respect to any Competitive Bid
Loan for a LIBOR Interest Period, the percentage established in the applicable
Competitive Bid Quote which is to be used to determine the interest rate
applicable to such Competitive Bid Loan.

       "Consolidated Operating Partnership" means the Borrower, the General
Partner and any other subsidiary partnerships or entities of either of them
which are required under GAAP to be consolidated with the Borrower and the
General Partner for financial reporting purposes.

       "Consolidated Secured Debt" means as of any date of determination, the
sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the
Consolidated Operating Partnership outstanding at such date which is secured by
a Lien on any asset or Capital Stock of Consolidated Operating Partnership,
including without limitation loans secured by mortgages, stock, or partnership
interests, but excluding Defeased REMIC Debt, and the Senior Preferred Stock so
long as the PS Guaranty is outstanding and (b) the amount by which the
aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Subsidiaries of the
Borrower or General Partner outstanding at such date exceeds $5,000,000,
without duplication of any Indebtedness included under clause (a).

       "Consolidated Senior Unsecured Debt" means as of any date of
determination, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the
Consolidated Operating Partnership outstanding at such date other than (a)
Indebtedness which is contractually subordinated to the





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Indebtedness of the Consolidated Operating Partnership under the Loan Documents
on terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (b) that portion of
Consolidated Secured Debt described in clause (a) of that definition.

       "Consolidated Total Indebtedness" means as of any date of determination,
all Indebtedness of the Consolidated Operating Partnership outstanding at such
date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, after
eliminating intercompany items; provided that for purposes of defining
"Consolidated Total Indebtedness" the term "Indebtedness" shall not include the
short term debt (e.g. accounts payable, short term expenses) of Borrower or
General Partner or Defeased REMIC Debt.

       "Controlled Group" means all members of a controlled group of
corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under
common control which, together with all or any of the entities in the
Consolidated Operating Partnership, are treated as a single employer under
Sections 414(b) or 414(c) of the Code.

       "Corporate Base Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the corporate base
rate of interest announced by First Chicago from time to time, changing when
and as such corporate base rate changes.

       "Debt Service" means for any period, (a) Interest Expense for such
period plus (b) the aggregate amount of regularly scheduled principal payments
of Indebtedness (excluding optional prepayments and balloon principal payments
due on maturity in respect of any Indebtedness) required to be made during such
period by the Borrower, or any of its consolidated Subsidiaries plus (c) a
percentage of all such regularly scheduled principal payments required to be
made during such period by any Investment Affiliate on Indebtedness (excluding
optional prepayments and balloon principal payments due on maturity in respect
of any Indebtedness) taken into account in calculating Interest Expense, equal
to the greater of (x) the percentage of the principal amount of such
Indebtedness for which the Borrower or any consolidated Subsidiary is liable
and (y) the percentage ownership interest in such Investment Affiliate held by
the Borrower and any consolidated Subsidiaries, in the aggregate, without
duplication plus (d) Senior Preferred Stock Expense of the General Partner for
such period.

       "Default" means an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, 
would become an Event of Default.

       "Default Rate" means with respect to any Advance, a rate equal to the
interest rate applicable to such Advance plus three percent (3%) per annum.

       "Defaulting Lender" means any Lender which fails or refuses to perform
its obligations under this Agreement within the time period specified for
performance of such obligation, or, if no time frame is specified, if such
failure or refusal continues for a period of five Business





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Days after written notice from the Administrative Agent; provided that if such
Lender cures such failure or refusal, such Lender shall cease to be a
Defaulting Lender.

       "Defeased REMIC Debt" means the REMIC Loan, which Borrower has taken
steps to defease by depositing collateral in the form of obligations supported
by the credit of the United States government in the full amount required under
the terms of the REMIC Loan.

       "Designated Lender" means any Person who has been designated by a Lender
to fund Competitive Bid Loans pursuant to a Designation Agreement in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit K.

       "Dollars" and "$" mean United States Dollars.

       "Duff & Phelps" means Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Company.

       "EBITDA" means, with respect to any Person, income before extraordinary
items and after adjustment for any gains or losses from sales of assets
(reduced to eliminate any income from Investment Affiliates of such Person, any
interest income and, with respect to the Consolidated Operating Partnership,
any income from the assets used for Defeased REMIC Debt), as reported by such
Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP,
plus Interest Expense, depreciation, amortization and income tax (if any)
expense plus a percentage of such income (adjusted as described above) of any
such Investment Affiliate equal to the allocable economic interest in such
Investment Affiliate held by such Person and any Subsidiaries, in the aggregate
(provided that no item of income or expense shall be included more than once in
such calculation even if it falls within more than one of the foregoing
categories).

       "Effective Date" means each Borrowing Date and, if no Borrowing Date has
occurred in the preceding calendar month, the first Business Day of each
calendar month.

       "Environmental Laws" means any and all Federal, state, local or
municipal laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes,
decrees, requirements of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over
the Borrower, its Subsidiaries or Investment Affiliates, or their respective
assets, and regulating or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning
protection of human health or the environment, as now or may at any time
hereafter be in effect, in each case to the extent the foregoing are applicable
to the operations of the Borrower, any Investment Affiliate, or any Subsidiary
or any of their respective assets or Properties.

       "Equity Value" is defined in Section 10.10 hereof.

       "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time.





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       "Event of Default" means any event set forth in Article X hereof.

       "Existing Credit Agreement" means that certain Unsecured Revolving
Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 1996 as amended by that certain First
Amendment to the Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of March 3,
1997.

       "Extension Notice" is defined in Section 2.2 hereof.

       "Facility" means the unsecured revolving credit facility described in
Section 2.1.

       "Facility Fee" and "Facility Fee Rate" are defined in Section 2.7(b).

       "Facility Letter of Credit" means a Financial Letter of Credit or
Performance Letter of Credit issued hereunder.

       "Facility Letter of Credit Fee" is defined in Section 3.8.

       "Facility Letter of Credit Obligations" means, as at the time of
determination thereof, all liabilities, whether actual or contingent, of the
Borrower with respect to Facility Letters of Credit, including the sum of (a)
the Reimbursement Obligations and (b) the aggregate undrawn face amount of the
then outstanding Facility Letters of Credit.

       "Federal Funds Effective Rate" means, for any day, an interest rate per
annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds
transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal
funds brokers on such day, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a
Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day) by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day
which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations at approximately 10 a.m.
(Chicago time) on such day on such transactions received by the Administrative
Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the
Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

       "FIMC" means First Industrial Mortgage Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, and the sole general partner of the Mortgage Partnership.  FIMC is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of the General Partner.

       "Financial Letter of Credit" means any standby Letter of Credit which
represents an irrevocable obligation to the beneficiary on the part of the
Issuing Bank (i) to repay money borrowed by or advanced to or for the account
of the account party or (ii) to make any payment on account of any indebtedness
undertaken by the account party, in the event the account party fails to
fulfill its obligation to the beneficiary.





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       "Financing Partnership" means First Industrial Financing Partnership,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.  Borrower and General Partner, either
directly or indirectly, collectively own 100% of the partnership interests of
the Financing Partnership.

       "First Chicago" means The First National Bank of Chicago.

       "FISC" means First Industrial Securities Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, and the sole general partner of the Guaranteeing Partnership.
FISC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the General Partner.

       "Fitch" means Fitch Investors Service, L.P.

       "Funded Percentage" means, with respect to any Lender at any time, a
percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is the amount of the
Aggregate Commitment actually disbursed and outstanding to Borrower by such
Lender at such time, and the denominator of which is the total amount of the
Aggregate Commitment disbursed and outstanding to Borrower by all of the
Lenders at such time.

       "Funds From Operations" for any period means GAAP net income, as
adjusted by (i) excluding gains and losses from property sales, debt
restructurings and property write-downs and adjusted for the non-cash effect of
straight-lining of rents, (ii) straight-lining various ordinary operating
expenses which are payable less frequently than monthly (e.g., real estate
taxes) and (iii) adding back depreciation, amortization and all non-cash items.
Annualized Funds From Operations for any Person will be calculated by
annualizing actual Funds From Operations for the most recently ended fiscal
quarter.  In calculating Funds From Operations, no deduction shall be made from
net income for closing costs and other one-time charges associated with the
formation and capitalization of such Person.

       "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States of America consistent with those utilized in preparing the audited
financial statements of the Borrower required hereunder.

       "General Partner" means First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland
corporation that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is qualified as a
real estate investment trust.  General Partner is the sole general partner of
Borrower.

       "Gross Revenues" means total revenues, calculated in accordance with
GAAP.

       "Guarantee Obligation" means as to any Person (the "guaranteeing
person"), any obligation (determined without duplication) of (a) the
guaranteeing person or (b) another Person (including, without limitation, any
bank under any letter of credit) to induce the creation of which the
guaranteeing person has issued a reimbursement, counter indemnity or similar
obligation, in either case guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any
Indebtedness,





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leases, dividends or other obligations (the "primary obligations") of any other
third Person (the "primary obligor") in any manner, whether directly or
indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of the guaranteeing
person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation
or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) to
advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or payment of any such primary
obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary
obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary
obligor, (iii) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the
purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of
the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or (iv)
otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation
against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that the term Guarantee
Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or
collection in the ordinary course of business.  The amount of any Guarantee
Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the maximum stated
amount of the primary obligation relating to such Guarantee Obligation (or, if
less, the maximum stated liability set forth in the instrument embodying such
Guarantee Obligation), provided, that in the absence of any such stated amount
or stated liability, the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall be such
guaranteeing person's maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect
thereof as determined by the Borrower in good faith.

       "Guaranteeing Partnership" means First Industrial Securities L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership.  FISC is the sole general partner of the
Guaranteeing Partnership and Borrower is the sole limited partner.

       "Guaranty" means the Guaranty executed by the General Partner in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit D.

       "Implied Capitalization Value" means for any Person for any quarter, the
sum of (i) the quotient of (x) the Adjusted EBITDA for such Person during such
quarter (which Adjusted EBITDA shall be annualized as described in the
definition of "Funds From Operations", but shall exclude any Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to Preleased Assets Under Development), and (y) the then most
recent "Average Residual Cap Rate for National Industrial Markets", as
published in the Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey, plus (ii) an amount equal
to fifty percent (50%) of the value of all Preleased Assets Under Development,
provided that in no event shall the aggregate amount added to Implied
Capitalization Value pursuant to this clause (ii) exceed the lesser of (A) five
percent (5%) of the Implied Capitalization Value or (B) $100,000,000, plus
(iii) an amount equal to 100% of unrestricted cash and unrestricted cash
equivalents (specifically excluding any cash or cash equivalents being used to
support Defeased REMIC Debt), plus (iv) an amount equal to 100% of the
then-current book value, determined in accordance with GAAP, of all first
mortgage receivables on income producing commercial properties, provided that
in no event shall the aggregate amount added to Implied Capitalization Value
pursuant to this clause (iv) exceed ten percent (10%) of Implied Capitalization
Value.  For purposes of computing the Implied Capitalization Value, (A)
Adjusted EBITDA may be increased from quarter to quarter by the amount of net
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flow from new leases of space at the Properties approved by Administrative
Agent (where such net cash flow has not then been included in EBITDA) which
have a minimum term of one year and (B) Properties which either (i) were
acquired during the quarter and/or (ii) were previously assets under
development under GAAP but which have been completed during the quarter and
have at least some tenants in possession of the respective leased spaces and
conducting business operations therein each will be included in the calculation
of Implied Capitalization Value using Pro Forma EBITDA for the quarter, so long
as a "new acquisition/opening summary" form is submitted to, and approved by,
Administrative Agent for each new acquisition or newly-opened Property during
such quarter.  In no event shall the "Average Residual Cap Rate for Industrial
Markets" used to calculate the Implied Capitalization Value be less than 9% or
greater than 9.5%.

       "Indebtedness" of any Person at any date means without duplication, (a)
all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such
Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than
current trade liabilities and other accounts payable, and accrued expenses
incurred in the ordinary course of business and payable in accordance with
customary practices), to the extent such obligations constitute indebtedness
for the purposes of GAAP, (c) any other indebtedness of such Person which is
evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, (d) all obligations
of such Person under financing leases and capital leases, (e) all obligations
of such Person in respect of acceptances issued or created for the account of
such Person, (f) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person (excluding in any
calculation of consolidated indebtedness of the Consolidated Operating
Partnership, Guarantee Obligations of any member of the Consolidated Operating
Partnership in respect of primary obligations of any other member of the
Consolidated Operating Partnership), (g) all reimbursement obligations of such
Person for letters of credit and other contingent liabilities, (h) all
liabilities secured by any Lien (other than Liens for taxes not yet due and
payable) on any property owned by such Person even though such Person has not
assumed or otherwise become liable for the payment thereof, (i) any repurchase
obligation or liability of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries with respect
to accounts or notes receivable sold by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries,
(j) Senior Preferred Stock, and (k) such Person's pro rata share of debt in
Investment Affiliates and any loans where such Person is liable as a general
partner.  The liquidation preference of the Senior Preferred Stock will be
considered as Indebtedness and Consolidated Total Indebtedness, provided,
however, that the obligations of the General Partner created by the issuance of
Senior Preferred Stock and the obligations of the Guaranteeing Partnership
created by the execution and delivery of the PS Guaranty shall be deemed to
constitute a single, combined liability on a consolidated basis.

       "Insolvency" means insolvency as defined in the United States Bankruptcy
Code, as amended.  "Insolvent" when used with respect to a Person, shall refer
to a Person who satisfies the definition of Insolvency.

       "Interest Expense" means all interest expense of the Consolidated
Operating Partnership determined in accordance with GAAP plus (i) capitalized
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reserve from a loan facility, plus (ii) the allocable portion (based on
liability) of any accrued or paid interest incurred on any obligation for which
the Consolidated Operating Partnership is wholly or partially liable under
repayment, interest carry, or performance guarantees, or other relevant
liabilities, plus (iii) the allocable percentage of any accrued or paid
interest incurred on any Indebtedness of any Investment Affiliate, whether
recourse or non-recourse, equal to the applicable economic interest in such
Investment Affiliate held by the Consolidated Operating Partnership, in the
aggregate, provided that no expense shall be included more than once in such
calculation even if it falls within more than one of the foregoing categories;
provided, however, that "Interest Expense" shall not include (i) those costs
and fees which have been capitalized and are payable by Borrower and/or the
Financing Partnership by reason of the purchase of a $300,000,000 interest rate
cap/swap from Union Bank of Switzerland in connection with the REMIC Loan or
(ii) dividends paid on Senior Preferred Stock or payments made pursuant to the
PS Guaranty or (iii) interest on the REMIC Loan after it became Defeased REMIC
Debt.

       "Interest Period" means either an Absolute Interest Period or a LIBOR
Interest Period.

       "Investment Affiliate" means any Person in which the Consolidated
Operating Partnership, directly or indirectly, has an ownership interest, whose
financial results are not consolidated under GAAP with the financial results of
the Consolidated Operating Partnership on the consolidated financial statements
of the Consolidated Operating Partnership.

       "Invitation for Competitive Bid Quotes" means a written notice to the
Lenders from the Administrative Agent with respect to a Competitive Bid Quote
Request in the form attached as Exhibit C-2 hereto.

       "Issuance Date" is defined in Section 3.4(a)(3).

       "Issuance Notice" is defined in Section 3.4(c).

       "Issuing Bank" means, with respect to each Facility Letter of Credit,
the Lender which issues such Facility Letter of Credit.  First Chicago shall be
the sole Issuing Bank.

       "Lenders" means, collectively, First Chicago, UBS and the other Persons
executing this Agreement in such capacity, or any Person which subsequently
executes and delivers any amendment hereto in such capacity and each of their
respective permitted successors and assigns.  Where reference is made to "the
Lenders" in any Loan Document it shall be read to mean "all of the Lenders".

       "Lending Installation" means any U.S. office of any Lender authorized to
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       "Letter of Credit" of a Person means a letter of credit or similar
instrument which is issued upon the application of such Person or upon which
such Person is an account party or for which such Person is in any way liable.

       "Letter of Credit Collateral Account" is defined in Section 3.9.

       "Letter of Credit Request" is defined in Section 3.4(a).

       "LIBOR Advance" means an Advance that bears interest at the Adjusted
LIBOR Rate, whether a ratable Advance based on the LIBOR Applicable Margin or a
Competitive Bid Loan based on a Competitive LIBOR Margin.

       "LIBOR Applicable Margin" means, as of any date with respect to any
LIBOR Advance, the Applicable Margin in effect for such LIBOR Advance as
determined in accordance with Section 2.6 hereof.

       "LIBOR Interest Period" means, with respect to a LIBOR Advance, a period
of one, two, three or six months (to the extent that periods in excess of three
months are generally available from the Lenders), as selected in advance by the
Borrower.

       "Lien" means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien
or charge of any kind (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or
other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof, any filing or
agreement to file a financing statement as debtor under the Uniform Commercial
Code on any property leased to any Person under a lease which is not in the
nature of a conditional sale or title retention agreement, or any subordination
agreement in favor of another Person).

       "Loan" means, with respect to a Lender, such Lender's portion of any
Advance.

       "Loan Documents" means this Agreement, the Notes, the Guaranty and any
and all other agreements or instruments required and/or provided to Lenders
hereunder or thereunder, as any of the foregoing may be amended from time to
time.

       "Majority Lenders" means Lenders in the aggregate having in excess of
50% of the Aggregate Commitment or, if the Aggregate Commitment has been
terminated, Lenders in the aggregate holding in excess of 50% of the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of the outstanding Advances.

       "Margin Stock" has the meaning ascribed to it in Regulation U of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

       "Market Value Net Worth" means at any time, the Implied Capitalization
Value of a Person at such time minus the Indebtedness of such Person at such
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       "Material Adverse Effect" means, with respect to any matter, that such
matter in the Supermajority Lenders' good faith judgment may (x) materially and
adversely affect the business, properties, condition or results of operations
of the Consolidated Operating Partnership taken as a whole, or (y) constitute a
non-frivolous challenge to the validity or enforceability of any material
provision of any Loan Document against any obligor party thereto.

       "Material Adverse Financial Change" shall be deemed to have occurred if
the Supermajority Lenders, in their good faith judgment, determine that a
material adverse financial change has occurred which could prevent timely
repayment of any Advance hereunder or materially impair Borrower's ability to
perform its obligations under any of the Loan Documents.

       "Materials of Environmental Concern" means any gasoline or petroleum
(including crude oil or any fraction thereof) or petroleum products or any
hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, defined or regulated as
such in or under any Environmental Law, including, without limitation,
asbestos, radon, polychlorinated biphenyls and urea-formaldehyde insulation.

       "Maturity Date" means April 30, 2001, subject to extension pursuant to
the terms and conditions of Section 2.2 hereof or such earlier date on which
the principal balance of the Facility and all other sums due in connection with
the Facility shall be due as a result of the acceleration of the Facility.

       "Monetary Default" means any Default involving Borrower's failure to pay
any of the Obligations when due.

       "Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.

       "Mortgage Partnership" means First Industrial Mortgage L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership.  FIMC is the sole general partner of the Mortgage
Partnership and Borrower is the sole limited partner.

       "Note" means the promissory note payable to the order of each Lender in
the amount of such Lender's maximum Commitment in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B-1 (collectively, the "Notes").

       "Obligations" means the Advances, the Facility Letter of Credit
Obligations and all accrued and unpaid fees and all other obligations of
Borrower to the Administrative Agent or any or all of the Lenders arising under
this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

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       "Participants" is defined in Section 13.2.1 hereof.

       "PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any entity
succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.

       "Percentage" means, with respect to each Lender, the applicable
percentage of the then-current Aggregate Commitment represented by such
Lender's then-current Commitment.

       "Performance Letter of Credit" means any standby Letter of Credit which
represents an irrevocable obligation to the beneficiary on the part of the
Issuing Bank to make payment on account of any default by the account party in
the performance of a nonfinancial or commercial obligation.

       "Permitted Liens" are defined in Section 9.6 hereof.

       "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a limited or general
partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other entity or
organization, including a governmental or political subdivision or an agent or
instrumentality thereof.

       "Plan" means an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of
ERISA, whether or not terminated, as to which the Borrower or any member of the
Controlled Group may have any liability.

       "Preleased Assets Under Development" means, as of any date of
determination, any Project which (i) is under construction and then treated as
an asset under development under GAAP, and (ii) has, as of such date, at least
fifty percent (50%) of its projected total rentable area leased at market rates
to third party tenants similar to those at Borrower's other properties, both
such land and improvements under construction to be valued for purposes of this
Agreement at then-current book value, as determined in accordance with GAAP;
provided, however, in no event shall Preleased Assets Under Development include
any Project for more than 270 days from the date such Project is initially so
designated under GAAP.

       "Project" means any real estate asset owned by the Borrower or by any
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary and operated as a bulk warehouse or light industrial
property.

       "Property" means each parcel of real property owned or operated by the
Borrower, any Subsidiary or Investment Affiliate.

       "Property Operating Income" means, with respect to any Property, for any
period, earnings from rental operations (computed in accordance with GAAP but
without deduction for reserves) attributable to such Property plus
depreciation, amortization and interest expense with respect to such Property
for such period, and, if such period is less than a year, adjusted by straight
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once during every such period (e.g. real estate taxes and insurance).  The
earnings from rental operations reported for the immediately preceding fiscal
quarter shall be adjusted to include pro forma earnings (as substantiated to
the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent) for an entire quarter for any
Property acquired or placed in service during such fiscal quarter and to
exclude earnings during such quarter from any property not owned as of the end
of the quarter.

       "PS Guaranty" means the existing guaranty of Senior Preferred Stock by 
the Guaranteeing Partnership.

       "Purchasers" is defined in Section 13.3.1 hereof.

       "Qualified Officer" means, with respect to any entity, the chief
financial officer, chief accounting officer or controller of such entity if it
is a corporation or of such entity's general partner if it is a partnership.

       "Rate Option" means the Adjusted Corporate Base Rate, the Adjusted LIBOR
Rate or the Absolute Rate (only as applicable to Competitive Bid Loans).  The
Rate Option in effect on any date shall always be the Adjusted Corporate Base
Rate unless the Borrower has properly selected the Adjusted LIBOR Rate pursuant
to Section 2.10 hereof or a Competitive Bid Loan pursuant to Section 2.16
hereof.

       "Rating Period" means any period during the term of the Facility during
which the Borrower's or General Partner's long-term, senior unsecured debt has
been rated by at least two of S&P, Moody's, Fitch and Duff & Phelps and the
lower of the highest two ratings (at least one of which is from S&P or Moody's)
is at least BBB- (S&P) or Baa3 (Moody's) or an equivalent rating from Fitch or
Duff & Phelps.

       "Regulation D" means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor or
other regulation or official interpretation of said Board of Governors relating
to reserve requirements applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve
System.

       "Reimbursement Obligations" means at any time, the aggregate of the
Obligations of the Borrower to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the
Administrative Agent in respect of all unreimbursed payments or disbursements
made by the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent under or in
respect of the Facility Letters of Credit.

       "REMIC Loan" means the $300,000,000 mortgage loan made by Nomura Asset
Capital Corporation ("REMIC Lender") to Financing Partnership pursuant to the
terms of a Loan Agreement dated as of June 30, 1994 ("REMIC Loan Agreement").

       "Reportable Event" means a reportable event as defined in Section 4043
of ERISA and the regulations issued under such section, with respect to a Plan,
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events as to which the PBGC by regulation waived the requirement of Section
4043(a) of ERISA that it be notified within 30 days of the occurrence of such
event, provided that a failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section
412 of the Code and of Section 302 of ERISA shall be a Reportable Event
regardless of the issuance of any such waivers in accordance with either
Section 4043(a) of ERISA or Section 412(d) of the Code.

       "Reserve Requirement" means, with respect to a LIBOR Interest Period,
the maximum aggregate reserve requirement (including all basic, supplemental,
marginal and other reserves) which is imposed under Regulation D on
Eurocurrency liabilities.

       "S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Group and its successors.

       "Second REMIC Loan" means the up to $42,600,000 mortgage loan made by
REMIC Lender to Mortgage Partnership pursuant to the terms of a Loan Agreement
dated as of December 29, 1995 (the "Second REMIC Loan Agreement") of which only
$40,200,000 was actually funded.

       "Senior Preferred Stock" means for any Person, any preferred stock
issued by such Person which is not typical preferred stock but instead is both
(i) redeemable by the holders thereof on any fixed date or upon the occurrence
of any event and (ii) as to payment of dividends or amounts on liquidation,
either guaranteed by any direct or indirect subsidiary of such Person or
secured by any property of such Person or any direct or indirect subsidiary of
such Person.

       "Senior Preferred Stock Expense" means for any period for any Person,
the aggregate dividend payments due to the holders of Senior Preferred Stock of
such Person, whether payable in cash or in kind, and whether or not actually
paid during such period.

       "Supermajority Lenders" means, as of any date, those Lenders holding, in
the aggregate, more than two-thirds (2/3) of the then-current Aggregate
Commitment or, if the Aggregate Commitment has been terminated, Lenders
holding, in the aggregate, more than two-thirds (2/3) of the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of the outstanding Advances.

       "Subsidiary" means as to any Person, a corporation, partnership or other
entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary
voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such
power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of
the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or
other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise
controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both,
by such Person, and provided such corporation, partnership or other entity is
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       "Swingline Advances" means, as of any date, collectively, all Swingline
Loans then outstanding under this Facility.

       "Swingline Commitment" means the obligation of the Swingline Lender to
make Swingline Loans not exceeding $20,000,000.

       "Swingline Lender" shall mean First Chicago, in its capacity as a
Lender.

       "Swingline Loan" means a Loan made by the Swingline Lender under the
special availability provisions described in Sections 2.15 hereof.

       "Total Liabilities" means all Indebtedness plus all other GAAP
liabilities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

       "Transferee" is defined in Section 13.4 hereof.

       "Unencumbered Asset" means any Project which as of any date of
determination, (a) is not subject to any Liens other than Permitted Liens set
forth in Sections 9.6(i) through 9.6(v), (b) is not subject to any agreement
(including any agreement governing Indebtedness incurred in order to finance or
refinance the acquisition of such asset) which prohibits or limits the ability
of the Borrower, or its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries, as the case may be, to
create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any assets or Capital
Stock of the Borrower, or any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries, (c) is not
subject to any agreement (including any agreement governing Indebtedness
incurred in order to finance or refinance the acquisition of such asset) which
entitles any Person to the benefit of any Lien (but not subject to any Liens
other than Permitted Liens set forth in Sections 9.6(i) through 9.6(v) on any
assets or Capital Stock of the Borrower or any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries
or would entitle any Person to the benefit of any Lien (but excluding the
Permitted Liens set forth in Sections 9.6(i) through 9.6(v) on such assets or
Capital Stock upon the occurrence of any contingency (including, without
limitation, pursuant to an "equal and ratable" clause), (d) is not the subject
of any material architectural/engineering issue, as evidenced by a
certification of Borrower, and (e) is materially compliant with the
representations and warranties in Article VI below.  Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if any Project is a "Superfund" site under federal law or a site
identified in writing by the jurisdiction in which such Project is located as
having significant environmental contamination under applicable state law,
Borrower shall so advise the Lenders in writing and the Majority Lenders shall
have the right to request from Borrower a current detailed environmental
assessment (or one which is not more than two years old for Unencumbered Assets
owned as of the Agreement Execution Date), and, if applicable, a written
estimate of any remediation costs from a recognized environmental contractor
and to exclude any such Project from Unencumbered Assets at their election.  No
Project of a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary shall be deemed to be unencumbered unless
both such Project and all Capital Stock of such Wholly-Owned Subsidiary is
unencumbered and neither such Wholly-Owned Subsidiary nor any other intervening
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and such Wholly-Owned Subsidiary has any Indebtedness for borrowed money (other
than Indebtedness due to the Borrower).  The Borrower acknowledges that
Projects owned by the Guaranteeing Partnership will not constitute Unencumbered
Assets until the PS Guaranty is released.

       "Unimproved Land" means land which constitutes a single tax parcel or
separately platted lot and on which construction of a bulk warehouse or light
industrial building has not commenced.

       "Value of Unencumbered Assets" means, as of any date, the amount
determined by dividing the Property Operating Income for each Project which is
an Unencumbered Asset as of such date for a calculation period which shall be
either the immediately preceding full fiscal quarter or, if so requested by
Borrower or the Administrative Agent, the then current partial fiscal quarter
(as annualized) by the then-current "Average Residual Cap Rate for National
Industrial Markets" described in the definition of Implied Capitalization Value
(including the cap and floor on such rate described therein).  If a Project has
been acquired during such calculation period then Borrower shall be entitled to
include pro forma Property Operating Income from such property for the entire
calculation period in the foregoing calculation, except for purposes of the
financial covenant comparing the Property Operating Income from Unencumbered
Assets during a quarter to Debt Service for such quarter.  If a Project is no
longer owned as of the date of calculation, then no value shall be included
based on capitalizing Property Operating Income from such Project, except for
purposes of such financial covenant comparing the Property Operating Income
from Unencumbered Assets during a quarter to Debt Service for such quarter.

       "Wholly-Owned Subsidiary" means a member of the Consolidated Operating
Partnership 100% of the ownership interests in which are owned, directly or
indirectly, by the Borrower and the General Partner in the aggregate.

       The foregoing definitions shall be equally applicable to both the
singular and the plural forms of the defined terms.

       1.2     Financial Standards.  All financial computations required of a
Person under this Agreement shall be made, and all financial information
required under this Agreement shall be prepared, in accordance with GAAP,
except that if any Person's financial statements are not audited, such Person's
financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with the same sound
accounting principles utilized in connection with the financial information
submitted to Lenders with respect to the Borrower or the General Partner or the
Properties in connection with this Agreement and shall be certified by an
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                                   ARTICLE II

                                  THE FACILITY

       2.1     The Facility.

               (a)      Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of Borrower and General
Partner contained herein, Lenders agree, severally and not jointly, to make
Advances through the Administrative Agent to Borrower from time to time prior
to the Maturity Date, provided that the making of any such Advance will not
cause the then Allocated Facility Amount to exceed the then-current Aggregate
Commitment.  The Advances may be ratable Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advances,
ratable LIBOR Advances, non-pro rata Swingline Loans or non-pro rata
Competitive Bid Loans.  Except as provided in Sections 2.15 and 2.16 hereof,
each Lender shall fund its Percentage of each such Advance and no Lender will
be required to fund any amounts which when aggregated with such Lender's
Percentage of (i) all other Advances (other than Competitive Bid Loans) then
outstanding, (ii) all Swingline Advances and (iii) all Facility Letter of
Credit Obligations would exceed such Lender's then-current Commitment.  This
facility ("Facility") is a revolving credit facility and, subject to the
provisions of this Agreement, Borrower may request Advances hereunder, repay
such Advances and reborrow Advances at any time prior to the Maturity Date.

               (b)      The Facility created by this Agreement, and that
Commitment of each Lender to lend hereunder, shall terminate on the Maturity
Date, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

               (c)      In no event shall the Aggregate Commitment exceed Three
Hundred Million Dollars ($300,000,000).

       2.2     Principal Payments and Extension Option.  Any outstanding
Advances (other than Competitive Bid Loans) and all other unpaid Obligations
shall be paid in full by the Borrower on the Maturity Date.  Each Competitive
Bid Loan shall be paid in full on the last day of the applicable Interest
Period as described in Section 2.16 below.  The Maturity Date can be extended
for extension periods of one year each upon notice to the Administrative Agent
not later than April 30, 1999 with respect to the first such extension of the
Maturity Date and not later than each April 30 thereafter for each subsequent
extension of the Maturity Date (each an "Extension Notice"), if (i) no Default
has occurred and is continuing at the time of such notice and at the time of
the then applicable Maturity Date, (ii) all of the Lenders agree to such
extension, (iii) all prior extensions have been elected by the Borrower and
accepted by the Lenders, and (iv) the Borrower pays, on the first business day
of such extension period, an extension fee to the Administrative Agent for the
account of each Lender equal to 0.05% of the then-current Commitment of such
Lender.  If the Borrower gives an Extension Notice to the Administrative Agent,
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receipt of such request.  The Lenders shall have 30 days after receipt by each
such Lender of an Extension Notice to notify Administrative Agent as to whether
they accept or reject such extension request and Administrative Agent shall
notify Borrower and the Lenders promptly thereafter of the acceptance or
rejection of the Lenders of Borrower's request to extend the Maturity Date.  If
the foregoing conditions are satisfied other than the condition requiring the
consent of all Lenders, then Borrower shall have the right to replace any
Lender that does not agree to the extension provided that Borrower notifies
such Lender that it has elected to replace such Lender and notifies such Lender
and the Administrative Agent of the identity of the proposed replacement Lender
no later than the date six (6) months after the date of the applicable
Extension Notice.  The Lender being replaced shall assign its Percentage of the
Aggregate Commitment and its rights and obligations under this Facility to the
replacement Lender in accordance with the requirements of Section 13.3 hereof
and the replacement Lender shall assume such Percentage of the Aggregate
Commitment and the related obligations under this Facility prior to the
Maturity Date to be extended, all pursuant to an assignment and assumption
agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto.  The purchase by the
replacement Lender shall be at par (plus all accrued and unpaid interest and
any other sums owed to such Lender being replaced hereunder) which shall be
paid to the Lender being replaced upon the execution and delivery of the
assignment.

       2.3     Requests for Advances; Responsibility for Advances.  Ratable
Advances shall be made available to Borrower by Administrative Agent in
accordance with Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.10(a) hereof.  The obligation of
each Lender to fund its Percentage of each ratable Advance shall be several and
not joint.

       2.4     Evidence of Credit Extensions.  The Advances of each Lender
outstanding at any time (other than Competitive Bid Loans) shall be evidenced
by the Notes.  Each Note executed by the Borrower shall be in a maximum
principal amount equal to each Lender's Percentage of the current Aggregate
Commitment.  Each Lender shall record Advances and principal payments thereof
on the schedule attached to its Note or, at its option, in its records, and
each Lender's record thereof shall be conclusive absent Borrower furnishing to
such Lender conclusive and irrefutable evidence of an error made by such Lender
with respect to that Lender's records.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
failure to make, or an error in making, a notation with respect to any Advance
shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of Borrower hereunder or
under the Notes to pay the amount actually owed by Borrower to Lenders.

       2.5     Ratable and Non-Pro Rata Loans.  Each Advance hereunder shall
consist of Loans made from the several Lenders ratably in proportion to their
Percentages, except for Swingline Loans which shall be made by the Swingline
Lender in accordance with Section 2.15 and Competitive Bid Loans which may be
made on a non-pro rata basis by one or more of the Lenders in accordance with
Section 2.16.  The ratable Advances may be Adjusted Corporate Base Rate
Advances, LIBOR Advances or a combination thereof, selected by the Borrower in
accordance with Sections 2.9 and 2.10.





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        2.6 Applicable Margins. The CBR Applicable Margin and the LIBOR
Applicable Margin to be used in calculating the interest rate applicable to
different types of Advances shall vary from time to time in accordance with the
ratings for Borrower's or General Partner's long-term, senior unsecured debt as
follows:

Rating Period:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       LIBOR                              CBR
   Rating Level of Lower of          Applicable                        Applicable
     Two Highest Ratings*              Margin         Facility Fee       Margin
<S>                                  <C>              <C>              <C>
             A-/A3                      0.65%             0.15%             0

           BBB+/Baa1                    0.70%             0.20%             0

           BBB/Baa2                     0.80%             0.20%             0

           BBB-/Baa3                    0.95%             0.25%             0

      Below BBB- or Baa3                1.25%             0.25%           0.25%
</TABLE>


*       The letter categories used above are established by reference to S&P and
        Moody's categories, respectively. At least one of S&P or Moody's ratings
        must always be included in the two ratings used.

        All margins and fees change as and when the applicable rating level
changes. In the event an agency issues different ratings for the Borrower and
the General Partner, then the higher rating of the two entities shall be deemed
to be the rating from such agency.

        2.7     Other Fees.

                (a) The Borrower shall pay the fee due to the Administrative
Agent in connection with Competitive Bid Loans as described in Section 2.16. The
Borrower agrees to pay all other fees payable to the Administrative Agent and
First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. pursuant to the Borrower's prior letter
agreements with them.

                (b) The Borrower shall pay a fee ("Facility Fee") to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders equal to the applicable
Facility Fee Rate in effect from time to time, as shown in Section 2.6 hereof,
times the then Aggregate Commitment, to be shared among the Lenders based on
their respective Percentages. The Facility Fee shall be paid quarterly in
arrears.

        2.8     Minimum Amount of Each Advance. Each LIBOR Advance shall be in 
the minimum amount of $2,000,000 (and in multiples of $100,000 if in excess
thereof), and each 



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Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advance shall be in the minimum amount of
$1,000,000 (and in multiples of $100,000 if in excess thereof), provided,
however, that any Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advance may be in the amount of
the unused Aggregate Commitment. 

        2.9     Interest.

                (a) The outstanding principal balance under the Notes shall bear
interest from time to time at a rate per annum equal to:

                         (i)      the Adjusted Corporate Base Rate; or

                         (ii) at the election of Borrower with respect to all or
                portions of the Obligations, the Adjusted LIBOR Rate.

                (b) All interest shall be calculated for actual days elapsed on
the basis of a 360-day year. Interest accrued on each Advance shall be payable
in arrears from time to time while such Advance is outstanding on each of (i)
the first day of each calendar month, commencing with the first such date to
occur after the date hereof, (ii) the last day of the applicable LIBOR Interest
Period (if such Advance is a LIBOR Advance), and (iii) the Maturity Date.
Interest shall not be payable for the day of any payment on the amount paid if
payment is received by Administrative Agent prior to noon (Chicago time). If any
payment of principal or interest under the Notes shall become due on a day that
is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding
Business Day and, in the case of a payment of principal, such extension of time
shall be included in computing interest due in connection with such payment;
provided that for purposes of Section 10.1 hereof, any payments of principal
described in this sentence shall be considered to be "due" on such next
succeeding Business Day.

        2.10    Selection of Rate Options and LIBOR Interest Periods.

                (a) Borrower, from time to time, may select the Rate Option and,
in the case of each LIBOR Advance, the commencement date (which shall be a
Business Day) and the length of the LIBOR Interest Period applicable to each
LIBOR Advance. Borrower shall give Administrative Agent irrevocable notice (a
"Borrowing Notice" not later than 11:00 a.m. (Chicago time) (i) at least one
Business Day prior to an Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advance, (ii) at least
three (3) Business Days prior to a ratable LIBOR Advance, and (iii) not later
than 11:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on the Borrowing Date for each Swingline Loan,
specifying:

                          (i)     the Borrowing Date, which shall be a Business
                                  Day, of such Advance,

                          (ii)    the aggregate amount of such Advance,




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                          (iii)   the type of Advance selected, and

                          (iv)    in the case of each LIBOR Advance, the LIBOR
                                  Interest Period applicable thereto.

         The Borrower shall also deliver together with each Borrowing Notice the
compliance certificate required in Section 5.2 and otherwise comply with the
conditions set forth in Section 5.2 for Advances. Administrative Agent shall
provide each Lender by facsimile with a copy of each Borrowing Notice and
compliance certificate on the same Business Day it is received.

         Not later than noon (Chicago time) on each Borrowing Date, each Lender
shall make available its Loan or Loans, in funds immediately available in
Chicago to the Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent will promptly make the
funds so received from the Lenders available to the Borrower.

                  (b) Administrative Agent shall, as soon as practicable after
receipt of a Borrowing Notice, determine the Adjusted LIBOR Rate applicable to
the requested ratable LIBOR Advance and inform Borrower and Lenders of the same.
Each determination of the Adjusted LIBOR Rate by Administrative Agent shall be
conclusive and binding upon Borrower in the absence of manifest error.

                  (c) If Borrower shall prepay a LIBOR Advance other than on the
last day of the LIBOR Interest Period applicable thereto, Borrower shall be
responsible to pay all amounts due to Lenders as required by Section 4.4 hereof.
The Lenders shall not be obligated to match fund their LIBOR Advances.

                  (d) As of the end of each LIBOR Interest Period selected for a
ratable LIBOR Advance, the interest rate on the LIBOR Advance will become the
Adjusted Corporate Base Rate, unless Borrower has once again selected a LIBOR
Interest Period in accordance with the timing and procedures set forth in
Section 2.10(g).

                  (e) The right of Borrower to select the Adjusted LIBOR Rate
for an Advance pursuant to this Agreement is subject to the availability to
Lenders of a similar option. If Administrative Agent determines that (i)
deposits of Dollars in an amount approximately equal to the LIBOR Advance for
which the Borrower wishes to select the Adjusted LIBOR Rate are not generally
available at such time in the London interbank eurodollar market, or (ii) the
rate at which the deposits described in subsection (i) herein are being offered
will not adequately and fairly reflect the costs to Lenders of maintaining an
Adjusted LIBOR Rate on an Advance or of funding the same in such market for such
LIBOR Interest Period, or (iii) reasonable means do not exist for determining an
Adjusted LIBOR Rate, or (iv) the Adjusted LIBOR Rate would be in excess of the
maximum interest rate which Borrower may by law pay, then in any of such events,
Administrative Agent shall so notify 


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Borrower and Lenders and such Advance shall bear interest at the Adjusted
Corporate Base Rate.

                  (f) In no event may Borrower elect a LIBOR Interest Period
which would extend beyond the Maturity Date. Unless Lenders agree thereto, in no
event may Borrower have more than ten (10) different LIBOR Interest Periods for
LIBOR Advances outstanding at any one time.

                  (g)      Conversion and Continuation.

                             (i) Borrower may elect from time to time, subject
                  to the other provisions of this Section 2.10, to convert all
                  or any part of a ratable Advance into any other type of
                  Advance; provided that any conversion of a ratable LIBOR
                  Advance shall be made on, and only on, the last day of the
                  LIBOR Interest Period applicable thereto.

                            (ii) Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advances shall
                  continue as Adjusted Corporate Rate Advances unless and until
                  such Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advances are converted into
                  ratable LIBOR Advances pursuant to a Conversion/Continuation
                  Notice from Borrower in accordance with Section 2.10(g)(iv).
                  Ratable LIBOR Advances shall continue until the end of the
                  then applicable LIBOR Interest Period therefor, at which time
                  each such Advance shall be automatically converted into an
                  Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Advance unless the Borrower shall
                  have given the Administrative Agent a Conversion/Continuation
                  Notice in accordance with Section 2.10(g)(iv) requesting that,
                  at the end of such LIBOR Interest Period, such Advance either
                  continue as an Advance of such type for the same or another
                  LIBOR Interest Period.

                           (iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
                  contained in Sections 2.10(g)(i) or (g)(ii), no Advance may be
                  converted into a LIBOR Advance or continued as a LIBOR Advance
                  (except with the consent of the Majority Lenders) when any
                  Monetary Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
                  continuing.

                            (iv) The Borrower shall give the Administrative
                  Agent irrevocable notice (a "Conversion/Continuation Notice")
                  of each conversion of an Advance or continuation of a LIBOR
                  Advance not later than 11:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on the
                  Business Day immediately preceding the date of the requested
                  conversion, in the case of a conversion into an Adjusted
                  Corporate Base Rate Advance, or 11:00 a.m. (Chicago time) at
                  least three (3) Business Days prior to the date of the
                  requested conversion or continuation, in the case of a
                  conversion into or continuation of a ratable LIBOR Advance,
                  specifying: (1) the requested 

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                  date (which shall be a Business Day) of such conversion or
                  continuation; (2) the amount and type of the Advance to be
                  converted or continued; and (3) the amounts and type(s) of
                  Advance(s) into which such Advance is to be converted or
                  continued and, in the case of a conversion into or
                  continuation of a ratable LIBOR Advance, the duration of the
                  LIBOR Interest Period applicable thereto.

         2.11     Method of Payment. All payments of the Obligations hereunder 
shall be made, without set-off, deduction, or counterclaim, in immediately 
available funds to Administrative Agent at Administrative Agent's address 
specified herein, or at any other Lending Installation of Administrative Agent
specified in writing by Administrative Agent to Borrower, by noon (local time)
on the date when due and shall be applied ratably by Administrative Agent among
Lenders. Each payment delivered to Administrative Agent for the account of any
Lender shall be delivered promptly by Administrative Agent to such Lender in
the same type of funds that Administrative Agent received at its address
specified herein or at any Lending Installation specified in a notice received
by Administrative Agent from such Lender. Administrative Agent is hereby
authorized to charge the account of Borrower maintained with First
Chicago for each payment of principal, interest and fees as it becomes due
hereunder.

         2.12     Default. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the continuance
of a Monetary Default or an Event of Default, Borrower shall not have the right 
to request a LIBOR Advance, request a Competitive Bid Loan, select a new LIBOR
Interest Period for an existing ratable LIBOR Advance or convert any Adjusted
Corporate Base Rate Advance to a ratable LIBOR Advance. During the continuance
of a Monetary Default or an Event of Default, at the election of the Majority
Lenders, by notice to Borrower, outstanding Advances shall bear interest at the
applicable Default Rates until such Monetary Default or Event of Default ceases
to exist or the Obligations are paid in full.

         2.13     Lending Installations. Each Lender may book its Advances at 
any Lending Installation selected by such Lender and may change its Lending
Installation from time to time. All terms of this Agreement shall apply to any
such Lending Installation and the Notes shall be deemed held by each Lender for
the benefit of such Lending Installation. Each Lender may, by written or telex
notice to the Administrative Agent and Borrower, designate a Lending
Installation through which Advances will be made by it and for whose account
payments are to be made.

         2.14     Non-Receipt of Funds by Administrative Agent. Unless Borrower 
or a Lender, as the case may be, notifies Administrative Agent prior to the 
date on which it is scheduled to make payment to Administrative Agent of (i) 
in the case of a Lender, an Advance, or (ii) in the case of Borrower, a payment 
of principal, interest or fees to the Administrative Agent for the account of 
the Lenders, that it does not intend to make such payment, Administrative 
Agent may assume that such payment has been made. Administrative Agent may, 
but shall not be obligated to, make the amount of such payment available to the 
intended recipient in reliance upon such assumption. If such Lender or 
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such payment to Administrative Agent, the recipient of such payment shall, on
demand by Administrative Agent, repay to Administrative Agent the amount so made
available together with interest thereon in respect of each day during the
period commencing on the date such amount was so made available by
Administrative Agent until the date Administrative Agent recovers such amount at
a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of payment by a Lender, the Federal
Funds Effective Rate (as determined by Administrative Agent) for such day or
(ii) in the case of payment by Borrower, the interest rate applicable to the
relevant Advance.

         2.15      Swingline Loans. In addition to the other options available
to Borrower hereunder, the Swingline Commitment shall be available for Swingline
Loans subject to the following terms and conditions. Swingline Loans shall be
made available for same day borrowings provided that notice is given in
accordance with Section 2.10 hereof. All Swingline Loans shall bear interest at
the Adjusted Corporate Base Rate and shall be deemed to be Adjusted Corporate
Base Rate Advances. In no event shall the Swingline Lender be required to fund a
Swingline Loan if it would increase the total aggregate outstanding Loans by
Swingline Lender hereunder plus its Percentage of Facility Letter of Credit
Obligations to an amount in excess of its Commitment. Upon request of the
Swingline Lender made to all the Lenders, each Lender irrevocably agrees to
purchase its Percentage of any Swingline Loan made by the Swingline Lender
regardless of whether the conditions for disbursement are satisfied at the time
of such purchase, including the existence of an Event of Default hereunder
provided no Lender shall be required to have total outstanding Loans (other than
Competitive Bid Loans) plus its Percentage of Facility Letters of Credit to be
in an amount greater than its Commitment. Such purchase shall take place on the
date of the request by Swingline Lender so long as such request is made by noon
(Chicago time), otherwise on the Business Day following such request. All
requests for purchase shall be in writing. From and after the date it is so
purchased, each such Swingline Loan shall, to the extent purchased, (i) be
treated as a Loan made by the purchasing Lenders and not by the selling Lender
for all purposes under this Agreement and the payment of the purchase price by a
Lender shall be deemed to be the making of a Loan by such Lender and shall
constitute outstanding principal under such Lender's Note, and (ii) shall no
longer be considered a Swingline Loan except that all interest accruing on or
attributable to such Swingline Loan for the period prior to the date of such
purchase shall be paid when due by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent for
the benefit of the Swingline Lender and all such amounts accruing on or
attributable to such Loans for the period from and after the date of such
purchase shall be paid when due by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent for
the benefit of the purchasing Lenders. If prior to purchasing its Percentage of
a Swingline Loan one of the events described in Section 10.10 shall have
occurred and such event prevents the consummation of the purchase contemplated
by preceding provisions, each Lender will purchase an undivided participating
interest in the outstanding Swingline Loan in an amount equal to its Percentage
of such Swingline Loan. From and after the date of each Lender's purchase of its
participating interest in a Swingline Loan, if the Swingline Lender receives any
payment on account thereof, the Swingline Lender will distribute to such Lender
its participating interest in such amount (appropriately adjusted, in the case
of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender's

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participating interest was outstanding and funded); provided, however, that in
the event that such payment was received by the Swingline Lender and is required
to be returned to the Borrower, each Lender will return to the Swingline Lender
any portion thereof previously distributed by the Swingline Lender to it. If any
Lender fails to so purchase its Percentage of any Swingline Loan, such Lender
shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender hereunder. No Swingline Loan shall be
outstanding for more than five (5) days at a time and Swingline Loans shall not
be outstanding for more than a total of ten (10) days during any month.

         2.16     Competitive Bid Loans.

                  (a) Competitive Bid Option. In addition to ratable Advances
pursuant to Section 2.5, but subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement (including, without limitation the limitation set forth in Section
2.1(a) as to the maximum Allocated Facility Amount), the Borrower may, as set
forth in this Section 2.16, but only during a Rating Period, request the
Lenders, prior to the Maturity Date, to make offers to make Competitive Bid
Loans to the Borrower. Each Lender may, but shall have no obligation to, make
such offers and the Borrower may, but shall have no obligation to, accept any
such offers in the manner set forth in this Section 2.16. Competitive Bid Loans
shall be evidenced by the Competitive Bid Notes.

                  (b) Competitive Bid Quote Request. When the Borrower wishes to
request offers to make Competitive Bid Loans under this Section 2.16, it shall
transmit to the Administrative Agent by telecopy a Competitive Bid Quote Request
substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1 hereto so as to be received no later
than (i) 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) at least five Business Days prior to the
Borrowing Date proposed therein, in the case of a request for a Competitive
LIBOR Margin or (ii) 9:00 a.m. (Chicago time) at least one Business Day prior to
the Borrowing Date proposed therein, in the case of a request for an Absolute
Rate specifying:

                                  (i) the proposed Borrowing Date for the
                  proposed Competitive Bid Loan,

                                  (ii) the requested aggregate principal amount
                  of such Competitive Bid Loan,

                                  (iii) whether the Competitive Bid Quotes
                  requested are to set forth a Competitive LIBOR Margin or an
                  Absolute Rate, or both, and

                                  (iv) the LIBOR Interest Period, if a
                  Competitive LIBOR Margin is requested, or the Absolute
                  Interest Period, if an Absolute Rate is requested.

The Borrower may request offers to make Competitive Bid Loans for more than one
Interest Period (but not more than five Interest Periods) in a single
Competitive Bid Quote Request. No Competitive Bid Quote Request shall be given
within five Business Days (or such other 

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number of days as the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may agree) of any
other Competitive Bid Quote Request. A Competitive Bid Quote Request that does
not conform substantially to the form of Exhibit C-1 hereto shall be rejected,
and the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower of such
rejection by telecopy.

                  (c) Invitation for Competitive Bid Quotes. Promptly and in any
event before the close of business on the same Business Day of receipt of a
Competitive Bid Quote Request that is not rejected pursuant to Section 2.16(b),
the Administrative Agent shall send to each of the Lenders by telecopy an
Invitation for Competitive Bid Quotes substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2
hereto, which shall constitute an invitation by the Borrower to each Lender to
submit Competitive Bid Quotes offering to make the Competitive Bid Loans to
which such Competitive Bid Quote Request relates in accordance with this Section
2.16.

                  (d) Submission and Contents of Competitive Bid Quotes.

                                  (i) Each Lender may, in its sole discretion,
                  submit a Competitive Bid Quote containing an offer or offers
                  to make Competitive Bid Loans in response to any Invitation
                  for Competitive Bid Quotes. Each Competitive Bid Quote must
                  comply with the requirements of this Section 2.16(d) and must
                  be submitted to the Administrative Agent by telex or telecopy
                  at its offices not later than (a) 2:00 p.m. (Chicago time) at
                  least four Business Days prior to the proposed Borrowing Date,
                  in the case of a request for a Competitive LIBOR Margin or (b)
                  9:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on the proposed Borrowing Date, in
                  the case of a request for an Absolute Rate (or, in either case
                  upon reasonable prior notice to the Lenders, such other time
                  and rate as the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may
                  agree); provided that Competitive Bid Quotes submitted by
                  First Chicago may only be submitted if the Administrative
                  Agent or First Chicago notifies the Borrower of the terms of
                  the Offer or Offers contained therein no later than 30 minutes
                  prior to the latest time at which the relevant Competitive Bid
                  Quotes must be submitted by the other Lenders. Subject to the
                  Borrower's compliance with all other conditions to
                  disbursement herein, any Competitive Bid Quote so made shall
                  be irrevocable except with the written consent of the
                  Administrative Agent given on the instructions of the
                  Borrower.

                                  (ii) Each Competitive Bid Quote shall be in
                  substantially the form of Exhibit C-3 hereto and shall in any
                  case specify:

                                            (a) the proposed Borrowing Date,
                           which shall be the same as that set forth in the
                           applicable Invitation for Competitive Bid Quotes,

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                                            (b) the principal amount of the
                           Competitive Bid Loan for which each such offer is
                           being made, which principal amount (1) may be greater
                           than, less than or equal to the Commitment of the
                           quoting Lender, (2) must be at least $10,000,000 and
                           an integral multiple of $1,000,000, and (3) may not
                           exceed the principal amount of Competitive Bid Loans
                           for which offers are requested,

                                            (c) as applicable, the Competitive
                           LIBOR Margin and Absolute Rate offered for each such
                           Competitive Bid Loan,

                                            (d) the minimum amount, if any, of
                           the Competitive Bid Loan which may be accepted by the
                           Borrower, and

                                            (e) the identity of the quoting
                           Lender, provided that such Competitive Bid Loan may
                           be funded by such Lender's Designated Lender as
                           provided in Section 2.16(j), regardless of whether
                           that is specified in the Competitive Bid Quote.

                                (iii) The Administrative Agent shall reject any
                  Competitive Bid Quote that:

                                            (a) is not substantially in the form
                           of Exhibit C-3 hereto or does not specify all of the
                           information required by Section 2.16(d)(ii),

                                            (b) contains qualifying, conditional
                           or similar language, other than any such language
                           contained in Exhibit C-3 hereto,

                                            (c) proposes terms other than or in
                           addition to those set forth in the applicable
                           Invitation for Competitive Bid Quotes, or

                                            (d) arrives after the time set forth
                           in Section 2.16(d)(i).

                  If any Competitive Bid Quote shall be rejected pursuant to
                  this Section 2.16(d)(iii), then the Administrative Agent shall
                  notify the relevant Lender of such rejection as soon as
                  practical.

                  (e) Notice to Borrower. The Administrative Agent shall
promptly notify the Borrower of the terms (i) of any Competitive Bid Quote
submitted by a Lender that is in accordance with Section 2.16(d) and (ii) of any
Competitive Bid Quote that amends, modifies or is otherwise inconsistent with a
previous Competitive Bid Quote submitted by such Lender with respect to the same
Competitive Bid Quote Request. Any such subsequent Competitive 

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Bid Quote shall be disregarded by the Administrative Agent unless such
subsequent Competitive Bid Quote specifically states that it is submitted solely
to correct a manifest error in such former Competitive Bid Quote. The
Administrative Agent's notice to the Borrower shall specify the aggregate
principal amount of Competitive Bid Loans for which offers have been received
for each Interest Period specified in the related Competitive Bid Quote Request
and the respective principal amounts and Competitive LIBOR Margins or Absolute
Rate, as the case may be, so offered.

                  (f) Acceptance and Notice by Borrower. Not later than (i) 6:00
p.m. (Chicago time) at least four Business Days prior to the proposed Borrowing
Date in the case of a request for a Competitive LIBOR Margin or (ii) 10:00 a.m.
(Chicago time) on the proposed Borrowing Date, in the case of a request for an
Absolute Rate (or, in either case upon reasonable prior notice to the Lenders,
such other time and date as the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may
agree), the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of its acceptance or
rejection of the offers so notified to it pursuant to Section 2.16(e); provided,
however, that the failure by the Borrower to give such notice to the
Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be a rejection of all such offers. In
the case of acceptance, such notice (a "Competitive Bid Borrowing Notice") shall
specify the aggregate principal amount of offers for each Interest Period that
are accepted. The Borrower may accept any Competitive Bid Quote in whole or in
part (subject to the terms of Section 2.16(d)(iii)); provided that:

                                  (i) the aggregate principal amount of all
                  Competitive Bid Loans to be disbursed on a given Borrowing
                  Date may not exceed the applicable amount set forth in the
                  related Competitive Bid Quote Request,

                                 (ii) acceptance of offers may only be made on
                  the basis of ascending Competitive LIBOR Margins or Absolute
                  Rates, as the case may be, and

                                (iii) the Borrower may not accept any offer that
                  is described in Section 2.16(d)(iii) or that otherwise fails
                  to comply with the requirements of this Agreement.

                  (g) Allocation by Administrative Agent. If offers are made by
two or more Lenders with the same Competitive LIBOR Margins or Absolute Rates,
as the case may be, for a greater aggregate principal amount than the amount in
respect of which offers are accepted for the related Interest Period, the
principal amount of Competitive Bid Loans in respect of which such offers are
accepted shall be allocated by the Administrative Agent among such Lenders as
nearly as possible (in such multiples, not greater than $1,000,000, as the
Administrative Agent may deem appropriate) in proportion to the aggregate
principal amount of such offers provided, however, that no Lender shall be
allocated any Competitive Bid Loan which is less than the minimum amount which
such Lender has indicated that it is willing to accept. Allocations by the
Administrative Agent of the amounts of Competitive Bid Loans 

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shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. The Administrative Agent
shall promptly, but in any event on the same Business Day, notify each Lender of
its receipt of a Competitive Bid Borrowing Notice and the principal amounts of
the Competitive Bid Loans allocated to each participating Lender.

                  (h) Administration Fee. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay to
the Administrative Agent an administration fee of $2,500 per each Competitive
Bid Quote Request transmitted by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 2.16(b). Such administration fee shall be payable monthly in
arrears on the first Business Day of each month and on the Maturity Date (or
such earlier date on which the Aggregate Commitment shall terminate or be 
cancelled) for any period then ending for which such fee, if any, shall not 
have been theretofore paid.

                  (i) Other Terms. Any Competitive Bid Loan shall not reduce the
Commitment of the Bid Lender making such Competitive Bid Loan (except as the
availability of other Advances is reduced by the increase in the Allocated
Facility Amount due to such Competitive Bid Loan) and each such Bid Lender shall
continue to be obligated to fund its full percentage of all pro rata Advances
under the Facility. In no event can the aggregate amount of all Competitive Bid
Loans at any time exceed the lesser of (i) 66.67% of the then Aggregate
Commitment, or (ii) Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00). Competitive
Bid Loans may not be continued and, if not repaid at the end of the Interest
Period applicable thereto, shall (subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement) be replaced by new Competitive Bid Loans made in accordance with this
Section 2.16 or by ratable Advances in accordance with Section 2.10.

                  (j) Designated Lenders. A Lender may designate its Designated
Lender to fund a Competitive Bid Loan on its behalf as described in Section
2.16(d)(ii)(e). Any Designated Lender which funds a Competitive Bid Loan shall
on and after the time of such funding become the obligee under such Competitive
Bid Loan and be entitled to receive payment thereof when due. No Lender shall be
relieved of its obligation to fund a Competitive Bid Loan, and no Designated
Lender shall assume such obligation, prior to the time such Competitive Bid Loan
is funded.

         2.17     Voluntary Reduction of Aggregate Commitment Amount. Upon at 
least five (5) days prior irrevocable written notice (or telephonic
notice promptly confirmed in writing) to the Administrative Agent, Borrower
shall have the right, without premium or penalty, to terminate the Aggregate
Commitment in whole or in part provided that (a) Borrower may not reduce the
Aggregate Commitment below the Allocated Facility Amount at the time of such
requested reduction, and (b) any such partial termination shall be in the
minimum aggregate amount of Five Million Dollars (U.S. $5,000,000.00) or any
integral multiple of Five Million Dollars (U.S. $5,000,000.00) in excess
thereof. Any partial termination of the Aggregate Commitment shall be applied
pro rata to each Lender's Commitment.

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         2.18     Application of Moneys Received. All moneys collected or 
received by the Administrative Agent on account of the Facility
directly or indirectly, shall be applied in the following order of priority:

                                (i) to the payment of all reasonable costs
                  incurred in the collection of such moneys of which the
                  Administrative Agent shall have given notice to the Borrower;

                                (ii) to the reimbursement of any yield
                  protection due to any of the Lenders in accordance with
                  Section 4.1;
                  
                                (iii) first to the payment of any fee due
                  pursuant to Section 3.8(b) in connection with the issuance of
                  a Facility Letter of Credit to the Issuing Bank until such fee
                  is paid in full, then next to the payment of the Facility Fee
                  and Facility Letter of Credit Fee to the Lenders, if then due,
                  in that order on a pro rata basis in accordance with the
                  respective amounts of such fees due to the Lenders and then
                  finally to the payment of all fees then due to the
                  Administrative Agent;

                                (iv) to payment of the full amount of interest
                  and principal on the Swingline Loans;

                                (v) first to interest until paid in full and
                  then to principal for all Lenders (other than Defaulting
                  Lenders) (i) as allocated by the Borrower (unless an Event of
                  Default exists) between Competitive Bid Loans and ratable
                  Advances (the amount allocated to ratable Advances to be
                  distributed in accordance with the Percentages of the Lenders)
                  or (ii) if an Event of Default exists, in accordance with the
                  respective Funded Percentages of the Lenders;

                                (vi) any other sums due to the Administrative
                  Agent or any Lender under any of the Loan Documents; and

                                (vii) to the payment of any sums due to each
                  Defaulting Lender as their respective Percentages appear
                  (provided that Administrative Agent shall have the right to
                  set-off against such sums any amounts due from such Defaulting
                  Lender).


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                                   ARTICLE III

                        THE LETTER OF CREDIT SUBFACILITY

         3.1      Obligation to Issue. Subject to the terms and conditions of 
this Agreement and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the
Borrower and the General Partner herein set forth, the Issuing Bank hereby
agrees to issue for the account of Borrower, one or more Facility Letters of
Credit in accordance with this Article III, from time to time during the period
commencing on the Agreement Execution Date and ending on a date one Business Day
prior to the Maturity Date. The Issuing Bank has, as of the Agreement Execution
Date, issued four letters of credit under the Borrower's Existing Credit
Agreement in the face amounts of $979,687.50, $754,421, $329,000 and $308,621.06
which letters of credit shall be deemed Facility Letters of Credit hereunder.

         3.2      Types and Amounts. The Issuing Bank shall not have any 
obligation to:

                                (i) issue any Facility Letter of Credit if the
                  aggregate maximum amount then available for drawing under
                  Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, after giving
                  effect to the Facility Letter of Credit requested hereunder,
                  shall exceed any limit imposed by law or regulation upon such
                  Issuing Bank;

                                (ii) issue any Facility Letter of Credit if,
                  after giving effect thereto, either (1) the then applicable
                  Allocated Facility Amount would exceed the then current
                  Aggregate Commitment, or (2) the Facility Letter of Credit
                  Obligations would exceed $30,000,000;

                                (iii) issue any Facility Letter of Credit having
                  an expiration date, or containing automatic extension
                  provision to extend such date, to a date which is after the
                  Business Day immediately preceding the Maturity Date; or

                                 (iv) issue any Facility Letter of Credit having
                  an expiration date, or containing automatic extension
                  provisions to extend such date, to a date which is more than
                  twelve (12) months after the date of its issuance.

         3.3      Conditions. In addition to being subject to the satisfaction 
of the conditions contained in Article V hereof, the obligation of the Issuing
Bank to issue any Facility Letter of Credit is subject to the satisfaction in
full of the following conditions:

                    (i) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Issuing Bank at
         such times and in such manner as the Issuing Bank may reasonably
         prescribe such documents and materials as may be reasonably required
         pursuant to the terms of the proposed Facility Letter of Credit (it
         being understood that if any inconsistency exists between such

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         documents and the Loan Documents, the terms of the Loan Documents shall
         control) and the proposed Facility Letter of Credit shall be reasonably
         satisfactory to the Issuing Bank as to form and content;

                   (ii) as of the date of issuance, no order, judgment or decree
         of any court, arbitrator or governmental authority shall purport by its
         terms to enjoin or restrain the Issuing Bank from issuing the requested
         Facility Letter of Credit and no law, rule or regulation applicable to
         the Issuing Bank and no request or directive (whether or not having the
         force of law) from any governmental authority with jurisdiction over
         the Issuing Bank shall prohibit or request that the Issuing Bank
         refrain from the issuance of Letters of Credit generally or the
         issuance of the requested Facility Letter of Credit in particular; and

                  (iii) there shall not exist any Default or Event of Default.

         3.4      Procedure for Issuance of Facility Letters of Credit.

                  (a) Borrower shall give the Issuing Bank and the
Administrative Agent at least two (2) Business Days' prior written notice of any
requested issuance of a Facility Letter of Credit under this Agreement (a
"Letter of Credit Request"), a copy of which shall be sent immediately to all
Lenders (except that, in lieu of such written notice, the Borrower may give the
Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent telephonic notice of such request if
confirmed in writing by delivery to the Issuing Bank and the Administrative
Agent (i) immediately (A) of a telecopy of the written notice required hereunder
which has been signed by an authorized officer, or (B) of a telex containing all
information required to be contained in such written notice and (ii) promptly
(but in no event later than the requested date of issuance) of the written
notice required hereunder containing the original signature of an authorized
officer); such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify:

         (1)      whether the requested Facility Letter of Credit is, in
                  Borrower's belief, a Financial Letter of Credit or a
                  Performance Letter of Credit;

         (2)      the stated amount of the Facility Letter of Credit requested
                  (which stated amount shall not be less than $50,000);

         (3)      the effective date (which day shall be a Business Day) of
                  issuance of such requested Facility Letter of Credit (the
                  "Issuance Date");

         (4)      the date on which such requested Facility Letter of Credit is
                  to expire;

         (5)      the purpose for which such Facility Letter of Credit is to be
                  issued;

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         (6)      the Person for whose benefit the requested Facility Letter of
                  Credit is to be issued; and

         (7)      any special language required to be included in the Facility
                  Letter of Credit.

At the time such request is made, the Borrower shall also provide the
Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank with a copy of the form of the
Facility Letter of Credit that the Borrower is requesting be issued. Such
notice, to be effective, must be received by such Issuing Bank and the
Administrative Agent not later than 2:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on the last
Business Day on which notice can be given under this Section 3.4(a).

                  (b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Article III
and provided that the applicable conditions set forth in Article V hereof have
been satisfied, the Issuing Bank shall, on the Issuance Date, issue a Facility
Letter of Credit on behalf of the Borrower in accordance with the Letter of
Credit Request and the Issuing Bank's usual and customary business practices
unless the Issuing Bank has actually received (i) written notice from the
Borrower specifically revoking the Letter of Credit Request with respect to such
Facility Letter of Credit, (ii) written notice from a Lender, which complies
with the provisions of Section 3.6(a), or (iii) written or telephonic notice
from the Administrative Agent stating that the issuance of such Facility Letter
of Credit would violate Section 3.2.

                  (c) The Issuing Bank shall give the Administrative Agent (who
shall promptly notify Lenders) and the Borrower written or telex notice, or
telephonic notice confirmed promptly thereafter in writing, of the issuance of a
Facility Letter of Credit (the "Issuance Notice"), which shall indicate the
Issuing Bank's reasonable determination as to whether such Facility Letter of
Credit is a Financial Letter of Credit or a Performance Letter of Credit, which
determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

                  (d) The Issuing Bank shall not extend or amend any Facility
Letter of Credit unless the requirements of this Section 3.4 are met as though a
new Facility Letter of Credit was being requested and issued.

         3.5      Reimbursement Obligations; Duties of Issuing Bank.

                  (a) The Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Borrower and
the Administrative Agent (who shall promptly notify Lenders) of any draw under a
Facility Letter of Credit. Any such draw shall constitute an Advance of the
Facility in the amount of the Reimbursement Obligation with respect to such
Facility Letter of Credit and shall bear interest from the date of the relevant
drawing(s) under the pertinent Facility Letter of Credit at a rate selected by
Borrower in accordance with Section 2.10 hereof; provided that if a Monetary
Default or an Event of Default exists at the time of any such drawing(s), then
the Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank for drawings under a Facility
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Issuing Bank no later than the next succeeding Business Day after the payment by
the Issuing Bank and until repaid such Reimbursement Obligation shall bear
interest at the Default Rate.

                  (b) Any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Issuing
Bank under or in connection with any Facility Letter of Credit, if taken or
omitted in the absence of willful misconduct or gross negligence, shall not put
the Issuing Bank under any resulting liability to any Lender or, provided that
such Issuing Bank has complied with the procedures specified in Section 3.4 and
such Lender has not given a notice contemplated by Section 3.6(a) that continues
in full force and effect, relieve that Lender of its obligations hereunder to
the Issuing Bank. In determining whether to pay under any Facility Letter of
Credit, the Issuing Bank shall have no obligation relative to the Lenders other
than to confirm that any documents required to be delivered under such Letter of
Credit appear to have been delivered in compliance, and that they appear to
comply on their face, with the requirements of such Letter of Credit.

         3.6      Participation.

                  (a) Immediately upon issuance by the Issuing Bank of any
Facility Letter of Credit in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section
3.4, each Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally
purchased and received from the Issuing Bank, without recourse, representation
or warranty, an undivided interest and participation equal to such Lender's
Percentage in such Facility Letter of Credit (including, without limitation, all
obligations of the Borrower with respect thereto) and all related rights
hereunder and under the Guaranty and other Loan Documents; provided that a
Letter of Credit issued by the Issuing Bank shall not be deemed to be a Facility
Letter of Credit for purposes of this Section 3.6 if the Issuing Bank shall have
received written notice from any Lender on or before the Business Day prior to
the date of its issuance of such Letter of Credit that one or more of the
conditions contained in Section 5.2 is not then satisfied, and in the event the
Issuing Bank receives such a notice it shall have no further obligation to issue
any Facility Letter of Credit until such notice is withdrawn by that Lender or
the Issuing Bank receives a notice from the Administrative Agent that such
condition has been effectively waived in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement. Each Lender's obligation to make further Loans to Borrower (other
than any payments such Lender is required to make under subparagraph (b) below)
or to purchase an interest from the Issuing Bank in any subsequent letters of
credit issued by the Issuing Bank on behalf of Borrower shall be reduced by such
Lender's Percentage of the undrawn portion of each Facility Letter of Credit
outstanding.

                  (b) In the event that the Issuing Bank makes any payment under
any Facility Letter of Credit and the Borrower shall not have repaid such amount
to the Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 3.7 hereof, the Issuing Bank shall
promptly notify the Administrative Agent, which shall promptly notify each
Lender of such failure, and each Lender shall promptly and unconditionally pay
to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank the amount of
such Lender's Percentage of the unreimbursed amount of such payment, and the
Administrative Agent shall promptly pay such amount to the Issuing Bank.
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payments of its Percentage of such Reimbursement Obligation as aforesaid shall
be deemed to be a Loan by such Lender and shall constitute outstanding principal
under such Lender's Note. The failure of any Lender to make available to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank its Percentage of the
unreimbursed amount of any such payment shall not relieve any other Lender of
its obligation hereunder to make available to the Administrative Agent for the
account of such Issuing Bank its Percentage of the unreimbursed amount of any
payment on the date such payment is to be made, but no Lender shall be
responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make available to the
Administrative Agent its Percentage of the unreimbursed amount of any payment on
the date such payment is to be made. Any Lender which fails to make any payment
required pursuant to this Section 3.6(b) shall be deemed to be a Defaulting
Lender hereunder.

                  (c) Whenever the Issuing Bank receives a payment on account of
a Reimbursement Obligation, including any interest thereon, the Issuing Bank
shall promptly pay to the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent
shall promptly pay to each Lender which has funded its participating interest
therein, in immediately available funds, an amount equal to such Lender's
Percentage thereof.

                  (d) Upon the request of the Administrative Agent or any
Lender, the Issuing Bank shall furnish to such Administrative Agent or Lender
copies of any Facility Letter of Credit to which the Issuing Bank is party and
such other documentation as may reasonably be requested by the Administrative
Agent or Lender.

                  (e) The obligations of a Lender to make payments to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank with respect to a
Facility Letter of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, not
subject to any counterclaim, set-off, qualification or exception whatsoever
other than a failure of any such Issuing Bank to comply with the terms of this
Agreement relating to the issuance of such Facility Letter of Credit, and such
payments shall be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement under all circumstances.

         3.7      Payment of Reimbursement Obligations.

                  (a) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for
the account of the Issuing Bank the amount of all Advances for Reimbursement
Obligations, interest and other amounts payable to the Issuing Bank under or in
connection with any Facility Letter of Credit when due, irrespective of any
claim, set-off, defense or other right which the Borrower may have at any time
against any Issuing Bank or any other Person, under all circumstances, including
without limitation any of the following circumstances:

                                  (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of
                  this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents;

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                                  (ii) the existence of any claim, setoff,
                  defense or other right which the Borrower may have at any time
                  against a beneficiary named in a Facility Letter of Credit or
                  any transferee of any Facility Letter of Credit (or any Person
                  for whom any such transferee may be acting), the
                  Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender, or any
                  other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, any
                  Facility Letter of Credit, the transactions contemplated
                  herein or any unrelated transactions (including any underlying
                  transactions between the Borrower and the beneficiary named in
                  any Facility Letter of Credit);

                                (iii) any draft, certificate or any other
                  document presented under the Facility Letter of Credit proving
                  to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any
                  respect of any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in
                  any respect;

                                  (iv) the surrender or impairment of any
                  security for the performance or observance of any of the terms
                  of any of the Loan Documents; or

                                  (v) the occurrence of any Default or Event of
                  Default.

                  (b) In the event any payment by the Borrower received by the
Issuing Bank or the Administrative Agent with respect to a Facility Letter of
Credit and distributed by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders on account of
their participations is thereafter set aside, avoided or recovered from the
Administrative Agent or Issuing Bank in connection with any receivership,
liquidation, reorganization or bankruptcy proceeding, each Lender which received
such distribution shall, upon demand by the Administrative Agent, contribute
such Lender's Percentage of the amount set aside, avoided or recovered together
with interest at the rate required to be paid by the Issuing Bank or the
Administrative Agent upon the amount required to be repaid by the Issuing Bank
or the Administrative Agent.

         3.8      Compensation for Facility Letters of Credit.

                  (a) The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for
the ratable account of the Lenders, based upon the Lenders' respective
Percentages, a per annum fee (the "Facility Letter of Credit Fee") with respect
to each Facility Letter of Credit that is equal to (i) the LIBOR Applicable
Margin in effect from time to time in the case of Financial Letters of Credit,
and (ii) the LIBOR Applicable Margin from time to time minus 0.25% in the case
of Performance Letters of Credit. The Facility Letter of Credit Fee relating to
any Facility Letter of Credit shall be due and payable in arrears in equal
installments on the first Business Day of each month following the issuance of
any Facility Letter of Credit and, to the extent any such fees are then due and
unpaid, on the Maturity Date. The Administrative Agent shall promptly remit such
Facility Letter of Credit Fees, when paid, to the other Lenders in accordance
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their Percentages thereof. The Borrower shall not have any liability to any
Lender for the failure of the Administrative Agent to promptly deliver funds to
any such Lender and shall be deemed to have made all such payments on the date
the respective payment is made by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent,
provided such payment is received by the time specified in Section 2.11 hereof.

                  (b) The Issuing Bank also shall have the right to receive
solely for its own account an issuance fee of 0.15% of the face amount of each
Facility Letter of Credit, payable by the Borrower on the Issuance Date for each
such Facility Letter of Credit. The Issuing Bank shall also be entitled to
receive its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and the Issuing Bank's standard
charges of issuing, amending and servicing Facility Letters of Credit and
processing draws thereunder.

         3.9      Letter of Credit Collateral Account. The Borrower hereby 
agrees that it will, until the Maturity Date, maintain a special collateral 
account (the "Letter of Credit Collateral Account") at the Administrative 
Agent's office at the address specified pursuant to Article XV, in the 
name of the Borrower but under the sole dominion and control of the
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, and in which the Borrower
shall have no interest other than as set forth in Section 11.1. In addition to
the foregoing, the Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the
benefit of the Lenders, a security interest in and to the Letter of Credit
Collateral Account and any funds that may hereafter be on deposit in such
account, including income earned thereon. The Lenders acknowledge and agree
that the Borrower has no obligation to fund the Letter of Credit Collateral
Account unless and until so required under Section 11.1 hereof.


                                   ARTICLE IV

                             CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES

         4.1      Yield Protection. If the adoption of or change in any law or 
any governmental or quasi-governmental rule, regulation, policy, guideline or
directive (whether or not having the force of law), or any interpretation
thereof, or the compliance of any Lender therewith,

                                  (i) subjects any Lender or any applicable
                  Lending Installation to any tax, duty, charge or withholding
                  on or from payments due from Borrower (excluding federal and
                  state taxation of the overall net income of any Lender or
                  applicable Lending Installation), or changes the basis of such
                  taxation of payments to any Lender in respect of its Advances,
                  its interest in the Facility Letters of Credit or other
                  amounts due it hereunder, or

                                 (ii) imposes or increases or deems applicable
                  any reserve, assessment, insurance charge, special deposit or
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                  assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit
                  extended by, any Lender or any applicable Lending Installation
                  (other than reserves and assessments taken into account in
                  determining the interest rate applicable to LIBOR Advances),
                  or

                                (iii) imposes any other condition, and the
                  result is to increase the cost of any Lender or any applicable
                  Lending Installation of making, funding or maintaining loans
                  or reduces any amount receivable by any Lender or any
                  applicable Lending Installation in connection with loans, or
                  requires any Lender or any applicable Lending Installation to
                  make any payment calculated by reference to the amount of
                  loans held, Letters of Credit issued or participated in or
                  interest received by it, by an amount deemed material by such
                  Lender,

then, within fifteen (15) days of demand by such Lender, Borrower shall pay such
Lender that portion of such increased expense incurred or reduction in an amount
received which such Lender determines is attributable to making, funding and
maintaining its Advances and its Commitment.

         4.2      Changes in Capital Adequacy Regulations. If a Lender 
determines the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained
by such Lender, any Lending Installation of such Lender or any corporate entity
controlling such Lender is increased as a result of a Change (as defined
below), then, within fifteen (15) days of demand by such Lender, Borrower shall
pay such Lender the amount necessary to compensate for any shortfall in the
rate of return on the portion of such increased capital which such Lender
determines is attributable to this Agreement, its Advances, its interest in the
Facility Letters of Credit, or its obligation to make Advances hereunder or
participate in or issue Facility Letters of Credit hereunder (after taking into
account such Lender's policies as to capital adequacy). "Change" means (i) any
change after the date of this Agreement in the Risk-Based Capital Guidelines
(as defined below) or (ii) any adoption of or change in any other law,
governmental or quasi-governmental rule, regulation, policy, guideline,
interpretation, or directive (whether or not having the force of law) after the
date of this Agreement which affects the amount of capital required or expected
to be maintained by any Lender or any Lending Installation or any corporation
controlling any Lender. "Risk-Based Capital Guidelines" means (i) the
risk-based capital guidelines in effect in the United States on the date of
this Agreement, including transition rules, and (ii) the corresponding capital
regulations promulgated by regulatory authorities outside the United States
implementing the July 1988 report of the Basle Committee on Banking Regulation
and Supervisory Practices Entitled "International Convergence of Capital
Measurements and Capital Standards", including transition rules, and any
amendments to such regulations adopted prior to the date of this Agreement.
Without in any way affecting the Borrower's obligation to pay compensation
actually claimed by a Lender under this Section 4.2, the Borrower shall have
the right to replace any Lender which has demanded such compensation provided
that Borrower notifies such Lender that it has elected to replace such Lender
and notifies such Lender and the Administrative Agent of the identity of the
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replacement Lender not more than six (6) months after the date of such Lender's
most recent demand for compensation under this Section 4.2. The Lender being
replaced shall assign its Percentage of the Aggregate Commitment and its rights
and obligations under this Facility to the replacement Lender in accordance with
the requirements of Section 13.3 hereof and the replacement Lender shall assume
such Percentage of the Aggregate Commitment and the related obligations under
this Facility prior to the Maturity Date to be extended, all pursuant to an
assignment agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto. The purchase
by the replacement Lender shall be at par (plus all accrued and unpaid interest
and any other sums owed to such Lender being replaced hereunder) which shall be
paid to the Lender being replaced upon the execution and delivery of the
assignment.

         4.3      Availability of LIBOR Advances. If any Lender determines that
maintenance of any of its LIBOR Loans at a suitable Lending Installation would
violate any applicable law, rule, regulation or directive of any Governmental
Authority having jurisdiction, the Administrative Agent shall suspend by written
notice to Borrower the availability of LIBOR Advances and require any LIBOR
Advances to be repaid; or if the Majority Lenders determine that (i) deposits of
a type or maturity appropriate to match fund LIBOR Advances are not available,
the Administrative Agent shall suspend by written notice to Borrower the
availability of LIBOR Advances with respect to any LIBOR Advances made after the
date of any such determination, or (ii) an interest rate applicable to a LIBOR
Advance does not accurately reflect the cost of making a LIBOR Advance, and, if
for any reason whatsoever the provisions of Section 4.1 are inapplicable, the
Administrative Agent shall suspend by written notice to Borrower the
availability of LIBOR Advances with respect to any LIBOR Advances made after the
date of any such determination.

         4.4      Funding Indemnification. If any payment of a ratable LIBOR 
Advance or a Competitive Bid Loan occurs on a date which is not the
last day of the applicable Interest Period, whether because of acceleration,
prepayment or otherwise, or a ratable LIBOR Advance or a Competitive Bid Loan
is not made on the date specified by Borrower for any reason other than default
by one or more of the Lenders, Borrower will indemnify each Lender for any loss
or cost incurred by such Lender resulting therefrom, including, without
limitation, any loss or cost in liquidating or employing deposits acquired to
fund or maintain the ratable LIBOR Advance or Competitive Bid Loan, as the case
may be.

         4.5      Lender Statements; Survival of Indemnity. To the extent 
reasonably possible, each Lender shall designate an alternate Lending
Installation with respect to its LIBOR Advances to reduce any liability of
Borrower to such Lender under Sections 4.1 and 4.2 or to avoid the
unavailability of a LIBOR Advance, so long as such designation is not
disadvantageous to such Lender. Each Lender shall deliver a written statement
of such Lender as to the amount due, if any, under Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.4
hereof. Such written statement shall set forth in reasonable detail the
calculations upon which such Lender determined such amount and shall be final,
conclusive and binding on Borrower in the absence of manifest error.
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Advance shall be calculated as though each Lender funded its LIBOR Advance
through the purchase of a deposit of the type and maturity corresponding to the
deposit used as a reference in determining the Adjusted LIBOR Rate applicable to
such Advance, whether in fact that is the case or not. Unless otherwise provided
herein, the amount specified in the written statement shall be payable on demand
after receipt by Borrower of the written statement. The obligations of Borrower
under Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4 hereof shall survive payment of the Obligations
and termination of this Agreement.


                                    ARTICLE V

                              CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

         5.1      Conditions Precedent to Closing. The Lenders shall not be 
required to make the initial Advance hereunder, nor shall the Issuing
Bank be required to issue the initial Facility Letter of Credit hereunder,
unless (i) the Borrower shall have paid all fees then due and payable to the
Lenders, First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. and the Administrative Agent
hereunder, (ii) all of the conditions set forth in Section 5.2 are satisfied,
and (iii) the Borrower shall have furnished to the Administrative Agent, in
form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders and their counsel and with
sufficient copies for the Lenders, the following:

                  (a) Certificates of Limited Partnership/Incorporation. A copy
of the Certificate of Limited Partnership for the Borrower and a copy of the
articles of incorporation of General Partner, each certified by the appropriate
Secretary of State or equivalent state official.

                  (b) Agreements of Limited Partnership/Bylaws. A copy of the
Agreement of Limited Partnership for the Borrower and a copy of the bylaws of
the General Partner, including all amendments thereto, each certified by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the General Partner as being in full
force and effect on the Agreement Execution Date.

                  (c) Good Standing Certificates. A certified copy of a
certificate from the Secretary of State or equivalent state official of the
states where the Borrower and General Partner are organized, dated as of the
most recent practicable date, showing the good standing or partnership
qualification (if issued) of (i) Borrower, and (ii) General Partner.

                  (d) Foreign Qualification Certificates. A certified copy of a
certificate from the Secretary of State or equivalent state official of the
state where the Borrower and General Partner maintain their principal place of
business, dated as of the most recent practicable date, showing the
qualification to transact business in such state as a foreign limited
partnership or foreign corporation, as the case may be, for (i) Borrower, and
(ii) General Partner.

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                  (e) Resolutions. A copy of a resolution or resolutions adopted
by the Board of Directors of the General Partner, certified by the Secretary or
an Assistant Secretary of the General Partner as being in full force and effect
on the Agreement Execution Date, authorizing the Advances provided for herein
and the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by the General
Partner to be executed and delivered by it hereunder on behalf of itself and
Borrower.

                  (f) Incumbency Certificate. A certificate, signed by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the General Partner and dated the
Agreement Execution Date, as to the incumbency, and containing the specimen
signature or signatures, of the Persons authorized to execute and deliver the
Loan Documents to be executed and delivered by it and Borrower hereunder.

                  (g) Loan Documents. Originals of the Loan Documents (in such
quantities as the Lenders may reasonably request), duly executed by authorized
officers of the appropriate entity.

                  (h) Opinion of Borrower's Counsel. A written opinion, dated
the Agreement Execution Date, from outside counsel for the Borrower which
counsel is reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, substantially in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit E.

                  (i) Opinion of General Partner's Counsel. A written opinion,
dated the Agreement Execution Date, from outside counsel for the General Partner
which counsel is reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, substantially
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.

                  (j) Insurance. Original or certified copies of insurance
policies or binders therefor, with accompanying receipts showing current payment
of all premiums, evidencing that Borrower carries insurance on the Unencumbered
Assets which satisfies the Administrative Agent's insurance requirements,
including, without limitation:

                             (i) Property and casualty insurance (including
                  coverage for flood and other water damage for any Unencumbered
                  Assets located within a 100-year flood plain) in the amount of
                  the replacement cost of the improvements at the Unencumbered
                  Assets;

                            (ii) Loss of rental income insurance in the amount
                  not less than one year's Gross Revenues from the Unencumbered
                  Assets; and

                           (iii) Comprehensive general liability insurance in
                  the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

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                  All insurance must be carried by companies with a Best
Insurance Reports (1992) Policyholder's and Financial Size Rating of "A-VII" or
better.

                  (k) Prior Facility. The Lenders acknowledge that the Borrower
has properly terminated the Existing Credit Agreement effective as of the date
of the initial Advance and shall pay all outstanding obligations thereunder with
the proceeds of the initial Advance hereunder.

                  (l) Financial and Related Information. The following
information:

                                  (i) A certificate, signed by an officer of the
                  Borrower, stating that on the Agreement Execution Date no
                  Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and
                  that all representations and warranties of the Borrower
                  contained herein are true and correct as of the Agreement
                  Execution Date as and to the extent set forth herein;

                                 (ii) The most recent financial statements of
                  the Borrower and General Partner and a certificate from a
                  Qualified Officer of the Borrower that no change in the
                  Borrower's financial condition that would have a Material
                  Adverse Effect has occurred since September 30, 1997;

                                (iii) Evidence of sufficient Unencumbered Assets
                  (which evidence may include pay-off letters (together with
                  evidence of payment or a direction of Borrower to use a
                  portion of the proceeds of the Advances to repay such
                  Indebtedness), mortgage releases and/or title policies) to
                  assist the Administrative Agent in determining the Borrower's
                  compliance with the covenants set forth in Article IX herein;

                                 (iv) Written money transfer instructions, in
                  substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto, addressed to the
                  Administrative Agent and signed by a Qualified Officer,
                  together with such other related money transfer authorizations
                  as the Administrative Agent may have reasonably requested; and

                                  (v) Operating statements for the Unencumbered
                  Assets and other evidence of income and expenses to assist the
                  Administrative Agent in determining Borrower's compliance with
                  the covenants set forth in Article IX herein.

                  (m) Other Evidence as any Lender May Require. Such other
evidence as any Lender may reasonably request to establish the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, the taking of all necessary actions in any
proceedings in connection herewith and compliance with the conditions set forth
in this Agreement.

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         When all such conditions have been fulfilled (or, in the Lenders' sole
discretion, waived by Lenders), the Lenders shall confirm in writing to
Borrower that the initial Advance is then available to Borrower hereunder.

         5.2     Conditions Precedent to Subsequent Advances.  Advances after
the initial Advance shall be made from time to time as requested by Borrower,
and the obligation of each Lender to make any Advance (including Swingline
Loans and Competitive Bid Loans) and the obligation of the Issuing Bank to
issue a Facility Letter of Credit is subject to the following terms and
conditions:

                 (a)      prior to each such Advance no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing under this Agreement or any of
the Loan Documents and, if required by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall
deliver a certificate of Borrower to such effect; and

                 (b)      The representations and warranties contained in
Article VI and VII are true and correct as of such borrowing date, Issuance
Date, or date of conversion and/or continuation as and to the extent set forth
therein, except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to
relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty
shall be true and correct on and as of such earlier date.

         Subject to the last grammatical paragraphs of Article VI and VII
hereof, each Borrowing Notice, Letter of Credit Request, and
Conversion/Continuation Notice shall constitute a representation and warranty
by the Borrower that the conditions contained in Sections 5.2(a) and (b) have
been satisfied.


                                   ARTICLE VI

                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

         Borrower hereby represents and warrants that:

         6.1     Existence.  Borrower is a limited partnership duly organized
and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place
of business in the State of Illinois, and is duly qualified as a foreign
limited partnership, properly licensed (if required), in good standing and has
all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which
it owns Properties and, except where the failure to be so qualified or to
obtain such authority would not have a Material Adverse Effect, in each other
jurisdiction in which its business is conducted.  Each of its Subsidiaries is
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction of organization and has all requisite authority to conduct its
business in each jurisdiction in which it owns Property, and except where the
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qualified or to obtain such authority would not have a Material Adverse Effect,
in each other jurisdiction in which it conducts business.

         6.2     Corporate/Partnership Powers.  The execution, delivery and
performance of the Loan Documents required to be delivered by Borrower
hereunder are within the partnership authority of such entity and the corporate
powers of the general partners of such entity, have been duly authorized by all
requisite action, and are not in conflict with the terms of any organizational
instruments of such entity, or any instrument or agreement to which Borrower or
General Partner is a party or by which Borrower, General Partner or any of
their respective assets may be bound or affected.

         6.3     Power of Officers.  The officers of the general partner of
Borrower executing the Loan Documents required to be delivered by such entities
hereunder have been duly elected or appointed and were fully authorized to
execute the same at the time each such agreement, certificate or instrument was
executed.

         6.4     Government and Other Approvals.  No approval, consent,
exemption or other action by, or notice to or filing with, any governmental
authority is necessary in connection with the execution, delivery or
performance of the Loan Documents required hereunder.

         6.5     Solvency.

                               (i)         Immediately after the Agreement
                 Execution Date and immediately following the making of each
                 Loan and after giving effect to the application of the
                 proceeds of such Loans, (a) the fair value of the assets of
                 the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, at
                 a fair valuation, will exceed the debts and liabilities,
                 subordinated, contingent or otherwise, of the Borrower and its
                 Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; (b) the present fair
                 saleable value of the Properties of the Borrower and its
                 Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis will be greater than the
                 amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of
                 the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis on
                 their debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or
                 otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute
                 and matured; (c) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
                 consolidated basis will be able to pay their debts and
                 liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such
                 debts and liabilities become absolute and matured; and (d) the
                 Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis will not
                 have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the
                 businesses in which they are engaged as such businesses are
                 now conducted and are proposed to be conducted after the date
                 hereof.

                              (ii)         Borrower does not intend to, or to
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                 taking into account the timing of and amounts of cash to be
                 received by it or any such Subsidiary and the timing of the
                 amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its
                 Indebtedness or the Indebtedness of any such Subsidiary.

         6.6     Compliance With Laws.  There is no judgment, decree or order
or any law, rule or regulation of any court or governmental authority binding
on Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which would be contravened by the
execution, delivery or performance of the Loan Documents required hereunder.

         6.7     Enforceability of Agreement.  This Agreement is the legal,
valid and binding agreement of the Borrower, and the Notes when executed and
delivered will be the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower,
enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, and
the Loan Documents required hereunder, when executed and delivered, will be
similarly legal, valid, binding and enforceable except to the extent that such
enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
or other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

         6.8     Title to Property.  To the best of Borrower's knowledge after
due inquiry, Borrower or its Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to the
Properties and assets reflected in the financial statements as owned by it or
any such Subsidiary free and clear of Liens except for the Permitted Liens.
The execution, delivery or performance of the Loan Documents required to be
delivered by the Borrower hereunder will not result in the creation of any Lien
on the Properties.  No consent to the transactions contemplated hereunder is
required from any ground lessor or mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of
trust or any other party except as has been delivered to the Lenders.

         6.9     Litigation.  There are no suits, arbitrations, claims,
disputes or other proceedings (including, without limitation, any civil,
criminal, administrative or environmental proceedings), pending or, to the best
of Borrower's knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any of
the Properties, the adverse determination of which individually or in the
aggregate would have a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower and/or would
cause a Material Adverse Financial Change of Borrower or materially impair the
Borrower's ability to perform its obligations hereunder or under any instrument
or agreement required hereunder, except as disclosed on Schedule 6.9 hereto, or
otherwise disclosed to Lenders in accordance with the terms hereof.

         6.10    Events of Default.  No Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurring of obligations by
the Borrower under any of the Loan Documents or any other document to which
Borrower is a party.

         6.11    Investment Company Act of 1940.  Borrower is not and will by
such acts as may be necessary continue not to be, an investment company within
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         6.12    Public Utility Holding Company Act.  The Borrower is not a
"holding company" or a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company," or an
"affiliate" of a "holding company," or of a "subsidiary company" of a "holding
company," within the definitions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935, as amended.

         6.13    Regulation U.  The proceeds of the Advances will not be used,
directly or indirectly, to purchase or carry any Margin Stock or to extend
credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock.

         6.14    No Material Adverse Financial Change.  To the best knowledge
of Borrower, there has been no Material Adverse Financial Change in the
condition of Borrower since the date of the financial and/or operating
statements most recently submitted to the Lenders.

         6.15    Financial Information.  All financial statements furnished to
the Lenders by or at the direction of the Borrower and all other financial
information and data furnished by the Borrower to the Lenders are complete and
correct in all material respects as of the date thereof, and such financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and fairly present the
consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower as
of such date.  The Borrower has no contingent obligations, liabilities for
taxes or other outstanding financial obligations which are material in the
aggregate, except as disclosed in such statements, information and data.

         6.16    Factual Information.  All factual information heretofore or
contemporaneously furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Lenders for
purposes of or in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
and the transactions contemplated therein is, and all other such factual
information hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Lenders
will be, true and accurate (taken as a whole) in all material respects on the
date as of which such information is dated or certified and not incomplete by
omitting to state any material fact necessary to make such information (taken
as a whole) not misleading at such time.

         6.17    ERISA.  (i) Borrower is not an entity deemed to hold "plan
assets" within the meaning of ERISA or any regulations promulgated thereunder
of an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which is
subject to Title I of ERISA or any plan within the meaning of Section 4975 of
the Code, and (ii) the execution of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereunder do not give rise to a prohibited transaction within the
meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.

         6.18    Taxes.  All required tax returns have been filed by Borrower
with the appropriate authorities except to the extent that extensions of time
to file have been requested, granted and have not expired or except to the
extent such taxes are being contested in good faith and for which adequate
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         6.19    Environmental Matters.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 6.19,
each of the following representations and warranties is true and correct except
to the extent that the facts and circumstances giving rise to any such failure
to be so true and correct, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect:

                               (i)         To the knowledge of the Borrower,
                 the Properties of Borrower, its Subsidiaries, and Investment
                 Affiliates do not contain any Materials of Environmental
                 Concern in amounts or concentrations which constitute a
                 violation of, or could reasonably give rise to liability
                 under, Environmental Laws.

                              (ii)         Borrower has not received any
                 written notice alleging that any or all of the Properties of
                 Borrower and its Subsidiaries and Investment Affiliates and
                 all operations at the Properties are not currently in
                 compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.  Further,
                 Borrower has not received any written notice alleging the
                 current existence of any contamination at or under such
                 Properties in amounts or concentrations which constitute a
                 violation of any Environmental Law, or any violation of any
                 Environmental Law with respect to such Properties for which
                 Borrower, its Subsidiaries or Investment Affiliates is or
                 could be liable.

                             (iii)         Neither Borrower nor any of its
                 Subsidiaries or Investment Affiliates has received any written
                 notice of current non-compliance, liability or potential
                 liability regarding Environmental Laws with regard to any of
                 the Properties, nor does it have knowledge that any such
                 notice will be received or is being threatened.

                              (iv)         To the knowledge of Borrower during
                 the ownership of the Properties by any or all of Borrower, its
                 Subsidiaries and Investment Affiliates, Materials of
                 Environmental Concern have not been transported or disposed of
                 from the Properties of Borrower and its Subsidiaries and
                 Investment Affiliates in violation of, or in a manner or to a
                 location which could reasonably give rise to liability of
                 Borrower, any Subsidiary, or any Investment Affiliate under,
                 Environmental Laws, nor during the ownership of the Properties
                 by any or all of Borrower, its Subsidiaries and Investment
                 Affiliates have any Materials of Environmental Concern been
                 generated, treated, stored or disposed of at, on or under any
                 of such Properties in violation of, or in a manner that could
                 give rise to liability of Borrower, any Subsidiary or any
                 Investment Affiliate under, any applicable Environmental Laws.

                               (v)         No judicial proceedings or
                 governmental or administrative action is pending, or, to the
                 knowledge of Borrower, threatened, under any Environmental Law
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                 Investment Affiliate, is named as a party with respect to the
                 Properties of such entity, nor are there any consent decrees
                 or other decrees, consent orders, administrative order or
                 other orders, or other administrative or judicial requirements
                 outstanding under any Environmental Law with respect to such
                 Properties for which Borrower, its Subsidiaries, or any
                 Investment Affiliate is or could be liable.

                              (vi)         To the knowledge of Borrower during
                 the ownership of the Properties by any or all of Borrower, its
                 Subsidiaries and Investment Affiliates, there has been no
                 release or threat of release of Materials of Environmental
                 Concern at or from the Properties of Borrower and its
                 Subsidiaries and Investment Affiliates, or arising from or
                 related to the operations of such entity in connection with
                 the Properties in violation of or in amounts or in a manner
                 that could give rise to liability under Environmental Laws.

         6.20    Insurance.  Borrower has obtained the insurance which Borrower
is required to furnish to Lenders under Section 5.1(j) hereof.

         6.21    No Brokers.  Borrower has dealt with no brokers in connection
with this Facility, and no brokerage fees or commissions are payable by or to
any Person in connection with this Agreement or the Advances.  Lenders shall
not be responsible for the payment of any fees or commissions to any broker and
Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold Lenders harmless from and against any
claims, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) made against or incurred by
Lenders as a result of claims made or actions instituted by any broker or
Person claiming by, through or under Borrower in connection with the Facility.

         6.22    No Violation of Usury Laws.  No aspect of any of the
transactions contemplated herein violate or will violate any usury laws or laws
regarding the validity of agreements to pay interest in effect on the date
hereof.

         6.23    Not a Foreign Person.  Borrower is not a "foreign person"
within the meaning of Section 1445 or 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code.

         6.24    No Trade Name.  Except for the name "First Industrial," and
except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 6.24 attached hereto, Borrower does
not use any trade name and has not and does not do business under any name
other than their actual names set forth herein.  The principal place of
business of Borrower is as stated in the recitals hereto.

         6.25    Subsidiaries.  Schedule 6.25 hereto contains an accurate list
of all of the presently existing Subsidiaries of Borrower, setting forth their
respective jurisdictions of formation, the percentage of their respective
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the Properties owned by them.  All of the issued and outstanding shares of
Capital Stock of such Subsidiaries have been duly authorized and issued and are
fully paid and non-assessable.

         6.26    Unencumbered Assets.  Schedule 6.26 hereto contains a complete
and accurate description of Unencumbered Assets as of the Agreement Execution
Date and as supplemented from time to time including the entity that owns each
Unencumbered Asset.  With respect to each Project identified from time to time
as an Unencumbered Asset, Borrower hereby represents and warrants as follows
except to the extent disclosed in writing to the Lenders and approved by the
Majority Lenders (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld):

                 (a)      No portion of any improvement on the Unencumbered
Asset is located in an area identified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development or any successor thereto as an area having special flood hazards
pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 or the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973, as amended, or any successor law, or, if located within
any such area, Borrower has obtained and will maintain the insurance prescribed
in Section 5.1(j) hereof.

                 (b)      To the Borrower's knowledge, the Unencumbered Asset
and the present use and occupancy thereof are in material compliance with all
applicable zoning ordinances (without reliance upon adjoining or other
properties), building codes, land use and Environmental Laws, and other similar
laws ("Applicable Laws").

                 (c)      The Unencumbered Asset is served by all utilities
required for the current or contemplated use thereof.  All utility service is
provided by public utilities and the Unencumbered Asset has accepted or is
equipped to accept such utility service.

                 (d)      All public roads and streets necessary for service of
and access to the Unencumbered Asset for the current or contemplated use
thereof have been completed, are serviceable and all-weather and are physically
and legally open for use by the public.

                 (e)      The Unencumbered Asset is served by public water and
sewer systems or, if the Unencumbered Asset is not serviced by a public water
and sewer system, such alternate systems are adequate and meet, in all material
respects, all requirements and regulations of, and otherwise complies in all
material respects with, all Applicable Laws with respect to such alternate
systems.

                 (f)      Borrower is not aware of any latent or patent
structural or other significant deficiency of the Unencumbered Asset.  The
Unencumbered Asset is free of damage and waste that would materially and
adversely affect the value of the Unencumbered Asset, is in good repair and
there is no deferred maintenance other than ordinary wear and tear.  The
Unencumbered Asset is free from damage caused by fire or other casualty.  There
is no pending or, to the actual knowledge of Borrower threatened condemnation
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                 (g)      To Borrower's knowledge, all liquid and solid waste
disposal, septic and sewer systems located on the Unencumbered Asset are in a
good and safe condition and repair and to Borrower's knowledge, in material
compliance with all Applicable Laws with respect to such systems.

                 (h)      All improvements on the Unencumbered Asset lie within
the boundaries and building restrictions of the legal description of record of
the Unencumbered Asset, no such improvements encroach upon easements
benefitting the Unencumbered Asset other than encroachments that do not
materially adversely affect the use or occupancy of the Unencumbered Asset and
no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Unencumbered Asset or
easements benefitting the Unencumbered Asset other than encroachments that do
not materially adversely affect the use or occupancy of the Unencumbered Asset.
All amenities, access routes or other items that materially benefit the
Unencumbered Asset are under direct control of Borrower, constitute permanent
easements that benefit all or part of the Unencumbered Asset or are public
property, and the Unencumbered Asset, by virtue of such easements or otherwise,
is contiguous to a physically open, dedicated all weather public street, and
has the necessary permits for ingress and egress.

                 (i)      There are no delinquent taxes, ground rents, water
charges, sewer rents, assessments, insurance premiums, leasehold payments, or
other outstanding charges affecting the Unencumbered Asset except to the extent
such items are being contested in good faith and as to which adequate reserves
have been provided.

A breach of any of the representations and warranties contained in this Section
6.26 with respect to a Project shall disqualify such Project from being an
Unencumbered Asset for so long as such breach continues (unless otherwise
approved by the Majority Lenders) but shall not constitute a Default (unless
the elimination of such Property as an Unencumbered Asset results in a Default
under one of the other provisions of this Agreement).

         Borrower agrees that all of its representations and warranties set
forth in Article VI of this Agreement and elsewhere in this Agreement are true
on the Agreement Execution Date, and will be true on each Effective Date in all
material respects (except with respect to matters which have been disclosed in
writing to and approved by the Majority Lenders), and will be true in all
material respects (except with respect to matters which have been disclosed in
writing to and approved by the Majority Lenders) upon each request for
disbursement of an Advance, provided that the Borrower shall only be obligated
to update any Schedules referred to in this Article VI on a quarterly basis,
along with the quarterly financial statements required under Section 8.2(i),
unless any change otherwise required to be disclosed could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Each request for disbursement
hereunder shall constitute a reaffirmation of such representations and
warranties as deemed modified in accordance with the disclosures made and
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                                  ARTICLE VII

                   ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

         The General Partner hereby represents and warrants that:

         7.1     Existence.  The General Partner is a corporation duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, with its
principal place of business in the State of Illinois, is duly qualified as a
foreign corporation and properly licensed (if required) and in good standing in
each jurisdiction where the failure to qualify or be licensed (if required)
would constitute a Material Adverse Financial Change with respect to the
General Partner or have a Material Adverse Effect on the business or properties
of the General Partner.

         7.2     Corporate Powers.  The execution, delivery and performance of
the Loan Documents required to be delivered by the General Partner hereunder
are within the corporate powers of the General Partner, have been duly
authorized by all requisite corporate action, and are not in conflict with the
terms of any organizational instruments of the General Partner, or any
instrument or agreement to which the General Partner is a party or by which
General Partner or any of its assets is bound or affected.

         7.3     Power of Officers.  The officers of the General Partner
executing the Loan Documents required to be delivered by the General Partner
hereunder have been duly elected or appointed and were fully authorized to
execute the same at the time each such agreement, certificate or instrument was
executed.

         7.4     Government and Other Approvals.  No approval, consent,
exemption or other action by, or notice to or filing with, any governmental
authority is necessary in connection with the execution, delivery or
performance of the Loan Documents required hereunder.

         7.5     Compliance With Laws.  There is no judgment, decree or order
or any law, rule or regulation of any court or governmental authority binding
on the General Partner which would be contravened by the execution, delivery or
performance of the Loan Documents required hereunder.

         7.6     Enforceability of Agreement.  This Agreement is the legal,
valid and binding agreement of the General Partner, as the general partner of
Borrower, enforceable against the General Partner in accordance with its
respective terms, and the Loan Documents required hereunder, when executed and
delivered, will be similarly legal, valid, binding and enforceable except to
the extent that such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally.

         7.7     Liens; Consents.  The execution, delivery or performance of
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creation of any Lien on the Properties other than in favor of the Lenders.  No
consent to the transactions hereunder is required from any ground lessor or
mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of trust or any other party except as has
been delivered to the Lenders.

         7.8     Litigation.  There are no suits, arbitrations, claims,
disputes or other proceedings (including, without limitation, any civil,
criminal, administrative or environmental proceedings), pending or, to the best
of General Partner's knowledge, threatened against or affecting the General
Partner or any of the Properties, the adverse determination of which
individually or in the aggregate would have a Material Adverse Effect on the
General Partner and/or would cause a Material Adverse Financial Change with
respect to the General Partner or materially impair the General Partner's
ability to perform its obligations hereunder or under any instrument or
agreement required hereunder, except as disclosed on Schedule 7.8 hereto, or
otherwise disclosed to Lenders in accordance with the terms hereof.

         7.9     Events of Default.  No Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing or would result from the incurring of obligations by
the General Partner under any of the Loan Documents or any other document to
which General Partner is a party.

         7.10    Investment Company Act of 1940.  The General Partner is not,
and will by such acts as may be necessary continue not to be, an investment
company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

         7.11    Public Utility Holding Company Act.  The General Partner is
not a "holding company" or a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company," or an
"affiliate" of a "holding company," or of a "subsidiary company" of a "holding
company," within the definitions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935, as amended.

         7.12    No Material Adverse Financial Change.  There has been no
Material Adverse Financial Change in the condition of the General Partner since
the last date on which the financial and/or operating statements were submitted
to the Lenders.

         7.13    Financial Information.  All financial statements furnished to
the Lenders by or on behalf of the General Partner and all other financial
information and data furnished by or on behalf of the General Partner to the
Lenders are complete and correct in all material respects as of the date
thereof, and such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP and fairly present the consolidated financial condition and results of
operations of the General Partner as of such date.  The General Partner has no
contingent obligations, liabilities for taxes or other outstanding financial
obligations which are material in the aggregate, except as disclosed in such
statements, information and data.

         7.14    Factual Information.  All factual information heretofore or
contemporaneously furnished by or on behalf of the General Partner to the
Lenders for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan
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contemplated therein is, and all other such factual information hereafter
furnished by or on behalf of the General Partner to the Lenders will be, true
and accurate in all material respects (taken as a whole) on the date as of
which such information is dated or certified and not incomplete by omitting to
state any material fact necessary to make such information (taken as a whole)
not misleading at such time.

         7.15    ERISA. (i)  General Partner is not an entity deemed to hold
"plan assets" within the meaning of ERISA or any regulations promulgated
thereunder of an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA)
which is subject to Title I of ERISA or any plan within the meaning of Section
4975 of the Code, and (ii) the execution of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereunder do not give rise to a prohibited transaction within the
meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.

         7.16    Taxes.  All required tax returns have been filed by the
General Partner with the appropriate authorities except to the extent that
extensions of time to file have been requested, granted and have not expired or
except to the extent such taxes are being contested in good faith and for which
adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, are being maintained.

         7.17    No Brokers.  General Partner has dealt with no brokers in
connection with this Facility, and no brokerage fees or commissions are payable
by or to any Person in connection with this Agreement or the Advances.  Lender
shall not be responsible for the payment of any fees or commissions to any
broker and General Partner shall indemnify, defend and hold Lender harmless
from and against any claims, liabilities, obligations, damages, costs and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) made against
or incurred by Lender as a result of claims made or actions instituted by any
broker or Person claiming by, through or under the General Partner in
connection with the Facility.

         7.18    Subsidiaries.  Schedule 7.18 hereto contains an accurate list
of all of the presently existing Subsidiaries of General Partner, setting forth
their respective jurisdictions of formation, the percentage of their respective
Capital Stock owned by it or its Subsidiaries and the Properties owned by them.
All of the issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of such Subsidiaries
have been duly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable.

         7.19    Status.  General Partner is a corporation listed and in good
standing on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and is currently qualified as
a real estate investment trust under the Code.

         General Partner agrees that all of its representations and warranties
set forth in Article VII of this Agreement and elsewhere in this Agreement are
true on the Agreement Execution Date, and will be true on each Effective Date
in all material respects (except with respect to matters which have been
disclosed in writing to and approved by the Majority Lenders), and will be true
in all material respects (except with respect to matters which have been
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disbursement of an Advance, provided that the General Partner shall only be
obligated to update any Schedules referred to in this Article VII on a
quarterly basis, along with the quarterly financial statements required under
Section 8.2(i), unless any change otherwise required to be disclosed could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Each request for
disbursement hereunder shall constitute a reaffirmation of such representations
and warranties as deemed modified in accordance with the disclosures made and
approved, as aforesaid, as of the date of such request and disbursement.


                                  ARTICLE VIII

                             AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

         The Borrower (and the General Partner, if expressly included in
Sections contained in this Article) covenant and agree that so long as the
Commitment of any Lender shall remain available and until the full and final
payment of all Obligations incurred under the Loan Documents they will:

         8.1     Notices.  Promptly give written notice to Administrative Agent
(who will promptly send such notice to Lenders) of:

                 (a)      all litigation or arbitration proceedings affecting
the Borrower, the General Partner or any Subsidiary where the amount claimed is
$5,000,000 or more;

                 (b)      any Default or Event of Default, specifying the
nature and the period of existence thereof and what action has been taken or
been proposed to be taken with respect thereto;

                 (c)      all claims filed against any property owned by the
Borrower or the General Partner which, if adversely determined, could have a
Material Adverse Effect on the ability of the Borrower or the General Partner
to meet any of their obligations under the Loan Documents;

                 (d)      the occurrence of any other event which might have a
Material Adverse Effect or cause a Material Adverse Financial Change on or with
respect to the Borrower or the General Partner;

                 (e)      any Reportable Event or any "prohibited transaction"
(as such term is defined in Section 4975 of the Code) in connection with any
Plan or any trust created thereunder, which may, singly or in the aggregate
materially impair the ability of the Borrower or the General Partner to repay
any of its obligations under the Loan Documents, describing the nature of each
such event and the action, if any, the Borrower or the General Partner, as the
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                 (f)      any notice from any federal, state, local or foreign
authority regarding any Hazardous Material, asbestos, or other environmental
condition, proceeding, order, claim or violation affecting any of the
Properties.

         8.2     Financial Statements, Reports, Etc.  The Borrower and the
General Partner each shall maintain, for itself and each Subsidiary, a system
of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP, and shall
furnish to the Lenders:

                               (i)         quarterly financial statements
                 (including a balance sheet and income statement) and related
                 reports in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders not
                 later than 45 days after the end of each of the first three
                 fiscal quarters, and not later than ninety (90) days after the
                 end of each fiscal year, all certified by Borrower's chief
                 financial officer or chief accounting officer, including a
                 statement of Funds From Operations for the General Partner,
                 calculation of the financial covenants described below, a
                 description of Unencumbered Assets, a listing of capital
                 expenditures (in the level of detail as currently disclosed in
                 Borrower's "Supplemental Information"), a report listing and
                 describing all newly acquired Properties, including their cash
                 flow, cost and secured or unsecured Indebtedness assumed in
                 connection with such acquisition, if any, summary Property
                 information for all Properties, including, without limitation,
                 their Property Operating Income, occupancy rates, square
                 footage, property type and date acquired or built, and such
                 other information as may be requested to evaluate the
                 quarterly compliance certificate delivered as provided below;

                              (ii)         copies of all Form 10Ks, 10Qs, 8Ks,
                 and any other public information filed with the Securities
                 Exchange Commission by Borrower or the General Partner once a
                 quarter simultaneously with delivering the compliance
                 certificate described below, along with any other materials
                 distributed to the shareholders of the General Partner or the
                 partners of the Borrower from time to time, including a copy
                 of the General Partner's annual report.  To the extent any of
                 such reports contains information required under the other
                 subsections of this Section 8.2, the information need not be
                 furnished separately under the other subsections;

                             (iii)         not later than forty-five (45) days
                 after the end of the first three fiscal quarters, and not
                 later than ninety (90) days after the end of the fiscal year,
                 a report certified by the entity's chief financial officer or
                 chief accounting officer, containing Property Operating Income
                 from individual properties owned by the Borrower or a
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                              (iv)         Not later than forty-five (45) days
                 after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters, and
                 not later than ninety (90) days after the end of the fiscal
                 year, a compliance certificate in substantially the form of
                 Exhibit H hereto signed by the Borrower's chief financial
                 officer or chief accounting officer confirming that Borrower
                 is in compliance with all of the covenants of the Loan
                 Documents, showing the calculations and computations necessary
                 to determine compliance with the financial covenants contained
                 in this Agreement (including such schedules and backup
                 information as may be necessary to demonstrate such
                 compliance) and stating that to such officer's best knowledge,
                 there is no other Default or Event of Default exists, or if
                 any Default or Event of Default exists, stating the nature and
                 status thereof;

                               (v)         (a) As soon as possible and in any
                 event within 10 Business Days after the Borrower knows that
                 any Reportable Event has occurred with respect to any Plan, a
                 statement, signed by the chief financial officer of Borrower,
                 describing said Reportable Event and within 20 days after such
                 Reportable Event, a statement signed by such chief financial
                 officer describing the action which Borrower proposes to take
                 with respect thereto; and (b) within 10 Business Days of
                 receipt, any notice from the Internal Revenue Service, PBGC or
                 Department of Labor with respect to a Plan regarding any
                 excise tax, proposed termination of a Plan, prohibited
                 transaction or fiduciary violation under ERISA or the Code
                 which could result in any liability to Borrower or any member
                 of the Controlled Group in excess of $100,000; and (c) within
                 10 Business Days of filing, any Form 5500 filed by Borrower
                 with respect to a Plan, or any member of the Controlled Group
                 which includes a qualified accountant's opinion.

                              (vi)         As soon as possible and in any event
                 within 30 days after receipt by the Borrower, a copy of (a)
                 any notice or claim to the effect that the Borrower or any of
                 its Subsidiaries is or may be liable to any Person as a result
                 of the release by such entity, or any of its Subsidiaries, or
                 any other Person of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance
                 into the environment, and (b) any notice alleging any
                 violation of any federal, state or local environmental, health
                 or safety law or regulation by the Borrower or any of its
                 Subsidiaries or Investment Affiliates, which, in either case,
                 could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;

                             (vii)         Promptly upon the furnishing thereof
                 to the shareholders of the Borrower, copies of all financial
                 statements, reports and proxy statements so furnished;

                            (viii)         Promptly upon the distribution 
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                              (ix)         As soon as possible, and in any
                 event within 10 days after the Borrower knows of any fire or
                 other casualty or any pending or threatened condemnation or
                 eminent domain proceeding with respect to all or any material
                 portion of any Unencumbered Asset, a statement signed by the
                 Chief Financial Officer of Borrower, describing such fire,
                 casualty or condemnation and the action Borrower intends to
                 take with respect thereto; and

                               (x)         Such other information (including,
                 without limitation, non-financial information) as the
                 Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time
                 reasonably request.

         8.3     Existence and Conduct of Operations.  Except as permitted
herein, maintain and preserve its existence and all rights, privileges and
franchises now enjoyed and necessary for the operation of its business,
including remaining in good standing in each jurisdiction in which business is
currently operated.  The Borrower and the General Partner shall carry on and
conduct their respective businesses in substantially the same manner and in
substantially the same fields of enterprise as presently conducted.  The
Borrower will do, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to do, all things
necessary to remain duly incorporated and/or duly qualified, validly existing
and in good standing as a real estate investment trust, corporation, general
partnership, limited liability company or limited partnership, as the case may
be, in its jurisdiction of incorporation/formation.  The Borrower will maintain
all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which
the Properties are located and, except where the failure to be so qualified
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, in each jurisdiction required to
carry on and conduct its businesses in substantially the same manner as it is
presently conducted, and, specifically, neither the Borrower nor its
Subsidiaries will undertake any business other than the acquisition,
development, ownership, management, operation and leasing of
warehouse/industrial properties and ancillary businesses specifically related
thereto, except that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and Investment
Affiliates may invest in other assets subject to the certain limitations
contained herein with respect to the following specified categories of assets:
(i) Unimproved Land; (ii) other property holdings (excluding cash, Cash
Equivalents, non-industrial Properties and Indebtedness of any Subsidiary to
the Borrower); (iii) stock holdings other than in Subsidiaries; (iv) mortgages;
and (v) joint ventures and partnerships.  The total investment in any one of
categories (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) shall not exceed 10% of Implied
Capitalization Value and the total investment in all the foregoing investment
categories in the aggregate shall be less than or equal to twenty percent (20%)
of Market Value Net Worth.  In addition to the foregoing restrictions,
investments in Unimproved Land which is not adjacent to existing improvements
and not under active planning for near term development as evidenced to the
reasonable satisfaction of Administrative Agent shall not exceed in the
aggregate 5% of Implied Capitalization Value, and no single industrial property
shall exceed 5% of Implied Capitalization Value.  For the purposes of this
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         8.4     Maintenance of Properties.  Maintain, preserve, protect and
keep the Properties in good repair, working order and condition, and make all
necessary and proper repairs, renewals and replacements, normal wear and tear
excepted.

         8.5     Insurance.  Provide a certificate of insurance from all
insurance carriers who maintain policies with respect to the Properties within
thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year, evidencing that the
insurance required to be furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.1(j) hereof
is in full force and effect.  Borrower shall timely pay, or cause to be paid,
all premiums on all insurance policies required under this Agreement from time
to time.  Borrower shall promptly notify its insurance carrier or agent
therefor (with a copy of such notification being provided simultaneously to
Administrative Agent) if there is any occurrence which, under the terms of any
insurance policy then in effect with respect to the Properties, requires such
notification.

         8.6     Payment of Obligations.  Pay all taxes, assessments,
governmental charges and other obligations when due, except such as may be
contested in good faith or as to which a bona fide dispute may exist, and for
which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with sound accounting
principles used by Borrower on the date hereof.

         8.7     Compliance with Laws.  Comply in all material respects with
all applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders and directions of any
governmental authority having jurisdiction over Borrower, General Partner, or
any of their respective businesses.

         8.8     Adequate Books.  Maintain adequate books, accounts and records
in order to provide financial statements in accordance with GAAP and, if
requested by any Lender, permit employees or representatives of such Lender at
any reasonable time and upon reasonable notice to inspect and audit the
properties of Borrower and of the Consolidated Operating Partnership, and to
examine or audit the inventory, books, accounts and records of each of them and
make copies and memoranda thereof.

         8.9     ERISA.  Comply in all material respects with all requirements
of ERISA applicable to it with respect to each Plan.

         8.10    Maintenance of Status.  General Partner shall at all times (i)
remain as a corporation listed and in good standing on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), and (ii) take all steps maintain General Partner's status as a
real estate investment trust in compliance with all applicable provisions of
the Code (unless otherwise consented to by the Supermajority Lenders).

         8.11    Use of Proceeds.  Use the proceeds of the Facility for the
general business purposes of the Borrower, including without limitation working
capital needs, closing costs, and interim funding for property acquisitions and
construction of new industrial properties, and/or payment of other debts and
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         8.12    Pre-Acquisition Environmental Investigations.  Cause to be
prepared prior to the acquisition of each project that it intends to acquire an
environmental report pursuant to a standard scope of work attached as Exhibit I
hereto and made a part hereof.

         8.13    Distributions.  Provided there is no Monetary Default then
existing and provided there is not an Event of Default relating to a breach of
the financial covenants contained in Section 9.10 below, the General Partner
may make distributions to its shareholders provided that the aggregate amount
of distributions in any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters is not in
excess of 95% of its Funds From Operations for such period.  Notwithstanding
the foregoing, unless at the time of distribution there is a Monetary Default,
the General Partner shall be permitted at all times to distribute whatever
amount is necessary to maintain its tax status as a real estate investment
trust.


                                   ARTICLE IX

                               NEGATIVE COVENANTS

         The Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as the Commitment
shall remain available and until full and final payment of all obligations
incurred under the Loan Documents, without the prior written consent of the
Majority Lenders (or the Administrative Agent or a greater Percentage of the
Lenders, if so expressly provided), it will not, and the General Partner will
not and, in the case of Sections 9.5 and 9.11, Borrower's Subsidiaries will
not:

         9.1     Change in Business.  Engage in any business activities or
operations other than (i) the ownership and operation of the Properties, or
(ii) other business functions and transactions related to the financing,
ownership, acquisition, development and/or management of bulk warehouse and
light industrial properties, or without obtaining the prior written consent of
the Supermajority Lenders materially change the nature of the use of the
Properties.

         9.2     Change of Management of Properties.  Change the management of
the Properties, except that any Affiliate of Borrower or the General Partner
shall be permitted to manage any of the Properties.

         9.3     Change of Borrower Ownership or Financing Partnership
Ownership.  Allow (i) the General Partner to own less than fifty-one percent
(51%) of the partnership interests in Borrower or 100% of the stock in FIMC and
in FISC, (ii) the Borrower to be controlled by a Person other than the General
Partner, (iii) any pledge of, other encumbrance on, or conversion to limited
partnership interests of, any of the general partnership interests in the
Borrower, or (iv) any pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, transfer or other
change in the ownership or the partnership interests in the Financing
Partnership or Mortgage Partnership (except for the pledge of such partnership
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         9.4      Use of Proceeds. Apply or permit to be applied any proceeds 
of any Advance directly or indirectly, to the funding of any purchase
of, or offer for, any share of capital stock of any publicly held corporation
unless the board of directors of such corporation has consented to such offer
prior to any public announcements relating thereto and the Lenders have
consented to such use of the proceeds of the Facility.


         9.5      Transfers of Unencumbered Assets. Transfer or otherwise 
dispose of (other than the creation or incurrence of Liens permitted
under Section 9.6) an Unencumbered Asset without the prior written consent of
the Majority Lenders if the Value of such Unencumbered Asset, together with the
Value of any other Unencumbered Assets which have been transferred or disposed
of during the then-current fiscal quarter and the immediately preceding three
(3) full fiscal quarters, would exceed twenty percent (20%) of the sum of the
Value of Unencumbered Assets at the beginning of such period plus the increase
therein as a result of all Projects added to Unencumbered Assets during such
period.

         9.6      Liens. Create, incur, or suffer to exist (or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to create, incur, or suffer to exist) any Lien in, of or on the
Property of any member of the Consolidated Operating Partnership other than:

                                  (i) Liens for taxes, assessments or
                  governmental charges or levies on their Property if the same
                  shall not at the time be delinquent or thereafter can be paid
                  without penalty, or are being contested in good faith and by
                  appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves shall
                  have been set aside on their books;

                                 (ii) Liens which arise by operation of law,
                  such as carriers', warehousemen's, landlords', materialmen and
                  mechanics' liens and other similar liens arising in the
                  ordinary course of business which secure payment of
                  obligations not more than 30 days past due or which are being
                  contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for
                  which adequate reserves shall have been set aside on its
                  books;

                                (iii) Liens arising out of pledges or deposits
                  under worker's compensation laws, unemployment insurance, old
                  age pensions, or other social security or retirement benefits,
                  or similar legislation;

                                 (iv) Utility easements, building restrictions,
                  zoning restrictions, easements and such other encumbrances or
                  charges against real property as are of a nature generally
                  existing with respect to properties of a similar character and
                  which do not in any material way affect the marketability of
                  the same or interfere with the use thereof in the business of
                  the Borrower or its Subsidiaries;

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                                  (v) Liens of any Subsidiary in favor of the
                  Borrower or General Partner; and

                                 (vi) Liens arising in connection with any
                  Indebtedness permitted hereunder to the extent such Liens will
                  not result in a violation of any of the provisions of this
                  Agreement.

Liens permitted pursuant to this Section 9.6 shall be deemed to be "Permitted
Liens".

         9.7      Regulation U. Use any of the proceeds of the Facility to 
purchase or carry any Margin Stock.

         9.8      Indebtedness and Cash Flow Covenants.  Permit or suffer:

                  (a) as of December 31, 1997 or the last day of any fiscal
quarter ending thereafter, the ratio of (A) the sum of (1) EBITDA of the
Consolidated Operating Partnership plus (2) interest income (other than any
interest income from assets being used to support Defeased REMIC Debt) deducted
in calculating such EBITDA of the Consolidated Operating Partnership to (B) the
sum of (1) Interest Expense plus (2) Senior Preferred Stock Expense of the
General Partner for such fiscal quarter to be less than 2.0 to 1.0, based on
annualizing the results of such fiscal quarter;

                  (b) as of any day, Consolidated Total Indebtedness to exceed
50% of Implied Capitalization Value of the Consolidated Operating Partnership;

                  (c) as of any day, the ratio of Value of Unencumbered Assets
to outstanding Consolidated Senior Unsecured Debt to be less than either
(i) 1.65 to 1.0 for any fiscal quarter not ending during a Rating Period or
(ii) 1.5 to 1.0 for any fiscal quarter ending during a Rating Period;

                  (d) as of December 31, 1997 or the last day of any fiscal
quarter ending thereafter, the ratio obtained by dividing (a) Property Operating
Income from Unencumbered Assets qualifying for inclusion in the calculation of
Value of Unencumbered Assets for such quarter by (b) Debt Service on all
Consolidated Senior Unsecured Debt for such quarter to be less than 1.75 to 1;

                  (e) as of any day, the sum of (1) Consolidated Secured Debt
plus (2) Senior Preferred Stock of the General Partner to exceed 35% of Implied
Capitalization Value of the Consolidated Operating Partnership. Senior Preferred
Stock of the General Partner will be dropped from this ratio when the PS
Guaranty is eliminated, as evidenced by the Administrative Agent's receipt of
satisfactory evidence thereof;

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                  (f) as of December 31, 1997 or the last day of any fiscal
quarter ending thereafter, Market Value Net Worth of the Consolidated Operating
Partnership to be less than the sum of (i) $622,672,000 plus (ii) seventy-five
percent (75%) of the aggregate proceeds received (net of customary related fees
and expenses) in connection with any equity offering (including any issuance of
shares in the General Partner or units in the Borrower) after September30,
1997.

To the extent the Consolidated Operating Partnership has Defeased REMIC Debt,
both the underlying debt and interest payable thereon and the financial assets
used to defease such debt and interest earned thereon shall be excluded from
calculations of the foregoing financial covenants.

         9.9      Mergers and Dispositions. Enter into any merger, 
consolidation, reorganization or liquidation or transfer or otherwise
dispose of all or a substantial portion of its properties, except for:such
transactions that occur between wholly-owned Subsidiaries; transactions where
Borrower and the General Partner are the surviving entities and there is no
change in business conducted or loss of an investment grade credit rating, and
no Default or Event of Default under the Loan Documents results from such
transaction; or as otherwise approved in advance by the Lenders. Borrower will
notify the Administrative Agent (who will promptly notify Lenders) of any
acquisitions, dispositions, mergers or asset purchases involving assets valued
in excess of 5% of the Consolidated Operating Partnership's then-current Market
Value Net Worth and certify compliance with covenants after giving effect to
such proposed acquisition, disposition, merger, or asset purchase regardless of
whether any consent is required.

         9.10     Negative Pledge. Borrower agrees that throughout the term of 
this Facility, no "negative pledge" on any Project then included in Unencumbered
Assets restricting Borrower's (or wholly-owned Subsidiary's) right to sell or
encumber such Project shall be given to any other lender or creditor or, if such
a "negative pledge" is given, the Project affected shall be immediately excluded
from Unencumbered Assets.

         9.11     Maximum Revenue from Single Tenant. Permit the rent revenue
(exclusive of tenant reimbursements) received from a single tenant during any
quarter (as annualized), to exceed 7.5% of the Consolidated Operating
Partnership's total rent revenue (as annualized) as of the last day of such
quarter, except where the Consolidated Operating Partnership's noncompliance
arises from a merger of tenants or other causes outside of the Consolidated
Operating Partnership's control.
    

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                                    ARTICLE X

                                    DEFAULTS

         The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall
constitute an Event of Default:

         10.1     Nonpayment of Principal. The Borrower fails to pay any 
principal portion of the Obligations when due, whether on the Maturity Date or 
otherwise.

         10.2     Certain Covenants. The Borrower, General Partner and/or
Consolidated Operating Partnership, as the case may be, is not in compliance
with any one or more of Sections 8.10, 8.13, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10
or 9.11 hereof.

         10.3     Nonpayment of Interest and Other Obligations. The Borrower 
fails to pay any interest or other portion of the Obligations, other
than payments of principal, and such failure continues for a period of five (5)
days after the date such payment is due.

         10.4     Cross Default. Any monetary default occurs (after giving 
effect to any applicable cure period) under any other Indebtedness
(which includes liability under Guaranties) of Borrower or the General Partner,
singly or in the aggregate, in excess of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($7,500,000), other than (i) Indebtedness arising from the purchase of
personal property or the provision of services, the amount of which is being
contested by Borrower or (ii) Indebtedness (other than the REMIC Loan which is
the subject of Section 10.13 below) which is "non-recourse", i.e., which is not
recoverable by the creditor thereof from the general assets of the Borrower,
the General Partner or any of their Affiliates, but is limited to the proceeds
of certain real estate, improvements and related personal property.

         10.5     Loan Documents. Any Loan Document is not in full force and 
effect or a default has occurred and is continuing thereunder after giving 
effect to any cure or grace period in any such document.

         10.6     Representation or Warranty. At any time or times hereafter any
representation or warranty set forth in Articles VI or VII of this Agreement or
in any other Loan Document or in any statement, report or certificate now or
hereafter made by the Borrower or the General Partner to the Lenders or the
Administrative Agent is not true and correct in any material respect.

         10.7     Covenants, Agreements and Other Conditions. The Borrower or 
the General Partner fails to perform or observe any of the other
covenants, agreements and conditions contained in Articles VIII and IX (except
for Sections 8.10, 8.13, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10 or 9.11 hereof) and
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accordance with the terms hereof or thereof, not specifically referred to
herein, and such Default continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days
after written notice from Administrative Agent, provided, however, that if such
Default is susceptible of cure but cannot by the use of reasonable efforts be
cured within such thirty (30) day period, such Default shall not constitute an
Event of Default under this Section 10.7 so long as (i) the Borrower or the
General Partner, as the case may be, has commenced a cure within such thirty-day
period and (ii) thereafter, Borrower or General Partner, as the case may be, is
proceeding to cure such default continuously and diligently and in a manner
reasonably satisfactory to Lenders and (iii) such default is cured not later
than sixty (60) days after the expiration of such thirty (30) day period.

         10.8     No Longer General Partner. The General Partner shall no 
longer be the sole general partner of Borrower.

         10.9     Material Adverse Financial Change. The Borrower or General 
Partner has suffered a Material Adverse Financial Change or is Insolvent.

         10.10    Bankruptcy.

                  (a) The General Partner, the Borrower or any Subsidiary having
more than $10,000,000 of Equity Value (as defined below) shall (i) have an order
for relief entered with respect to it under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now
or hereafter in effect, (ii) make an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
(iii) apply for, seek, consent to, or acquiesce in, the appointment of a
receiver, custodian, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar official for it or
any substantial portion of its Property, (iv) institute any proceeding seeking
an order for relief under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in
effect or seeking to adjudicate it as a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking
dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or
composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency
or reorganization or relief of debtors or fail to file an answer or other
pleading denying the material allegations of any such proceeding filed against
it, (v) take any corporate action to authorize or effect any of the foregoing
actions set forth in this Section 10.10(a), (vi) fail to contest in good faith
any appointment or proceeding described in Section 10.10(b) or (vii) not pay, or
admit in writing its inability to pay, its debts generally as they become due.
As used herein, the term "Equity Value" of a Subsidiary shall mean (1) Property
Operating Income of such Subsidiary's Properties owned as of the Agreement
Execution Date capitalized at a 10.5% rate, plus (2) the purchase price of any
of such Subsidiary's Properties acquired after the Agreement Execution Date less
(3) any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary;

                  (b) A receiver, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar
official shall be appointed for the General Partner, Borrower or any Subsidiary
having more than $10,000,000 of Equity Value or any substantial portion of any
of their Properties, or a proceeding described in Section 10.10(a)(iv) shall be
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such Subsidiary and such appointment continues undischarged or such proceeding 
continues undismissed or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days.

          10.11     Legal Proceedings. Borrower or General Partner is enjoined,
restrained or in any way prevented by any court order or judgment or if a notice
of lien, levy, or assessment is filed of record with respect to all or any part
of the Properties by any governmental department, office or agency, which could
materially adversely affect the performance of the obligations of such parties
hereunder or under the Loan Documents, as the case may be, or if any proceeding
is filed or commenced seeking to enjoin, restrain or in any way prevent the
foregoing parties from conducting all or a substantial part of their respective
business affairs and failure to vacate, stay, dismiss, set aside or remedy the
same within ninety (90) days after the occurrence thereof.

          10.12     ERISA. Borrower or General Partner is deemed to hold "plan
assets" within the meaning of ERISA or any regulations promulgated thereunder of
an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which is subject
to Title I of ERISA or any plan (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the
Code).

         10.13      REMIC Loan. Any "Event of Default" (as such term is defined 
in the REMIC Loan Agreement) occurs under the REMIC Loan Agreement with 
respect to the REMIC Loan.

         10.14      Failure to Satisfy Judgments. The General Partner, the 
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail within sixty (60) days
to pay, bond or otherwise discharge any judgments or orders for the payment of
money in an amount which, when added to all other judgments or orders
outstanding against the General Partner, the Borrower or any Subsidiary would
exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate, which have not been stayed on appeal or
otherwise appropriately contested in good faith, unless the liability is
insured against and the insurer has not challenged coverage of such liability.

         10.15      Environmental Remediation. Failure to remediate within the 
time period required by law or governmental order, (or within a
reasonable time in light of the nature of the problem if no specific time period
is so established), environmental problems in violation of applicable law
related to Properties of Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries where the estimated
cost of remediation is in the aggregate in excess of $20,000,000, in each case
after all administrative hearings and appeals have been concluded.


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                 ACCELERATION, WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS AND REMEDIES

         11.1     Acceleration.

                  If any Event of Default described in Section 10.10 hereof
occurs, the obligation of the Lenders to make Advances and of the Issuing Bank
to issue Facility Letters of Credit hereunder shall automatically terminate and
the Obligations shall immediately become due and payable. If any other Event of
Default described in Article X hereof occurs, such obligation to make Advances
and to issue Facility Letters of Credit shall be terminated and at the election
of the Majority Lenders, the Obligations may be declared to be due and payable.

                  In addition to the foregoing, following the occurrence of an
Event of Default and so long as any Facility Letter of Credit has not been fully
drawn and has not been cancelled or expired by its terms, upon demand by the
Majority Lenders the Borrower shall deposit in the Letter of Credit Collateral
Account cash in an amount equal to the aggregate undrawn face amount of all
outstanding Facility Letters of Credit and all fees and other amounts due or
which may become due with respect thereto. The Borrower shall have no control
over funds in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account, which funds shall be
invested by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its discretion in
certificates of deposit of First Chicago having a maturity not exceeding thirty
(30) days. Such funds shall be promptly applied by the Administrative Agent to
reimburse the Issuing Bank for drafts drawn from time to time under the Facility
Letters of Credit and to pay any fees or other amounts due with respect thereto.
Such funds, if any, remaining in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account
following the payment of all Obligations in full shall, unless the
Administrative Agent is otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction,
be promptly paid over to the Borrower.

         11.2     Preservation of Rights; Amendments. No delay or omission of 
the Lenders in exercising any right under the Loan Documents shall
impair such right or be construed to be a waiver of any Default or an
acquiescence therein, and the making of an Advance notwithstanding the
existence of a Default or the inability of the Borrower to satisfy the
conditions precedent to such Advance shall not constitute any waiver or
acquiescence. Any single or partial exercise of any such right shall not
preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
and no waiver, amendment or other variation of the terms, conditions or
provisions of the Loan Documents whatsoever shall be valid unless in writing
signed by the Administrative Agent and the number of Lenders required hereunder
and then only to the extent in such writing specifically set forth. All
remedies contained in the Loan Documents or by law afforded shall be cumulative
and all shall be available to the Lenders until the Obligations have been paid
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                                   ARTICLE XII

                            THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

         12.1     Appointment. First Chicago is hereby appointed Administrative
Agent hereunder and under each other Loan Document, and each of the Lenders
authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of such Lender. The
Administrative Agent agrees to act as such upon the express conditions contained
in this Article XII. The Administrative Agent shall not have a fiduciary
relationship in respect of any Lender by reason of this Agreement, except to the
extent the Administrative Agent acts as an agent with respect to the receipt or
payment of funds hereunder.

         12.2     Powers. The Administrative Agent shall have and may exercise 
such powers under the Loan Documents as are specifically delegated to the
Administrative Agent by the terms of each thereof, together with such powers as
are reasonably incidental thereto. The Administrative Agent shall have no
implied duties to the Lenders, or any obligation to the Lenders to take any
action thereunder except any action specifically provided by the Loan Documents
to be taken by the Administrative Agent.

         12.3     General Immunity. Neither the Administrative Agent (in its
capacity as Administrative Agent) nor any of its directors, officers, agents or
employees shall be liable to the Borrower, the Lenders or any Lender for any
action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other
Loan Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their
own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Subject to the express terms hereof,
the Administrative Agent will, unless otherwise instructed as described in
Section 12.5, endeavor to administer the Facility in substantially the same
manner as it administers similar credit facilities held for its own account.

         12.4     No Responsibility for Loans, Recitals, etc. Neither the
Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) nor any of its
directors, officers, agents or employees shall be responsible for or have any
duty to ascertain, inquire into, or verify (i) any statement, warranty or
representation made in connection with any Loan Document or any borrowing
hereunder; (ii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants or
agreements of any obligor under any Loan Document; (iii) the satisfaction of any
condition specified in Article V, except receipt of items required to be
delivered to the Administrative Agent; or (iv) the validity, effectiveness or
genuineness of any Loan Document or any other instrument or writing furnished in
connection therewith.

         12.5     Action on Instructions of Lenders. The Administrative Agent 
shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting,
hereunder and under any other Loan Document in accordance with written
instructions signed by the Majority Lenders, Supermajority Lenders or all
Lenders, as the case may be, and such instructions and any action taken or
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of Notes. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in
failing or refusing to take any action hereunder and under any other Loan
Document unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders
pro rata against any and all liability, cost and expense that it may incur by
reason of taking or continuing to take any such action.

         12.6     Employment of Administrative Agents and Counsel. The
Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties as Administrative Agent
hereunder and under any other Loan Document by or through employees, agents, and
attorneys-in-fact and shall not be answerable to the Lenders, except as to money
or securities received by it or its authorized agents, for the default or
misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with
reasonable care. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to advice of counsel
concerning all matters pertaining to the agency hereby created and its duties
hereunder and under any other Loan Document.

         12.7     Reliance on Documents; Counsel. The Administrative Agent shall
be entitled to rely upon any Note, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, 
letter, telegram, statement, paper or document believed by it to be genuine 
and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper person or persons, 
and, in respect to legal matters, upon the opinion of outside counsel selected
by the Administrative Agent.

         12.8     Administrative Agent's Reimbursement and Indemnification. The
Lenders agree to reimburse and indemnify the Administrative Agent ratably in
accordance with their respective Percentages (i) for any amounts not reimbursed
by the Borrower for which the Administrative Agent is entitled to reimbursement
by the Borrower under the Loan Documents, (ii) for any other reasonable expenses
incurred by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders, in connection
with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration and enforcement of the
Loan Documents, if not paid by Borrower, and (iii) for any liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs,
expenses or disbursements of any kind and nature whatsoever which may be imposed
on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as
Administrative Agent and not as a Lender) in any way relating to or arising out
of the Loan Documents or any other document delivered in connection therewith or
the transactions contemplated thereby, or the enforcement of any of the terms
thereof or of any such other documents, provided that no Lender shall be liable
for any of the foregoing to the extent they arise from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent.

         12.9     Rights as a Lender. With respect to the Commitment, Advances 
made by it and the Note issued to it, the Administrative Agent shall
have the same rights and powers hereunder and under any other Loan Document as
any Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative
Agent, and the term "Lender" or "Lenders" shall, unless the context otherwise
indicates, include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity. The
Administrative Agent, in its individual capacity, may accept deposits from, lend
money to, and generally engage in any kind of trust, debt, equity or other
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contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, with the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries in which the Borrower or such Subsidiary is not
restricted hereby from engaging with any other Person.

          12.10    Commitment as a Lender. First Chicago and UBS each agrees to
maintain at all times a Commitment of at least 8.34% of the Aggregate Commitment
so long as First Chicago remains as Administrative Agent; provided, that the
foregoing agreement of First Chicago and UBS shall not apply at any time
following a Monetary Default or Event of Default (irrespective of whether such
Monetary Default or Event of Default subsequently is waived).

          12.11    Lender Credit Decision. Each Lender acknowledges that it has,
independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other
Lender and based on the financial statements prepared by the Borrower and such
other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own
credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without
reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such
documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to
make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

          12.12    Successor Administrative Agent. Each Lender agrees that First
Chicago shall serve as Administrative Agent at all times during the term of this
Facility, except that First Chicago may resign as Administrative Agent in the
event (x) First Chicago and Borrower shall mutually agree in writing or (y) an
Event of Default shall occur under the Loan Documents (irrespective of whether
such Event of Default subsequently is waived), or (z) First Chicago shall
determine, in its sole reasonable discretion, that because of its other banking
relationships with Borrower and/or Borrower's Affiliates at the time of such
decision First Chicago's resignation as Administrative Agent would be necessary
in order to avoid creating an appearance of impropriety on the part of First
Chicago. First Chicago (or any successor Administrative Agent) may be removed as
Administrative Agent by written notice received by Administrative Agent from all
of the other Lenders (i) at any time with cause (i.e., a breach by First Chicago
(or any successor Administrative Agent) of its duties as Administrative Agent
hereunder), or (ii) without cause if First Chicago (or any successor
Administrative Agent) assigns a portion of First Chicago's (or such successor
Administrative Agent's) then applicable Commitment in an amount such that
following such assignment First Chicago's (or such successor Administrative
Agent's) then remaining Commitment is less than the then applicable Commitment
of any other Lender hereunder. Upon any such resignation or removal, UBS shall
be the successor Administrative Agent (unless objected to by the Majority
Lenders) or, if UBS declines or is so objected to, the Majority Lenders shall
have the right to appoint, on behalf of the Borrower and the Lenders, a
successor Administrative Agent. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have
been so appointed by the Majority Lenders and shall have accepted such
appointment within thirty days after the retiring Administrative Agent's giving
notice of resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may appoint, on
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Borrower and the Lenders, a successor Administrative Agent. Such
successor Administrative Agent shall be a commercial bank having capital and
retained earnings of at least $100,000,000. Upon the acceptance of any
appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative
Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become
vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring
Administrative Agent (including the right to receive any fees for performing
such duties which accrue thereafter), and the retiring Administrative Agent
shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the
other Loan Documents. After any retiring Administrative Agent's resignation
hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article XII shall
continue in effect for its benefit and that of the other Lenders in respect of
any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the
Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.

         12.13      Notice of Defaults. If a Lender becomes aware of a Default 
or Event of Default, such Lender shall notify the Administrative Agent of such
fact. Upon receipt of such notice that a Default or Event of Default has
occurred, the Administrative Agent shall notify each of the Lenders of such
fact.

         12.14      Requests for Approval. If the Administrative Agent requests
in writing the consent or approval of a Lender, such Lender shall respond and
either approve or disapprove definitively in writing to the Administrative Agent
within ten Business Days (or sooner if such notice specifies a shorter period,
but in no event less than five Business Days for responses based on
Administrative Agent's good faith determination that circumstances exist
warranting its request for an earlier response) after such written request from
the Administrative Agent. If the Lender does not so respond, that Lender shall
be deemed to have approved the request. Upon request, the Administrative Agent
shall notify the Lenders which Lenders, if any, failed to respond to a request
for approval.

         12.15      Copies of Documents. Administrative Agent shall promptly 
deliver to each of the Lenders copies of all notices of default and
other formal notices sent or received and according to Section 15.1 of this
Agreement. Administrative Agent shall deliver to Lenders within 15 Business
Days following receipt, copies of all financial statements, certificates and
notices received regarding the General Partner's ratings except to the extent
such items are required to be furnished directly to the Lenders by Borrower
hereunder. Within fifteen Business Days after a request by a Lender to the
Administrative Agent for other documents furnished to the Administrative Agent
by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall provide copies of such
documents to such Lender except where this Agreement obligates Administrative
Agent to provide copies in a shorter period of time.

         12.16      Defaulting Lenders. At such time as a Lender becomes a 
Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender's right to vote on matters
which are subject to the consent or approval of the Majority or Supermajority
Lenders, such Defaulting Lender or all Lenders shall be immediately suspended
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Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its Percentage of any Advance and until
such time as such Defaulting Lender subsequently funds its Percentage of such
Advance, all Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender hereunder shall be
subordinated in right of payment, as provided in the following sentence, to the
prior payment in full of all principal of, interest on and fees relating to the
Loans funded by the other Lenders in connection with any such Advance in which
the Defaulting Lender has not funded its Percentage (such principal, interest
and fees being referred to as "Senior Loans" for the purposes of this section).
All amounts paid by the Borrower and otherwise due to be applied to the
Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender pursuant to the terms hereof shall
be distributed by the Administrative Agent to the other Lenders in accordance
with their respective Percentages (recalculated for the purposes hereof to
exclude the Defaulting Lender) until all Senior Loans have been paid in full. At
that point, the "Defaulting Lender" shall no longer be deemed a Defaulting
Lender. After the Senior Loans have been paid in full equitable adjustments will
be made in connection with future payments by the Borrower to the extent a
portion of the Senior Loans had been repaid with amounts that otherwise would
have been distributed to a Defaulting Lender but for the operation of this
Section 12.16. This provision governs only the relationship among the
Administrative Agent, each Defaulting Lender and the other Lenders; nothing
hereunder shall limit the obligation of the Borrower to repay all Loans in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The provisions of this Section
12.16 shall apply and be effective regardless of whether a Default occurs and is
continuing, and notwithstanding (i) any other provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, (ii) any instruction of the Borrower as to its desired application of
payments or (iii) the suspension of such Defaulting Lender's right to vote on
matters as provided above.


                                  ARTICLE XIII

                BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS; PARTICIPATIONS

         13.1     Successors and Assigns.

                  The terms and provisions of the Loan Documents shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower and the Lenders and their
respective successors and assigns, except that the Borrower shall not have the
right to assign its rights or obligations under the Loan Documents without the
consent of all the Lenders and any assignment by any Lender must be made in
compliance with Section 13.3. The Administrative Agent may treat the payee of
any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until such
payee complies with Section 13.3 in the case of an assignment thereof or, in the
case of any other transfer, a written notice of the transfer is filed with the
Administrative Agent. Any assignee or transferee of a Note agrees by acceptance
thereof to be bound by all the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents. Any
request, authority or consent of any Person who at the time of making such
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conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, transferee or assignee of such
Note or of any Note or Notes issued in exchange therefor.

         13.2     Participations.

                  13.2.1 Permitted Participants; Effect. Any Lender may, in the
         ordinary course of its business and in accordance with applicable law,
         at any time sell to one or more banks or other entities
         ("Participants") participating interests in any Advance owing to such
         Lender, any Note held by such Lender, any Commitment of such Lender or
         any other interest of such Lender under the Loan Documents. In the
         event of any such sale by a Lender of participating interests to a
         Participant, such Lender's obligations under the Loan Documents shall
         remain unchanged, such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the
         other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, such
         Lender shall remain the holder of any such Note for all purposes under
         the Loan Documents, all amounts payable by Borrower under this
         Agreement shall be determined as if such Lender had not sold such
         participating interests, and Borrower and the Administrative Agent and
         the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such
         Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under
         the Loan Documents.

                  13.2.2 Voting Rights. Each Lender shall retain the sole right
         to vote its Percentage of the Aggregate Commitment, without the consent
         of any Participant, for the approval or disapproval of any amendment,
         modification or waiver of any provision of the Loan Documents, provided
         that such Lender may grant such Participant the right to approve any
         amendment, modification or waiver which forgives principal, interest or
         fees or reduces the interest rate or fees payable hereunder, postpones
         any date fixed for any regularly-scheduled payment of principal of or
         interest on the Obligations, or extends the Maturity Date.

         13.3     Assignments.

                  13.3.1 Permitted Assignments. Subject to the provisions of
         Section 12.10 above with respect to First Chicago and UBS, any Lender
         may, with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent and
         Borrower (which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or
         delayed), in accordance with applicable law, at any time assign to one
         or more banks or other entities (collectively, "Purchasers") all or any
         part of its rights and obligations under the Loan Documents, except
         that no consent of Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default
         has occurred and is continuing and that no consent of Administrative
         Agent or Borrower shall ever be required for (i) any assignment to a
         Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under
         direct or indirect common control with the assigning Lender or (ii) the
         pledge or assignment by a Lender of such Lender's Note and other rights
         under the Loan Documents to any Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with
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         assumptions shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto. The
         Borrower shall execute any and all documents which are customarily
         required by such Lender (including, without limitation, a replacement
         promissory note or notes in the forms provided hereunder) in connection
         with any such assignment, but Borrower shall not be obligated to pay
         any fees and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any
         assignment pursuant to this Section. Any Lender selling all or any part
         of its rights and obligation hereunder in a transaction requiring the
         consent of the Administrative Agent shall pay to the Administrative
         Agent a fee of $3,500.00 per assignee to reimburse Administrative Agent
         for its involvement in such assignment.

                  13.3.2 Effect; Effective Date of Assignment. Upon delivery to
         the Administrative Agent of a notice of assignment executed by the
         assigning Lender and the Purchaser, such assignment shall become
         effective on the effective date specified in such notice of assignment.
         The notice of assignment shall contain a representation by the
         Purchaser to the effect that none of the consideration used to make the
         purchase of the Commitment and the Loan under the applicable assignment
         agreement are "plan assets" as defined under ERISA and that the rights
         and interests of the Purchaser in and under the Loan Documents will not
         be "plan assets" under ERISA. On and after the effective date of such
         assignment, such Purchaser shall for all purposes be a Lender party to
         this Agreement and any other Loan Document executed by the Lenders and
         shall have all the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan
         Documents, to the same extent as if it were an original party hereto,
         and no further consent or action by Borrower, the Lenders or the
         Administrative Agent shall be required to release the transferor Lender
         with respect to the percentage of the Commitment and Advances assigned
         to such Purchaser. Upon the consummation of any assignment to a
         Purchaser pursuant to this Section 13.3.2, the transferor Lender, the
         Administrative Agent and Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements
         so that replacement Notes are issued to such transferor Lender and new
         Notes or, as appropriate, replacement Notes, are issued to such
         Purchaser, in each case in principal amounts reflecting their
         respective Commitments, as adjusted pursuant to such assignment.

         13.4     Dissemination of Information. Borrower authorizes each 
Lender to disclose to any Participant or Purchaser or any other Person
acquiring an interest in the Loan Documents by operation of law (each a
"Transferee") and any prospective Transferee any and all information in such
Lender's possession concerning the creditworthiness of Borrower and General
Partner. Each Transferee shall agree in writing to keep confidential any such
information which is not publicly available.

         13.5     Tax Treatment. If any interest in any Loan Document is 
transferred to any Transferee which is organized under the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the United States or any State thereof, the transferor
Lender shall cause such Transferee, concurrently with the effectiveness of such
transfer, to comply with all applicable provisions of the Code with respect to
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                                   ARTICLE XIV

                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

         14.1     Survival of Representations. All representations and 
warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive delivery of the
Notes and the making of the Advances herein contemplated.

         14.2     Governmental Regulation. Anything contained in this Agreement 
to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender shall be obligated to extend credit 
to the Borrower in violation of any limitation or prohibition provided by any
applicable statute or regulation.

         14.3     Taxes. Any recording and other taxes (excluding franchise, 
income or similar taxes) or other similar assessments or charges payable or 
ruled payable by any governmental authority incurred in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by
the Borrower, together with interest and penalties, if any.

         14.4     Headings. Section headings in the Loan Documents are for
convenience of reference only, and shall not govern the interpretation of any of
the provisions of the Loan Documents.

         14.5     No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not be
construed so as to confer any right or benefit upon any Person other than the
parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns.

         14.6     Expenses; Indemnification. Subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, Borrower will pay (a) all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred
by the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers (including the reasonable fees,
out-of-pocket expenses and other reasonable expenses of counsel, which counsel
may be employees of Administrative Agent) in connection with the preparation,
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Notes, the Loan Documents and any
other agreements or documents referred to herein or therein and any amendments
thereto, (b) all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative
Agent and the Lenders (including the reasonable fees, out-of-pocket expenses and
other reasonable expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders, which counsel may be employees of Administrative Agent or the Lenders)
in connection with the enforcement and protection of the rights of the Lenders
under this Agreement, the Notes, the Loan Documents or any other agreement or
document referred to herein or therein, and (c) all reasonable and customary
costs and expenses of periodic audits by the Administrative Agent's personnel of
the Borrower's books and records provided that prior to an Event of Default,
Borrower shall be required to pay for only one such audit during any year. The
Borrower further agrees to indemnify the Lenders, their directors, officers and
employees against all losses, claims, damages, penalties, judgments, liabilities
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without limitation, all expenses of litigation or preparation therefor whether
or not the Lenders is a party thereto) which any of them may pay or incur
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the
transactions contemplated hereby or the direct or indirect application or
proposed application of the proceeds of any Advance hereunder, except that the
foregoing indemnity shall not apply to a Lender to the extent that any losses,
claims, etc. are the result of such Lender's gross negligence or wilful
misconduct. The obligations of the Borrower under this Section shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.

         14.7     Severability of Provisions. Any provision in any Loan Document
that is held to be inoperative, unenforceable, or invalid in any jurisdiction
shall, as to that jurisdiction, be inoperative, unenforceable, or invalid
without affecting the remaining provisions in that jurisdiction or the
operation, enforceability, or validity of that provision in any other
jurisdiction, and to this end the provisions of all Loan Documents are declared
to be severable.

         14.8     Nonliability of the Lenders. The relationship between the 
Borrower and the Lenders shall be solely that of borrower and lender.
The Lenders shall not have any fiduciary responsibilities to the Borrower. The
Lenders undertake no responsibility to the Borrower to review or inform the
Borrower of any matter in connection with any phase of the Borrower's business
or operations.
  
         14.9     Choice of Law. THE LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN THOSE 
CONTAINING A CONTRARY EXPRESS CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION) SHALL BE
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS (AND NOT THE LAW OF CONFLICTS)
OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, BUT GIVING EFFECT TO FEDERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO
NATIONAL BANKS.

         14.10    Consent to Jurisdiction. THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY 
SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL
OR ILLINOIS STATE COURT SITTING IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IN ANY ACTION OR
PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE BORROWER
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR
PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH COURT AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES
ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT,
ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A COURT OR THAT SUCH COURT IS AN
INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE LENDERS TO
BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE BORROWER IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BY THE BORROWER AGAINST THE LENDERS OR ANY AFFILIATE OF
THE LENDERS INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER IN ANY WAY ARISING
OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY
IN A COURT IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.




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          14.11    Waiver of Jury Trial. THE BORROWER, THE GENERAL PARTNER, THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL
PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER (WHETHER SOUNDING IN
TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED
WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED THEREUNDER.

          14.12    Successors and Assigns. The terms and provisions of the Loan
Documents shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower and the
Lenders and their respective successors and assigns, except that the Borrower
shall not have the right to assign its rights or obligations under the Loan
Documents. Any assignee or transferee of the Notes agrees by acceptance thereof
to be bound by all the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents. Any request,
authority or consent of any Person, who at the time of making such request or
giving such authority or consent is the holder of the Notes, shall be conclusive
and binding on any subsequent holder, transferee or assignee of such Notes or of
any note or notes issued in exchange therefor.

          14.13    Entire Agreement; Modification of Agreement. The Loan 
Documents embody the entire agreement among the Borrower, General Partner,
Administrative Agent, and Lenders and supersede all prior conversations,
agreements, understandings, commitments and term sheets among any or all of
such parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any provisions of this
Agreement may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is
in writing and is signed by the Borrower, and Administrative Agent if the
rights or duties of Administrative Agent are affected thereby, and

                  (a)      each of the Lenders if such amendment or waiver

                               (i) reduces or forgives any payment of principal
                  or interest on the Obligations or any fees payable by Borrower
                  to such Lender hereunder; or

                               (ii) postpones the date fixed for any payment of
                  principal of or interest on the Obligations or any fees
                  payable by Borrower to such Lender hereunder; or

                               (iii) changes the amount of such Lender's
                  Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment permitted
                  under Section 13.3 or a reduction in the Aggregate Commitment
                  pursuant to Section 2.17 hereof) or the unpaid principal
                  amount of such Lender's Note; or

                               (iv) extends the Maturity Date; or


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                               (v) releases or limits the liability of the
                  General Partner under the Loan Documents; or

                               (vi) changes the definition of Majority Lenders
                  or Supermajority Lenders or modifies any requirement for
                  consent by each of the Lenders; or

                               (vii) modifies or waives any covenant contained
                  in Sections 8.13, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8 or 9.10 hereof; or

                  (b) the Majority Lenders, to the extent expressly provided for
herein; or

                  (c) the Supermajority Lenders, to the extent expressly
provided for herein and in the case of all other waivers or amendments if no
percentage of Lenders is specified herein.

          14.14   Dealings with the Borrower. The Lenders and their affiliates 
may accept deposits from, extend credit to and generally engage in any kind of
banking, trust or other business with the Borrower or the General Partner or any
of their Affiliates regardless of the capacity of the Lenders hereunder.

         14.15    Set-Off.

                  (a) If an Event of Default shall have occurred, each Lender
shall have the right, at any time and from time to time without notice to the
Borrower, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, to set-off and to
appropriate or apply any and all deposits of money or property or any other
indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or
the account of the Borrower against and on account of all outstanding
Obligations and all Obligations which from time to time may become due hereunder
and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower under this Agreement,
irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder
and whether or not said obligations and liabilities shall have matured.

                  (b) Each Lender agrees that if it shall, by exercising any
right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, receive payment of a proportion
of the aggregate amount of principal, interest or fees due with respect to any
Note held by it which is greater than the proportion received by any other
Lender in respect of the aggregate amount of principal, interest or fees due
with respect to any Note held by such other Lender, the Lender receiving such
proportionately greater payment shall purchase such participations in the Notes
held by the other Lenders and such other adjustments shall be made as may be
required so that all such payments of principal, interest or Fees with respect
to the Notes held by the Lenders shall be shared by the Lenders pro rata
according to their respective Commitments.



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         14.16    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one agreement, and
any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such
counterpart. This Agreement shall be effective when it has been executed by the
Borrower and each of the Lenders shown on the signature pages hereof.


                                   ARTICLE XV

                                     NOTICES

         15.1     Giving Notice. All notices and other communications provided 
to any party hereto under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be in
writing or by telex or by facsimile and addressed or delivered to such party at
its address set forth below or at such other address as may be designated by
such party in a notice to the other parties. Any notice, if mailed and properly
addressed with postage prepaid, shall be deemed given when received; any notice,
if transmitted by telex or facsimile, shall be deemed given when transmitted
(answerback confirmed in the case of telexes). Notice may be given as follows:


                  To the Borrower:

                           First Industrial, L.P.
                           c/o First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
                           311 South Wacker Drive
                           Suite 4000
                           Chicago, Illinois  60606
                           Attention:  Mr. Scott Musil
                           Telecopy:   (312) 704-6606

                  To General Partner:

                           First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
                           311 South Wacker Drive
                           Suite 4000
                           Chicago, Illinois  60606
                           Attention:  Mr. Michael Havala
                           Telecopy:   (312) 704-6606


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                  Each of the above with a copy to:

                           Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Perlman
                           333 W. Wacker Drive
                           Suite 2700
                           Chicago, Illinois  60606
                           Attention:  Howard A. Nagelberg, Esq.
                           Telecopy:   (312) 984-3150

                  To each Lender:

                           As shown below the Lenders' signatures.

                  To the Administrative Agent:

                           The First National Bank of Chicago
                           One First National Plaza
                           Chicago, Illinois  60670
                           Attention:  Real Estate Finance Division
                           Telecopy:   (312) 732-1117


                  With a copy to:

                           Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
                           8000 Sears Tower
                           Chicago, Illinois  60606
                           Attention:  Patrick G. Moran, Esq.
                           Telecopy:  (312) 876-7934

                  To the Documentation Agent:

                           Union Bank of Switzerland,
                             New York Branch
                           299 Park Avenue
                           New York, New York  10171-0026
                           Attention:  Howard Margolis
                           Telecopy:  (212) 821-4138

         15.2 Change of Address. Each party may change the address for service
of notice upon it by a notice in writing to the other parties hereto.




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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.

BORROWER:            FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                     By:     FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY
                             TRUST, INC., its General Partner


                     By: /s/ Gary H. Heigl
                         ------------------------------------------
                     Title: Senior Vice President - Capital Markets
                            ---------------------------------------

GENERAL PARTNER:     FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.


                     By: /s/ Gary H. Heigl
                         ------------------------------------------ 
                     Title: Senior Vice President - Capital Markets
                            ---------------------------------------

LENDERS:                  THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO


                     By: /s/ Gregory A. Gilbert
                         ------------------------------------------
                     Title: /s/ Vice - President
                            ---------------------------------------
                     Commitment:  $30,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  10.000000000000%

                     Address for Notices:
                     One First National Plaza
                     Chicago, Illinois  60670
                     Attention:  Real Estate Finance Division
                     Telephone:  312/732-2107
                     Telecopy:  312/732-1117



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                     AMSOUTH BANK


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $25,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  8.333333333333%

                     Address for Notices:
                     1900 5th Avenue, North
                     AmSouth Sonat Tower, 9th Floor
                     Birmingham, Alabama  35203
                     Attention:  Buddy Sharbel
                     Telephone:  205/581-7647
                     Telecopy:  205/326-4075


                     BANK OF MONTREAL


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $30,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  10.000000000000%

                     Address for Notices:
                     115 South LaSalle Street, 12 West
                     Chicago, Illinois  60603
                     Attention:  Cathy Sahagian
                     Telephone:  312/750-5905
                     Telecopy:  312/750-4352



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                     COMERICA BANK


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $20,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  6.666666666667%

                     Address for Notices:
                     500 Woodward
                     Detroit, Michigan  48226-3256
                     Attention:  David Campbell
                     Telephone:  313/222-9306
                     Telecopy:  313/222-9295


                     COMMERZBANK AG


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $25,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  8.333333333333%

                     Address for Notices:
                     Two World Financial Center
                     New York, New York  10281
                     Attention:  Doug Traynor
                     Telephone:  212/266-7569
                     Telecopy:  212/266-7530



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                     DRESDNER BANK AG NEW YORK AND GRAND
                     CAYMAN BRANCHES


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $20,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  6.666666666667%

                     Address for Notices:
                     190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2700
                     Chicago, Illinois  60606
                     Attention:  James Blessing, Vice President
                     Telephone:  312-444-1318
                     Telecopy:  312/444-1305

                     U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, F/K/A AND
                     D/B/A FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $25,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  8.333333333333%

                     Address for Notices:
                     U.S. Bank Place
                     601 Second Avenue South
                     (MPSP0802)
                     Minneapolis, Minnesota  55402-4302
                     Attention:  Stephen P. Bailey
                     Telephone:  612/973-0564
                     Telecopy:  612/973-0830



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                     FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK


                     By: ________________________________________
                     Title: _____________________________________
                     Commitment:  $20,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  6.666666666667%

                     Address for Notices:
                     One First Union Center, DC-6
                     Charlotte, North Carolina  28288-0166
                     Attention:  John Schissel
                     Telephone:  704/383-1967
                     Telecopy:  704/383-6205


                     KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                     By: ________________________________________
                     Title: _____________________________________
                     Commitment:  $20,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  6.666666666667%

                     Address for Notices:
                     Commercial Real Estate Division
                     190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2840
                     Chicago, Illinois  60603
                     Attention:  David Bluestone
                     Telephone:  312/251-3582
                     Telecopy:  312/251-0687




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                     LASALLE NATIONAL BANK


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $15,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  5.000000000000%

                     Address for Notices:
                     135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1225
                     Chicago, Illinois  60603
                     Attention:  John Hein
                     Telephone: 312/904-4330
                     Telecopy:  312/904-6467

                     THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $20,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  6.666666666667%

                     Address for Notices:
                     50 South LaSalle Street
                     Chicago, Illinois  60675
                     Attention:  Robert Wiarda
                     Telephone:  312/444-3380
                     Telecopy:  312/444-7028





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                     THE SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $20,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  6.666666666667%

                     Address for Notices:
                     277 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
                     IFD Real Estate Division
                     New York, New York  10172
                     Attention:  Michael S. Leffelholz
                     Telephone:  212/224-4190
                     Telecopy:  212/224-4887

                     UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, NEW YORK
                     BRANCH


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________


                     By: _____________________________________
                     Title: __________________________________
                     Commitment:  $30,000,000
                     Percentage of
                     Aggregate Commitment:  10.000000000000%

                     Address for Notices:
                     299 Park Avenue
                     New York, New York  10171-0026
                     Attention:  Ziomara Martez
                     Telephone:  212/821-3872
                     Telecopy:  212/821-4138





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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:     THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO


                          By: _____________________________________
                          Title: __________________________________

                          Address for Notices:
                          One First National Plaza
                          Chicago, Illinois 60670
                          Attention:  Real Estate Finance Division
                          Telephone:  312/732-2107
                          Telecopy:  312/732-1117


DOCUMENTATION AGENT:      UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, NEW YORK
                          BRANCH


                          By: _____________________________________
                          Title: __________________________________


                          By: _____________________________________
                          Title: __________________________________


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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                   PERCENTAGES


                  See Percentages on Preceding Signature Pages










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                                   EXHIBIT B-1

                                  FORM OF NOTE


$_________________                                        _______________, 1997
 



         On or before the Maturity Date, as defined in that certain Unsecured
Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 15, 1997 (the "Agreement")
between FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Borrower"),
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Union Bank of
Switzerland, New York Branch, individually and as Documentation Agent, The First
National Bank of Chicago, a national bank organized under the laws of the United
States of America, individually and as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (as
such terms are defined in the Agreement), and the other Lenders listed on the
signature pages of the Agreement, Borrower promises to pay to the order of
_________________________ (the "Lender"), or its successors and assigns, the
principal sum of         AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($__________) or the aggregate 
unpaid principal amount of all Loans (other than Competitive Bid Loans) made 
by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Section2.1 of the Agreement, in 
immediately available funds at the office of the Administrative Agent in 
Chicago, Illinois, together with interest on the unpaid principal amount 
hereof at the rates and on the dates set forth in the Agreement. The Borrower 
shall pay this Promissory Note ("Note") in full on or before the Maturity Date 
in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

         The Lender shall, and is hereby authorized to, record on the schedule
attached hereto, or to otherwise record in accordance with its usual practice,
the date and amount of each Advance and the date and amount of each principal
payment hereunder.

         This Note is issued pursuant to, and is entitled to the security under
and benefits of, the Agreement and the other Loan Documents, to which Agreement
and Loan Documents, as they may be amended from time to time, reference is
hereby made for, inter alia, a statement of the terms and conditions under which
this Note may be prepaid or its maturity date accelerated. Capitalized terms
used herein and not otherwise defined herein are used with the meanings
attributed to them in the Agreement.

         If there is an Event of Default or Default under the Agreement or any
other Loan Document and Lender exercises its remedies provided under the
Agreement and/or any of the Loan Documents, then in addition to all amounts
recoverable by the Lender under such documents, Lender shall be entitled to
receive reasonable attorneys fees and expenses incurred by Lender in exercising
such remedies.


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         Borrower and all endorsers severally waive presentment, protest and
demand, notice of protest, demand and of dishonor and nonpayment of this Note
(except as otherwise expressly provided for in the Agreement), and any and all
lack of diligence or delays in collection or enforcement of this Note, and
expressly agree that this Note, or any payment hereunder, may be extended from
time to time, and expressly consent to the release of any party liable for the
obligation secured by this Note, the release of any of the security of this
Note, the acceptance of any other security therefor, or any other indulgence or
forbearance whatsoever, all without notice to any party and without affecting
the liability of the Borrower and any endorsers hereof.

         This Note shall be governed and construed under the internal laws of
the State of Illinois.

         BORROWER AND LENDER, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, EACH HEREBY WAIVE ANY
RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY
RIGHT UNDER THIS PROMISSORY NOTE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR RELATING THERETO
OR ARISING FROM THE LENDING RELATIONSHIP WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS NOTE AND
AGREE THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT
BEFORE A JURY.

                                        FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
                                          
                                        By: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.,

its general partner

By: _______________________________________________________________________
    Its: __________________________________________________________________


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                              PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL


                          Unpaid
                          Principal                             Notation
Date                      Balance                                        Made by

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________





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                                   EXHIBIT B-2

                          FORM OF COMPETITIVE BID NOTE


                                                           _______________, 1997



        On or before the last day of each "Interest Period" applicable to a
"Competitive Bid Loan", as defined in that certain Unsecured Revolving Credit
Agreement dated as of December 15, 1997 (the "Agreement") between FIRST
INDUSTRIAL, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Borrower"), First Industrial
Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Union Bank of Switzerland, New York
Branch, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national bank organized under the
laws of the United States of America, individually and as Administrative Agent
for the Lenders (as such terms are defined in the Agreement), Borrower promises
to pay to the order of _________________________ (the "Lender"), or its
successors and assigns, the unpaid principal amount of such Competitive Bid Loan
made by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.16 of the Agreement, in
immediately available funds at the office of the Administrative Agent in
Chicago, Illinois, together with interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof
at the rates and on the dates set forth in the Agreement. The Borrower shall pay
any remaining unpaid principal amount of such Competitive Bid Loans under this
Competitive Bid Note ("Note") in full on or before the Maturity Date in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

        The Lender shall, and is hereby authorized to, record on the schedule
attached hereto, or to otherwise record in accordance with its usual practice,
the date, amount and due date of each Competitive Bid Loan and the date and
amount of each principal payment hereunder.

        This Note is issued pursuant to, and is entitled to the security under
and benefits of, the Agreement and the other Loan Documents, to which Agreement
and Loan Documents, as they may be amended from time to time, reference is
hereby made for, inter alia, a statement of the terms and conditions under which
this Note may be prepaid or its maturity date accelerated. Capitalized terms
used herein and not otherwise defined herein are used with the meanings
attributed to them in the Agreement.

        If there is an Event of Default or Default under the Agreement or any
other Loan Document and Lender exercises its remedies provided under the
Agreement and/or any of the Loan Documents, then in addition to all amounts
recoverable by the Lender under such documents, Lender shall be entitled to
receive reasonable attorneys fees and expenses incurred by Lender in exercising
such remedies.


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        Borrower and all endorsers severally waive presentment, protest and
demand, notice of protest, demand and of dishonor and nonpayment of this Note
(except as otherwise expressly provided for in the Agreement), and any and all
lack of diligence or delays in collection or enforcement of this Note, and
expressly agree that this Note, or any payment hereunder, may be extended from
time to time, and expressly consent to the release of any party liable for the
obligation secured by this Note, the release of any of the security of this
Note, the acceptance of any other security therefor, or any other indulgence or
forbearance whatsoever, all without notice to any party and without affecting
the liability of the Borrower and any endorsers hereof.

        This Note shall be governed and construed under the internal laws of the
State of Illinois.

        BORROWER AND LENDER, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, EACH HEREBY WAIVE ANY
RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY
RIGHT UNDER THIS PROMISSORY NOTE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR RELATING THERETO
OR ARISING FROM THE LENDING RELATIONSHIP WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS NOTE AND
AGREE THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT
BEFORE A JURY.

                                  FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                                  By:     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.,
                                          its general partner

                                          By: ________________________________
                                             Its: ____________________________


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                              PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL


                          Unpaid
                          Principal                             Notation
Date                      Balance                                        Made by


________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________




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                                   EXHIBIT C-1

                      FORM OF COMPETITIVE BID QUOTE REQUEST
                                (Section 2.16(b))


To:             The First National Bank of Chicago,
                as administrative agent (the "Agent")

From:           First Industrial, L.P. (the "Borrower")

Re:             Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 15,
                1997 among the Borrower, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.,
                the lenders from time to time party thereto, Union Bank of
                Switzerland and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Agent for
                such lenders (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified
                from time to time through the date hereof, the "Agreement")

        1. Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in
the Agreement.

        2. We hereby give notice pursuant to Section 2.16(b) of the Agreement
that we request Competitive Bid Quotes for the following proposed Competitive
Bid Loan(s):

        Borrowing Date:  _______________, 19___

                Principal Amount (1)                         Interest Period 2

        3. Such Competitive Bid Quotes should offer [a Competitive LIBOR Margin]
[an Absolute Rate].

- ----------------
(1) Amount must be at least $10,000,000 and an integral multiple of $1,000,000.

(2) One, two, three or six months (Competitive LIBOR Margin) or up to 180 days
    (Absolute Rate), subject to the provisions of the definitions of LIBOR
    Interest Period and Absolute Interest Period.



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        4. Upon acceptance by the undersigned of any or all of the Competitive
Bid Loans offered by Lenders in response to this request, the undersigned shall
be deemed to affirm as of the Borrowing Date thereof the representations and
warranties made in Article VI of the Agreement.

                        FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                        By:     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., its general
                                partner

                        
                                By: ________________________________________
                                Title: _____________________________________


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                                   EXHIBIT C-2

                      INVITATION FOR COMPETITIVE BID QUOTES
                                (Section 2.16(c))


To:             Each of the Lenders party to
                the Agreement referred to below

From:           Invitation for Competitive Bid Quotes to
                First Industrial, L.P. (the "Borrower")


        Pursuant to Section 2.16(c) of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement
dated as of December 15, 1997 among the Borrower, First Industrial Realty Trust,
Inc., the lenders from time to time party thereto, Union Bank of Switzerland and
The First National Bank of Chicago, as Administrative Agent for such lenders (as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time through the date
hereof, the "Agreement"), we are pleased on behalf of the Borrower to invite you
to submit Competitive Bid Quotes to the Borrower for the following proposed
Competitive Bid Loan(s):

Borrowing Date:  _______________, 19___

                Principal Amount                            Interest Period

        Such Competitive Bid Quotes should offer [a Competitive LIBOR Margin]
[an Absolute Rate]. Your Competitive Bid Quote must comply with Section 2.16(d)
of the Agreement and the foregoing. Capitalized terms used herein have the
meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.

        Please respond to this invitation by no later than 9:00 a.m. (Chicago
time) on _______________, 19___.

                                     THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, as
                                     Administrative Agent 


                                     By: ________________________________
                                     Title: _____________________________
                                     



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                                 EXHIBIT C-3

                            COMPETITIVE BID QUOTE
                              (Section 2.16(d))


                           _______________, 19___



To:             The First National Bank of Chicago,
                as Administrative Agent

Re:             Competitive Bid Quote to First Industrial, L.P.
                (the "Borrower")

        In response to your invitation on behalf of the Borrower dated
_______________, 19___, we hereby make the following Competitive Bid Quote
pursuant to Section 2.16(d) of the Agreement hereinafter referred to and on the
following terms:

1.  Quoting Lender: ____________________________________________________________

2.  Person to contact at Quoting Lender: _______________________________________

3.  Borrowing Date: ____________________________________________________________
(1)

4.  We hereby offer to make Competitive Bid Loan(s) in the following
    principal amounts, for the following Interest Periods and at the
    following rates:






_________________________
(1)  As specified in the related Invitation For Competitive Bid Quotes.



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                          [Competitive
Principal    Interest        LIBOR              [Absolute      Minimum
Amount(2)    Period(3)      Margin(4)]            Rate(5)]     Amount(6)


        We understand and agree that the offer(s) set forth above, subject to
the satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in the Unsecured
Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 15, 1997, among the Borrower,
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., the lenders from time to time party
thereto, Union Bank of Switzerland and The First National Bank of Chicago, as
Administrative Agent for such lenders (as amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time through the date hereof, the "Agreement"),
irrevocably obligates us to make the Competitive Bid Loan(s) for which any
offer(s) are accepted, in whole or in part. Capitalized terms used herein and
not otherwise defined herein shall have their meanings as defined in the
Agreement.

                                  Very truly yours,

                                  [NAME OF LENDER]


                                  By:_______________________________
                                  Title:____________________________

___________


(2) Principal amount bid for each Interest Period may not exceed the principal
amount requested. Buds must be made for at least $10,000,000 and integral
multiples of $1,000,000.

(3) One, two, three or six months or up to 180 days, as specified in the related
Invitation For Competitive Bid Quotes. 

(4) Competitive LIBOR Margin for the applicable LIBOR Interest Period. Specify
percentage (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) and specify whether "PLUS" or
"MINUS".

(5) Specify rate of interest per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%).

(6) Specify minimum amount, if any, which the Borrower may accept (see
Section 2.16(d)(ii)(d)).

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                                    EXHIBIT D

                                FORM OF GUARANTY


        This Guaranty is made as of December 15, 1997, by First Industrial
Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Guarantor"), to and for the benefit
of Union Bank of Switzerland, New York Branch, The First National Bank of
Chicago, a national banking association, individually ("First Chicago"), and as
administrative agent for itself and the lenders listed on the signature pages of
the Revolving Credit Agreement (as defined below) and their respective
successors and assigns (collectively, "Lender").


                                    RECITALS

        A. First Industrial, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Borrower"),
and Guarantor have requested that Lender make an unsecured revolving credit
facility available to Borrower in the aggregate principal amount of up to
$300,000,000 ("Facility").

        B. Lender has agreed to make available the Facility to Borrower pursuant
to the terms and conditions set forth in an Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement
bearing even date herewith between Borrower, the Lenders and Guarantor
("Revolving Credit Agreement"). All capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the
Revolving Credit Agreement.

        C. Borrower has executed and delivered to Lender one or more Promissory
Notes each of even date in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000 as
evidence of its indebtedness to Lender with respect to the Facility (the
promissory notes described above, together with any amendments or allonges
thereto, or restatements, replacements or renewals thereof, and/or new
promissory notes to new Lenders under the Revolving Credit Agreement, are
collectively referred to herein as the "Note"). Borrower has also executed and
delivered to each Lender a note ("Competitive Loan Note") which evidences any
Competitive Bid Loans which may be made by such Lender under the Revolving
Credit Agreement.

        D. Guarantor is the sole general partner of Borrower and, therefore,
Guarantor will derive financial benefit from the Facility evidenced by the Note,
Revolving Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The execution and
delivery of this Guaranty by Guarantor is a condition precedent to the
performance by Lender of its obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement.


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                                   AGREEMENTS

        NOW, THEREFORE, Guarantor, in consideration of the matters described in
the foregoing Recitals, which Recitals are incorporated herein and made a part
hereof, and for other good and valuable consideration, hereby agrees as follows:

        1. Guarantor absolutely, unconditionally, and irrevocably guarantees to
Lender:

                (a) the full and prompt payment of the principal of and interest
        on the Note and/or any Competitive Bid Loan Note when due, whether at
        stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, and at all times
        thereafter, and the prompt payment of all sums which may now be or may
        hereafter become due and owing under the Note, any Competitive Bid Loan
        Note, the Revolving Credit Agreement, and the other Loan Documents;

                (b) the payment of all Enforcement Costs (as hereinafter defined
        in Paragraph 7 hereof); and


                (c) the full, complete, and punctual observance, performance,
        and satisfaction of all of the obligations, duties, covenants, and
        agreements of Borrower under the Revolving Credit Agreement and the Loan
        Documents.

All amounts due, debts, liabilities, and payment obligations described in
subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this Paragraph 1 are referred to herein as the
"Facility Indebtedness." All obligations described in subparagraph (c) of this
Paragraph 1 are referred to herein as the "Obligations."

       2. In the event of any default by Borrower in making payment of the
Facility Indebtedness, or in performance of the Obligations, as aforesaid, in
each case beyond the expiration of any applicable grace period, Guarantor
agrees, on demand by Lender or the holder of the Note, to pay all the Facility
Indebtedness and to perform all the Obligations as are or then or thereafter
become due and owing or are to be performed under the terms of the Note, any
Competitive Bid Loan Note, the Revolving Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, and to pay any reasonable expenses incurred by Lender in protecting,
preserving, or defending its interest in the Property or in connection with the
Facility or under any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, all
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Lender shall have the right, at its
option, either before, during or after pursuing any other right or remedy
against Borrower or Guarantor, to perform any and all of the Obligations by or
through any agent, contractor or subcontractor, or any of their agents, of its
selection, all as Lender in its sole discretion deems proper, and Guarantor
shall indemnify and hold Lender free and harmless from and against any and all
loss, damage, cost, expense, injury, or liability Lender may suffer or incur in
connection with the exercise of its rights under this Guaranty or the
performance of the Obligations, except to the extent the same arises as a result
of the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of Lender.

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        All of the remedies set forth herein and/or provided by any of the Loan
Documents or law or equity shall be equally available to Lender, and the choice
by Lender of one such alternative over another shall not be subject to question
or challenge by Guarantor or any other person, nor shall any such choice be
asserted as a defense, set-off, or failure to mitigate damages in any action,
proceeding, or counteraction by Lender to recover or seeking any other remedy
under this Guaranty, nor shall such choice preclude Lender from subsequently
electing to exercise a different remedy. The parties have agreed to the
alternative remedies hereinabove specified in part because they recognize that
the choice of remedies in the event of a failure hereunder will necessarily be
and should properly be a matter of business judgment, which the passage of time
and events may or may not prove to have been the best choice to maximize
recovery by Lender at the lowest cost to Borrower and/or Guarantor. It is the
intention of the parties that such choice by Lender be given conclusive effect
regardless of such subsequent developments.

       3. Guarantor does hereby waive (i) notice of acceptance of this Guaranty
by Lender and any and all notices and demands of every kind which may be
required to be given by any statute, rule or law, (ii) any defense, right of
set-off or other claim which Guarantor may have against the Borrower or which
Guarantor or Borrower may have against Lender or the holder of the Note or the
holder of any Competitive Bid Loan Note (other than defenses relating to payment
of the Facility Indebtedness or the correctness of any allegation by Lender that
Borrower was in default in the performance of the Obligations),
(iii) presentment for payment, demand for payment (other than as provided for in
Paragraph 2 above), notice of nonpayment (other than as provided for in
Paragraph 2 above) or dishonor, protest and notice of protest, diligence in
collection and any and all formalities which otherwise might be legally required
to charge Guarantor with liability, (iv) any failure by Lender to inform
Guarantor of any facts Lender may now or hereafter know about Borrower, the
Facility, or the transactions contemplated by the Revolving Credit Agreement, it
being understood and agreed that Lender has no duty so to inform and that the
Guarantor is fully responsible for being and remaining informed by the Borrower
of all circumstances bearing on the existence or creation, or the risk of
nonpayment of the Facility Indebtedness or the risk of nonperformance of the
Obligations, and (v) any and all right to cause a marshalling of assets of the
Borrower or any other action by any court or governmental body with respect
thereto, or to cause Lender to proceed against any other security given to
Lender in connection with the Facility Indebtedness or the Obligations. Credit
may be granted or continued from time to time by Lender to Borrower without
notice to or authorization from Guarantor, regardless of the financial or other
condition of the Borrower at the time of any such grant or continuation. Lender
shall have no obligation to disclose or discuss with Guarantor its assessment of
the financial condition of Borrower. Guarantor acknowledges that no
representations of any kind whatsoever have been made by Lender to Guarantor. No
modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Guaranty shall be
binding upon Lender except as expressly set forth in a writing duly signed and
delivered on behalf of Lender. Guarantor further agrees that any exculpatory
language contained in the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Note and any
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shall in no event apply to this Guaranty, and will not prevent Lender from
proceeding against Guarantor to enforce this Guaranty.

       4. Guarantor further agrees that Guarantor's liability as guarantor shall
in nowise be impaired by any renewals or extensions which may be made from time
to time, with or without the knowledge or consent of Guarantor of the time for
payment of interest or principal under the Note or any Competitive Bid Loan Note
or by any forbearance or delay in collecting interest or principal under the
Note or any Competitive Bid Loan Note, or by any waiver by Lender under the
Revolving Credit Agreement or any other Loan Documents, or by Lender's failure
or election not to pursue any other remedies it may have against Borrower, or by
any change or modification in the Note, Revolving Credit Agreement, any
Competitive Bid Loan Note or any other Loan Documents, or by the acceptance by
Lender of any additional security or any increase, substitution or change
therein, or by the release by Lender of any security or any withdrawal thereof
or decrease therein, or by the application of payments received from any source
to the payment of any obligation other than the Facility Indebtedness, even
though Lender might lawfully have elected to apply such payments to any part or
all of the Facility Indebtedness, it being the intent hereof that Guarantor
shall remain liable as principal for payment of the Facility Indebtedness and
performance of the Obligations until all indebtedness has been paid in full and
the other terms, covenants and conditions of the Revolving Credit Agreement and
other Loan Documents and this Guaranty have been performed, notwithstanding any
act or thing which might otherwise operate as a legal or equitable discharge of
a surety. Guarantor further understands and agrees that Lender may at any time
enter into agreements with Borrower to amend and modify the Note, Revolving
Credit Agreement, any Competitive Bid Loan Note or other Loan Documents, or any
thereof, and may waive or release any provision or provisions of the Note, the
Revolving Credit Agreement, any Competitive Bid Loan Note and other Loan
Documents or any thereof, and, with reference to such instruments, may make and
enter into any such agreement or agreements as Lender and Borrower may deem
proper and desirable, without in any manner impairing this Guaranty or any of
Lender's rights hereunder or any of the Guarantor's obligations hereunder.

       5. This is an absolute, unconditional, complete, present and continuing
guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection. Guarantor agrees that
this Guaranty may be enforced by Lender without the necessity at any time of
resorting to or exhausting any other security or collateral given in connection
herewith or with the Note, any Competitive Bid Loan Note, the Revolving Credit
Agreement, or any of the other Loan Documents, or resorting to any other
guaranties, and Guarantor hereby waives the right to require Lender to join
Borrower in any action brought hereunder or to commence any action against or
obtain any judgment against Borrower or to pursue any other remedy or enforce
any other right. Guarantor further agrees that nothing contained herein or
otherwise shall prevent Lender from pursuing concurrently or successively all
rights and remedies available to it at law and/or in equity or under the Note,
Revolving Credit Agreement, any Competitive Bid Loan Note or any other Loan
Documents, and the exercise of any of its rights or the completion of any of its


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remedies shall not constitute a discharge of any of Guarantor's obligations
hereunder, it being the purpose and intent of the Guarantor that the obligations
of such Guarantor hereunder shall be primary, absolute, independent and
unconditional under any and all circumstances whatsoever. Neither Guarantor's
obligations under this Guaranty nor any remedy for the enforcement thereof shall
be impaired, modified, changed or released in any manner whatsoever by any
impairment, modification, change, release or limitation of the liability of
Borrower under the Note, Revolving Credit Agreement, any Competitive Bid Loan
Note or other Loan Documents or by reason of Borrower's bankruptcy or by reason
of any creditor or bankruptcy proceeding instituted by or against Borrower. This
Guaranty shall continue to be effective and be deemed to have continued in
existence or be reinstated (as the case may be) if at any time payment of all or
any part of any sum payable pursuant to the Note, Revolving Credit Agreement,
any Competitive Bid Loan Note or any other Loan Document is rescinded or
otherwise required to be returned by the payee upon the insolvency, bankruptcy,
or reorganization of the payor, all as though such payment to Lender had not
been made, regardless of whether Lender contested the order requiring the return
of such payment. The obligations of Guarantor pursuant to the preceding sentence
shall survive any termination, cancellation, or release of this Guaranty.

       6. This Guaranty shall be assignable by Lender to any assignee of all or
a portion of Lender's rights under the Loan Documents.

       7. If: (i) this Guaranty, the Note, any Competitive Bid Loan Note, or any
other Loan Document is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or is
collected through any legal proceeding; (ii) an attorney is retained to
represent Lender in any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership, or other
proceedings affecting creditors' rights and involving a claim under this
Guaranty, the Note, any Competitive Bid Loan Note, the Revolving Credit
Agreement, or any Loan Document; (iii) an attorney is retained to provide advice
or other representation with respect to the Loan Documents in connection with an
enforcement action or potential enforcement action; or (iv) an attorney is
retained to represent Lender in any other legal proceedings whatsoever in
connection with this Guaranty, the Note, any Competitive Bid Loan Note, the
Revolving Credit Agreement, any of the Loan Documents, or any property subject
thereto (other than any action or proceeding brought by any Lender or
participant against the Administrative Agent (as defined in the Revolving Credit
Agreement) alleging a breach by the Administrative Agent of its duties under the
Loan Documents), then Guarantor shall pay to Lender upon demand all reasonable
attorney's fees, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, court costs,
filing fees, recording costs, expenses of foreclosure, title insurance premiums,
survey costs, minutes of foreclosure, and all other costs and expenses incurred
in connection therewith (all of which are referred to herein as "Enforcement
Costs"), in addition to all other amounts due hereunder.

       8. The parties hereto intend that each provision in this Guaranty
comports with all applicable local, state and federal laws and judicial
decisions. However, if any provision or provisions, or if any portion of any
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court of law to be in violation of any applicable local, state or federal
ordinance, statute, law, administrative or judicial decision, or public policy,
and if such court should declare such portion, provision or provisions of this
Guaranty to be illegal, invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable as written,
then it is the intent of all parties hereto that such portion, provision or
provisions shall be given force to the fullest possible extent that they are
legal, valid and enforceable, that the remainder of this Guaranty shall be
construed as if such illegal, invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable portion,
provision or provisions were not contained therein, and that the rights,
obligations and interest of Lender or the holder of the Note or any Competitive
Bid Loan Note under the remainder of this Guaranty shall continue in full force
and effect.

       9. Any indebtedness of Borrower to Guarantor now or hereafter existing is
hereby subordinated to the Facility Indebtedness. Guarantor agrees that until
the entire Facility Indebtedness has been paid in full, (i) Guarantor will not
seek, accept, or retain for Guarantor's own account, any payment from Borrower
on account of such subordinated debt, and (ii) any such payments to Guarantor on
account of such subordinated debt shall be collected and received by Guarantor
in trust for Lender and shall be paid over to Lender on account of the Facility
Indebtedness without impairing or releasing the obligations of Guarantor
hereunder.

      10. Guarantor waives and releases any claim (within the meaning of 11
U.S.C. Section 101) which Guarantor may have against Borrower arising from a
payment made by Guarantor under this Guaranty and agrees not to assert or take
advantage of any subrogation rights of Guarantor or Lender or any right of
Guarantor or Lender to proceed against (i) Borrower for reimbursement, or
(ii) any other guarantor or any collateral security or guaranty or right of
offset held by Lender for the payment of the Facility Indebtedness and
performance of the Obligations, nor shall Guarantor seek or be entitled to seek
any contribution or reimbursement from Borrower or any other guarantor in
respect of payments made by Guarantor hereunder. It is expressly understood that
the waivers and agreements of Guarantor set forth above constitute additional
and cumulative benefits given to Lender for its security and as an inducement
for its extension of credit to Borrower. Nothing contained in this Paragraph 10
is intended to prohibit Guarantor from making all distributions to its
constituent shareholders which are required by law from time to time in order
for Guarantor to maintain its status as a real estate investment trust in
compliance with all applicable provisions of the Code (as defined in the
Revolving Credit Agreement).

      11. Any amounts received by Lender from any source on account of any
indebtedness may be applied by Lender toward the payment of such indebtedness,
and in such order of application, as Lender may from time to time elect.

      12. The Guarantor hereby submits to personal jurisdiction in the State of
Illinois for the enforcement of this Guaranty and waives any and all personal
rights to object to such jurisdiction for the purposes of litigation to enforce
this Guaranty. Guarantor hereby consents 


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to the jurisdiction of either the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, or the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in any
action, suit, or proceeding which Lender may at any time wish to file in
connection with this Guaranty or any related matter. Guarantor hereby agrees
that an action, suit, or proceeding to enforce this Guaranty may be brought in
any state or federal court in the State of Illinois and hereby waives any
objection which Guarantor may have to the laying of the venue of any such
action, suit, or proceeding in any such court; provided, however, that the
provisions of this Paragraph shall not be deemed to preclude Lender from filing
any such action, suit, or proceeding in any other appropriate forum.

      13. All notices and other communications provided to any party hereto
under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be in writing or by telex
or by facsimile and addressed or delivered to such party at its address set
forth below or at such other address as may be designated by such party in a
notice to the other parties. Any notice, if mailed and properly addressed with
postage prepaid, shall be deemed given when received; any notice, if transmitted
by telex or facsimile, shall be deemed given when transmitted (answerback
confirmed in the case of telexes). Notice may be given as follows:

                To the Guarantor:

                         First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
                         311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4000
                         Chicago, Illinois  60606
                         Attention:  Mr. Michael Havala
                         Telecopy:  (312) 704-6606

                With a copy to:

                         Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Perlman
                         333 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 2700
                         Chicago, Illinois  60606
                         Attention:  Howard A. Nagelberg, Esq.
                         Telecopy:   312-984-3150

                To the Lender:

                         c/o The First National Bank of Chicago, as agent
                         One First National Plaza
                         Chicago, Illinois  60670
                         Attention:  Real Estate Finance Department
                         Telecopy:   (312) 732-1117


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                With a copy to:

                         Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
                         8000 Sears Tower
                         Chicago, Illinois  60606
                         Attention:  Patrick G. Moran, Esq.
                         Telecopy:   (312) 876-7934


or at such other address as the party to be served with notice may have
furnished in writing to the party seeking or desiring to serve notice as a place
for the service of notice.

      14. This Guaranty shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, legal and
personal representatives, successors and assigns of Guarantor and shall inure to
the benefit of Lender's successors and assigns.

      15. This Guaranty shall be construed and enforced under the internal laws
of the State of Illinois.

      16. GUARANTOR AND LENDER, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, EACH HEREBY WAIVE ANY
RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY
RIGHT UNDER THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR RELATING THERETO OR
ARISING FROM THE LENDING RELATIONSHIP WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS GUARANTY AND
AGREE THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT
BEFORE A JURY.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has delivered this Guaranty in the State
of Illinois as of the date first written above.

                               FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC., a
                               Maryland corporation


                               By:__________________________________
                                Its_________________________________


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STATE OF ILLINOIS  )
                   )SS.
COUNTY OF COOK     )


        I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County, in the
State aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that ____________,______________ of First
Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., personally known to me to be the same person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this
day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered the said instrument
as his own free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act of said
corporation, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

        GIVEN under my hand and Notarial Seal, this _____ day of December, 1997.


                                            _______________________________
                                                    Notary Public


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                                    EXHIBIT E

                          OPINION OF BORROWER'S COUNSEL


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                                    EXHIBIT F

                      OPINION OF GENERAL PARTNER'S COUNSEL


                              Included in Exhibit E


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                                    EXHIBIT G

                               WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

To:     The First National Bank of Chicago,
        as Administrative Agent (the "Agent")
        under the Credit Agreement Described Below

        Re:     Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15,
                1997 (as amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to
                time, the "Agreement"), among First Industrial, L.P. (the
                "Borrower"), First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. ("General
                Partner"), The First National Bank of Chicago, individually and
                as Administrative Agent, Union Bank of Switzerland, individually
                and as Documentation Agent, and the Lenders named therein. Terms
                used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings
                assigned thereto in the Credit Agreement.

        The Administrative Agent is specifically authorized and directed to act
upon the following standing money transfer instructions with respect to the
proceeds of Advances or other extensions of credit from time to time until
receipt by the Administrative Agent of a specific written revocation of such
instructions by the Borrower, provided, however, that the Administrative Agent
may otherwise transfer funds as hereafter directed in writing by the Borrower in
accordance with Section 15.1 of the Agreement or based on any telephonic notice
made in accordance with the Agreement.

Facility Identification Number(s)_______________________________________________

Customer/Account Name___________________________________________________________

Transfer Funds To_______________________________________________________________

                 _________________________________________

                 _________________________________________

For Account No. ________________________________________________________________

Reference/Attention To__________________________________________________________

Authorized Officer (Customer Representative)       Date ________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________                  ___________________________________
(Please Print)                               Signature

Bank Officer Name                            Date ______________________________

____________________________                 ___________________________________
(Please Print)                               Signature

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    (Deliver Completed Form to Credit Support Staff For Immediate Processing)

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                                    EXHIBIT H

                         FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE


To:     The Administrative Agent and the Lenders
        who are parties to the Agreement described below

        This Compliance Certificate is furnished pursuant to that certain
Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 1997 (as amended,
modified, renewed or extended from time to time, the "Agreement") among First
Industrial, L.P. (the "Borrower"), First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the
"General Partner"), The First National Bank of Chicago, individually and as
Administrative Agent, Union Bank of Switzerland, individually and as
Documentation Agent, and the Lenders named therein. Unless otherwise defined
herein, capitalized terms used in this Compliance Certificate have the meanings
ascribed thereto in the Agreement.

        THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT:

        1. I am the duly elected [Chief Financial Officer] [Chief Accounting
Officer] [Controller] of the [Borrower] [General Partner].

        2. I have reviewed the terms of the Agreement and I have made, or have
caused to be made under my supervision, a detailed review of the transactions
and conditions of the General Partner, the Borrower and their respective
Subsidiaries and Investment Affiliates during the accounting period covered by
the financial statements attached (or most recently delivered to the
Administrative Agent if none are attached).

        3. The examinations described in paragraph 2 did not disclose, and I
have no knowledge of, the existence of any condition or event which constitutes
a Material Adverse Financial Change, Event of Default or Default during or at
the end of the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements or
as of the date of this Compliance Certificate, except as set forth below.

        4. Schedule I (if attached) attached hereto sets forth financial data
and computations and other information evidencing the General Partner's and the
Borrower's compliance with certain covenants of the Agreement, all of which
data, computations and information (or if no Schedule I is attached, the data,
computations and information contained in the most recent Schedule I attached to
a prior Compliance Certificate) are true, complete and correct in all material
respects.

        5. The financial statements and reports referred to in Section 8.2(i),
8.2(iii) or 8.2(vii), as the case may be, of the Agreement which are delivered
concurrently with the delivery of this Compliance Certificate, if any, fairly
present in all material respects the consolidated financial condition and
operations of the General Partner, the Borrower and their respective
Subsidiaries at such date and the consolidated results of their operations for
the period then-ended, in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout
such period and with prior periods and correctly state the amounts of
Consolidated Total Indebtedness, Consolidated Secured Debt, Consolidated Senior
Unsecured Debt and the Values of all Unencumbered Assets as determined pursuant
to the Agreement.

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        Described below are the exceptions, if any, to paragraph 3 by listing,
in detail, the nature of the condition or event, the period during which it has
existed and the action which the Borrower has taken, is taking, or proposes to
take with respect to each such condition or event:

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________




        The foregoing certifications, together with the computations and
information set forth in Schedule I hereto and the financial statements
delivered with this Compliance Certificate in support hereof, are made and
delivered this _____ day of _______________, 19___.

                                      FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                                      By:  FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.,
                                           General Partner


                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Print Name:__________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________


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                                   SCHEDULE I

                            CALCULATION OF COVENANTS

                                                                      [QUARTER]
1.      Permitted Investments (Section 8.3)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                            Maximum
                                                                                 Percent of                Percent of
                                                                                   Implied                  Implied
                                                      Investment               Capitalization            Capitalization
                 Category                         (i.e. Book Value)                 Value                    Value
                 --------                         -----------------                 -----                    -----
<S>     <C>                                      <C>                           <C>                       <C>
(a)     Unimproved Land                                                                                       10%

(b)     other property holdings                                                                               10%
        (excluding cash, Cash
        Equivalents, non-industrial
        Properties and Indebtedness
        of any Subsidiary to the
        Borrower)

(c)     stock holdings other than in                                                                          10%
        Subsidiaries

(d)     mortgages                                                                                             10%

(e)     joint ventures and                                                                                    10%
        partnerships

(f)     total investments in                                                                             20% of Market
        (a)-(e)                                                                                            Value Net
                                                                                                             Worth

(g)     investments in Unimproved                                                                              5%
        Land not adjacent to existing
        improvements and not under
        active planning for near term
        development as a percentage
        of Implied Capitalization
        Value

(h)     Identify any single industrial property in excess of 5% of Implied
        Capitalization Value (If none, insert "none"): _________________________

</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<S><C>
2.      Dividends (Section 8.13)

        (a)     Amount paid during most recent quarter                                     ________________     

        (b)     Amount paid during preceding three quarters                                ________________     

        (c)     Funds From Operation during such four quarter period                       ________________

                (i)      GAAP net income for such period                                   ________________

                (ii)     adjustments to GAAP net income per definition of Funds            
                         From Operation (See Schedule)                                     ________________

                (iii)    Funds From Operation                                              ________________

TOTAL DIVIDEND PAY OUT RATIO [(A) PLUS (B), DIVIDED BY (C)(III)]

Must be less than or equal to:                                                                 95%

3.      EBITDA To Interest Expense and Senior Preferred Stock Expense (Section 9.8(a))     

        (a)     EBITDA for the quarter most recently ended                                 ________________

                (i)      Borrower and its Subsidiaries                                     ________________

                (ii)     less extraordinary items and gain or loss on sales                ________________

                (iii)    less GAAP income from Investment Affiliate                        ________________

                (iv)     Allocable EBITDA of Investment Affiliates
                         (See Schedule)                                                    ________________

                (v)      EBITDA [(I) MINUS (II) MINUS (III) PLUS (IV)]                     ________________

        (b)     Interest income deducted from (a) (other than as to Defeased
                REMIC Debt)                                                                ________________

        (c)     Interest Expense for the quarter most recently ended                       ________________

                (i)      GAAP interest expense (Borrower and Subsidiaries)                 ________________

                (ii)     Capitalized interest not covered by interest reserve              ________________

                (iii)    Interest on Guaranteed Obligations                                ________________

                (iv)     Allocable Interest (Investment Affiliates)                        ________________

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S><C>
                (v)      Interest Expense [SUM OF (I)-(IV)]                                ________________


        (d)     Senior Preferred Stock Expense (if required) for the quarter
                most recently ended                                                        ________________

RATIO
[(A)(V) PLUS (B) DIVIDED BY THE SUM OF (C)(V) AND (D)]:                                    ________________

Must be greater than or equal to:                                                              2.0

4.      Consolidated Total Indebtedness Ratio (Section 9.8(b))

        (a)     Consolidated Total Indebtedness (See Schedule)                             ________________

        (b)     Implied Capitalization Value                                               ________________

                (i)      Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter most recently ended               ________________

                (ii)     less Adjusted EBITDA from Preleased Assets Under
                         Development and from Projects acquired or completed
                         during quarter                                                    ________________

                (iii)    plus full quarter pro forma adjustment for Projects
                         acquired or completed during quarter                              ________________

                (iv)     annualized (x4)                                                   ________________

                (v)      most recent Korpacz Cap Rate (not less than 9% or
                         more than 9.5%)                                                   ________________ %

                (vi)     (item (iv) divided by item (v))                                   ________________

                (vii)    GAAP value of Preleased Assets Under Development                  ________________

                (viii)   GAAP value of those over 270 days in category                     ________________

                (ix)     50% of item (vii) less item (viii)                                ________________

                (x)      lesser of 5% of Implied Capitalization Value
                         or $100,000,000                                                   ________________

                (xi)     lesser of item (ix) and item (x)                                  ________________

                (xii)    Unrestricted Cash and Unrestricted Cash Equivalents
                         (less those used to support Defeased REMIC Debt)                  ________________

                (xiii)   first mortgage receivables                                        ________________

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S><C>
                (xiv)    10% of Implied Capitalization Value                               ________________ 

                (xv)     sum of (vi), (xi), (xii) and lesser of (xiii) or (xiv)
                         is "Implied Capitalization Value"                                 ________________

CONSOLIDATED TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS RATIO [(A) DIVIDED BY (B) EXPRESSED AS A
PERCENTAGE]:                                                                               ________________

Must be less than or equal to:                                                                  50%

5.      Value of Unencumbered Assets Ratio (Section 9.8(c))

        (a)     Value of Unencumbered Assets

                (i)      Property Operating Income attributable to
                         Unencumbered Assets owned by Borrower and
                         wholly-owned Subsidiaries as of end of quarter as
                         appropriately annualized (including pro forma Property
                         Operating Income for entire quarter for Unencumbered
                         Assets acquired during the quarter) (attach schedule
                         noting Property Operating Income for each
                         Unencumbered Asset as appropriately annualized)

                (ii)     most recent Korpacz Cap Rate (not less than 9% or
                         more than 9.5%)                                                   ________________ %

                (iii)    item (i) divided by item (ii) is "Value of Unencumbered
                         Assets"                                                           ________________                 

        (b)     Consolidated Senior Unsecured Debt (provide schedule of
                such Debt)                                                                 ________________

VALUE OF UNENCUMBERED ASSETS RATIO [(A) DIVIDED BY (B)]:

Must be greater than or equal to:                                                      1.65 (or 1.50 if
                                                                                       quarter ended
                                                                                       during a Rating
                                                                                       Period)

6.      Property Operating Income Ratio (Section 9.8(d))

        (a)     Property Operating Income from all Unencumbered Assets
                owned for any part of the preceding quarter                                ________________

        (b)     Debt Service on Consolidated Senior Unsecured Debt for the
                preceding quarter


</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S><C>
                (i)      Interest Expense (Borrower and Subsidiaries only)                     ________________

                (ii)     Regular principal payments (Borrower and Subsidiaries)                ________________

                (iii)    Senior Preferred Stock Expense                                        ________________

                (iv)     Debt Service [SUM OF (I), (II) AND (III)]                             ________________

PROPERTY OPERATING INCOME RATIO [(A) DIVIDED BY (B)]                                           ________________

Must be greater than or equal to:                                                                    1.75

7.      Consolidated Secured Debt and Senior Preferred Stock to Implied
        Capitalization Value (Section 9.8(e))

        (a)     Consolidated Secured Debt

                (i)      secured Indebtedness of Borrower and Subsidiaries                     ________________

                (ii)     unsecured Indebtedness of Subsidiaries in excess of
                         $5,000,000                                                            ________________

                (iii)    Consolidated Secured Debt [SUM OF (I) PLUS (II)]                      ________________

        (b)     Senior Preferred Stock (excluded after release of PS Guaranty)                 ________________

        (c)     Implied Capitalization Value [LINE (XV) IN ITEM 4(B) ABOVE]                    ________________

        (d)     (a) plus (b) divided by (c)                                                    ________________

Must be less than or equal to:                                                                         35%

8.      Minimum Market Value Net Worth (Section 9.8(f))

        (a)     Market Value Net Worth

                (i)      Implied Capitalization Value
                         [LINE (XV) IN ITEM 4(B) ABOVE]                                        ________________

                (ii)     Indebtedness of Borrower and Subsidiaries                             ________________

                (iii)    Market Value Net Worth [(I) MINUS (II)]                               ________________

        (b)     $622,672,000                                                                   

        (c)     product of .75 and net proceeds of stock and unit offerings
                since September 30, 1997                                                       ________________


</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S><C>
        (d)     sum of (b) plus (c)                                                             ________________

(a)(iii) must be greater than or equal to (d)


9.      Maximum Revenue From a Single Tenant (Section 9.11)

        (a)     7.5% of Consolidated Operating Partnership's total rent
                revenue as of last day of quarter, annualized                                  ________________

        (b)     Identify any tenant for which rent revenue (exclusive of tenant
                reimbursements) as annualized exceeds amount shown in (a)                      ________________

10.     Transfers of Unencumbered Assets (Section 9.5)

        (a)     Aggregate Value of all Unencumbered Assets transferred
                during measuring period                                                        ________________

        (b)     Aggregate Value of Unencumbered Assets at start of current
                measuring period (trailing 4 quarters)                                         ________________

        (c)     Aggregate Value of Unencumbered Assets added during current
                measuring period                                                               ________________

        (d)     20% of sum of (b) and (c)                                                      ________________

Item (a) must be less than or equal to Item (d)                                                ________________


NOTE:   To the extent of any inconsistency between the form of this
        Compliance Certificate and the terms of the Agreement, the
        terms of the Agreement shall prevail.


</TABLE>

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                                    EXHIBIT I

                 SCOPE OF WORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS


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                                    EXHIBIT J

                          FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT


        This Assignment Agreement (this "Assignment Agreement") between ________
________________(the "Assignor") and __________________ (the "Assignee") is 
dated as of____________, 19  .  The parties hereto agree as follows:

        1. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT. The Assignor is a party to an Unsecured
Revolving Credit Agreement (which, as it may be amended, modified, renewed or
extended from time to time is herein called the "Credit Agreement") described in
Item 1 of Schedule 1 attached hereto ("Schedule 1"). Capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings attributed to
them in the Credit Agreement.

        2. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION. The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to
the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor,
an interest in and to the Assignor's rights and obligations under the Credit
Agreement such that after giving effect to such assignment the Assignee shall
have purchased pursuant to this Assignment Agreement the percentage interest
specified in Item 3 of Schedule 1 of all outstanding rights and obligations
under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The aggregate
Commitment (or Loans, if the applicable Commitment has been terminated)
purchased by the Assignee hereunder is set forth in Item 4 of Schedule 1.

        3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this Assignment Agreement (the
"Effective Date") shall be the later of the date specified in Item 5 of Schedule
1 or two (2) Business Days (or such shorter period agreed to by the
Administrative Agent) after a Notice of Assignment substantially in the form of
Exhibit "I" attached hereto has been delivered to the Agent. In no event will
the Effective Date occur if the payments required to be made by the Assignee to
the Assignor on the Effective Date under Sections 4 and 5 hereof are not made on
the proposed Effective Date, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Assignor
and Assignee. The Assignor will notify the Assignee of the proposed Effective
Date no later than the Business Day prior to the proposed Effective Date. As of
the Effective Date, (i) the Assignee shall have the rights and obligations of a
Lender under the Loan Documents with respect to the rights and obligations
assigned to the Assignee hereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall relinquish its
rights and be released from its corresponding obligations under the Loan
Documents with respect to the rights and obligations assigned to the Assignee
hereunder.

        4. PAYMENTS OBLIGATIONS. On and after the Effective Date, the Assignee
shall be entitled to receive from the Administrative Agent all payments of
principal, interest and fees with respect to the interest assigned hereby. The
Assignee shall advance funds directly to the Administrative Agent with respect
to all Loans and reimbursement payments made on or after the Effective Date with
respect to the interest assigned hereby. [In 


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consideration for the sale and assignment of Loans hereunder, (i) the Assignee
shall pay the Assignor, on the Effective Date, an amount equal to the principal
amount of the portion of all Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Loans assigned to the
Assignee hereunder and (ii) with respect to each ratable LIBOR Advance and
Competitive Bid Loan made by the Assignor and assigned to the Assignee hereunder
which is outstanding on the Effective Date, (a) on the last day of the Interest
Period therefor or (b) on such earlier date agreed to by the Assignor and the
Assignee or (c) on the date on which any such Loan either becomes due (by
acceleration or otherwise) or is prepaid (the date as described in the foregoing
clauses (a), (b) or (c) being hereinafter referred to as the "Fixed Due Date"),
the Assignee shall pay the Assignor an amount equal to the principal amount of
the portion of such Loan assigned to the Assignee which is outstanding on the
Fixed Due Date. If the Assignor and the Assignee agree that the applicable Fixed
Due Date for such Loan shall be the Effective Date, they shall agree, solely for
purposes of dividing interest paid by the Borrower on such Loan, to an alternate
interest rate applicable to the portion of such Loan assigned hereunder for the
period from the Effective Date to the end of the related Interest Period (the
"Agreed Interest Rate") and any interest received by the Assignee in excess of
the Agreed Interest Rate, with respect to such Loan for such period, shall be
remitted to the Assignor. In the event a prepayment of any Loan which is
existing on the Effective Date and assigned by the Assignor to the Assignee
hereunder occurs after the Effective Date but before the applicable Fixed Due
Date, the Assignee shall remit to the Assignor any excess of the funding
indemnification amount paid by the Borrower under Section 4.4 of the Credit
Agreement an account of such prepayment with respect to the portion of such Loan
assigned to the Assignee hereunder over the amount which would have been paid if
such prepayment amount were calculated based on the Agreed Interest Rate and
only covered the portion of the Interest Period after the Effective Date. The
Assignee will promptly remit to the Assignor (i) the portion of any principal
payments assigned hereunder and received from the Administrative Agent with
respect to any such Loan prior to its Fixed Due Date and (ii) any amounts of
interest on Loans and fees received from the Administrative Agent which relate
to the portion of the Loans assigned to the Assignee hereunder for periods prior
to the Effective Date, in the case of ratable Adjusted Corporate Base Rate Loans
or Fees, or the Fixed Due Date, in the case of LIBOR Loans and Competitive Bid
Loans, and not previously paid by the Assignee to the Assignor.]* In the event
that either party hereto receives any payment to which the other party hereto is
entitled under this Assignment Agreement, then the party receiving such amount
shall promptly remit it to the other party hereto.

        5. FEES PAYABLE BY THE ASSIGNEE. The Assignee shall pay to the Assignor
a fee on each day on which a payment of interest or Commitment Fees or Facility
Fees is made under the Credit Agreement with respect to the amounts assigned to
the Assignee hereunder (other than a payment of interest or Commitment Fees or
Facility Fees attributable to the period prior to the Effective Date or, in the
case of LIBOR Loans and Competitive Bid Loans, the Payment Date, which the
Assignee is obligated to deliver to the Assignor pursuant to Section 4 hereof).
The amount of such fee shall be the difference between (i) the interest or fee,
as applicable, paid with respect to the amounts assigned to the Assignee
hereunder and (ii) the interest or fee, as applicable, which would have been
paid with respect to the amounts 


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assigned to the Assignee hereunder if each interest rate was calculated at the
rate of   % rather than the actual percentage used to calculate the interest 
rate paid by the Borrower or if the Commitment Fee or Facility Fee was 
calculated at the rate of   % rather than the actual percentage used to 
calculate the Commitment Fee or Facility Fee paid by the Borrower, as 
applicable. In addition, the Assignee agrees to pay ___% of the fee required 
to be paid to the Agent in connection with this Assignment Agreement. [THIS 
SENTENCE CAN BE REVISED APPROPRIATELY BASED ON HOW THE FEE IS BEING PAID.]

*EACH ASSIGNOR MAY INSERT ITS STANDARD PROVISIONS IN LIEU OF THE PAYMENT TERMS
INCLUDED IN SECTIONS 4 AND 5 OF THIS EXHIBIT.

        6. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE ASSIGNOR; LIMITATIONS ON THE ASSIGNOR'S
LIABILITY. The Assignor represents and warrants that it is the legal and
beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such
interest is free and clear of any adverse claim created by the Assignor. It is
understood and agreed that the assignment and assumption hereunder are made
without recourse to the Assignor and that the Assignor makes no other
representation or warranty of any kind to the Assignee. Neither the Assignor nor
any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or attorneys shall be
responsible for (i) the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability,
genuineness, sufficiency or collectability of any Loan Document, including
without limitation, documents granting the Assignor and the other Lenders a
security interest in assets of the Borrower or any guarantor, (ii) any
representation, warranty or statement made in or in connection with any of the
Loan Documents, (iii) the financial condition or creditworthiness of the
Borrower or any guarantor, (iv) the performance of or compliance with any of the
terms or provisions of any of the Loan Documents, (v) inspecting any of the
Property, books or records of the Borrower, its Subsidiaries or Investment
Affiliates, (vi) the validity, enforceability, perfection, priority, condition,
value or sufficiency of any collateral securing or purporting to secure the
Loans or (vii) any mistake, error of judgment, or action taken or omitted to be
taken in connection with the Loans or the Loan Documents.

        7. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE ASSIGNEE. The Assignee (i) confirms that it
has received a copy of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents,
together with copies of the financial statements requested by the Assignee and
such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its
own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment Agreement, (ii)
agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative
Agent, the Documentation Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender and based on
such documents and information at it shall deem appropriate at the time,
continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under
the Loan Documents, (iii) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to
take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the
Loan Documents as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms
thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, (iv)
agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the
obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be
performed by it as a Lender, (v) agrees that its 

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payment instructions and notice instructions are as set forth in the attachment
to Schedule 1, (vi) confirms that none of the funds, monies, assets or other
consideration being used to make the purchase and assumption hereunder are "plan
assets" as defined under ERISA and that its rights, benefits and interests in
and under the Loan Documents will not be "plan assets" under ERISA, [AND (VII)
ATTACHES THE FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OF THE UNITED
STATES CERTIFYING THAT THE ASSIGNEE IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS UNDER THE
LOAN DOCUMENTS WITHOUT DEDUCTION OR WITHHOLDING OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL
INCOME TAXES].**

**TO BE INSERTED IF THE ASSIGNEE IS NOT INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES, OR A STATE THEREOF.

        8. INDEMNITY. The Assignee agrees to indemnify and hold the Assignor
harmless against any and all losses, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) and liabilities incurred by the Assignor
in connection with or arising in any manner from the Assignee's non-performance
of the obligations assumed under this Assignment Agreement.

        9. SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNMENTS. After the Effective Date, the Assignee shall
have the right pursuant to Section 13.3.1 of the Credit Agreement to assign the
rights which are assigned to the Assignee hereunder to any entity or person,
provided that (i) any such subsequent assignment does not violate any of the
terms and conditions of the Loan Documents or any law, rule, regulation, order,
writ, judgment, injunction or decree and that any consent required under the
terms of the Loan Documents has been obtained and (ii) unless the prior written
consent of the Assignor is obtained, the Assignee is not thereby released from
its obligations to the Assignor hereunder, if any remain unsatisfied, including,
without limitation, its obligations under Sections 4, 5 and 8 hereof.

        10. REDUCTIONS OF AGGREGATE COMMITMENT. If any reduction in the
Aggregate Commitment occurs between the date of this Assignment Agreement and
the Effective Date, the percentage interest specified in Item 3 of Schedule 1
shall remain the same, but the dollar amount purchased shall be recalculated
based on the reduced Aggregate Commitment.

        11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Assignment Agreement and the attached Notice
of Assignment embody the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
hereto and supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties
hereto relating to the subject matter hereof.

        12. GOVERNING LAW. This Assignment Agreement shall be governed by the
internal law, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of Illinois.


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        13. NOTICES. Notices shall be given under this Assignment Agreement in
the manner set forth in the Credit Agreement. For the purpose hereof, the
addresses of the parties hereto until notice of a change is delivered) shall be
the address set forth in the attachment to Schedule 1.


        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Assignment
Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

                                        [NAME OF ASSIGNOR]


                                        By:_______________________________
                                        Title:____________________________
                                              ____________________________
                                              ____________________________




                                        [NAME OF ASSIGNEE]


                                        By:_______________________________
                                        Title:____________________________
                                              ____________________________
                                              ____________________________


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                                  SCHEDULE 1 TO
                              ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT


<TABLE>
<S><C>
1.      Description and Date of Credit Agreement:

2.      Date of Assignment Agreement: ____________ , 19___ 

3.      Amounts (As of Date of Item 2 above):

                a.       Aggregate Commitment
                         (Loans)* under
                         Credit Agreement                            $______________

                b.       Assignee's Percentage
                         of the Aggregate Commitment
                         purchased under this
                         Assignment Agreement**                       ______________ %
                                                                                    
        4.      Amount of Assignee's Commitment (Loan Amount)*
                Purchased under this Assignment Agreement:           $_______________
                                                                                     
        5.      Amount of Assignor's Commitment (Loan Amount)
                After Purchase under this Assignment Agreement        _______________
                                                                                      
        6.      Proposed Effective Date:                              _______________
                                                                                      

Accepted and Agreed:

[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]                         [NAME OF ASSIGNEE]


By:_______________________                 By:___________________________
Title:____________________                 Title:________________________


</TABLE>



 *  If a Commitment has been terminated, insert outstanding Loans in place of
    Commitment
**  Percentage taken to 10 decimal places


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                           ATTACHMENT TO SCHEDULE 1 TO
                              ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT


        Attach Assignor's Administrative Information Sheet, which must include
notice address and account information for the Assignor and the Assignee


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                                 EXHIBIT "I" TO
                              ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

                              NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT


                                                       __________ , 19____



To:     [NAME OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT]
        _______________________
        _______________________



From:   [NAME OF ASSIGNOR] (the "Assignor")

        [NAME OF ASSIGNEE] (the "Assignee")


        1. We refer to that Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Credit
Agreement") described in Item 1 of Schedule 1 attached hereto ("Schedule 1").
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings attributed to them in the Credit Agreement.

        2. This Notice of Assignment (this "Notice") is given and delivered to
the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 13.3.1 of the Credit Agreement.

        3. The Assignor and the Assignee have entered into an Assignment
Agreement, dated as of ________, 19__ (the "Assignment"), pursuant to which, 
among other things, the Assignor has sold, assigned, delegated and transferred
to the Assignee, and the Assignee has purchased, accepted and assumed from the
Assignor the percentage interest specified in Item 3 of Schedule 1 of all
outstandings, rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement. From and after
such purchase, the Assignee's Commitment shall be the amount specified in Item
4 of Schedule 1 and the Assignor's Commitment shall be the amount specified in
Item 5 of Schedule 1. The Effective Date of the Assignment shall be the later
of the date specified in Item 5 of Schedule 1 or two (2) Business Days (or such
shorter period as agreed to by the Administrative Agent) after this Notice of
Assignment and any fee required by Section 13.3.1 of the Credit Agreement have
been    delivered to the Administrative Agent, provided that the Effective Date
shall not occur if any condition precedent agreed to by the Assignor and the
Assignee or set forth in Section 13 of the Credit Agreement has not been
satisfied.

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        4. The Assignor and the Assignee hereby give to the Administrative Agent
notice of the assignment and delegation referred to herein. The Assignor will
confer with the Administrative Agent before the date specified in Item 6 of
Schedule 1 to determine if the Assignment Agreement will become effective on
such date pursuant to Section 3 hereof, and will confer with the Administrative
Agent to determine the Effective Date pursuant to Section 3 hereof if it occurs
thereafter. The Assignor shall notify the Administrative Agent if the Assignment
Agreement does not become effective on any proposed Effective Date as a result
of the failure to satisfy the conditions precedent agreed to by the Assignor and
the Assignee. At the request of the Administrative Agent, the Assignor will give
the Administrative Agent written confirmation of the satisfaction of the
conditions precedent.

        5. The Assignor or the Assignee shall pay to the Administrative Agent on
or before the Effective Date the processing fee of $3,500 required by
Section 13.3.1 of the Credit Agreement.

        6. If Notes are outstanding on the Effective Date, the Assignor and the
Assignee request and direct that the Administrative Agent prepare and cause the
Borrower to execute and deliver new Notes or, as appropriate, replacements
notes, to the Assignor and the Assignee. The Assignor and, if applicable, the
Assignee each agree to deliver to the Administrative Agent the original Note
received by it from the Borrower upon its receipt of a new Note in the
appropriate amount.

        7. The Assignee advises the Administrative Agent that notice and payment
instructions are set forth in the attachment to Schedule 1.

        8. The Assignee hereby represents and warrants that none of the funds,
monies, assets or other consideration being used to make the purchase pursuant
to the Assignment are "plan assets" as defined under ERISA and that its rights,
benefits, and interests in and under the Loan Documents will not be "plan
assets" under ERISA.

        9. The Assignee authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as its agent
under the Loan Documents in accordance with the terms thereof. The Assignee
acknowledges that the Administrative Agent has no duty to supply information
with respect to the Borrower or the Loan Documents to the Assignee until the
Assignee becomes a party to the Credit Agreement.*

*May be eliminated if Assignee is a party to the Credit Agreement prior to the
Effective Date.

NAME OF ASSIGNOR                           NAME OF ASSIGNEE


By:____________________________            By:_________________________________

Title:_________________________            Title:______________________________


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ACKNOWLEDGED AND CONSENTED TO
BY THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
as Administrative Agent


By:____________________________
Title:_________________________


                 [ATTACH PHOTOCOPY OF SCHEDULE 1 TO ASSIGNMENT]


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                                    EXHIBIT K

                          FORM OF DESIGNATION AGREEMENT

                           Dated _____________, 199__

        Reference is made to the Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as
of December 15, 1997 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time, the "Credit Agreement") among First Industrial, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (the "Borrower"), First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., the
Lenders parties thereto, Union Bank of Switzerland, New York Branch, as
Documentation Agent and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Administrative
Agent (the "Administrative Agent") for the Lenders. Terms defined in the Credit
Agreement are used herein with the same meaning.

        [NAME OF DESIGNOR] (the "Designor"), [NAME OF DESIGNATED LENDER] (the
"Designee"), the Administrative Agent and the Borrower agree as follows:

        1. The Designor hereby designates the Designee, and the Designee hereby
accepts such designation, to have a right to make Competitive Bid Loans pursuant
to Section 2.16 of the Credit Agreement. Any assignment by Designor to Designee
of its rights to make a Competitive Bid Loan pursuant to such Section 2.16 shall
be effective at the time of the funding for such Competitive Bid Loan and not
before such time.

        2. Except as set forth in Section 7 below, the Designor makes no
representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility pursuant to this
Designation Agreement with respect to (a) any statements, warranties or
representations made in or in connection with any Loan Document or the
execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value
of any Loan Document or any other instrument and document furnished pursuant
thereto and (b) the financial condition of the Borrower or General Partner or
the performance or observance by the Borrower or General Partner of any of their
respective obligations under any Loan Document or any other instrument or
document furnished pursuant thereto. (It is acknowledged that the Designor may
make representations and warranties of the type described above in other
agreements to which the Designor is a party).

        3. The Designee (a) confirms that it has received a copy of each Loan
Document, together with copies of the financial statements referred to in
Section 8.2 of the Credit Agreement and such other documents and information as
it has deemed appropriate to make its own independent credit analysis and
decision to enter into this Designation Agreement, (b) agrees that it will,
independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Designor
or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem
appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or
not taking action under any Loan Document; (c) confirms that it is a Designated
Lender; (d) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action
as agent on its behalf and to exercise

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such powers and discretion under any Loan Document as are delegated to
the Administrative Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers and
discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto, and (e) agrees that it will
perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms
of any Loan Document are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

        4. The Designee hereby appoints the Designor as the Designee's agent and
attorney in fact, and grants to the Designor an irrevocable power of attorney,
to deliver and receive all communications and notices under the Credit Agreement
and other Loan Documents and to exercise on the Designee's behalf all rights to
vote and to grant and make approvals, waivers, consents or amendment to or under
the Credit Agreement or other Loan Documents. Any document executed by the
Designor on the Designee's behalf in connection with the Credit Agreement or
other Loan Documents shall be binding on the Designee. The Borrower, the
Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders may rely on and are beneficiaries
of the preceding provisions.

        5. Following the execution of this Designation Agreement by the Designor
and its Designee, it will be delivered to the Administrative Agent for
acceptance and recording by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower. The
effective date for this Designation Agreement (the "Effective Date") shall be
the date of acceptance hereof by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower,
unless otherwise specified on the signature page thereto.

        6. The Administrative Agent shall not institute or join any other person
in instituting against the Designee any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement,
insolvency or liquidation proceeding, or other proceeding under any federal or
state bankruptcy or similar law, for one year and a day after the Maturity Date.

        7. The Borrower shall not institute or join any other person in
instituting against the Designee any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement,
insolvency or liquidation proceeding, or other proceeding under any federal or
state bankruptcy or similar law, for one year and a day after the Maturity Date.

        8. The Designor unconditionally agrees to pay or reimburse the Designee
and save the Designee harmless against all liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements
of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed or asserted by any of the
parties to the Loan Documents against the Designee, in its capacity as such, in
any way relating to or arising out of this Designation Agreement or any other
Loan Documents or any action taken or omitted by the Designee hereunder or
thereunder, provided that the Designor shall not be liable for any portion of
such liabilities, obligations, losses, damage, penalties, actions, judgments,
suits, costs, expenses or disbursements if the same results from the Designee's
gross negligence or willful misconduct.


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        9. Upon such acceptance and recording of this Designation Agreement by
the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, as of the Effective Date, the
Designee shall be entitled to the benefits of the Credit Agreement with a right
to fund and receive payment of the principal and interest on Competitive Bid
Loans pursuant to Section 2.16 of the Credit Agreement and otherwise with the
rights and obligations of a Participant of Designor thereunder.

        10. This Designation Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, without reference to the
provisions thereof regarding conflicts of law.

        11. This Designation Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page to this Designation Agreement by facsimile
transmission shall be effective as of delivery of a manually executed
counterpart of this Designation Agreement.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Designor and the Designee, intending to be
legally bound, have caused this Designation Agreement to be executed by their
officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.

Effective Date(7)_____________________, _______, 199____

                                         [NAME OF DESIGNOR], as Designor

                                         By:_________________________________
                                         Title:______________________________

                                         [NAME OF DESIGNATED LENDER],
                                         as Designee

                                         By:_________________________________
                                         Title:______________________________

_____________
(7) This date should be no earlier than five Business Days after the delivery of
this Designation Agreement to the Administrative Agent.

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                                        Applicable Lending Office (and address 
                                        for notices):

                                                        [ADDRESS]


Accepted this ____ day of _______________, 199__

[AGENT], as Administrative Agent           [FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.]
                                           By:  FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY
                                           TRUST, INC., its general partner

By:_____________________________           By:__________________________________
Title:__________________________             Title:_____________________________



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                                  SCHEDULE 6.9

                              LITIGATION (BORROWER)

                                      NONE



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                                  SCHEDULE 6.19

                            ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE


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                                  SCHEDULE 6.24

                                   TRADE NAMES


                First Industrial (Michigan), Limited Partnership

                First Industrial (Minnesota), Limited Partnership

                       First Industrial (Tennessee), L.P.

                          First Industrial Realty, Inc.

                      First Industrial Development Services

                 First Industrial (Alabama), Limited Partnership

                      First Industrial, Limited Partnership

                          First Industrial Realty, Inc.

      First Industrial Financing Partnership (Alabama), Limited Partnership

           First Industrial Financing Partnership, Limited Partnership

     First Industrial Financing Partnership (Minnesota), Limited Partnership

     First Industrial Financial Partnership (Wisconsin), Limited Partnership

    First Industrial MP, L.P. dba First Industrial Mortgage Partnership, L.P.


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                                  SCHEDULE 6.25

                             SUBSIDIARIES (BORROWER)


First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership*

First Industrial Pennsylvania, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership*

First Industrial Harrisburg, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership*

First Industrial Securities, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership*

First Industrial Mortgage Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership*

First Industrial Indianapolis Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership*

First Industrial Development Services, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership*

FI Development Services Group, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership*

NOTE:   For property ownership information, see Exhibit 1 to this Schedule 6.25.


*       Borrower owns 99% limited partnership interest in this entity.


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                                  SCHEDULE 6.26

                               UNENCUMBERED ASSETS


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                                  SCHEDULE 7.8

                          LITIGATION (GENERAL PARTNER)

                                      NONE



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                                  SCHEDULE 7.18

                         SUBSIDIARIES (GENERAL PARTNER)


1. FI Development Services Corporation, a Maryland corporation

2. First Industrial Finance Corporation, a Maryland corporation

3. First Industrial Management Corporation, a Maryland corporation

4. FR Acquisitions, Inc., a Maryland corporation

5. First Industrial Pennsylvania Corporation, a Maryland corporation

6. First Industrial Harrisburg Corporation, a Maryland corporation

7. First Industrial Securities Corporation, a Maryland corporation

8. First Industrial Mortgage Corporation, a Maryland corporation

9. First Industrial Indianapolis Corporation, a Maryland corporation




NOTE:

1. Each of these entities is 100% wholly owned by the General Partner.

2. None of these entities owns any properties.


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ARTICLE I  DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS.....................................................................  2

        1.1     Definitions.....................................................................................  2
        1.2     Financial Standards............................................................................. 19

ARTICLE II  THE FACILITY........................................................................................ 19

        2.1     The Facility.................................................................................... 19
        2.2     Principal Payments and Extension Option......................................................... 20
        2.3     Requests for Advances; Responsibility for Advances.............................................. 21
        2.4     Evidence of Credit Extensions................................................................... 21
        2.5     Ratable and Non-Pro Rata Loans.................................................................. 21
        2.6     Applicable Margins.............................................................................. 21
        2.7     Other Fees...................................................................................... 22
        2.8     Minimum Amount of Each Advance.................................................................. 22
        2.9     Interest........................................................................................ 22
        2.10    Selection of Rate Options and LIBOR Interest Periods............................................ 23
        2.11    Method of Payment............................................................................... 25
        2.12    Default......................................................................................... 26
        2.13    Lending Installations........................................................................... 26
        2.14    Non-Receipt of Funds by Administrative Agent.................................................... 26
        2.15    Swingline Loans................................................................................. 27
        2.16    Competitive Bid Loans........................................................................... 28
        2.17    Voluntary Reduction of Aggregate Commitment Amount.............................................. 32
        2.18    Application of Moneys Received.................................................................. 32

ARTICLE III  THE LETTER OF CREDIT SUBFACILITY................................................................... 33

        3.1     Obligation to Issue............................................................................. 33
        3.2     Types and Amounts............................................................................... 34
        3.3     Conditions...................................................................................... 34
        3.4     Procedure for Issuance of Facility Letters of Credit............................................ 35
        3.5     Reimbursement Obligations; Duties of Issuing Bank............................................... 36
        3.6     Participation................................................................................... 37
        3.7     Payment of Reimbursement Obligations............................................................ 38
        3.8     Compensation for Facility Letters of Credit..................................................... 39
        3.9     Letter of Credit Collateral Account............................................................. 39

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ARTICLE IV  CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES............................................................................. 40

        4.1     Yield Protection................................................................................ 40
        4.2     Changes in Capital Adequacy Regulations......................................................... 41
        4.3     Availability of LIBOR Advances.................................................................. 41
        4.4     Funding Indemnification......................................................................... 42
        4.5     Lender Statements; Survival of Indemnity........................................................ 42

ARTICLE V  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT................................................................................. 42

        5.1     Conditions Precedent to Closing................................................................. 42
        5.2     Conditions Precedent to Subsequent Advances..................................................... 45

ARTICLE VI  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES...................................................................... 46

        6.1     Existence....................................................................................... 46
        6.2     Corporate/Partnership Powers.................................................................... 46
        6.3     Power of Officers............................................................................... 46
        6.4     Government and Other Approvals.................................................................. 46
        6.5     Solvency........................................................................................ 47
        6.6     Compliance With Laws............................................................................ 47
        6.7     Enforceability of Agreement..................................................................... 47
        6.8     Title to Property............................................................................... 47
        6.9     Litigation...................................................................................... 48
        6.10    Events of Default............................................................................... 48
        6.11    Investment Company Act of 1940.................................................................. 48
        6.12    Public Utility Holding Company Act.............................................................. 48
        6.13    Regulation U.................................................................................... 48
        6.14    No Material Adverse Financial Change............................................................ 48
        6.15    Financial Information........................................................................... 48
        6.16    Factual Information............................................................................. 49
        6.17    ERISA........................................................................................... 49
        6.18    Taxes........................................................................................... 49
        6.19    Environmental Matters........................................................................... 49
        6.20    Insurance....................................................................................... 50
        6.21    No Brokers...................................................................................... 50
        6.22    No Violation of Usury Laws...................................................................... 51
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        6.23    Not a Foreign Person............................................................................ 51
        6.24    No Trade Name................................................................................... 51
        6.25    Subsidiaries.................................................................................... 51
        6.26    Unencumbered Assets............................................................................. 51

ARTICLE VII  ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.......................................................... 53

        7.1     Existence....................................................................................... 53
        7.2     Corporate Powers................................................................................ 53
        7.3     Power of Officers............................................................................... 53
        7.4     Government and Other Approvals.................................................................. 54
        7.5     Compliance With Laws............................................................................ 54
        7.6     Enforceability of Agreement..................................................................... 54
        7.7     Liens; Consents................................................................................. 54
        7.8     Litigation...................................................................................... 54
        7.9     Events of Default............................................................................... 54
        7.10    Investment Company Act of 1940.................................................................. 54
        7.11    Public Utility Holding Company Act.............................................................. 55
        7.12    No Material Adverse Financial Change............................................................ 55
        7.13    Financial Information........................................................................... 55
        7.14    Factual Information............................................................................. 55
        7.15    ERISA........................................................................................... 55
        7.16    Taxes........................................................................................... 55
        7.17    No Brokers...................................................................................... 55
        7.18    Subsidiaries.................................................................................... 56
        7.19    Status.......................................................................................... 56

ARTICLE VIII  AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS............................................................................. 56

        8.1     Notices......................................................................................... 56
        8.2     Financial Statements, Reports, Etc.............................................................. 57
        8.3     Existence and Conduct of Operations............................................................. 59
        8.4     Maintenance of Properties....................................................................... 60
        8.5     Insurance....................................................................................... 60
        8.6     Payment of Obligations.......................................................................... 60
        8.7     Compliance with Laws............................................................................ 60
        8.8     Adequate Books.................................................................................. 60



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        8.9     ERISA........................................................................................... 61
        8.10    Maintenance of Status........................................................................... 61
        8.11    Use of Proceeds................................................................................. 61
        8.12    Pre-Acquisition Environmental Investigations.................................................... 61

ARTICLE IX  NEGATIVE COVENANTS.................................................................................. 61

        9.1     Change in Business.............................................................................. 61
        9.2     Change of Management of Properties.............................................................. 62
        9.3     Change of Borrower Ownership or Financing Partnership Ownership................................. 62
        9.4     Use of Proceeds................................................................................. 62
        9.5     Transfers of Unencumbered Assets................................................................ 62
        9.6     Liens........................................................................................... 62
        9.7     Regulation U.................................................................................... 63
        9.8     Indebtedness and Cash Flow Covenants............................................................ 63
        9.9     Mergers and Dispositions........................................................................ 64
        9.10    Negative Pledge................................................................................. 64
        9.11    Maximum Revenue from Single Tenant.............................................................. 65

ARTICLE X  DEFAULTS............................................................................................. 65

        10.1    Nonpayment of Principal......................................................................... 65
        10.2    Certain Covenants............................................................................... 65
        10.3    Nonpayment of Interest and Other Obligations.................................................... 65
        10.4    Cross Default................................................................................... 65
        10.5    Loan Documents.................................................................................. 65
        10.6    Representation or Warranty...................................................................... 66
        10.7    Covenants, Agreements and Other Conditions...................................................... 66
        10.8    No Longer General Partner....................................................................... 66
        10.9    Material Adverse Financial Change............................................................... 66
        10.10   Bankruptcy...................................................................................... 66
        10.11   Legal Proceedings............................................................................... 67
        10.12   ERISA........................................................................................... 67
        10.13   REMIC Loan...................................................................................... 67
        10.14   Failure to Satisfy Judgments.................................................................... 67
        10.15   Environmental Remediation....................................................................... 67

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ARTICLE XI  ACCELERATION, WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS AND REMEDIES...................................................... 68

        11.1    Acceleration.................................................................................... 68
        11.2    Preservation of Rights; Amendments.............................................................. 68

ARTICLE XII  THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT........................................................................... 69

        12.1    Appointment..................................................................................... 69
        12.2    Powers.......................................................................................... 69
        12.3    General Immunity................................................................................ 69
        12.4    No Responsibility for Loans, Recitals, etc...................................................... 69
        12.5    Action on Instructions of Lenders............................................................... 69
        12.6    Employment of Administrative Agents and Counsel................................................. 70
        12.7    Reliance on Documents; Counsel.................................................................. 70
        12.8    Administrative Agent's Reimbursement and Indemnification........................................ 70
        12.9    Rights as a Lender.............................................................................. 70
        12.10   Commitment as a Lender.......................................................................... 71
        12.11   Lender Credit Decision.......................................................................... 71
        12.12   Successor Administrative Agent.................................................................. 71
        12.13   Notice of Defaults.............................................................................. 72
        12.14   Requests for Approval........................................................................... 72
        12.15   Copies of Documents............................................................................. 72
        12.16   Defaulting Lenders.............................................................................. 72

ARTICLE XIII  BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS; PARTICIPATIONS................................................. 73

        13.1    Successors and Assigns.......................................................................... 73
        13.2    Participations.................................................................................. 74
        13.2.1  Permitted Participants; Effect.................................................................. 74
        13.2.2  Voting Rights................................................................................... 74
        13.3    Assignments..................................................................................... 74
        13.3.1  Permitted Assignments........................................................................... 74
        13.3.2  Effect; Effective Date of Assignment............................................................ 75
        13.4    Dissemination of Information.................................................................... 75
        13.5    Tax Treatment................................................................................... 75

ARTICLE XIV  GENERAL PROVISIONS................................................................................. 76
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        14.1    Survival of Representations..................................................................... 76
        14.2    Governmental Regulation......................................................................... 76
        14.3    Taxes........................................................................................... 76
        14.4    Headings........................................................................................ 76
        14.5    No Third Party Beneficiaries.................................................................... 76
        14.6    Expenses; Indemnification....................................................................... 76
        14.7    Severability of Provisions...................................................................... 77
        14.8    Nonliability of the Lenders..................................................................... 77
        14.9    Choice of Law................................................................................... 77
        14.10   Consent to Jurisdiction......................................................................... 77
        14.11   Waiver of Jury Trial............................................................................ 78
        14.12   Successors and Assigns.......................................................................... 78
        14.13   Entire Agreement; Modification of Agreement..................................................... 78
        14.14   Dealings with the Borrower...................................................................... 79
        14.15   Set-Off......................................................................................... 79
        14.16   Counterparts.................................................................................... 79

ARTICLE XV  NOTICES............................................................................................. 80

        15.1    Giving Notice................................................................................... 80
        15.2    Change of Address............................................................................... 81

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EXHIBITS
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A       -       Percentages
B-1     -       Form of Note
B-2     -       Form of Competitive Bid Note
C-1     -       Form of Competitive Bid Quote Request
C-2     -       Invitation for Competitive Bid Quotes
C-3     -       Competitive Bid Quote
D       -       Form of Guaranty
E       -       Opinion of Borrower's Counsel
F       -       Opinion of General Partner's Counsel
G       -       Wiring Instructions
H       -       Form of Compliance Certificate
I       -       Scope of Work for Environmental Investigations



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J       -       Form of Assignment Agreement
K       -       Form of Designation Agreement

SCHEDULES
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6.9          Litigation (Borrower)
6.19         Environmental Compliance
6.24         Trade Names
6.25         Subsidiaries (Borrower)
6.26         Unencumbered Assets
7.8          Litigation (General Partner)
7.18         Subsidiaries (General Partner)




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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1


















                             FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                           SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

                         LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT


























         THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND
         RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER
         THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND THE APPLICABLE STATE
         SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM.



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   Section 1.1        Certain Definitions .................................. 1
   Section 1.2        Rules of Construction ................................12

ARTICLE II - CONTINUATION
   Section 2.1        Continuation .........................................13
   Section 2.2        Name .................................................13
   Section 2.3        Place of Business; Registered Agent ..................14

ARTICLE III - BUSINESS PURPOSE
   Section 3.1        Business .............................................14
   Section 3.2        Authorized Activities ................................14

ARTICLE IV - CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
   Section 4.1        Capital Contributions ................................14
   Section 4.2        Additional Partnership Interests .....................15
   Section 4.3        No Third Party Beneficiaries .........................15
   Section 4.4        Capital Accounts .....................................15
   Section 4.5        Return of Capital Account; Interest ..................17
   Section 4.6        Preemptive Rights ....................................17
   Section 4.7        REIT Share Purchases .................................17

ARTICLE V - ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
   Section 5.1        Limited Liability ....................................17
   Section 5.2        Profits, Losses and Distributive Shares ..............18
   Section 5.3        Distributions ........................................23
   Section 5.4        Distribution upon Redemption..........................24
   Section 5.5        Distributions upon Liquidation .......................24
   Section 5.6        Amounts Withheld .....................................24

ARTICLE VI - PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT
   Section 6.1        Management and Control of Partnership Business........25
   Section 6.2        No Management by Limited Partners; Limitation
                      of Liability .........................................25
   Section 6.3        Limitations on Partners ..............................26
   Section 6.4        Business with Affiliates .............................26
   Section 6.5        Compensation; Reimbursement of Expenses ..............26
   Section 6.6        Liability for Acts and Omissions .....................27
   Section 6.7        Indemnification ......................................27

ARTICLE VII - ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND TAX MATTERS
   Section 7.1        Books and Records ....................................28
   Section 7.2        Annual Audit and Accounting ..........................28
   Section 7.3        Partnership Funds ....................................28
   Section 7.4        Reports and Notices ..................................28



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   Section 7.5        Tax Matters ..........................................29
   Section 7.6        Withholding ..........................................29

ARTICLE VIII - TRANSFER OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS; ADMISSIONS
               OF PARTNERS
   Section 8.1        Transfer by General Partner ..........................30
   Section 8.2        Obligations of a Prior General Partner ...............30
   Section 8.3        Successor General Partner ............................30
   Section 8.4        Restrictions on Transfer and Withdrawal by Limited
                      Partner ..............................................30
   Section 8.5        Substituted Limited Partner ..........................31
   Section 8.6        Timing and Effect of Transfers .......................32
   Section 8.7        Additional Limited Partners ..........................32
   Section 8.8        Amendment of Agreement and Certificate ...............32

ARTICLE IX - REDEMPTION
   Section 9.1        Right of Redemption ..................................32
   Section 9.2        Timing of Redemption .................................33
   Section 9.3        Redemption Price .....................................33
   Section 9.4        Assumption of Redemption Obligation ..................34
   Section 9.5        Further Assurances; Certain Representations ..........34
   Section 9.6        Effect of Redemption .................................34
   Section 9.7        Registration Rights ..................................34

ARTICLE X - DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
   Section 10.1       Term and Dissolution .................................35
   Section 10.2       Liquidation of Partnership Assets ....................35
   Section 10.3       Effect of Treasury Regulations .......................36
   Section 10.4       Time for Winding-Up ..................................37

ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS AND MEETINGS
   Section 11.1       Amendment Procedure ..................................37
   Section 11.2       Meetings and Voting ..................................38
   Section 11.3       Voting of LB Units....................................38

ARTICLE XII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
   Section 12.1       Title to Property ....................................38
   Section 12.2       Other Activities of Limited Partners .................38
   Section 12.3       Power of Attorney ....................................39
   Section 12.4       Notices ..............................................40
   Section 12.5       Further Assurances ...................................40
   Section 12.6       Titles and Captions ..................................40
   Section 12.7       Applicable Law .......................................40
   Section 12.8       Binding Agreement ....................................40
   Section 12.9       Waiver of Partition ..................................40
   Section 12.10      Counterparts and Effectiveness .......................40
   Section 12.11      Survival of Representations ..........................40
   Section 12.12      Entire Agreement .....................................41



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   Exhibit 1A    -     First Highland Partners
   Exhibit 1B    -     Schedule of Partners
   Exhibit 1C    -     LB Partners
   Exhibit 1D    -     Contributor Partners
   Exhibit 2     -     Form of Redemption Notice
   Exhibit 3     -     Form of Registration Rights Agreement




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                             FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

                           SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

                          LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT


     The undersigned, being the sole general partner of First Industrial, L.P.
(the "Partnership"), a limited partnership formed under the Delaware Revised
Uniform Limited Partnership Act, does hereby amend and restate the Fifth Amended
and Restated Partnership Agreement (as described below) this 18th day of March
1998 as follows:

                                R E C I T A L S:

     A. The Partnership was formed pursuant to a Certificate of Limited
Partnership filed on November 23, 1993 with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware under the name "ProVest, L.P." and a Limited Partnership Agreement
dated November 23, 1993 (the "Original Partnership Agreement").

     B. The Original Partnership Agreement was amended and restated as of
January 28, 1994 (such amended and restated partnership agreement, the "Prior
Partnership Agreement").

     C. A Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement was executed
as of June 30, 1994, a Third Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement was
executed as of May 14, 1997, a Fourth Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement
was executed as of June 6, 1997 and a Fifth Amended and Restated Partnership
Agreement was executed as of February 4, 1998 (the "Fifth Partnership
Agreement").

     D. The General Partner desires to amend and restate the Fifth Partnership
Agreement to (i) reflect the interests granted to the Class E Limited Partner
(as hereinafter defined) and (ii) set forth the understandings and agreements,
including certain rights and obligations, among the Partners (as hereinafter
defined) with respect to the Partnership.


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                       ARTICLE I - INTERPRETIVE PROVISIONS
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         SECTION 1.1 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. The following terms have the
definitions hereinafter indicated whenever used in this Agreement with initial
capital letters:

         ACT: The Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Sections
17-101 to 17-1109 of the Delaware Code Annotated, Title 6, as amended from time
to time.

         ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNER: A Person admitted to the Partnership as a
Limited Partner in accordance with Section 8.7 hereof and who is shown as such
on the books and records of the Partnership.

         ADJUSTED CAPITAL ACCOUNT: With respect to any Partner, such Partner's
Capital Account maintained in accordance with Section 4.4 hereof, as of the end
of the relevant Fiscal Year of the Partnership, after giving effect to the
following adjustments:

         (A) Credit to such Capital Account such Partner's share of Partnership
Minimum Gain determined in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section
1.704-2(g)(1) and such Partner's share of Partner Minimum Gain determined in
accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).




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         (B) Debit to such Capital Account the items described in Treasury
Regulations Section 1.704- 1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).

         The foregoing definition of "Adjusted Capital Account" is intended to
comply with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)
and 1.704-2 and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

         ADJUSTED CAPITAL ACCOUNT DEFICIT: With respect to any Partner, the
deficit balance, if any, in that Partner's Adjusted Capital Account as of the
end of the relevant Fiscal Year of the Partnership.

         AFFILIATE: With respect to any referenced Person, (i) a member of such
Person's immediate family; (ii) any Person who directly or indirectly owns,
controls or holds the power to vote ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding
voting securities of the Person in question; (iii) any Person ten percent (10%)
or more of whose outstanding securities are directly or indirectly owned,
controlled, or held with power to vote by the Person in question; (iv) any
Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under direct or
indirect common control with the Person in question; (v) if the Person in
question is a corporation, any executive officer or director of such Person or
of any corporation directly or indirectly controlling such Person; and (vi) if
the Person in question is a partnership, any general partner of the partnership
or any limited partner owning or controlling ten percent (10%) or more of either
the capital or profits interest in such partnership. As used herein, "control"
shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through
the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.

         AGGREGATE PROTECTED AMOUNT: With respect to the Contributor Partners,
as a group, the aggregate balances of the Protected Amounts, if any, of the
Contributor Partners, as determined on the date in question.

         AGREED VALUE: In the case of any (i) Contributed Property acquired
pursuant to a Contribution Agreement, the value of such Contributed Property as
set forth in such Contribution Agreement or, if no such value is set forth for
such Contributed Property, the portion of the consideration provided for under
such Contribution Agreement allocable to such Contributed Property, as
determined by the General Partner in its reasonable discretion, (ii) Contributed
Property acquired other than pursuant to a Contribution Agreement, the fair
market value of such property at the time of contribution, as determined by the
General Partner using such method of valuation as it may adopt in its reasonable
discretion and (iii) property distributed to a Partner by the Partnership, the
Partnership's Book Value of such property at the time such property is
distributed without taking into account, in the case of each of (i), (ii) and
(iii), the amount of any related indebtedness assumed by the Partnership (or the
Partner in the case of clause (iii)) or to which the Contributed Property (or
distributed property in the case of clause (iii)) is taken subject.

         AGREEMENT: This Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership
Agreement and all Exhibits attached hereto, as the same may be amended or
restated and in effect from time to time.

         ASSIGNEE: Any Person to whom one or more Partnership Units have been
Transferred as permitted under this Agreement but who has not become a
Substituted Limited Partner in accordance with the provisions hereof.

         BANKRUPTCY: Either (i) a referenced Person's making an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, (ii) the filing by a referenced Person of a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy, (iii) a referenced Person's being adjudged insolvent or
having entered against him an order for relief in any bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding, (iv) the filing by a referenced Person of an answer seeking any
reorganization, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar
relief under any law or regulation, (v) the filing by a referenced Person of an
answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material
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reorganization, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or for
similar relief under any statute, law or regulation or (vi) a referenced
Person's seeking, consenting to, or acquiescing in the appointment of a trustee,
receiver or liquidator for all or substantially all of his property (or court
appointment of such trustee, receiver or liquidator).

         BOOK-TAX DISPARITY: With respect to any item of Contributed Property,
or property the Book Value of which has been adjusted in accordance with Section
4.4(D), as of the date of determination, the difference between the Book Value
of such property and the adjusted basis of such property for federal income tax
purposes.

         BOOK VALUE: With respect to any Contributed Property, the Agreed Value
of such property reduced (but not below zero) by all Depreciation with respect
to such property properly charged to the Partners' Capital Accounts, and with
respect to any other asset, the asset's adjusted basis for federal income tax
purposes; provided, however, (a) the Book Value of all Partnership Assets shall
be adjusted in the event of a revaluation of Partnership Assets in accordance
with Section 4.4(D) hereof, (b) the Book Value of any Partnership Asset
distributed to any Partner shall be the fair market value of such asset on the
date of distribution as determined by the General Partner and (c) such Book
Value shall be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to
such asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses.

         CAPITAL ACCOUNT: The account maintained by the Partnership for each
Partner described in Section 4.4 hereof.

         CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION: The total amount of cash or cash equivalents and
the Agreed Value (reduced to take into account the amount of any related
indebtedness assumed by the Partnership, or to which the Contributed Property is
subject) of Contributed Property which a Partner contributes or is deemed to
contribute to the Partnership pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

         CASH PAYMENT: The payment to a Redeeming Party of a cash amount
determined by multiplying (i) the number of Partnership Units tendered for
redemption by such Redeeming Party pursuant to a validly proffered Redemption
Notice by (ii) the Unit Value on the date the Redemption Notice is received by
the General Partner.

         CERTIFICATE: The Partnership's Certificate of Limited Partnership filed
in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, as amended
from time to time.

         CLASS B DEEMED ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: (i) in the case of any Class B Unit
which is part of the first issuance of such units or part of a subsequent
issuance of such units prior to July 1, 1997, the date of such first issuance
and (ii) in the case of any such unit which is part of a subsequent issuance of
such units on or after July 1, 1997, the later of (x) July 1, 1997 and (y) the
last Class B Distribution Period Commencement Date which precedes the date of
issuance of such unit and which succeeds the last Class B Distribution Period
for which full cumulative Class B Priority Return Amounts have been paid;
provided, however, that, in the case of any such unit which is part of a
subsequent issuance on or after July 1, 1997, the date of issuance of which
falls between (a) the record date for dividends payable on the Series B
Preferred Shares on the first succeeding dividend payment date on such stock and
(b) such dividend payment date, the "Class B Deemed Original Issue Date" means
the date of the Class B Distribution Period Commencement Date that immediately
follows the date of issuance of such unit.

         CLASS B DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: The Class B Initial Distribution Period,
and each quarterly distribution period thereafter, commencing on January 1,
April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year and ending on and including the day
preceding the next Class B Distribution Period Commencement Date.




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         CLASS B DISTRIBUTION PERIOD COMMENCEMENT DATE: January 1, April 1, July
1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on July 1, 1997.

         CLASS B INITIAL DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: The period from the Class B Deemed
Original Issue Date for a Class B Unit to, but excluding, July 1, 1997.

         CLASS B LIMITED PARTNER: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a
Maryland corporation, in its capacity as a limited partner in the Partnership
holding Class B Units.

         CLASS B PRIORITY RETURN AMOUNT: With respect to each Class B Unit, (i)
for the Class B Initial Distribution Period, the pro rata portion of the amount
referred to in clause (ii) of this definition, computed in accordance with the
last sentence of Section 5.3(A) hereof, and (ii) for each Class B Distribution
Period thereafter, an amount equal to 2.1875% of that portion of the Capital
Contribution of the Class B Limited Partner allocable to each such unit. Class B
Priority Return Amounts on each Class B Unit that are not distributed as
provided in Section 5.3(A) shall be cumulative from the Class B Deemed Original
Issue Date of such unit.

         CLASS B REDEMPTION:  As defined in Section 9.1(C) hereof.

         CLASS B REDEMPTION PRICE:  As defined in Section 9.1(C) hereof.

         CLASS B UNIT: The Partnership Interest held by the Class B Limited
Partner, each full Class B Unit representing a $2,500 Capital Contribution.

         CLASS C DEEMED ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: (i) in the case of any Class C Unit
which is part of the first issuance of such units or part of a subsequent
issuance of such units prior to October 1, 1997, the date of such first issuance
and (ii) in the case of any such unit which is part of a subsequent issuance of
such units on or after October 1, 1997, the later of (x) October 1, 1997 and (y)
the last Class C Distribution Period Commencement Date which precedes the date
of issuance of such unit and which succeeds the last Class C Distribution Period
for which full cumulative Class C Priority Return Amounts have been paid;
provided, however, that, in the case of any such unit which is part of a
subsequent issuance on or after October 1, 1997, the date of issuance of which
falls between (a) the record date for dividends payable on the Series C
Preferred Shares on the first succeeding dividend payment date on such stock and
(b) such dividend payment date, the "Class C Deemed Original Issue Date" means
the date of the Class C Distribution Period Commencement Date that immediately
follows the date of issuance of such unit.

         CLASS C DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: The Class C Initial Distribution Period
and each quarterly distribution period thereafter, commencing on January 1,
April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year and ending on and including the day
preceding the next Class C Distribution Period Commencement Date.

         CLASS C DISTRIBUTION PERIOD COMMENCEMENT DATE: January 1, April 1, July
1 and October 1 of each year commencing October 1, 1997.

         CLASS C INITIAL DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: The period from the Class C Deemed
Original Issue Date for a Class C Unit to, but excluding, October 1, 1997.

         CLASS C LIMITED PARTNER: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a
Maryland corporation, in its capacity as a limited partner in the Partnership
holding Class C Units.




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         CLASS C PRIORITY RETURN AMOUNT: With respect to each Class C Unit, (i)
for the Class C Initial Distribution Period, the pro rata portion of the amount
referred to in clause (ii) of this definition, computed in accordance with the
last sentence of Section 5.3(B) hereof, and (ii) for each Class C Distribution
Period thereafter, an amount equal to 2.15625% of that portion of the Capital
Contribution of the Class C Limited Partner allocable to each such unit. Class C
Priority Return Amounts on each Class C Unit that are not distributed as
provided in Section 5.3(B) shall be cumulative from the Class C Deemed Original
Issue Date of such unit.

         CLASS C REDEMPTION:  As defined in Section 9.1(D) hereof.

         CLASS C REDEMPTION PRICE:  As defined in Section 9.1(D) hereof.

         CLASS C UNIT: The Partnership Interest held by the Class C Limited
Partner, each full Class C Unit representing a $2,500 Capital Contribution.

         CLASS D DEEMED ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: (i) in the case of any Class D Unit
which is part of the first issuance of such units or part of a subsequent
issuance of such units prior to April 1, 1998, the date of such first issuance
and (ii) in the case of any such unit which is part of a subsequent issuance of
such units on or after April 1, 1998, the later of (x) April 1, 1998 and (y) the
last Class D Distribution Period Commencement Date which precedes the date of
issuance of such unit and which succeeds the last Class D Distribution Period
for which full cumulative Class D Priority Return Amounts have been paid;
provided, however, that, in the case of any such unit which is part of a
subsequent issuance on or after April 1, 1998, the date of issuance of which
falls between (a) the record date for dividends payable on the Series D
Preferred Shares on the first succeeding dividend payment date on such stock and
(b) such dividend payment date, the "Class D Deemed Original Issue Date" means
the date of the Class D Distribution Period Commencement Date that immediately
follows the date of issuance of such unit.

         CLASS D DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: The Class D Initial Distribution Period
and each quarterly distribution period thereafter, commencing on January 1,
April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year and ending on and including the day
preceding the next Class D Distribution Period Commencement Date.

         CLASS D DISTRIBUTION PERIOD COMMENCEMENT DATE: January 1, April 1, July
1 and October 1 of each year commencing April 1, 1998.

         CLASS D INITIAL DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: The period from the Class D Deemed
Original Issue Date for a Class D Unit to, but excluding, April 1, 1998.

         CLASS D LIMITED PARTNER: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a
Maryland corporation, in its capacity as a limited partner in the Partnership
holding Class D Units.

         CLASS D PRIORITY RETURN AMOUNT: With respect to each Class D Unit, (i)
for the Class D Initial Distribution Period, the pro rata portion of the amount
referred to in clause (ii) of this definition, computed in accordance with the
last sentence of Section 5.3(B) hereof, and (ii) for each Class D Distribution
Period thereafter, an amount equal to 1.9875% of that portion of the Capital
Contribution of the Class D Limited Partner allocable to each such unit. Class D
Priority Return Amounts on each Class D Unit that are not distributed as
provided in Section 5.3(B) shall be cumulative from the Class D Deemed Original
Issue Date of such unit.

         CLASS D REDEMPTION:  As defined in Section 9.1(E) hereof.

         CLASS D REDEMPTION PRICE:  As defined in Section 9.1(E) hereof.



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         CLASS D UNIT: The Partnership Interest held by the Class D Limited
Partner, each full Class D Unit representing a $2,500 Capital Contribution.

         CLASS E DEEMED ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: (i) in the case of any Class E Unit
which is part of the first issuance of such units or part of a subsequent
issuance of such units prior to July 1, 1998, the date of such first issuance
and (ii) in the case of any such unit which is part of a subsequent issuance of
such units on or after July 1, 1998, the later of (x) July 1, 1998 and (y) the
last Class E Distribution Period Commencement Date which precedes the date of
issuance of such unit and which succeeds the last Class E Distribution Period
for which full cumulative Class E Priority Return Amounts have been paid;
provided, however, that, in the case of any such unit which is part of a
subsequent issuance on or after July 1, 1998, the date of issuance of which
falls between (a) the record date for dividends payable on the Series E
Preferred Shares on the first succeeding dividend payment date on such stock and
(b) such dividend payment date, the "Class E Deemed Original Issue Date" means
the date of the Class E Distribution Period Commencement Date that immediately
follows the date of issuance of such unit.

         CLASS E DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: The Class E Initial Distribution Period
and each quarterly distribution period thereafter, commencing on January 1,
April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year and ending on and including the day
preceding the next Class E Distribution Period Commencement Date.

         CLASS E DISTRIBUTION PERIOD COMMENCEMENT DATE: January 1, April 1, July
1 and October 1 of each year commencing July 1, 1998.

         CLASS E INITIAL DISTRIBUTION PERIOD: The period from the Class E Deemed
Original Issue Date for a Class E Unit to, but excluding, July 1, 1998.

         CLASS E LIMITED PARTNER: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a
Maryland corporation, in its capacity as a limited partner in the Partnership
holding Class E Units.

         CLASS E PRIORITY RETURN AMOUNT: With respect to each Class E Unit, (i)
for the Class E Initial Distribution Period, the pro rata portion of the amount
referred to in clause (ii) of this definition, computed in accordance with the
last sentence of Section 5.3(B) hereof, and (ii) for each Class E Distribution
Period thereafter, an amount equal to 7.90% of that portion of the Capital
Contribution of the Class E Limited Partner allocable to each such unit. Class E
Priority Return Amounts on each Class E Unit that are not distributed as
provided in Section 5.3(B) shall be cumulative from the Class E Deemed Original
Issue Date of such unit.

         CLASS E REDEMPTION:  As defined in Section 9.1(F) hereof.

         CLASS E REDEMPTION PRICE:  As defined in Section 9.1(F) hereof.

         CLASS E UNIT: The Partnership Interest held by the Class E Limited
Partner, each full Class E Unit representing a $2,500 Capital Contribution.

         CODE:  The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

         CONSENT: Either the written consent of a Person or the affirmative vote
of such Person at a meeting duly called and held pursuant to this Agreement, as
the case may be, to do the act or thing for which the consent is required or
solicited, or the act of granting such consent, as the context may require.




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         CONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: Each property or other asset (excluding cash and
cash equivalents) contributed or deemed contributed to the Partnership.

         CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS: Those certain agreements among one or more of
the Initial Limited Partners (or Persons in which such Initial Limited Partners
have direct or indirect interests) and the Partnership pursuant to which, inter
alia, the Initial Limited Partners (or such Persons), directly or indirectly,
are contributing property to the Partnership on the Effective Date in exchange
for Partnership Units.

         CONTRIBUTOR PARTNER(S): That or those Limited Partner(s) listed as
Contributor Partner(s) on Exhibit 1D attached hereto and made a part hereof, as
such Exhibit may be amended from time to time by the General Partner, whether by
express amendment to this Partnership Agreement or by execution of a written
instrument by and between any additional Contributor Partner(s) being affected
thereby and the General Partner, acting on behalf of the Partnership and without
the prior consent of the Limited Partners (whether or not Contributor Partners
other than the Contributor Partner(s) being affected thereby). For purposes
hereof, any successor, assignee, or transferee of the Interest of a Contributor
Partner (other than the Partnership in connection with a redemption pursuant to
Article IX hereof) shall be considered a Contributor Partner for purposes
hereof.

         CONVERSION FACTOR: The factor applied for converting Partnership Units
to REIT Shares, which shall initially be 1.0; provided, however, in the event
that the REIT (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in
REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT
Shares in REIT Shares, (ii) subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares or (iii)
combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, the
Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor by a
fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of REIT Shares issued and
outstanding on the record date (assuming for such purposes that such dividend,
distribution, subdivision or combination has occurred as of such time), and the
denominator of which shall be the actual number of REIT Shares (determined
without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on the record date for such
dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination; provided, further, in the
event that the Partnership (a) declares or pays a distribution on the
outstanding Partnership Units in Partnership Units or makes a distribution to
all Partners in Partnership Units, (b) subdivides the outstanding Partnership
Units or (c) combines the outstanding Partnership Units into a smaller number of
Partnership Units, the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the
Conversion Factor by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the actual
number of Partnership Units issued and outstanding on the record date
(determined without giving effect to such dividend, distribution, subdivision or
combination), and the denominator of which shall be the actual number of
Partnership Units (determined after giving effect to such dividend,
distribution, subdivision or combination) issued and outstanding on such record
date. Any adjustment to the Conversion Factor shall become effective immediately
after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any,
for such event.

         DEPRECIATION: For each Fiscal Year or other period, an amount equal to
the depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction allowable with
respect to an asset for such year or other period, except that if the Book Value
of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at
the beginning of such year or other period, Depreciation shall be adjusted as
necessary so as to be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning
Book Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost
recovery deduction for such year or other period bears to the beginning adjusted
tax basis; provided, however, that if the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or other period is
zero, Depreciation for such year or other period shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Book Value using any reasonable method approved by
the General Partner.




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         DISTRIBUTABLE CASH:  with respect to any period, and without 
duplication:

                  (i) all cash receipts of the Partnership during such period
from all sources;

                  (ii) less all cash disbursements of the Partnership during
such period, including, without limitation, disbursements for operating
expenses, taxes, debt service (including, without limitation, the payment of
principal, premium and interest), redemption of Partnership Interests and
capital expenditures;

                 (iii) less amounts added to reserves in the sole discretion of
the General Partner, plus amounts withdrawn from reserves in the reasonable
discretion of the General Partner.

         EFFECTIVE DATE:  June 30, 1994.

         ERISA: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1976, as amended
from time to time.

         FIRST HIGHLAND LIMITED PARTNERS: Those Limited Partners identified on
Exhibit 1A hereto.

         FIRST HIGHLAND PROPERTIES: Those certain properties acquired by the
Partnership pursuant to that certain Contribution Agreement, dated as of March
19, 1996.

         FIRST HIGHLAND UNITS: The Partnership Units issued to the First
Highland Limited Partners in connection with the acquisition of the First
Highland Properties by the Partnership.

         FISCAL YEAR: The calendar year or in the event of a termination of the
Partnership pursuant to Code Section 708, an appropriate portion of such year.

         GENERAL PARTNER: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland
corporation, and its respective successor(s) who or which become Successor
General Partner(s) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

         GENERAL PARTNER INTEREST: A Partnership Interest held by the General
Partner including both its General Partner and Limited Partner Interests. A
General Partner Interest may be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.

         INVOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL: As to any (i) individual shall mean such
individual's death, incapacity or adjudication of incompetence, (ii) corporation
shall mean its dissolution or revocation of its charter (unless such revocation
is promptly corrected upon notice thereof), (iii) partnership shall mean the
dissolution and commencement of winding up of its affairs, (iv) trust shall mean
the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of trustees), (v) estate
shall mean the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate's complete interest
in the Partnership and (vi) any Partner shall mean the Bankruptcy of such
Partner.

         IRS: The Internal Revenue Service, which administers the internal
revenue laws of the United States.

         LB CLOSING DATE: January 31, 1997.

         LB PARTNERS: The persons identified on Exhibit 1C hereto, following
their admission to the Partnership as Additional Limited Partners.




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         LB UNITS: The Partnership Units issued to the LB Partners in connection
with the acquisition by the Partnership of certain properties on the LB Closing
Date.

         LIMITED PARTNER: Those Persons listed as such on Exhibit 1B attached
hereto and made a part hereof, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time,
including any Person who becomes a Substituted Limited Partner or an Additional
Limited Partner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided such
term shall not include the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C Limited Partner,
the Class D Limited Partner or the Class E Limited Partner.

         LIMITED PARTNER INTEREST: A Partnership Interest held by a Limited
Partner that is a limited partner interest. A Limited Partner Interest may be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.

         NONRECOURSE LIABILITY: A liability as defined in Treasury Regulations
Section 1.704-2(b)(3).

         NOTICE: A writing containing the information required by this Agreement
to be communicated to a Person and delivered to such Person in accordance with
Section 12.4; provided, however, that any written communication containing such
information actually received by such Person shall constitute Notice for all
purposes of this Agreement.

         PARTNER MINIMUM GAIN: The gain (regardless of character) which would be
realized by the Partnership if property of the Partnership subject to a partner
nonrecourse debt (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations Section
1.704-2(b)(4)) were disposed of in full satisfaction of such debt on the
relevant date. The adjusted basis of property subject to more than one partner
nonrecourse debt shall be allocated in a manner consistent with the allocation
of basis for purposes of determining Partnership Minimum Gain hereunder. Partner
Minimum Gain shall be computed hereunder using the Book Value, rather than the
adjusted tax basis, of the Partnership property in accordance with Treasury
Regulations Section 1.704-2(d)(3).

         PARTNER NONRECOURSE DEDUCTIONS: With respect to any partner nonrecourse
debt (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4)),
the increase in Partner Minimum Gain during the tax year plus any increase in
Partner Minimum Gain for a prior tax year which has not previously generated a
Partner Nonrecourse Deduction hereunder. The determination of which Partnership
items constitute Partner Nonrecourse Deductions shall be made in a manner
consistent with the manner in which Partnership Nonrecourse Deductions are
determined hereunder.

         PARTNERS: The General Partner, the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C
Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner, the Class E Limited Partner and
the Limited Partners as a group. The term "Partner" shall mean a General
Partner, the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C Limited Partner, the Class D
Limited Partner, the Class E Limited Partner or a Limited Partner. Such terms
shall be deemed to include such other Persons who become Partners pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement.

         PARTNERSHIP: The Delaware limited partnership referred to herein as
First Industrial, L.P., as such partnership may from time to time be
constituted.

         PARTNERSHIP ASSETS: At any particular time, any assets or property
(tangible or intangible, choate or inchoate, fixed or contingent) owned by the
Partnership.

         PARTNERSHIP INTEREST OR INTEREST: As to any Partner, such Partner's
ownership interest in the Partnership and including such Partner's right to
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Partner has in the Partnership, together with any and all obligations of such
Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. A Partnership
Interest may be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.

         PARTNERSHIP MINIMUM GAIN: The aggregate gain (regardless of character)
which would be realized by the Partnership if all of the property of the
Partnership subject to nonrecourse debt (other than partner nonrecourse debt as
such term is defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4)) were
disposed of in full satisfaction of such debt and for no other consideration on
the relevant date. In the case of any Nonrecourse Liability of the Partnership
which is not secured by a mortgage with respect to any specific property of the
Partnership, any and all property of the Partnership to which the holder of said
liability has recourse shall be treated as subject to such Nonrecourse Liability
for purposes of the preceding sentence. Partnership Minimum Gain shall be
computed separately for each Nonrecourse Liability of the Partnership. For this
purpose, the adjusted basis of property subject to two or more liabilities of
equal priority shall be allocated among such liabilities in proportion to the
outstanding balance of such liabilities, and the adjusted basis of property
subject to two or more liabilities of unequal priority shall be allocated to the
liability of inferior priority only to the extent of the excess, if any, of the
adjusted basis of such property over the outstanding balance of the liability of
superior priority. Partnership Minimum Gain shall be computed hereunder using
the Book Value, rather than the adjusted tax basis, of the Partnership property
in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(d)(3).

         PARTNERSHIP NONRECOURSE DEDUCTIONS: The amount of Partnership
deductions equal to the increase, if any, in the amount of the aggregate
Partnership Minimum Gain during the tax year (plus any increase in Partnership
Minimum Gain for a prior tax year which has not previously generated a
Partnership Nonrecourse Deduction) reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate
distributions made during the tax year of the proceeds of a Nonrecourse
Liability of the Partnership which are attributable to an increase in
Partnership Minimum Gain within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section
1.704-2(d). The Partnership Nonrecourse Deductions for a Partnership tax year
shall consist first of depreciation or cost recovery deductions with respect to
each property of the Partnership giving rise to such increase in Partnership
Minimum Gain on a pro rata basis to the extent of each such increase, with any
excess made up pro rata of all items of deduction.

         PARTNERSHIP UNIT: A fractional, undivided share of the Partnership
Interests of all Partners (other than the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C
Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner and the Class E Limited Partner)
issued pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof.

         PERCENTAGE INTEREST: As to any Partner, the percentage in the
Partnership, as determined by dividing the Partnership Units then owned by such
Partner by the total number of Partnership Units then outstanding, as the same
may be automatically adjusted from time to time to reflect the issuance and
redemption of Partnership Units in accordance with this Agreement, without
requiring the amendment of Exhibit 1B to reflect any such issuance or
redemption.

         PERSON: Any individual, partnership, corporation, trust or other
entity.

         PROFITS AND LOSSES: For each Fiscal Year or other period, an amount
equal to the Partnership's taxable income or loss (as the case may be) for such
year or period, determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) (for this
purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated
separately pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in taxable
income or loss), with the following adjustments:

              a. Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal
     income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or
     Losses pursuant to this definition shall be added to such taxable income or
     loss;




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              b. Any expenditures of the Partnership described in Code Section
     705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures pursuant
     to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise
     taken into account in computing Profits or Losses pursuant to this
     definition, shall be subtracted from such taxable income or loss;

              c. Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of Partnership
     property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal
     income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Book Value of the
     property disposed of notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such
     property differs from such Book Value;

              d. In lieu of the depreciation, amortization, and other cost
     recovery deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or
     loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such Fiscal Year
     or other period, computed in accordance with the definition of
     "Depreciation" herein; and

              e. In the event that any item of income, gain, loss or deduction
     that has been included in the initial computation of Profit or Loss is
     subject to the special allocation rules of Sections 5.2(C) and 5.2(D),
     Profit or Loss shall be recomputed without regard to such item.

         PROTECTED AMOUNT: With respect to any Contributor Partner, the amount
set forth or otherwise described opposite the name of such Contributor Partner
on Exhibit 1D attached hereto and made a part hereof, as such Exhibit may be
modified from time to time by an amendment to the Partnership Agreement or by
execution of a written instrument by and between the Contributor Partner being
affected thereby and the General Partner, acting on behalf of the Partnership
and without the prior written consent of the Limited Partners (whether or not
Contributor Partners other than the Contributor Partner being affected thereby);
provided, however, that no Contributor Partner shall be considered to have a
Protected Amount from and following the first date upon which such Partner is no
longer a Partner of the Partnership.

         RECORD DATE: The record date established by the General Partner for
distributions pursuant to Section 5.3 hereof, which record date shall be the
same as the record date established by the General Partner for a distribution to
its stockholders of some or all of its portion of such distribution.

         RECOURSE LIABILITIES: The amount of liabilities owed by the Partnership
(other than nonrecourse liabilities and liabilities to which Partner Nonrecourse
Deductions are attributable in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section
1.704-2(i)).

         REDEEMING PARTY: A Limited Partner or Assignee (other than the General
Partner) who tenders Partnership Units for redemption pursuant to a Redemption
Notice.

         REDEMPTION DATE: The date for redemption of Partnership Units as set
forth in Section 9.2.

         REDEMPTION EFFECTIVE DATE: The first date on which a Redeeming Party
may elect to redeem Partnership Units, which date shall be the later of (i) the
first anniversary of the date such Partnership Units are issued and (ii) the
effective date of any registration statement filed by the Partnership with
respect to the REIT Shares to be issued upon redemption of Partnership Units by
a Redeeming Party.

         REDEMPTION NOTICE: A Notice to the General Partner by a Redeeming
Party, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 2, pursuant to which the
Redeeming Party requests the redemption of Partnership Units in accordance with
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         REDEMPTION OBLIGATION: The obligation of the Partnership to redeem the
Partnership Units as set forth in Section 9.1(A).

         REDEMPTION PERIOD: The 45-day period immediately following the filing
with the SEC by the General Partner of an annual report of the General Partner
on Form 10-K or a quarterly report of the General Partner on Form 10-Q or such
other period or periods as the General Partner may otherwise determine.

         REDEMPTION PRICE:  As defined in Section 8.4 hereof.

         REDEMPTION RESTRICTION: A restriction on the ability of the Partnership
to redeem the Partnership Units as set forth in Section 9.1(A).

         REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT: A Registration Rights Agreement,
substantially in the form of Exhibit 3 hereto, pursuant to which First
Industrial will agree to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
REIT Shares issued in connection with Share Payments made under Article IX
hereof.

         REIT:  A real estate investment trust, as defined in Code Section 856.

         REIT CHARTER: The Articles of Incorporation of First Industrial filed
with the Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland on
August 10, 1993, as the same may be amended or restated and in effect from time
to time.

         REIT SHARE: A share of common stock representing an ownership interest
in the General Partner.

         REIT SHARE RIGHTS: Rights to acquire additional REIT Shares issued to
all holders of REIT Shares, whether in the form of rights, options, warrants or
convertible or exchangeable securities, to the extent the same have been issued
without additional consideration after the initial acquisition of such REIT
Shares.

         SEC:  The Securities and Exchange Commission.

         SERIES B PREFERRED SHARES: 8 3/4% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock
of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

         SERIES C PREFERRED SHARES: 8 5/8% Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock
of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

         SERIES D PREFERRED SHARES: 7.95% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock of
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

         SERIES E PREFERRED SHARES: 7.90% Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock of
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

         SHARE PAYMENT: The payment to a Redeeming Party of a number of REIT
Shares determined by multiplying (i) the number of Partnership Units tendered
for redemption by such Redeeming Party pursuant to a validly proffered
Redemption Notice by (ii) the Conversion Factor. In the event the General
Partner grants any REIT Share Rights prior to such payment, any Share Payment
shall include for the Redeeming Party his ratable share of such REIT Share
Rights other than REIT Share Rights which have expired.




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         SUBSIDIARY: With respect to any Person, any corporation or other entity
of which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or
(ii) the outstanding equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by such
Person.

         SUBSTITUTED LIMITED PARTNER: That Person or those Persons admitted to
the Partnership as substitute Limited Partner(s), in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. A Substituted Limited Partner, upon his admission
as such, shall succeed to the rights, privileges and liabilities of his
predecessor in interest as a Limited Partner.

         SUCCESSOR GENERAL PARTNER: Any Person who is admitted to the
Partnership as substitute General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. A
Successor General Partner, upon its admission as such, shall succeed to the
rights, privileges and liabilities of its predecessor in interest as General
Partner, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

         TAX MATTERS PARTNER: The General Partner or such other Partner who
becomes Tax Matters Partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

         TERMINATING CAPITAL TRANSACTION: The sale or other disposition of all
or substantially all of the Partnership Assets or a related series of
transactions that, taken together, result in the sale or other disposition of
all or substantially all of the Partnership Assets.

         THRESHOLD PERCENTAGE: A percentage equal to 85% on the LB Closing Date
and thereafter adjusted upwards (but not downwards) immediately prior to each
solicitation of any vote of, or the seeking of any consent, approval or waiver
from, the Limited Partners generally, to the sum of (i) 85% and (ii) the number
of percentage points equal to the positive difference, if any, between (a) the
aggregate Percentage Interest represented by the LB Units immediately following
the LB Closing Date and (b) the aggregate Percentage Interest represented by the
LP Units immediately prior to any such solicitation. For example, if on the LB
Closing Date the LB Units represent a 10% aggregate Percentage Interest, and if
immediately prior to a solicitation the Threshold Percentage is 85% and the
aggregate Percentage Interest represented by the LB Units is 8%, the Threshold
Percentage would be increased to 87% (85% + (10% - 8%)).

         TRANSFER: With respect to any Partnership Unit shall mean a transaction
in which a Partner assigns his Partnership Interest to another Person and
includes any sale, assignment, gift, pledge, mortgage, exchange, hypothecation,
encumbrance or other disposition by law or otherwise; provided, however, the
redemption of any Partnership Interest pursuant to Article IX hereof shall not
constitute a "transfer" for purposes hereof.

         TRANSFER RESTRICTION DATE:  June 23, 1995.

         TREASURY REGULATIONS: The Income Tax Regulations promulgated under the
Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including
corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

         UNIT VALUE: With respect to any Partnership Unit, the average of the
daily market price for a REIT Share for the ten (10) consecutive trading days
immediately preceding the date of receipt of a Redemption Notice by the General
Partner multiplied by the Conversion Factor. If the REIT Shares are traded on a
securities exchange or the NASDAQ-National Market System, the market price for
each such trading day shall be the reported last sale price on such day or, if
no sales take place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices
on such day. If the REIT Shares are not traded on a securities exchange or the
NASDAQ-National Market System, the market price for each such trading day shall
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valuation. If a Share Payment would include any REIT Share Rights, the value of
such REIT Share Rights shall be determined by the General Partner using any
reasonable method of valuation, taking into account the Unit Value determined
hereunder and the factors used to make such determination and the value of such
REIT Share Rights shall be included in the Unit Value.

         VOTING TERMINATION DATE: The first date after the LB Closing Date on
which either (i) the General Partner holds 90% or more of all Partnership Units
or (ii) the aggregate number of Partnership Units held by the General Partner
and the LB Partners is less than the product of the Threshold Percentage and the
total number of Partnership Units then outstanding.

         SECTION 1.2 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. The following rules of construction
shall apply to this Agreement:

              (A) All section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and are not intended to qualify the meaning of any section.

              (B) All personal pronouns used in this Agreement, whether used in
the masculine, feminine or neuter gender, shall include all other genders, the
singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, as the context may require.

              (C) Each provision of this Agreement shall be considered severable
from the rest, and if any provision of this Agreement or its application to any
Person or circumstances shall be held invalid and contrary to any existing or
future law or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and
the application of any other provision to any Person or circumstances shall not
be affected thereby and shall be interpreted and enforced to the greatest extent
permitted by law so as to give effect to the original intent of the parties
hereto.

              (D) Unless otherwise specifically and expressly limited in the
context, any reference herein to a decision, determination, act, action,
exercise of a right, power or privilege, or other procedure by the General
Partner shall mean and refer to the decision, determination, act, action,
exercise or other procedure by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.

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         SECTION 2.1 CONTINUATION. The Partners hereby continue the Partnership
as a limited partnership under the Act. The General Partner shall take all
action required by law to perfect and maintain the Partnership as a limited
partnership under the Act and under the laws of all other jurisdictions in which
the Partnership may elect to conduct business, including but not limited to the
filing of amendments to the Certificate with the Delaware Secretary of State,
and qualification of the Partnership as a foreign limited partnership in the
jurisdictions in which such qualification shall be required, as determined by
the General Partner. The General Partner shall also promptly register the
Partnership under applicable assumed or fictitious name statutes or similar
laws.

         SECTION 2.2 NAME. The name of the Partnership is First Industrial, L.P.
The General Partner may adopt such assumed or fictitious names as it deems
appropriate in connection with the qualifications and registrations referred to
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         SECTION 2.3 PLACE OF BUSINESS; REGISTERED AGENT. The principal office
of the Partnership is located at 311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4000, Chicago,
Illinois 60606, which office may be changed to such other place as the General
Partner may from time to time designate. The Partnership may establish offices
for the Partnership within or without the State of Delaware as may be determined
by the General Partner. The initial registered agent for the Partnership in the
State of Delaware is The Corporation Trust Company, whose address is c/o
Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

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                         ARTICLE III - BUSINESS PURPOSE
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         SECTION 3.1 BUSINESS. The business of the Partnership shall be (i)
conducting any business that may be lawfully conducted by a limited partnership
pursuant to the Act including, without limitation, acquiring, owning, managing,
developing, leasing, marketing, operating and, if and when appropriate, selling,
industrial properties, (ii) entering into any partnership, joint venture or
other relationship to engage in any of the foregoing or the ownership of
interests in any entity engaged in any of the foregoing, (iii) making loans,
guarantees, indemnities or other financial accommodations and borrowing money
and pledging its assets to secure the repayment thereof, (iv) to do any of the
foregoing with respect to any Affiliate or Subsidiary and (v) doing anything
necessary or incidental to the foregoing; provided, however, that business of
the Partnership shall be limited so as to permit the General Partner to elect
and maintain its status as a REIT (unless the General Partner determines no
longer to qualify as a REIT).

         SECTION 3.2 AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. In carrying out the purposes of the
Partnership, but subject to all other provisions of this Agreement, the
Partnership is authorized to engage in any kind of lawful activity, and perform
and carry out contracts of any kind, necessary or advisable in connection with
the accomplishment of the purposes and business of the Partnership described
herein and for the protection and benefit of the Partnership; provided that the
General Partner shall not be obligated to cause the Partnership to take, or
refraining from taking, any action which, in the judgment of the General
Partner, (i) could adversely affect the ability of the General Partner to
qualify and continue to qualify as a REIT, (ii) could subject the General
Partner to additional taxes under Code Section 857 or 4981 or (iii) could
violate any law or regulation of any governmental body or agency having
jurisdiction over the General Partner or its securities.

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         SECTION 4.1       CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

              (A) Upon the contribution to the Partnership of property in
accordance with a Contribution Agreement, Partnership Units shall be issued in
accordance with, and as contemplated by, such Contribution Agreement, and the
Persons receiving such Partnership Units shall become Partners and shall be
deemed to have made a Capital Contribution as set forth on Exhibit 1. Exhibit 1
also sets forth the initial number of Partnership Units owned by each Partner
and the Percentage Interest of each Partner, which Percentage Interest shall be
adjusted from time to time by the General Partner to reflect the issuance of
additional Partnership Units, the redemption of Partnership Units, additional
Capital Contributions and similar events having an effect on a Partner's
Percentage Interest. Except as set forth in Section 4.2 (regarding issuance of
additional Partnership Units) or Section 7.6 (regarding withholding
obligations), no Partner shall be required under any circumstances to contribute
to the capital of the Partnership any amount beyond that sum required pursuant
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              (B) Anything in the foregoing Section 4.1(A) or elsewhere in this
Agreement notwithstanding, the Partnership Units held by the General Partner
shall, at all times, be deemed to be General Partner units and shall constitute
the General Partner Interest.

         SECTION 4.2       ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS.

              (A) The Partnership may issue additional limited partnership
interests in the form of Partnership Units for any Partnership purpose at any
time or from time to time, to any Partner or other Person (other than the
General Partner, except in accordance with Section 4.2(B) below).

              (B) The Partnership also may from time to time issue to the
General Partner additional Partnership Units or other Partnership Interests in
such classes and having such designations, preferences and relative rights
(including preferences and rights senior to the existing Limited Partner
Interests) as shall be determined by the General Partner in accordance with the
Act and governing law. Except as provided in Article IX, any such issuance of
Partnership Units or Partnership Interests to the General Partner shall be
conditioned upon (i) the undertaking by the General Partner of a related
issuance of its capital stock (with such shares having designations, rights and
preferences such that the economic rights of the holders of such capital stock
are substantially similar to the rights of the additional Partnership Interests
issued to the General Partner) and the General Partner making a Capital
Contribution (a) in an amount equal to the net proceeds raised in the issuance
of such capital stock, in the event such capital stock is sold for cash or cash
equivalents or (b) the property received in consideration for such capital
stock, in the event such capital stock is issued in consideration for other
property or (ii) the issuance by the General Partner of capital stock under any
stock option or bonus plan and the General Partner making a Capital Contribution
in an amount equal to the exercise price of the option exercised pursuant to
such stock option or other bonus plan.

              (C) Except as contemplated by Article IX (regarding redemptions)
or Section 4.2(B), the General Partner shall not issue any (i) additional REIT
Shares, (ii) rights, options or warrants containing the right to subscribe for
or purchase REIT Shares or (iii) securities convertible or exchangeable into
REIT Shares (collectively, "Additional REIT Securities") other than to all
holders of REIT Shares, pro rata, unless (x) the Partnership issues to the
General Partner (i) Partnership Interests, (ii) rights, options or warrants
containing the right to subscribe for or purchase Partnership Interests or (iii)
securities convertible or exchangeable into Partnership Interests such that the
General Partner receives an economic interest in the Partnership substantially
similar to the economic interest in the General Partner represented by the
Additional REIT Securities and (y) the General Partner contributes to the
Partnership the net proceeds from, or the property received in consideration
for, the issuance of the Additional REIT Securities and the exercise of any
rights contained in any Additional REIT Securities.

         SECTION 4.3 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. The foregoing provisions of
this Article IV are not intended to be for the benefit of any creditor of the
Partnership or other Person to whom any debts, liabilities or obligations are
owed by (or who otherwise has any claim against) the Partnership or any of the
Partners and no such creditor or other Person shall obtain any right under any
such foregoing provision against the Partnership or any of the Partners by
reason of any debt, liability or obligation (or otherwise).

         SECTION 4.4       CAPITAL ACCOUNTS.

              (A) The Partnership shall establish and maintain a separate
Capital Account for each Partner in accordance with Code Section 704 and
Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). The Capital Account of each
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                  (1) the amount of all Capital Contributions made to the
Partnership by such Partner in accordance with this Agreement; plus

                  (2) all income and gain of the Partnership computed in
accordance with this Section 4.4 and allocated to such Partner pursuant to
Article V (including for purposes of this Section 4.4(A), income and gain exempt
from tax);

and shall be debited with the sum of:

                  (1) all losses or deductions of the Partnership computed in
accordance with this Section 4.4 and allocated to such Partner pursuant to
Article V,

                  (2) such Partner's distributive share of expenditures of the
Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B), and

                  (3) all cash and the Agreed Value (reduced to take into
account the amount of any related indebtedness assumed by the Partner, or to
which the distributed property is subject) of any property actually distributed
or deemed distributed by the Partnership to such Partner pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement.

         Any reference in any section or subsection of this Agreement to the
Capital Account of a Partner shall be deemed to refer to such Capital Account as
the same may be credited or debited from time to time as set forth above.

              (B) For purposes of computing the amount of any item of income,
gain, deduction or loss to be reflected in the Partners' Capital Accounts, the
determination, recognition and classification of each such item shall be the
same as its determination, recognition and classification for federal income tax
purposes, determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) and accounting for
those adjustments set forth in the definition of Profits and Losses, with the
following additional adjustments:

                  (1) the computation of all items of income, gain, loss and
deduction shall be made without regard to any Code Section 754 election that may
be made by the Partnership, except to the extent required in accordance with the
provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m); and

                  (2) in the event the Book Value of any Partnership Asset is
adjusted pursuant to Section 4.4(D) below, the amount of such adjustment shall
be treated as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset.

              (C) Any transferee of a Partnership Interest shall succeed to a
pro rata portion of the transferor's Capital Account transferred.

              (D) Consistent with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f), (i) immediately prior to the acquisition of an additional
Partnership Interest by any new or existing Partner in connection with the
contribution of money or other property (other than a de minimis amount) to the
Partnership, (ii) immediately prior to the distribution by the Partnership to a
Partner of Partnership property (other than a de minimis amount) as
consideration for a Partnership Interest and (iii) immediately prior to the
liquidation of the Partnership as defined in Treasury Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g), the Book Value of all Partnership Assets shall be revalued
upward or downward to reflect the fair market value of each such Partnership
Asset as determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of
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              (E) The foregoing provisions of this Section 4.4 are intended to
comply with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b) and shall be interpreted and
applied in a manner consistent with such Treasury Regulations. In the event the
General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which
the Partners' Capital Accounts are computed hereunder in order to comply with
such Treasury Regulations, the General Partner may make such modification if
such modification is not likely to have a material effect on the amount
distributable to any Partner under the terms of this Agreement and the General
Partner notifies the other Partners in writing of such modification prior to
making such modification.

         SECTION 4.5 RETURN OF CAPITAL ACCOUNT; INTEREST. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, (i) no Partner shall have any right to
withdraw or reduce its Capital Contributions or Capital Account, or to demand
and receive property other than cash from the Partnership in return for its
Capital Contributions or Capital Account; (ii) no Partner shall have any
priority over any other Partners as to the return of its Capital Contributions
or Capital Account; (iii) any return of Capital Contributions or Capital
Accounts to the Partners shall be solely from the Partnership Assets, and no
Partner shall be personally liable for any such return; and (iv) no interest
shall be paid by the Partnership on Capital Contributions or on balances in
Partners' Capital Accounts.

         SECTION 4.6 PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS. No Person shall have any preemptive or
similar rights with respect to the issuance or sale of additional Partnership
Units.

         SECTION 4.7 REIT SHARE PURCHASES. If the General Partner acquires
additional REIT Shares pursuant to Article IX of the REIT Charter, the
Partnership shall purchase from the General Partner that number of Partnership
Units determined by applying the Conversion Multiple to the number of REIT
Shares purchased by the General Partner at the same price and on the same terms
as those upon which the General Partner purchased such REIT Shares.

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                    ARTICLE V - ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
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         SECTION 5.1 LIMITED LIABILITY. For bookkeeping purposes, the Profits of
the Partnership shall be shared, and the Losses of the Partnership shall be
borne, by the Partners as provided in Section 5.2 below; provided, however, that
except as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither any Limited Partner (in
its capacity as a Limited Partner), the Class B Limited Partner (in its capacity
as Class B Limited Partner), the Class C Limited Partner (in its capacity as
Class C Limited Partner), the Class D Limited Partner (in its capacity as Class
D Limited Partner) nor the Class E Limited Partner (in its capacity as Class E
Limited Partner) shall be personally liable for losses, costs, expenses,
liabilities or obligations of the Partnership in excess of its Capital
Contribution required under Article IV hereof.

         SECTION 5.2       PROFITS, LOSSES AND DISTRIBUTIVE SHARES.

              (A) PROFITS. After giving effect to the special allocations, if
any, provided in Section 5.2(C), (D), (I), (J) and (K) Profits in each Fiscal
Year shall be allocated in the following order:

                  (1) First, to the General Partner until the cumulative Profits
allocated to the General Partner under this Section 5.2(A)(1), whether in the
current or in any prior Fiscal Year equal the cumulative Losses allocated to
such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(6), whether in the current or in any prior
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                  (2) Second, to the Class B Limited Partner, Class C Limited
Partner, Class D Limited Partner and Class E Limited Partner, in proportion to
the cumulative Losses allocated to each such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(5),
whether in the current or in any prior Fiscal Year until the Cumulative Profits
allocated to each such Partner under this Section 5.2(A)(2) equal the cumulative
Losses allocated to each such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(5), whether in the
current or in any prior Fiscal Year;

                  (3) Third, to each Partner in proportion to the cumulative
Losses allocated to such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(4), whether in the current
or in any prior Fiscal Year, until the cumulative Profits allocated to such
Partner under this Section 5.2(A)(3) equal the cumulative Losses allocated to
such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(4), whether in the current or in any prior
Fiscal Year;

                  (4) Fourth, to the General Partner until the cumulative
Profits allocated to the General Partner under this Section 5.2(A)(4), whether
in the current or in any prior Fiscal Year equal the cumulative Losses allocated
to such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(3), whether in the current or in any prior
Fiscal Year;

                  (5) Fifth, to each Partner in proportion to the cumulative
Losses allocated to such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(2), whether in the current
or in any prior Fiscal Year, until the cumulative Profits allocated to such
Partner under this Section 5.2(A)(5) equal the cumulative Losses allocated to
such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(2), whether in the current or in any prior
Fiscal Year;

                  (6) Sixth, to each Partner in proportion to the cumulative
Losses allocated to such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(1), whether in the current
or in any prior Fiscal Year, until the cumulative Profits allocated to such
Partner under this Section 5.2(A)(6) equal the cumulative Losses allocated to
such Partner under Section 5.2(B)(1), whether in the current or in any prior
Fiscal Year; and

                  (7) Then, the balance, if any, to the Partners in proportion
to their respective Percentage Interests.

              (B) LOSSES. After giving effect to the special allocations, if
any, provided in Section 5.2(C), (D), (I), (J) and (K), Losses in each Fiscal
Year shall be allocated in the following order of priority:

                  (1) First, to the Partners (other than the Class B Limited
Partner, the Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner and the Class
E Limited Partner), in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests, but
not in excess of the positive Adjusted Capital Account balance of any Partner
prior to the allocation provided for in this Section 5.2(B)(1);

                  (2) Second, to the Partners (other than the Class B Limited
Partner, the Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner and the Class
E Limited Partner) with positive Adjusted Capital Account balances prior to the
allocation provided for in this Section 5.2(B)(2), in proportion to the amount
of such balances until all such balances are reduced to zero;

                  (3) Third, to the General Partner until (i) the excess of (a)
the cumulative Losses allocated under this Section 5.2(B)(3), whether in the
current or in any prior Fiscal Year, over (b) the cumulative Profits allocated
under Section 5.2(a)(4), whether in the current or in any prior Fiscal Year,
equals (ii) the excess of (a) the amount of Recourse Liabilities over (b) the
Aggregate Protected Amount;

                  (4) Fourth, to and among the Contributor Partners, in
accordance with their respective Protected Amounts, until the excess of (a) the
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or in any prior Fiscal Year, over (b) the cumulative Profits allocated under
5.2(A)(3), whether in the current or in any prior Fiscal Year, equals the
Aggregate Protected Amount (as of the close of the Fiscal Year to which such
allocation relates);

                  (5) Fifth, to the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C Limited
Partner, the Class D Limited Partner and the Class E Limited Partner, in
accordance with their respective Adjusted Capital Accounts, until their Adjusted
Capital Accounts are reduced to zero; and

                  (6) Thereafter, to the General Partner;

provided, however, (i) that, from and following the first Fiscal Year upon which
a Contributor Partner is no longer a Partner of the Partnership, the provisions
of this Section 5.2(B) shall be null, void and without further force and effect
with respect to such Contributor Partner; (ii) that, this Section 5.2(B) shall
control, notwithstanding any reallocation or adjustment of taxable income, loss
or other items by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority;
provided, however, that neither the Partnership nor the General Partner (nor any
of their respective affiliates) is required to indemnify any Contributor Partner
(or its affiliates) for the loss of any tax benefit resulting from any
reallocation or adjustment of taxable income, loss or other items by the
Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority; and (iii) that, during such
period as there are Contributor Partners in the Partnership, the provisions of
Section 5.2(B)(4) shall not be amended in a manner which adversely affects the
Contributor Partners (without the consent of each Contributor Partner so
affected).

              (C) SPECIAL ALLOCATIONS. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, the following special allocations will be made in the following order
and priority:

                  (1) PARTNERSHIP MINIMUM GAIN CHARGEBACK. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Article V, if there is a net decrease in Partnership
Minimum Gain during any tax year or other period for which allocations are made,
each Partner will be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain
for that tax year or other period (and, if necessary, subsequent periods) in an
amount equal to such Partner's share of the net decrease in Partnership Minimum
Gain during such tax year or other period determined in accordance with Treasury
Regulations Section 1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the preceding sentence
shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated
to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be
determined in accordance with Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(f)(6) and
1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 5.2(C)(1) is intended to comply with the minimum
gain chargeback requirements set forth in Treasury Regulations Section
1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith, including the
exceptions to the minimum gain chargeback requirement set forth in Treasury
Regulations Section 1.704-2(f) and (3). If the General Partner concludes, after
consultation with tax counsel, that the Partnership meets the requirements for a
waiver of the minimum gain chargeback requirement as set forth in Treasury
Regulations Section 1.704-2(f)(4), the General Partner may take steps reasonably
necessary or appropriate in order to obtain such waiver.

                  (2) PARTNER NONRECOURSE DEBT MINIMUM GAIN CHARGEBACK.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section (other than Section
5.2(C)(1) which shall be applied before this Section 5.2(C)(2)), if there is a
net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain during any tax year or other period for
which allocations are made, each Partner with a share of Partner Minimum Gain
determined in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704- 2(i)(5) shall
be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for that period
(and, if necessary, subsequent periods) in an amount equal to such Partner's
share of the net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain determined in accordance with
Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4). The items to be so allocated shall
be determined in accordance with Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(i)(4) and
1.704-2(j)(2)(ii). This Section 5.2(C)(2) is intended to comply with the minimum
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1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith, including the
exceptions set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(f)(2) and (3) to
the extent such exceptions apply to Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(i)(4).
If the General Partner concludes, after consultation with tax counsel, that the
Partnership meets the requirements for a waiver of the Partner Minimum Gain
chargeback requirement set forth in Treasury Regulation 1.704-2(f), but only to
the extent such exception applies to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4),
the General Partner may take steps necessary or appropriate to obtain such
waiver.

                  (3) QUALIFIED INCOME OFFSET. A Partner who unexpectedly
receives any adjustment, allocation or distribution described in Treasury
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6) will be specially
allocated items of Partnership income and gain in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by Treasury Regulations
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d), the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit of the Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
5.2(C)(3) shall be made if and only to the extent that such Partner would have
an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in
this Article V have been tentatively made as if this Section 5.2(C)(3) were not
contained in this Agreement.

                  (4) PARTNERSHIP NONRECOURSE DEDUCTIONS. Partnership
Nonrecourse Deductions for any taxable year or other period for which
allocations are made will be allocated among the Partners in proportion to their
respective Partnership Interests in the Partnership.

                  (5) PARTNER NONRECOURSE DEDUCTIONS. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in this Agreement, any Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any
taxable year or other period for which allocations are made will be allocated to
the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the liability to
which the Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable in accordance with
Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i).

                  (6) CODE SECTION 754 ADJUSTMENTS. To the extent an adjustment
to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset under Code Section 734(b) or
743(b) is required to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts
under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) or (4), the amount of
the adjustment to the Capital Accounts will be treated as an item of gain (if
the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment
decreases the basis of the asset), and the gain or loss will be specially
allocated to the Partners in a manner consistent with the manner in which their
Capital Accounts are required to be adjusted under Treasury Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m).

                  (7) DEPRECIATION RECAPTURE. In the event there is any
recapture of Depreciation or investment tax credit, the allocation thereof shall
be made among the Partners in the same proportion as the deduction for such
Depreciation or investment tax credit was allocated.

                  (8) INTEREST IN PARTNERSHIP. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, no allocation of Profit or Loss (or item of Profit
or Loss) will be made to a Partner if the allocation would not have "economic
effect" under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(a) or otherwise
would not be in accordance with the Partner's interest in the Partnership within
the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(3).

              (D) CURATIVE ALLOCATIONS. The allocations set forth in Section
5.2(C)(1) through (8) (the "Regulatory Allocations") are intended to comply with
certain requirements of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2.
The Regulatory Allocations may not be consistent with the manner in which the
Partners intend to divide Partnership distributions. Accordingly, the General
Partner is authorized to further allocate Profits, Losses, and other items among
the Partners in a reasonable manner so as to prevent the Regulatory Allocations
from distorting the manner in which Partnership distributions would be divided
among the Partners under Section 5.3, but for application of the Regulatory
Allocations. In general, the reallocation will be accomplished by specially
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other Profits, Losses and items of income, gain, loss and deduction, to the
extent they exist, among the Partners so that the net amount of the Regulatory
Allocations and the special allocations to each Partner is zero. The General
Partner may accomplish this result in any reasonable manner that is consistent
with Code Section 704 and the related Treasury Regulations.

              (E) TAX ALLOCATIONS.

                  (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.2(E)(2), each
item of income, gain, loss and deduction shall be allocated for federal income
tax purposes in the same manner as each correlative item of income, gain, loss
or deduction, is allocated for book purposes pursuant to the provisions of
Section 5.1 hereof.

                  (2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article
V, in an attempt to eliminate any Book-Tax Disparity with respect to a
Contributed Property, items of income, gain, loss or deduction with respect to
each such property shall be allocated for federal income tax purposes among the
Partners as follows:

                      (a) Depreciation, Amortization and Other Cost Recovery
                  Items. In the case of each Contributed Property with a
                  Book-Tax Disparity, any item of depreciation, amortization or
                  other cost recovery allowance attributable to such property
                  shall be allocated as follows: (x) first, to Partners (the
                  "Non-Contributing Partners") other than the Partners who
                  contributed such property to the Partnership (or are deemed to
                  have contributed the property pursuant to Section 4.1(A) (the
                  "Contributing Partners") in an amount up to the book
                  allocation of such items made to the NonContributing Partners
                  pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, pro rata in proportion to the
                  respective amount of book items so allocated to the
                  Non-Contributing Partners pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof; and
                  (y) any remaining depreciation, amortization or other cost
                  recovery allowance to the Contributing Partners in proportion
                  to their Percentage Interests. In no event shall the total
                  depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery allowance
                  allocated hereunder exceed the amount of the Partnership's
                  depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery allowance
                  with respect to such property.

                      (b) Gain or Loss on Disposition. In the event the
                  Partnership sells or otherwise disposes of a Contributed
                  Property with a Book-Tax Disparity, any gain or loss
                  recognized by the Partnership in connection with such sale or
                  other disposition shall be allocated among the Partners as
                  follows: (x) first, any gain or loss shall be allocated to the
                  Contributing Partners in proportion to their Percentage
                  Interests to the extent required to eliminate any Book-Tax
                  Disparity with respect to such property; and (y) any remaining
                  gain or loss shall be allocated among the Partners in the same
                  manner that the correlative items of book gain or loss are
                  allocated among the Partners pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof.

                  (3) In the event the Book Value of a Partnership Asset
(including a Contributed Property) is adjusted pursuant to Section 4.4(D)
hereof, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction in respect of such property
shall be allocated for federal income tax purposes among the Partners in the
same manner as provided in Section 5.2(E)(2) hereof to take into account any
variation between the fair market value of the property, as determined by the
General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt, and
the Book Value of such property, both determined as of the date of such
adjustment.

                  (4) The General Partner shall have the authority to elect
alternative methods to eliminate the Book- Tax Disparity with respect to one or
more Contributed Properties, as permitted by Treasury Regulations Sections
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                  (5) The Partners hereby intend that the allocation of tax
items pursuant to this Section 5.2(E) comply with the requirements of Code
Section 704(c) and Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-3 and 1.704-3T.

                  (6) The allocation of items of income, gain, loss or deduction
pursuant to this Section 5.2(E) are solely for federal, state and local income
tax purposes, and the Capital Account balances of the Partners shall be adjusted
solely for allocations of "book" items in respect of Partnership Assets pursuant
to Section 5.1 hereof.

              (F) OTHER ALLOCATION RULES. The following rules will apply to the
calculation and allocation of Profits, Losses and other items:

                  (1) Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, all
Profits, Losses and other items allocated to the Partners will be allocated
among them in proportion to their Percentage Interests.

                  (2) For purposes of determining the Profits, Losses or any
other item allocable to any period, Profits, Losses and other items will be
determined on a daily, monthly or other basis, as determined by the General
Partner using any permissible method under Code Section 706 and the related
Treasury Regulations.

                  (3) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all items
of Partnership income, gain, loss and deduction, and other allocations not
provided for in this Agreement will be divided among the Partners in the same
proportions as they share Profits and Losses, provided that any credits shall be
allocated in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(ii).

                  (4) For purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.752-3(a),
the Partners hereby agree that any Nonrecourse Liabilities of the Partnership in
excess of the sum of (i) the Partnership Minimum Gain and (ii) the aggregate
amount of taxable gain that would be allocated to the Partners under Section
704(c) (or in the same manner as Section 704(c) in connection with a revaluation
of Partnership property) if the Partnership disposed of (in a taxable
transaction) all Partnership property subject to one or more Nonrecourse
Liabilities of the Partnership in full satisfaction of such Liabilities and for
no other consideration, shall be allocated among the Partners in accordance with
their respective shares of Profits. The General Partner shall have discretion in
any Fiscal Year to allocate such excess Nonrecourse Liabilities among the
Partners (a) in a manner reasonably consistent with allocations (that have
substantial economic effect) of some other significant item of Partnership
income or gain or (b) in accordance with the manner in which it is reasonably
expected that the deductions attributable to the excess Nonrecourse Liabilities
will be allocated.

              (G) PARTNER ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Partners agree to be bound by the
provisions of this Section 5.2 in reporting their shares of Partnership income,
gain, loss, deduction and credit for income tax purposes.

              (H) REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. The foregoing provisions of this
Section 5.2 relating to the allocation of Profits, Losses and other items for
federal income tax purposes are intended to comply with Treasury Regulations
Sections 1.704-1(b), 1.704-2, 1.704-3 and 1.704-3T and shall be interpreted and
applied in a manner consistent with such Treasury Regulations.

              (I) CLASS B PRIORITY ALLOCATION. The holders of the Class B Units
shall be allocated gross income such that, from the inception of the Partnership
through the end of the Fiscal Year to which the allocation relates, including
the year of liquidation of the Partnership in accordance with Article X, the sum
of all priority allocations pursuant to this Section 5.2(I) equals (or
approaches as nearly as possible) the sum of all Class B Priority Return Amounts
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              (J) CLASS C PRIORITY ALLOCATION. The holders of the Class C Units
shall be allocated gross income such that, from the inception of the partnership
through the end of the Fiscal Year to which the allocation relates, including
the year of liquidation of the Partnership in accordance with Article X, the sum
of all priority allocations pursuant to this Section 5.2(J) equals (or
approaches as nearly as possible) the sum of all Class C Priority Return Amounts
accrued through the end of the fiscal year to which the allocation relates.

              (K) CLASS D PRIORITY ALLOCATION. The holders of Class D Units
shall be allocated gross income such that, from the inception of the partnership
through the end of the fiscal year to which the allocation relates, including
the year of liquidation of the Partnership in accordance with Article X, the sum
of all priority allocations pursuant to this Section 5.2(K) equals (or
approaches as nearly as possible) the sum of all Class D Priority Return Amounts
accrued through the end of the fiscal year to which the allocation relates.

              (L) CLASS E PRIORITY ALLOCATION. The holders of Class E Units
shall be allocated gross income such that, from the inception of the partnership
through the end of the fiscal year to which the allocation relates, including
the year of liquidation of the Partnership in accordance with Article X, the sum
of all priority allocations pursuant to this Section 5.2(L) equals (or
approaches as nearly as possible) the sum of all Class E Priority Return Amounts
accrued through the end of the fiscal year to which the allocation relates.

         SECTION 5.3       DISTRIBUTIONS.

              (A) The General Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute
to the holder of each Class B Unit an amount in cash equal to the cumulative
undistributed Class B Priority Return Amount with respect to each such unit
(provided that the amount distributable pursuant to this Section 5.3(A) shall
not be in excess of the Distributable Cash) on March 31, June 30, September 30
and December 31 of each year, commencing on June 30, 1997 (or in the case of a
Class B Unit with a Class B Deemed Original Issue Date after June 30, 1997, on
the first such distribution date following the applicable Class B Deemed
Original Issue Date); provided that, if any such distribution date shall be a
Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in the State of New York
are authorized or obligated by law to close, or a day which is declared a
national or New York State holiday (any of the foregoing, a "Non-business Day"),
then such distribution shall be made on the next succeeding day which is not a
Non-business Day. Class B Priority Return Amounts that are distributable with
respect to a period greater or less than a full Class B Distribution Period
shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of 12 30-day months.

              (B) The General Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute
to the holder of each Class C Unit an amount in cash equal to the cumulative
undistributed Class C Priority Return Amount with respect to each such unit
(provided that the amount distributable pursuant to this Section 5.3(B) shall
not be in excess of the Distributable Cash) on March 31, June 30, September 30
and December 31 of each year, commencing on September 30, 1997 (or in the case
of a Class C Unit with a Class C Deemed Original Issue Date after September 30,
1997, on the first such distribution date following the applicable Class C
Deemed Original Issue Date); provided that, if any such distribution date shall
be a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in the State of New
York are authorized or obligated by law to close, or a day which is declared a
national or New York State holiday (any of the foregoing, a "Non-business Day"),
then such distribution shall be made on the next succeeding day which is not a
Non-business Day. Class C Priority Return Amounts that are distributable with
respect to a period greater or less than a full Class C Distribution Period
shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of 12 30-day months.

              (C) The General Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute
to the holder of each Class D Unit an amount in cash equal to the cumulative
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unit (provided that the amount distributable pursuant to this Section 5.3(C)
shall not be in excess of the Distributable Cash) on March 31, June 30,
September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on March 31, 1998 (or in
the case of a Class D Unit with a Class D Deemed Original Issue Date after March
31, 1998, on the first such distribution date following the applicable Class D
Deemed Original Issue Date); provided that, if any such distribution date shall
be a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in the State of New
York are authorized or obligated by law to close, or a day which is declared a
national or New York State holiday (any of the foregoing, a "Non-business Day"),
then such distribution shall be made on the next succeeding day which is not a
Non-business Day. Class D Priority Return Amounts that are distributable with
respect to a period greater or less than a full Class D Distribution Period
shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of 12 30-day months.

              (D) The General Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute
to the holder of each Class E Unit an amount in cash equal to the cumulative
undistributed Class E Priority Return Amount with respect to each such unit
(provided that the amount distributable pursuant to this Section 5.3(D) shall
not be in excess of the Distributable Cash) on March 31, June 30, September 30
and December 31 of each year, commencing on June 30, 1998 (or in the case of a
Class E Unit with a Class E Deemed Original Issue Date after June 30, 1998, on
the first such distribution date following the applicable Class E Deemed
Original Issue Date); provided that, if any such distribution date shall be a
Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in the State of New York
are authorized or obligated by law to close, or a day which is declared a
national or New York State holiday (any of the foregoing, a "Non-business Day"),
then such distribution shall be made on the next succeeding day which is not a
Non-business Day. Class E Priority Return Amounts that are distributable with
respect to a period greater or less than a full Class E Distribution Period
shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of 12 30-day months.

              (E) After giving effect to Sections 5.3(A), (B), (C) and (D), if
applicable, the General Partner shall have the authority to cause the
Partnership to make distributions from time to time as it determines, including
without limitation, distributions which are sufficient to enable the General
Partner to (i) maintain its status as a REIT, (ii) avoid the imposition of any
tax under Code Section 857 and (iii) avoid the imposition of any excise tax
under Code Section 4981. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Section
5.3(E), all Distributions pursuant to this Section 5.3 shall be made on a pari
passu basis.

              (F) Distributions pursuant to Section 5.3(E) shall be made pro
rata among the Partners of record on the Record Date established by the General
Partner for the distribution, in accordance with their respective Percentage
Interests, without regard to the length of time the record holder has been such
except that the first distribution paid on Units issued after June 1, 1996 shall
be pro rated to reflect the actual portion of the period for which the
distribution is being paid during which such Units were outstanding, or shall be
in such other amount or computed on such other basis as may be agreed by the
General Partner and the holders of such Units, provided that such other amount
or the amount so computed, as applicable, may not exceed the aforementioned pro
rated amount.

              (G) The General Partner shall use its reasonable efforts to make
distributions to the Partners so as to preclude any distribution or portion
thereof from being treated as part of a sale of property to the Partnership by a
Partner under Section 707 of the Code or the Treasury Regulations thereunder;
provided that the General Partner and the Partnership shall not have liability
to a Limited Partner under any circumstances as a result of any distribution to
a Partner being so treated.

         SECTION 5.4 DISTRIBUTION UPON REDEMPTION. Notwithstanding any other
provision hereof, proceeds of (i) a Class B Redemption shall be distributed to
the Class B Limited Partner in accordance with Section 9.1(C), (ii) a Class C
Redemption shall be distributed to the Class C Limited Partner in accordance
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(iii) a Class D Redemption shall be distributed to the Class D Limited Partner
in accordance with Section 9.1(E) and (iv) a Class E Redemption shall be
distributed to the Class E Limited Partner in accordance with Section 9.1(F).

         SECTION 5.5 DISTRIBUTIONS UPON LIQUIDATION. Notwithstanding any other
provision hereof, proceeds of a Terminating Capital Transaction shall be
distributed to the Partners in accordance with Section 10.2.

         SECTION 5.6 AMOUNTS WITHHELD. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code
or any provision of state or local tax law and Section 7.6 of this Agreement
with respect to any allocation, payment or distribution to the General Partner,
the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited
Partner, the Class E Limited Partner, the Limited Partners or Assignees shall be
treated as amounts distributed to such General Partner, the Class B Limited
Partner, the Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner, the Class E
Limited Partner, the Limited Partners or Assignees, as applicable, pursuant to
Section 5.3 of this Agreement.

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                       ARTICLE VI - PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT
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         SECTION 6.1       MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS.

              (A) Except as otherwise expressly provided or limited by the
provisions of this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full, exclusive and
complete discretion to manage the business and affairs of the Partnership, to
make all decisions affecting the business and affairs of the Partnership and to
take all such action as it deems necessary or appropriate to accomplish the
purposes of the Partnership as set forth herein. Except as set forth in this
Agreement, the Limited Partners shall not have any authority, right, or power to
bind the Partnership, or to manage, or to participate in the management of the
business and affairs of the Partnership in any manner whatsoever. Such
management shall in every respect be the full and complete responsibility of the
General Partner alone as herein provided.

              (B) In carrying out the purposes of the Partnership, the General
Partner shall be authorized to take all actions it deems necessary and
appropriate to carry on the business of the Partnership. The Limited Partners,
the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited
Partner and the Class E Limited Partner, by execution hereof, agree that the
General Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform any agreement
and/or transaction on behalf of the Partnership.

              (C) The General Partner and its Affiliates may acquire Limited
Partner Interests from Limited Partners who agree so to transfer Limited Partner
Interests or from the Partnership in accordance with Section 4.2(a). Any Limited
Partner Interest acquired by the General Partner shall be converted into a
General Partner Interest. Upon acquisition of any Limited Partner Interest, any
Affiliate of the General Partner shall have all the rights of a Limited Partner.

         SECTION 6.2       NO MANAGEMENT BY LIMITED PARTNERS; LIMITATION OF 
                           LIABILITY.

              (A) Neither the Limited Partners, in their capacity as Limited
Partners, the Class B Limited Partner, in its capacity as Class B Limited
Partner, the Class C Limited Partner, in its capacity as Class C Limited
Partner, the Class D Limited Partner, in its capacity as Class D Limited
Partner, nor the Class E Limited Partner, in its capacity as Class E Limited
Partner, shall take part in the day-to-day management, operation or control of
the business and affairs of the Partnership or have any right, power, or
authority to act for or on behalf of or to bind the Partnership or transact any
business in the name of the Partnership. Neither the Limited Partners, the Class
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Limited Partner, in its capacity as Class B Limited Partner, the Class C Limited
Partner, in its capacity as Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited
Partner, in its capacity as Class D Limited Partner, nor the Class E Limited
Partner, in its capacity as Class E Limited Partner, shall have any rights other
than those specifically provided herein or granted by law where consistent with
a valid provision hereof. Any approvals rendered or withheld by the Limited
Partners, the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C Limited Partner, the Class D
Limited Partner or the Class E Limited Partner pursuant to this Agreement shall
be deemed as consultation with or advice to the General Partner in connection
with the business of the Partnership and, in accordance with the Act, shall not
be deemed as participation by the Limited Partners, the Class B Limited Partner,
the Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner or the Class E Limited
Partner in the business of the Partnership and are not intended to create any
inference that the Limited Partners, the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C
Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner or the Class E Limited Partner
should be classified as general partners under the Act.

              (B) Neither the Limited Partner, the Class B Limited Partner, the
Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner nor the Class E Limited
Partner shall have any liability under this Agreement except with respect to
withholding under Section 7.6, in connection with a violation of any provision
of this Agreement by such Limited Partner, the Class B Limited Partner, the
Class C Limited Partner, the Class D Limited Partner or the Class E Limited
Partner or as provided in the Act.

              (C) The General Partner shall not take any action which would
subject a Limited Partner (in its capacity as Limited Partner), the Class B
Limited Partner (in its capacity as Class B Limited Partner), the Class C
Limited Partner (in its capacity as Class C Limited Partner), the Class D
Limited Partner (in its capacity as Class D Limited Partner) or the Class E
Limited Partner (in its capacity as Class E Limited Partner) to liability as a
general partner.

         SECTION 6.3       LIMITATIONS ON PARTNERS.

              (A) No Partner or Affiliate of a Partner shall have any authority
to perform (i) any act in violation of any applicable law or regulation
thereunder, (ii) any act prohibited by Section 6.2(C), or (iii) any act which is
required to be Consented to or ratified pursuant to this Agreement without such
Consent or ratification.

              (B) No action shall be taken by a Partner if it would cause the
Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal
income tax purposes or, without the consent of the General Partner, as a
publicly-traded partnership within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code. A
determination of whether such action will have the above described effect shall
be based upon a declaratory judgment or similar relief obtained from a court of
competent jurisdiction, a favorable ruling from the IRS or the receipt of an
opinion of counsel.

         SECTION 6.4       BUSINESS WITH AFFILIATES.

              (A) The General Partner, in its discretion, may cause the
Partnership to transact business with any Partner or its Affiliates for goods or
services reasonably required in the conduct of the Partnership's business;
provided that any such transaction shall be effected only on terms competitive
with those that may be obtained in the marketplace from unaffiliated Persons.
The foregoing proviso shall not apply to transactions between the Partnership
and its Subsidiaries. In addition, neither the General Partner nor any Affiliate
of the General Partner may sell, transfer or otherwise convey any property to,
or purchase any property from, the Partnership, except (i) on terms competitive
with those that may be obtained in the marketplace from unaffiliated Persons or
(ii) where the General Partner determines, in its sole judgment, that such sale,
transfer or conveyance confers benefits on the General Partner or the
Partnership in respect of matters of tax or corporate or financial structure;
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case of this clause (ii), such sale, transfer, or conveyance is not being
effected for the purpose of materially disadvantaging the Limited Partners.

              (B) In furtherance of Section 6.4(A), the Partnership may lend or
contribute to its Subsidiaries on terms and conditions established by the
General Partner.

         SECTION 6.5 COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. In consideration
for the General Partner's services to the Partnership in its capacity as General
Partner, the Partnership shall pay on behalf of or reimburse to the General
Partner (i) all expenses of the General Partner incurred in connection with the
management of the business and affairs of the Partnership, including all
employee compensation of employees of the General Partner and indemnity or other
payments made pursuant to agreements entered into in furtherance of the
Partnership's business, (ii) all amounts payable by the General Partner under
the Registration Rights Agreement and (iii) all general and administrative
expenses incurred by the General Partner. Except as otherwise set forth in this
Agreement, the General Partner shall be fully and entirely reimbursed by the
Partnership for any and all direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the organization and continuation of the Partnership pursuant to
this Agreement. In addition, the General Partner shall be reimbursed for all
expenses incurred by the General Partner in connection with (i) the initial
public offering of REIT Shares by the General Partner and (ii) any other
issuance of additional Partnership Interests or REIT Shares.

         SECTION 6.6       LIABILITY FOR ACTS AND OMISSIONS.

              (A) The General Partner shall not be liable, responsible or
accountable in damages or otherwise to the Partnership or any of the other
Partners for any act or omission performed or omitted in good faith on behalf of
the Partnership and in a manner reasonably believed to be (i) within the scope
of the authority granted by this Agreement and (ii) in the best interests of the
Partnership or the stockholders of the General Partner. In exercising its
authority hereunder, the General Partner may, but shall not be under any
obligation to, take into account the tax consequences to any Partner of any
action it undertakes on behalf of the Partnership. Neither the General Partner
nor the Partnership shall have any liability as a result of any income tax
liability incurred by a Partner as a result of any action or inaction of the
General Partner hereunder and, by their execution of this Agreement, the Limited
Partners acknowledge the foregoing.

              (B) Unless otherwise prohibited hereunder, the General Partner
shall be entitled to exercise any of the powers granted to it and perform any of
the duties required of it under this Agreement directly or through any agent.
The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on
the part of any agent; provided that the General Partner selected or appointed
such agent in good faith.

                  (1) The General Partner acknowledges that it owes fiduciary
duties both to its stockholders and to the Limited Partners and it shall use its
reasonable efforts to discharge such duties to each; provided, however, that in
the event of a conflict between the interests of the stockholders of the General
Partner and the interests of the Limited Partners, the Limited Partners agree
that the General Partner shall discharge its fiduciary duties to the Limited
Partners by acting in the best interests of the General Partner's stockholders.
Nothing contained in the preceding sentence shall be construed as entitling the
General Partner to realize any profit or gain from any transaction between the
General Partner and the Partnership (except in connection with a distribution in
accordance with this Agreement), including from the lending of money by the
General Partner to the Partnership or the contribution of property by the
General Partner to the Partnership, it being understood that in any such
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         SECTION 6.7       INDEMNIFICATION.

              (A) The Partnership shall indemnify the General Partner and each
director, officer and stockholder of the General Partner and each Person
(including any Affiliate) designated as an agent by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion (each, an "Indemnified Party") to the fullest extent
permitted under the Act (including any procedures set forth therein regarding
advancement of expenses to such Indemnified Party) from and against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including reasonable attorneys'
fees), judgments, fines, settlements and any other amounts arising out of or in
connection with any claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings (civil,
criminal or administrative) relating to or resulting (directly or indirectly)
from the operations of the Partnership, in which such Indemnified Party becomes
involved, or reasonably believes it may become involved, as a result of the
capacity referred to above.

              (B) The Partnership shall have the authority to purchase and
maintain such insurance policies on behalf of the Indemnified Parties as the
General Partner shall determine, which policies may cover those liabilities the
General Partner reasonably believes may be incurred by an Indemnified Party in
connection with the operation of the business of the Partnership. The right to
procure such insurance on behalf of the Indemnified Parties shall in no way
mitigate or otherwise affect the right of any such Indemnified Party to
indemnification pursuant to Section 6.7(A) hereof.

              (C) The provisions of this Section 6.7 are for the benefit of the
Indemnified Parties, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and
shall not be deemed to create any rights in or benefit to any other Person.


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         SECTION 7.1 BOOKS AND RECORDS. The General Partner shall maintain at
the office of the Partnership full and accurate books of the Partnership showing
all receipts and expenditures, assets and liabilities, profits and losses, names
and current addresses of Partners, and all other records necessary for recording
the Partnership's business and affairs. Each Limited Partner shall have, upon
written demand and at such Limited Partner's expense, the right to receive true
and complete information regarding Partnership matters to the extent required
(and subject to the limitations) under Delaware law.

         SECTION 7.2 ANNUAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING. The books and records of the
Partnership shall be kept for financial and tax reporting purposes on the
accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP"). The accounts of the Partnership shall be audited annually
by a nationally recognized accounting firm of independent public accountants
selected by the General Partner (the "Independent Accountants").

         SECTION 7.3 PARTNERSHIP FUNDS. The General Partner shall have
responsibility for the safekeeping and use of all funds and assets of the
Partnership, whether or not in its direct or indirect possession or control. All
funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or
more accounts maintained in such banking institutions as the General Partner
shall determine, and withdrawals shall be made only in the regular course of
Partnership business on such signatures as the General Partner may from time to
time determine.

         SECTION 7.4 REPORTS AND NOTICES. The General Partner shall provide all
Partners with the following reports no later than the dates indicated or as soon
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              (A) By March 31 of each year, IRS Form 1065 and Schedule K-1, or
similar forms as may be required by the IRS, stating each Partner's allocable
share of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit for the prior Fiscal Year;

              (B) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each of the first
three (3) fiscal quarters, as of the last day of the fiscal quarter, a report
containing unaudited financial statements of the Partnership, or of the General
Partner if such statements are prepared on a consolidated basis with the General
Partner, and such other information as may be legally required or determined to
be appropriate by the General Partner; and

              (C) Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each
Fiscal Year, as of the close of the Fiscal Year, an annual report containing
audited financial statements of the Partnership, or of the General Partner if
such statements are prepared on a consolidated basis with the General Partner,
presented in accordance with GAAP and certified by the Independent Accountants.

         SECTION 7.5       TAX MATTERS.

              (A) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the
Partnership for federal income tax matters pursuant to Code Section
6231(a)(7)(A). The Tax Matters Partner is authorized and required to represent
the Partnership (at the expense of the Partnership) in connection with all
examinations of the affairs of the Partnership by any federal, state, or local
tax authorities, including any resulting administrative and judicial
proceedings, and to expend funds of the Partnership for professional services
and costs associated therewith. The Tax Matters Partner shall deliver to the
Limited Partners within ten (10) business days of the receipt thereof a copy of
any notice or other communication with respect to the Partnership received from
the IRS (or other governmental tax authority), or any court, in each case with
respect to any administrative or judicial proceeding involving the Partnership.
The Partners agree to cooperate with each other in connection with the conduct
of all proceedings pursuant to this Section 7.5(A).

              (B) The Tax Matters Partner shall receive no compensation for its
services in such capacity. If the Tax Matters Partner incurs any costs related
to any tax audit, declaration of any tax deficiency or any administrative
proceeding or litigation involving any Partnership tax matter, such amount shall
be an expense of the Partnership and the Tax Matters Partner shall be entitled
to full reimbursement therefor.

              (C) The General Partner shall cause to be prepared all federal,
state and local income tax returns required of the Partnership at the
Partnership's expense.

              (D) Except as set forth herein, the General Partner shall
determine whether to make (and, if necessary, revoke) any tax election available
to the Partnership under the Code or any state tax law; provided, however, upon
the request of any Partner, the General Partner shall make the election under
Code Section 754 and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. The
Partnership shall elect to deduct expenses, if any, incurred by it in organizing
the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 709.

         SECTION 7.6 WITHHOLDING. Each Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership
to withhold from or pay to any taxing authority on behalf of such Partner any
tax that the General Partner determines the Partnership is required to withhold
or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Partner.
Any amount paid to any taxing authority which does not constitute a reduction in
the amount otherwise distributable to such Partner shall be treated as a loan
from the Partnership to such Partner, which loan shall bear interest at the
"prime rate" as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal plus two
(2) percentage points, and shall be repaid within ten (10) business days after
request for repayment from the General Partner. The obligation to repay any such
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shall be secured by such Partner's Partnership Interest and each Partner hereby
grants the Partnership a security interest in his Partnership Interest for the
purposes set forth in this Section 7.6, this Section 7.6 being intended to serve
as a security agreement for purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code with the
General Partner having in respect hereof all of the remedies of a secured party
under the Uniform Commercial Code. Each Partner agrees to take such reasonable
actions as the General Partner may request to perfect and continue the
perfection of the security interest granted hereby. In the event any Partner
fails to repay any deemed loan pursuant to this Section 7.6 the Partnership
shall be entitled to avail itself of any rights and remedies it may have.
Furthermore, upon the expiration of ten (10) business days after demand for
payment, the General Partner shall have the right, but not the obligation, to
make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of the defaulting Partner and
thereupon be subrogated to the rights of the Partnership with respect to such
defaulting Partner.

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         SECTION 8.1 TRANSFER BY GENERAL PARTNER. The General Partner may not
voluntarily withdraw or Transfer all or any portion of its General Partner
Interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner may pledge its
General Partner Interest in furtherance of the Partnership's business (including
without limitation, in connection with a loan agreement under which the
Partnership is a borrower) without the consent of any Partner.

         SECTION 8.2 OBLIGATIONS OF A PRIOR GENERAL PARTNER. Upon an Involuntary
Withdrawal of the General Partner and the subsequent Transfer of the General
Partner's Interest, such General Partner shall (i) remain liable for all
obligations and liabilities (other than Partnership liabilities payable solely
from Partnership Assets) incurred by it as General Partner before the effective
date of such event and (ii) pay all costs associated with the admission of its
Successor General Partner. However, such General Partner shall be free of and
held harmless by the Partnership against any obligation or liability incurred on
account of the activities of the Partnership from and after the effective date
of such event, except as provided in this Agreement.

         SECTION 8.3 SUCCESSOR GENERAL PARTNER. A successor to all of a General
Partner's General Partner Interest who is proposed to be admitted to the
Partnership as a Successor General Partner shall be admitted as the General
Partner, effective upon the Transfer. Any such transferee shall carry on the
business of the Partnership without dissolution. In addition, the following
conditions must be satisfied:

              (A) The Person shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by all
the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart thereof
and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner; and

              (B) An amendment to this Agreement evidencing the admission of
such Person as a General Partner shall have been executed by all General
Partners and an amendment to the Certificate shall have been filed for
recordation as required by the Act.

              (C) Any consent required under Section 10.1(A) shall have been
obtained.

         SECTION 8.4       RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL BY LIMITED 
                           PARTNER.

              (A) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.4(D), no Limited
Partner may Transfer all or any portion of his Partnership Interest without
first obtaining the Consent of the General Partner, which Consent may be granted
or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner. Any such
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without such Consent shall be considered to be null and void ab initio and shall
not be given effect. Each Limited Partner acknowledges that the General Partner
has agreed not to grant any such consent prior to the Transfer Restriction Date.

              (B) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other
than as a result of a permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as
contemplated by clause (A) above or clause (D) below or a Transfer pursuant to
clause (C) below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to this Article VIII
or pursuant to a redemption or exchange of all of his Partnership Units pursuant
to Article IX. Upon the permitted Transfer or redemption of all of a Limited
Partner's Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited
Partner.

              (C) Upon the Involuntary Withdrawal of any Limited Partner (which
shall under no circumstance cause the dissolution of the Partnership), the
executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, receiver or conservator of such
Limited Partner's estate shall become a Substituted Limited Partner upon
compliance with the provisions of Section 8.5(A)(1)-(3).

              (D) Subject to clause (E) below, a Limited Partner may Transfer,
with the Consent of the General Partner, all or a portion of his Partnership
Units to (a) a parent or parents, spouse, natural or adopted descendant or
descendants, spouse of such a descendant, or brother or sister, or a trust
created by such Limited Partner for the benefit of such Limited Partner and/or
any such person(s), of which trust such Limited Partner or any such person(s) is
a trustee, (b) a corporation controlled by a Person or Persons named in (a)
above, or (c) if the Limited Partner is an entity, its beneficial owners, and
the General Partner shall grant its Consent to any Transfer pursuant to this
Section 8.4(D) unless such Transfer, in the reasonable judgment of the General
Partner, would cause (or have the potential to cause) the General Partner to
fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT, in which case the General Partner shall
have the absolute right to refuse to permit such Transfer, and any purported
Transfer in violation of this Section 8.4(D) shall be null and void ab initio.

              (E) No Transfer of Limited Partnership Units shall be made if such
Transfer would (i) in the opinion of Partnership counsel, cause the Partnership
to be terminated for federal income tax purposes or to be treated as an
association taxable as a corporation (rather than a partnership) for federal
income tax purposes; (ii) be effected through an "established securities market"
or a "secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)" within the
meaning of Code Section 7704 and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, (iii) in
the opinion of Partnership counsel, violate the provisions of applicable
securities laws; (iv) violate the terms of (or result in a default or
acceleration under) any law, rule, regulation, agreement or commitment binding
on the Partnership; (v) cause the Partnership to become, with respect to any
employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a "party-in-interest" (as
defined in Section 3(14) of ERISA) or a "disqualified person" (as defined in
Section 4975(e) of the Code); (vi) in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership,
cause any portion of the underlying assets of the Partnership to constitute
assets of any employee benefit plan pursuant to Department of Labor Regulations
Section 2510.3-101; or (vii) result in a deemed distribution to any Partner
attributable to a failure to meet the requirements of Treasury Regulations
Section 1.752-2(d)(1), unless such Partner consents thereto.

              (F) Prior to the consummation of any Transfer under this Section
8.4, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner
such opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall
request in connection with such Transfer.

         SECTION 8.5       SUBSTITUTED LIMITED PARTNER.

              (A) No transferee shall become a Substituted Limited Partner in
place of his assignor unless and until the following conditions have been
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                  (1) The assignor and transferee file a Notice or other
evidence of Transfer and such other information reasonably required by the
General Partner, including, without limitation, names, addresses and telephone
numbers of the assignor and transferee;

                  (2) The transferee executes, adopts and acknowledges this
Agreement, or a counterpart hereto, and such other documents as may be
reasonably requested by the General Partner, including without limitation, all
documents necessary to comply with applicable tax and/or securities rules and
regulations;

                  (3) The assignor or transferee pays all costs and fees
incurred or charged by the Partnership to effect the Transfer and substitution;
and

                  (4) The assignor or transferee obtains the written Consent of
the General Partner, which may be given or withheld in its sole and absolute
discretion.

              (B) If a transferee of a Limited Partner does not become a
Substituted Limited Partner pursuant to Section 8.5(A), such transferee shall be
an Assignee and shall not have any rights to require any information on account
of the Partnership's business, to inspect the Partnership's books or to vote or
otherwise take part in the affairs of the Partnership (such Partnership Units
being deemed to have been voted in the same proportion as all other Partnership
Units held by Limited Partners have been voted). Such Assignee shall be
entitled, however, to all the rights of an assignee of a limited partnership
interest under the Act. Any Assignee wishing to Transfer the Partnership Units
acquired shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in this Article VIII.

         SECTION 8.6 TIMING AND EFFECT OF TRANSFERS. Unless the General Partner
agrees otherwise, Transfers under this Article VIII may only be made as of the
first day of a fiscal quarter of the Partnership. Upon any Transfer of a
Partnership Interest in accordance with this Article VIII or redemption of a
Partnership Interest in accordance with Article IX, the Partnership shall
allocate all items of Profit and Loss between the assignor Partner and the
transferee Partner in accordance with Section 5.2(F)(2) hereof. The assignor
Partner shall have the right to receive all distributions as to which the Record
Date precedes the date of Transfer and the transferee Partner shall have the
right to receive all distributions thereafter.

         SECTION 8.7 ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNERS. Other than in accordance with
the transactions specified in the Contribution Agreements, after the initial
execution of this Agreement and the admission to the Partnership of the Initial
Limited Partners, any Person making a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in
accordance herewith shall be admitted as an Additional Limited Partner of the
Partnership only (i) with the Consent of the General Partner and (ii) upon
execution, adoption and acknowledgment of this Agreement, or a counterpart
hereto, and such other documents as may be reasonably requested by the General
Partner, including without limitation, the power of attorney required under
Section 12.3. Upon satisfaction of the foregoing requirements, such Person shall
be admitted as an Additional Limited Partner effective on the date upon which
the name of such Person is recorded on the books of the Partnership.

         SECTION 8.8 AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATE. Upon any admission
of a Person as a Partner to the Partnership, the General Partner shall make any
necessary amendment to this Agreement to reflect such admission and, if required
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                             ARTICLE IX - REDEMPTION
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              SECTION 9.1      RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

                  (A) Subject to any restriction on the General Partner, which
restriction may arise as a result of the REIT Charter, the laws governing the
General Partner or otherwise (a "Redemption Restriction"), beginning on the
Redemption Effective Date, during each Redemption Period each Redeeming Party
shall have the right to require the Partnership to redeem all or a portion of
the Partnership Units held by such Redeeming Party by providing the General
Partner with a Redemption Notice. A Limited Partner may invoke its rights under
this Article IX with respect to 100 Partnership Units or an integral multiple
thereof or all of the Partnership Units held by such Limited Partner. Upon the
General Partner's receipt of a Redemption Notice from a Redeeming Party, the
Partnership shall be obligated (subject to the existence of any Redemption
Restriction) to redeem the Partnership Units from such Redeeming Party (the
"Redemption Obligation").

                  (B) Upon receipt of a Redemption Notice from a Redeeming
Party, the General Partner shall either (i) cause the Partnership to redeem the
Partnership Units tendered in the Redemption Notice, (ii) assume the Redemption
Obligation, as set forth in Section 9.4, or (iii) provide written Notice to the
Redeeming Party of each applicable Redemption Restriction.

                  (C) On and after May 14, 2002 at any time or from time to
time, the Partnership may redeem all or such other number of Class B Units (any
such redemption, a "Class B Redemption") at a cash redemption price per Class B
Unit equal to that portion of the Capital Contribution of the Class B Limited
Partner allocable to each such unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid Priority
Return Amounts to the date of Class B Redemption (such price, the "Class B
Redemption Price"). Upon any Class B Redemption, an amount equal to the product
of the Class B Redemption Price and the number of Class B Units redeemed by the
Partnership shall be distributed by the Partnership to the Class B Limited
Partner.

                  (D) On and after June 6, 2007 at any time or from time to
time, the Partnership may redeem all or such other number of Class C Units (any
such redemption, a "Class C Redemption") at a cash redemption price per Class C
Unit equal to that portion of the Capital Contribution of the Class C Limited
Partner allocable to each such unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid Class C
Priority Return Amounts to the date of Class C Redemption (such price, the
"Class C Redemption Price"). Upon any Class C Redemption, an amount equal to the
product of the Class C Redemption Price and the number of Class C Units redeemed
by the Partnership shall be distributed by the Partnership to the Class C
Limited Partner.

                  (E) On and after February 4, 2003 at any time or from time to
time, the Partnership may redeem all or such other number of Class D Units (any
such redemption, a "Class D Redemption") at a cash redemption price per Class D
Unit equal to that portion of the Capital Contribution of the Class D Limited
Partner allocable to each such unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid Class D
Priority Return Amounts to the date of Class D Redemption (such price, the
"Class D Redemption Price"). Upon any Class D Redemption, an amount equal to the
product of the Class D Redemption Price and the number of Class D Units redeemed
by the Partnership shall be distributed by the Partnership to the Class D
Limited Partner. The Class D Redemption Price (other than the portion thereof
consisting of accumulated and unpaid Class D Priority Return Amounts) is payable
solely out of the sale proceeds of an issuance of capital stock of the General
Partner. For purposes of the immediately preceding sentence "capital stock"
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other ownership interests (however designated) and any rights (other than debt
securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests or options to
purchase any of the foregoing).

                  (F) On and after March 18, 2003 at any time or from time to
time, the Partnership may redeem all or such other number of Class E Units (any
such redemption, a "Class E Redemption") at a cash redemption price per Class E
Unit equal to that portion of the Capital Contribution of the Class E Limited
Partner allocable to each such unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid Class E
Priority Return Amounts to the date of Class E Redemption (such price, the
"Class E Redemption Price"). Upon any Class E Redemption, an amount equal to the
product of the Class E Redemption Price and the number of Class E Units redeemed
by the Partnership shall be distributed by the Partnership to the Class E
Limited Partner. The Class E Redemption Price (other than the portion thereof
consisting of accumulated and unpaid Class E Priority Return Amounts) is payable
solely out of the sale proceeds of an issuance of capital stock of the General
Partner. For purposes of the immediately preceding sentence "capital stock"
means any common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, interests,
participations or other ownership interests (however designated) and any rights
(other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity
interests or options to purchase any of the foregoing).

         SECTION 9.2 TIMING OF REDEMPTION. The Redemption Obligation (or the
obligation to provide Notice of an applicable Redemption Restriction, if one
exists) shall mature on the date which is seven (7) business days after the
receipt by the General Partner of a Redemption Notice from the Redeeming Party
(the "Redemption Date").

         SECTION 9.3 REDEMPTION PRICE. On or before the Redemption Date, the
Partnership (or the General Partner if it elects pursuant to Section 9.4) shall
deliver to the Redeeming Party, in the sole and absolute discretion of the
General Partner either (i) a Share Payment or (ii) a Cash Payment. In order to
enable the Partnership to effect a redemption by making a Share Payment pursuant
to this Section 9.3, the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may
issue to the Partnership the number of REIT Shares required to make such Share
Payment in exchange for the issuance to the General Partner of Partnership Units
equal in number to the quotient of the number of REIT Shares issued and
Conversion Factor.

         SECTION 9.4 ASSUMPTION OF REDEMPTION OBLIGATION. Upon receipt of a
Redemption Notice, the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion,
shall have the right to assume the Redemption Obligation of the Partnership. In
such case, the General Partner shall be substituted for the Partnership for all
purposes of this Article IX and, upon acquisition of the Partnership Units
tendered by the Redeeming Party pursuant to the Redemption Notice shall be
treated for all purposes of this Agreement as the owner of such Partnership
Units. Such exchange transaction shall be treated for federal income tax
purposes by the Partnership, the General Partner and the Redeeming Party as a
sale by the Redeeming Party as seller to the General Partner as purchaser.

         SECTION 9.5 FURTHER ASSURANCES; CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS. Each party to
this Agreement agrees to execute any documents deemed reasonably necessary by
the General Partner to evidence the issuance of any Share Payment to a Redeeming
Party. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each holder of First
Highland Units agrees that, if the General Partner shall elect to satisfy a
Redemption Obligation with respect to First Highland Units by making a Share
Payment, such Redemption Obligation shall mature on the date which is seven (7)
business days after receipt by the Partnership and the General Partner of
documents similar to the "Investor Materials" submitted in connection with the
sale of the First Highland Properties to the Partnership and any other similar
documents reasonably required by, and in form reasonably satisfactory to, the
Partnership. Each Limited Partner, by executing this Agreement, shall be deemed
to have represented to the General Partner and the Partnership that (i) its
acquisition of its Partnership Interest on the date hereof is made as a
principal for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view
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it shall receive REIT Shares pursuant to this Article IX other than pursuant to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, that its acquisition of such REIT Shares is made as a principal for its
own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to the resale or
distribution of such REIT Shares and agrees that such REIT Shares may bear a
legend to the effect that such REIT Shares have not been so registered and may
not be sold other than pursuant to such a registration statement or an exemption
from the registration requirements of such Act.

         SECTION 9.6 EFFECT OF REDEMPTION. Upon the satisfaction of the
Redemption Obligation by the Partnership or the General Partner, as the case may
be, the Redeeming Party shall have no further right to receive any Partnership
distributions in respect of the Partnership Units so redeemed and shall be
deemed to have represented to the Partnership and the General Partner that the
Partnership Units tendered for redemption are not subject to any liens, claims
or encumbrances. Upon a Class B Redemption by the Partnership, the Class B
Limited Partner shall have no further right to receive any Partnership
distributions or allocations in respect of the Class B Units so redeemed. Upon a
Class C Redemption by the Partnership, the Class C Limited Partner shall have no
further right to receive any Partnership distributions or allocations in respect
of the Class C Units so redeemed. Upon a Class D Redemption by the Partnership,
the Class D Limited Partner shall have no further right to receive any
Partnership distributions in respect of the Class D Units so redeemed. Upon a
Class E Redemption by the Partnership, the Class E Limited Partner shall have no
further right to receive any Partnership distributions in respect of the Class E
Units so redeemed.

         SECTION 9.7 REGISTRATION RIGHTS. In the event a Limited Partner
receives REIT Shares in connection with a redemption of Partnership Units
originally issued to Initial Limited Partners on June 30, 1994 pursuant to this
Article IX, such Limited Partner shall be entitled to have such REIT Shares
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as provided in the
Registration Rights Agreement.

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                     ARTICLE X - DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
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         SECTION 10.1 TERM AND DISSOLUTION. The Partnership commenced as of
November 23, 1993, and shall continue until December 31, 2092, at which time the
Partnership shall dissolve or until dissolution occurs prior to that date for
any one of the following reasons:

              (A) An Involuntary Withdrawal or a voluntary withdrawal, even
though in violation of this Agreement, of the General Partner unless, within
ninety (90) days after such event of withdrawal all the remaining Partners agree
in writing to the continuation of the Partnership and to the appointment of a
Successor General Partner;

              (B) Entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Partnership
under the Act; or

              (C) The sale, exchange or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the Partnership Assets.

         SECTION 10.2 LIQUIDATION OF PARTNERSHIP ASSETS.

              (A) Subject to Section 10.2(E), in the event of dissolution
pursuant to Section 10.1, the Partnership shall continue solely for purposes of
winding up the affairs of, achieving a final termination of, and satisfaction of
the creditors of, the Partnership. The General Partner (or, if there is no
General Partner remaining, any Person elected by a majority in interest of the
Limited Partners (the "Liquidator")) shall be responsible for oversight of the
winding up and dissolution of the Partnership. The Liquidator shall obtain a
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liabilities of the Partnership and such Partnership Assets shall be liquidated
(including, at the discretion of the Liquidator, in exchange, in whole or in
part, for REIT Shares) as promptly as the Liquidator is able to do so without
any undue loss in value, with the proceeds therefrom applied and distributed in
the following order:

                  (1) First, to the discharge of Partnership debts and
liabilities to creditors other than Partners;

                  (2) Second, to the discharge of Partnership debts and
liabilities to the Partners;

                  (3) Third, after giving effect to all contributions,
distributions, and allocations for all periods, to (i) the Class B Limited
Partner in an amount equal to any unpaid Class B Priority Return Amounts, (ii)
the Class C Limited Partner in an amount equal to any unpaid Class C Priority
Return Amounts, (iii) the Class D Limited Partner in an amount equal to any
unpaid Class D Priority Return Amounts, and (iv) the Class E Limited Partner in
an amount equal to any unpaid Class E Priority Return Amounts, provided, that if
the proceeds are inadequate to pay all of the unpaid Class B Priority Return
Amounts, the unpaid Class C Priority Return Amounts, the unpaid Class D Priority
Return Amounts, and the unpaid Class E Priority Return Amounts, such proceeds
shall be distributed to the Class B Limited Partner, the Class C Limited
Partner, the Class D Limited Partner and the Class E Limited Partner pro rata
based on the unpaid Class B Priority Return Amounts, the unpaid Class C Priority
Return Amounts, the unpaid Class D Priority Return Amounts, and the unpaid Class
E Priority Return Amounts;

                  (4) The balance, if any, to the Partners in accordance with
their positive Capital Accounts after giving effect to all contributions,
distributions and allocations for all periods.

              (B) In accordance with Section 10.2(A), the Liquidator shall
proceed without any unnecessary delay to sell and otherwise liquidate the
Partnership Assets; provided, however, that if the Liquidator shall determine
that an immediate sale of part or all of the Partnership Assets would cause
undue loss to the Partners, the Liquidator may defer the liquidation except (i)
to the extent provided by the Act or (ii) as may be necessary to satisfy the
debts and liabilities of the Partnership to Persons other than the Partners.

              (C) If, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Liquidator,
there are Partnership Assets that the Liquidator will not be able to liquidate,
or if the liquidation of such assets would result in undue loss to the Partners,
the Liquidator may distribute such Partnership Assets to the Partners in-kind,
in lieu of cash, as tenants-in-common in accordance with the provisions of
Section 10.2(A). The foregoing notwithstanding, such in-kind distributions shall
only be made if in the Liquidator's good faith judgment that is in the best
interest of the Partners.

              (D) Upon the complete liquidation and distribution of the
Partnership Assets, the Partners shall cease to be Partners of the Partnership,
and the Liquidator shall execute, acknowledge and cause to be filed all
certificates and notices required by law to terminate the Partnership. Upon the
dissolution of the Partnership pursuant to Section 10.1, the Liquidator shall
cause to be prepared, and shall furnish to each Partner, a statement setting
forth the assets and liabilities of the Partnership. Promptly following the
complete liquidation and distribution of the Partnership Assets, the Liquidator
shall furnish to each Partner a statement showing the manner in which the
Partnership Assets were liquidated and distributed.

              (E) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.2,
in the event that the Partnership shall dissolve as a result of the expiration
of the term provided for herein or as a result of the occurrence of an event of
the type described in Section 10.1(B) or (C), then each Limited Partner shall be
deemed to have delivered a Redemption Notice on the date of such dissolution. In
connection with each such Redemption Notice, the General Partner shall have the
option of either (i) complying with the redemption procedures contained in
Article IX or (ii) at the request of any Limited Partner, delivering to such
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in value to the value of such Limited Partner's Partnership Units upon the
assumption by such Limited Partner of such Limited Partner's proportionate share
of the Partnership's liabilities and payment by such Limited Partner (or the
Partnership) of any excess (or deficiency) of the value of the property so
delivered over the value of such Limited Partner's Partnership Units. In lieu of
requiring such Limited Partner to assume its proportionate share of Partnership
liabilities, the General Partner may deliver to such Limited Partner
unencumbered Partnership property approximately equal in value to the net value
of such Limited Partner's Partnership Units.

         SECTION 10.3 EFFECT OF TREASURY REGULATIONS.

              (A) In the event the Partnership is "liquidated" within the
meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g), distributions made
to Partners pursuant to Section 10.2 shall be made within the time period
provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(b)(2). If any
Contributor Partner has a deficit balance in its Capital Account (after giving
effect to all contributions (without regard to this Section 10.3(A)),
distributions and allocations), each such Contributor Partner shall contribute
to the capital of the Partnership an amount equal to its respective deficit
balance, such obligation to be satisfied within ninety (90) days following the
liquidation and dissolution of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions
of this Article X hereof. Conversely, if any Partner other than a Contributor
Partner has a deficit balance in its Capital Account (after giving effect to all
contributions (without regard to this Section 10.3(A)), distributions and
allocations), such Partner shall have no obligation to make any contribution to
the capital of the Partnership. Any deficit restoration obligation pursuant to
the provisions hereof shall be for the benefit of creditors of the Partnership
or any other Person to whom any debts, liabilities, or obligations are owed by
(or who otherwise has any claim against) the Partnership or the general partner,
in its capacity as General Partner of the Partnership. For purposes of computing
each Contributor Partner's deficit balance in its Capital Account and its
corresponding obligations to contribute additional capital to the Partnership,
only items of income, gain and loss actually recognized shall be reflected.

              (B) In the event the Partnership is "liquidated" within the
meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) but there has been
no dissolution of the Partnership under Section 10.1 hereof, then the
Partnership Assets shall not be liquidated, the Partnership's liabilities shall
not be paid or discharged and the Partnership's affairs shall not be wound up.
In the event of such a liquidation there shall be deemed to have been a
distribution of Partnership Assets in kind to the Partners in accordance with
Section 10.2 followed by a recontribution of such Partnership Assets by the
Partners in the same proportions.

         SECTION 10.4 TIME FOR WINDING-UP. Anything in this Article X
notwithstanding, a reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly winding-up
of the business and affairs of the Partnership and the liquidation of the
Partnership Assets in order to minimize any potential for losses as a result of
such process. During the period of winding-up, this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect and shall govern the rights and relationships of the
Partners inter se.

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                      ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS AND MEETINGS
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         SECTION 11.1 AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.

              (A) Amendments to this Agreement may be proposed by the General
Partner. An amendment proposed at any time when the General Partner holds less
than 90% of all Partnership Units will be adopted and effective only if it
receives the Consent of the holders of a majority of the Partnership Units not
then held by the General Partner and an amendment proposed at any time when the
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Partnership Units may be made by the General Partner without the Consent of any
Limited Partner; provided, however, no amendment shall be adopted if it would
(i) convert a Limited Partner's Interest in the Partnership into a general
partner interest, (ii) increase the liability of a Limited Partner under this
Agreement, (iii) except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement, alter the
Partner's rights to distributions set forth in Article V, or the allocations set
forth in Article V, (iv) alter or modify any aspect of the Partners' rights with
respect to redemption of Partnership Units, (v) cause the early termination of
the Partnership (other than pursuant to the terms hereof) or (vi) amend this
Section 11.1(A), in each case without the Consent of each Partner adversely
affected thereby. In connection with any proposed amendment of this Agreement
requiring Consent, the General Partner shall either call a meeting to solicit
the vote of the Partners or seek the written vote of the Partners to such
amendment. In the case of a request for a written vote, the General Partner
shall be authorized to impose such reasonable time limitations for response, but
in no event less than ten (10) days, with the failure to respond being deemed a
vote consistent with the vote of the General Partner.

              (B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, amendments may be made to this
Agreement by the General Partner, without the Consent of any Limited Partner, to
(i) add to the representations, duties or obligations of the General Partner or
surrender any right or power granted to the General Partner herein; (ii) cure
any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provision herein which may be
inconsistent with any other provision herein or make any other provisions with
respect to matters or questions arising hereunder which will not be inconsistent
with any other provision hereof; (iii) reflect the admission, substitution,
termination or withdrawal of Partners in accordance with this Agreement; or (iv)
satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any order,
directive, opinion, ruling or regulation of a federal or state agency or
contained in federal or state law. The General Partner shall reasonably promptly
notify the Limited Partners whenever it exercises its authority pursuant to this
Section 11.1(B).

              (C) Within ten (10) days of the making of any proposal to amend
this Agreement, the General Partner shall give all Partners Notice of such
proposal (along with the text of the proposed amendment and a statement of its
purposes).

         SECTION 11.2 MEETINGS AND VOTING.

              (A) Meetings of Partners may be called by the General Partner. The
General Partner shall give all Partners Notice of the purpose of such proposed
meeting not less than seven (7) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the
date of the meeting. Meetings shall be held at a reasonable time and place
selected by the General Partner. Whenever the vote or Consent of Partners is
permitted or required hereunder, such vote or Consent shall be requested by the
General Partner and may be given by the Partners in the same manner as set forth
for a vote with respect to an amendment to this Agreement in Section 11.1(A).

              (B) Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of
the Partners may be taken without a meeting if a written consent setting forth
the action to be taken is signed by the Partners owning Percentage Interests
required to vote in favor of such action, which consent may be evidenced in one
or more instruments. Consents need not be solicited from any other Partner if
the written consent of a sufficient number of Partners has been obtained to take
the action for which such solicitation was required.

              (C) Each Limited Partner may authorize any Person or Persons,
including without limitation the General Partner, to act for him by proxy on all
matters on which a Limited Partner may participate. Every proxy (i) must be
signed by the Limited Partner or his attorney-in-fact, (ii) shall expire eleven
(11) months from the date thereof unless the proxy provides otherwise and (iii)
shall be revocable at the discretion of the Limited Partner granting such proxy.




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         SECTION 11.3 VOTING OF LB UNITS.

              On any matter on which the Limited Partners shall be entitled to
vote, consent or grant an approval or waiver, following the admissions of the LB
Partners to the Partnership as Additional Limited Partners and through the
Voting Termination Date, each holder of the LB Units shall be deemed (i) in
connection with any matter submitted to a vote, to have cast all votes
attributable to such holder's LB Units in the same manner as the votes
attributable to the Units held by the General Partner are cast on such matter,
and (ii) in connection with any consent, approval or waiver, to have taken the
same action as the General Partner shall have taken with respect to its Units in
connection therewith. If the General Partner shall not have the right to vote,
consent or grant an approval or waiver on a matter, each holder of LB Units
shall vote or act as directed by the General Partner.

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                     ARTICLE XII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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         SECTION 12.1 TITLE TO PROPERTY. All property owned by the Partnership,
whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by
the Partnership as an entity, and no Partner, individually, shall have any
ownership of such property. The Partnership may hold any of its assets in its
own name or, in the name of its nominee, which nominee may be one or more
individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts or other entities.

         SECTION 12.2 OTHER ACTIVITIES OF LIMITED PARTNERS. Except as expressly
provided otherwise in this Agreement or in any other agreement entered into by a
Limited Partner or any Affiliate of a Limited Partner and the Partnership, the
General Partner or any Subsidiary of the Partnership or the General Partner, any
Limited Partner or any Affiliate of any Limited Partner may engage in, or
possess an interest in, other business ventures of every nature and description,
independently or with others, including, without limitation, real estate
business ventures, whether or not such other enterprises shall be in competition
with any activities of the Partnership, the General Partner or any Subsidiary of
the Partnership or the General Partner; and neither the Partnership, the General
Partner, any such Subsidiary nor the other Partners shall have any right by
virtue of this Agreement in and to such independent ventures or to the income or
profits derived therefrom.

         SECTION 12.3 POWER OF ATTORNEY.

              (A) Each Partner hereby irrevocably appoints and empowers the
General Partner (which term shall include the Liquidator, in the event of a
liquidation, for purposes of this Section 12.3) and each of their authorized
officers and attorneys-in-fact with full power of substitution as his true and
lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in his name,
place and stead to:

                  (1) make, execute, acknowledge, publish and file in the
appropriate public offices (a) any duly approved amendments to the Certificate
pursuant to the Act and to the laws of any state in which such documents are
required to be filed; (b) any certificates, instruments or documents as may be
required by, or may be appropriate under, the laws of any state or other
jurisdiction in which the Partnership is doing or intends to do business; (c)
any other instrument which may be required to be filed by the Partnership under
the laws of any state or by any governmental agency, or which the General
Partner deems advisable to file; (d) any documents which may be required to
effect the continuation of the Partnership, the admission, withdrawal or
substitution of any Partner pursuant to Article VIII, dissolution and
termination of the Partnership pursuant to Article X, or the surrender of any
rights or the assumption of any additional responsibilities by the General
Partner; (e) any document which may be required to effect an amendment to this
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any ambiguity herein, to the extent such amendment is permitted by Section
11.1(B); and (f) all instruments (including this Agreement and amendments and
restatements hereof) relating to the determination of the rights, preferences
and privileges of any class or series of Partnership Units issued pursuant to
Section 4.2(B) of this Agreement; and

                  (2) sign, execute, swear to and acknowledge all voting
ballots, consents, approvals, waivers, certificates and other instruments
appropriate or necessary, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, to
make, evidence, give, confirm or ratify any vote, consent, approval, agreement
or other action which is made or given by the Partners hereunder or is
consistent with the terms of this Agreement and appropriate or necessary, in the
sole discretion of the General Partner, to effectuate the terms or intent of
this Agreement.

              (B) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as authorizing the
General Partner to amend this Agreement except in accordance with Article XI or
as may be otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement.

              (C) The foregoing grant of authority (i) is a special power of
attorney, coupled with an interest, and it shall survive the Involuntary
Withdrawal of any Partner and shall extend to such Partner's heirs, successors,
assigns and personal representatives; (ii) may be exercised by the General
Partner for each and every Partner acting as attorney-in-fact for each and every
Partner; and (iii) shall survive the Transfer by a Limited Partner of all or any
portion of its Interest and shall be fully binding upon such transferee; except
that the power of attorney shall survive such assignment with respect to the
assignor Limited Partner for the sole purpose of enabling the General Partner to
execute, acknowledge and file any instrument necessary to effect the admission
of the transferee as a Substitute Limited Partner. Each Partner hereby agrees to
be bound by any representations made by the General Partner, acting in good
faith pursuant to such power of attorney. Each Partner shall execute and deliver
to the General Partner, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the General
Partner's request therefor, such further designations, powers of attorney and
other instruments as the General Partner deems necessary to effectuate this
Agreement and the purposes of the Partnership.

              (D) Each LB Partner hereby irrevocably appoints and empowers the
General Partner and the Liquidator, in the event of a liquidation, and each of
their authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact with full power of substitution,
as the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of such LB Partner with full
power and authority in the name, place and stead of such LB Partner to take such
actions (including waivers under the Partnership Agreement) or refrain from
taking such action as the General Partner reasonably believes are necessary or
desirable to achieve the purposes of Section 11.3 of the Partnership Agreement.

         SECTION 12.4 NOTICES. All notices and other communications provided for
or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand delivery, registered
first-class mail, telex, telecopier, or any courier guaranteeing overnight
delivery, (i) if to a Limited Partner, at the most current address given by such
Limited Partner to the General Partner by means of a notice given in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 12.4, which address initially is the address
contained in the records of the General Partner, or (ii) if to the General
Partner, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attn:
President.

              All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been
duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if hand delivered; five business days
after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when answered
back, if telexed; or when receipt is acknowledged, if telecopied.

         SECTION 12.5 FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties agree to execute and
deliver all such documents, provide all such information and take or refrain
from taking any action as may be necessary or desirable to achieve the purposes
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         SECTION 12.6 TITLES AND CAPTIONS. All article or section titles or
captions in this Agreement are solely for convenience and shall not be deemed to
be part of this Agreement or otherwise define, limit or extend the scope or
intent of any provision hereof.

         SECTION 12.7 APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement, and the application or
interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the
law of the State of Delaware, without regard to its principles of conflicts of
laws.

         SECTION 12.8 BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon
the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors
and assigns.

         SECTION 12.9 WAIVER OF PARTITION. Each of the parties hereto
irrevocably waives during the term of the Partnership any right that it may have
to maintain any action for partition with respect to any property of the
Partnership.

         SECTION 12.10 COUNTERPARTS AND EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement may be
executed in several counterparts, which shall be treated as originals for all
purposes, and all so executed shall constitute one agreement, binding on all of
the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all the parties are not signatory to
the original or the same counterpart. Any such counterpart shall be admissible
into evidence as an original hereof against each Person who executed it. The
execution of this Agreement and delivery thereof by facsimile shall be
sufficient for all purposes, and shall be binding upon any party who so
executes.

         SECTION 12.11 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS. All representations and
warranties herein shall survive the dissolution and final liquidation of the
Partnership.

         SECTION 12.12 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement (and all Exhibits
hereto) contains the entire understanding among the parties hereto and
supersedes all prior written or oral agreements among them respecting the within
subject matter, unless otherwise provided herein. There are no representations,
agreements, arrangements or understandings, oral or written, among the Partners
hereto relating to the subject matter of this Agreement which are not fully
expressed herein and in said Exhibits.




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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.


General Partner:                    FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC.,
                                      as sole General Partner of the Partnership


                                    By: /s/ Michael J. Havala
                                       -----------------------------------------

Class E Limited Partner             FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.,
                                      as Class E Limited Partner


                                    By: /s/ Michael J. Havala
                                       -----------------------------------------








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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.19

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of this 9th day of December,
1997 by and between SCOTT SEALY (hereinafter "Sealy") and FIRST INDUSTRIAL
REALTY TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation (hereinafter "Employer"). Capitalized
terms contained herein and otherwise undefined shall have the respective
meanings given to each of them in that certain Contribution Agreement, dated as
of December 9, 1997, by and among FR Acquisitions, Inc. and the other parties
thereto (the "Contribution Agreement").

         The parties hereto agree as follows:


ARTICLE I - TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

         1.01 Employer hereby employs Sealy and Sealy hereby accepts employment
by Employer commencing on the date hereof and pursuant to the terms hereof.

         1.02 The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall end at 12:01 a.m.,
Chicago time, on the third anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration
Date"), except as otherwise provided herein.


ARTICLE II - DUTIES AND POWERS OF SEALY

         2.01 Except as may be otherwise approved by the Board of Directors of
Employer (the "Board") or as otherwise expressly provided herein, during the
Term, Sealy shall devote his diligent and good faith efforts to carry out his
duties with respect to the operation of the business of Employer, as more fully
detailed below, at all times in accordance with any and all written rules and
policies of Employer. Additionally during the Term, except as may otherwise be
permitted by this Agreement or the Contribution Agreement, Employer shall be
entitled to the exclusive benefits of Sealy's knowledge, experience, business
contacts and opportunities relating to the "Business of Employer". The "Business
of Employer" shall consist of the acquisition, development, ownership,
management, leasing and sale of warehouse, distribution and other industrial
real estate property. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, so
long as Sealy performs his duties to Employer as provided in this Agreement in a
manner reasonably acceptable to Employer, it shall not be a breach of this
Agreement if Sealy participates in (and Employer acknowledges that Sealy shall
participate in) the following activities and businesses (collectively referred
to herein as "Permitted Activities and Businesses"):

         (a)      Sealy may engage in activities and businesses unrelated to 
                  the real estate business;

         (b)      Sealy may engage in activities and businesses in the real
                  estate business that are unrelated to the "Business of
                  Employer" (i.e., Sealy may engage in the acquisition,
                  development, management, leasing, sale, syndication of any
                  type of real estate exclusive of warehouse, distribution and
                  other industrial property);
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          (c)  Except as provided in clause (f) below, Sealy may engage in the
               direct and indirect ownership of entities, whether existing as
               of the date hereof or hereafter created (including the right to
               make future investments in and the right to provide credit for
               and/or guaranties for financing and development on behalf of
               such entities) that engage in the acquisition, management,
               leasing, development and/or financing of real estate properties
               (including but not limited to industrial/distribution/warehouse
               properties subject to the restriction hereinafter set forth);
               provided, however, in respect to 
               industrial/distribution/warehouse properties Sealy, acting in
               his individual capacity, shall only have the right to
               participate in (1) the significant, non-routine and strategic
               business decisions (e.g., sale and refinance) but not the
               day-to-day decision making of such entities and (2) such other
               decisions and activities for such entities and/or in his
               individual capacity as is reasonable and necessary to protect
               Sealy from a substantial loss of his investment and/or any
               personal liability associated with such entities. 
               Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this clause (c),
               Sealy shall not initiate any action to acquire any
               industrial/distribution/warehouse properties, although Sealy may
               retain his interest in the Retained Properties (hereinafter
               defined); provided, however, if Sealy is first contacted by any
               third party affiliated with Mark Sealy or any of Sealy's
               existing partners in respect of any property located in the
               Territory (hereinafter defined), or other third party in respect
               of a property outside the Territory, then Sealy may participate
               in a direct or indirect investment in such property, but only on
               the basis provided above in this clause (c);


          (d)  Sealy may engage in, except as provided in clauses (e) and (f)
               below, the strategic and significant business decisions (e.g.,
               sale and refinance), but not day-to-day decision making,
               concerning those industrial/distribution/warehouse properties
               located in the Territory and identified in Exhibit "A" (the
               "Retained Properties"). In addition, Sealy shall have the right
               to participate in such other decisions and activities
               for the owners of the Retained Properties and/or in his
               individual capacity as is reasonable and necessary to protect
               Sealy from a substantial loss of his investment and/or any
               personal liability associated with the Retained Properties,
               (including the Transition Properties as defined below).

          (e)  Notwithstanding clause (d) above, certain of the Retained
               Properties identified on Exhibit "A" as "Transition Properties"
               (e.g., properties in a stage of planning and development that are
               not yet fully completed, leased and financed) are in transition
               and shall require Sealy to engage in day-to-day involvement in
               order to complete as necessary the construction, leasing and
               financing of the Transition Properties to stabilization. Employer
               agrees that, so long as Sealy continues to perform his duties
               hereunder and for no more than 18 months from the date hereof,
               Sealy may participate in such day-to-day activities in connection
               with development, construction, leasing and financing of the
               Transition Properties, but only as necessary for each of such
               properties to attain, and only until each of such properties
               attains, commercially reasonable "stabilization" (i.e., complete
               the construction, significant leasing and permanent financing)
               and as necessary to

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               discharge Sealy's obligations as a general partner and/or        
               manager of entities that own such Transition Properties;
               provided, however, that Employer shall be reimbursed for the
               time and expense of Sealy to the extent of his activity relating
               to the Transition Properties in accordance with the term set
               forth on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. Regardless of the
               "stabilization" of any and all of the Transition Properties at
               such time, from and after the 18-month anniversary of this
               Agreement, Sealy shall no longer perform any day-to-day
               management activities in connection with the Transition
               Properties, but Sealy may undertake strategic and significant
               business decisions with respect to such properties for so long
               as they remain Retained Properties and may exercise his rights
               as provided in the last sentence of clause (d) above.

          (f)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Sealy
               agrees that it may not and shall not engage in any decision
               making, management, operational or other activity in connection
               with (i) that certain real property located at 1103-1109 AFS
               Airport Business Park, Euless, Texas, or (ii) the Excluded Parcel
               (as defined in the Contribution Agreement). Sealy further agrees
               that it shall not have a direct or indirect ownership interest in
               either of such properties that either exceeds 49% or represents
               the largest direct or indirect ownership interest among all
               investors in such property.

Sealy shall be responsible to Employer to perform and/or oversee the following:

                  1. The day-to-day management and operation of real property
         assets located in the States of Louisiana and Texas (collectively, the
         "Territory") that are owned by Employer or by entities in which
         Employer holds an ownership interest ("Property Management");

                  2. The marketing for lease or sale of real property assets
         located in the Territory and owned or managed by Employer or entities
         in which Employer holds an ownership interest (together with Employer,
         the "Employer Entities") and the negotiation, documentation and
         consummation of lease and sale transactions involving real property
         assets located in the Territory and owned or managed by Employer
         Entities (the "Real Property Assets") [collectively, "Marketing"]; and

                  3. The acquisition of Real Property Assets, if and to the
         extent such acquisitions are approved by the Board (or the Board's
         Investment Committee, as the case may be) or the appropriate partners,
         officers or directors of any other applicable affiliate of Employer
         ("Acquisition").

         2.02 Sealy will hold the title of Senior Regional Director ("SRD") of
the Territory, and shall have primary responsibility for the conducting of
Employer's business in the Territory.

         2.03 If (a) a proposed Acquisition is presented to Employer by Sealy;
(b) Employer approves such Acquisition in accordance with its policies and
procedures then in effect; and (c) the 


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property to be acquired (the "New Property") is located outside the
then-applicable geographic boundaries of the Territory, then, upon the closing
of such Acquisition, the Territory shall automatically be expanded to include
the city (or township, village or municipality, as the case may be) in which the
New Property is located unless (i) the New Property is located in the existing
territory of another SRD of Employer (it being understood and agreed that,
except as is otherwise expressly provided in this Section 2.03 with respect to
the Territory, the senior officers of Employer shall have the sole discretion to
establish the geographic boundaries of each SRD's respective territory); or (ii)
the Board (or the Investment Committee, as the case may be), in the process of
approving the acquisition of the New Property, specifically determines that the
Territory shall not so expand. In the event that either (i) or (ii) above is
applicable, then none of Sealy and the employees engaged by Employer in the
Territory shall be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of
that particular New Property. Except as otherwise expressly provided above in
this Section 2.03, any other expansion or contraction of the Territory shall be
made by amendment to this Agreement.

         2.04 Subject to: (a) with respect to those matters that may require
Board approval, the specific approval of the Board; (b) policies or guidelines
implemented by Employer out of its Chicago headquarters or by the Board; and (c)
any budget adopted by Employer, from time to time during the Term, with respect
to all or some portion of the Territory (a "Budget"), Sealy shall have the right
and obligation within the Territory to: (i) hire and fire employees (pursuant to
Employer's personnel policies, as such policies may be modified or amended from
time to time); (ii) establish, review, and revise the compensation of employees
engaged to perform services in the Territory (excepting only himself); (iii)
negotiate, document, and enter into contracts for Property Management and
Marketing; (iv) negotiate, document, and enter into contracts with such
suppliers of products and services as Sealy deems appropriate for the rendering
of Property Management and Marketing services to Employer; (v) purchase or lease
equipment for Employer for the performance and rendering of Property Management,
Marketing and Acquisition services, and tend to all matters relating thereto;
(vi) with the prior written approval of the Chief Operating Officer of Employer,
lease building space for occupancy by Employer for Employer's offices and for
such other reasonable functions as Sealy deems appropriate for the business of
Employer in the Territory; and (vii) negotiate, document, execute and perform
under leases on behalf of any Employer Entities, whether as landlord or
management/leasing agent, as the case may be ("Leases"). Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.04, if any expenditure
proposed to be made by Sealy pursuant to his duties to Employer (1) is not
contemplated or provided for in the relevant Budget and (2) exceeds $25,000, per
item or occasion, except with respect to leasing commissions and tenant
improvements as provided in Section 2.06(iv), in which case Section 2.06 shall
govern, Sealy shall refrain from making such expenditure until Sealy receives
the approval for such expenditure from any Vice President or more senior officer
based in the Chicago headquarters of Employer.

         2.05 Without the prior approval of the Board or the Investment
Committee, as the case may be (which, as in all cases requiring the approval or
consent of the Board or Investment Committee under this Agreement, may be given
or withheld in the Board's or the Investment Committee's sole discretion), Sealy
shall not do any or all of the following:

                  1. Increase his compensation or extend the Term;


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                  2. Purchase, or contract to purchase, any real property on
         behalf of Employer or any Employer Entities; or

                  3. Sell or refinance, or contract to sell or refinance, any
         Real Property Assets on behalf of Employer or any Employer Entities.

Sealy agrees that he shall promptly advise the Employer's Chief Investment
Officer of the pendency of any acquisition or disposition of any real property
on behalf of Employer or any Employer Entities, and shall follow the directions
of the Chief Investment Officer with respect to the further pursuit of any such
potential acquisition or disposition. If, at any time during the Term, however,
Sealy seeks approval or direction from the Chief Investment Officer with respect
to a particular acquisition or disposition, and the Chief Investment Officer is
not available, then Sealy may seek approval or direction from Employer's Chief
Operating Officer (the "COO"). If Sealy receives the approval of the Chief
Investment Officer or the COO, as applicable, to pursue an acquisition or
disposition, and Sealy desires that a formal purchase and sale contract be
executed in connection therewith, then any one of the President, Chief Operating
Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Investment Officer of Employer shall
be the signatory to any such contract for an acquisition or disposition. Sealy
acknowledges that, as of the date of this Agreement, no acquisition or
disposition may be consummated on behalf of the Employer without the approval of
the Investment Committee or, in certain instances, the Board. As of the date of
this Agreement, acquisitions or dispositions of real property on behalf of
Employer require only the approval of the Investment Committee if the aggregate
consideration required to be paid for such acquisition or disposition does not
exceed $30,000,000. Currently, then, the Board must approve acquisitions or
dispositions involving consideration in excess of $30,000,000. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.05, if the Board modifies
its policies with respect to the matters provided in this Section 2.05, then
Sealy shall abide by such modified policies to the extent such policies differ
from what is provided above in this Section 2.05.

         2.06 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, without
the prior approval of the COO, or such other officer designated by the COO for
such purpose, Sealy shall not enter into any Lease (i) with respect to premises
exceeding 100,000 rentable square feet, or (ii) with annual fixed net base rent
exceeding $500,000 for any year of the lease term, assuming the exercise of all
options in the Lease, or (iii) with an initial term exceeding five (5) years, or
with a full term, assuming the exercise of all options in the Lease, exceeding
ten (10) years, or (iv) that requires the expenditure of $100,000 or more, in
the aggregate, by Employer to both satisfy the obligations imposed on the
landlord under that Lease to perform tenant improvements and pay any leasing
commissions owed by Employer in connection with such Lease.

         2.07 As an SRD, Sealy shall also have the authority to negotiate the
terms and provisions of, and enter into, any third-party management contracts
for the day-to-day leasing, operation and management of New Properties if and to
the extent that, in the process of approving an Acquisition, the Investment
Committee or the Board (if the Board's approval of the Acquisition is required)
approve the engagement of a third-party manager for the applicable New Property.
In such an event, Sealy must engage the third-party manager in accordance with
any additional terms, with respect to such third-party management arrangement,
required by the Investment Committee and the Board (if the Board's approval of
the Acquisition is required).




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ARTICLE III - COMPENSATION

         3.01 Sealy shall receive an aggregate annual base salary ("Annual
Salary") at the rate of $150,000 per annum, beginning January 1, 1998 (and at
the rate of $130,000 per annum for 1997). The Annual Salary for calendar year
1997 shall be prorated, based on the period of time Sealy is employed during
1997. Following 1997, Sealy shall receive a guaranteed minimum annual salary,
based on the duration of his employment during any year, equal to no less than
the Annual Salary payable to all other SRDs engaged by Employer, from time to
time; and such Annual Salary shall be payable in twenty-four (24) equal
installments on the fifteenth day and last day of each month during the Term (a
"Payment Date"); provided, however, that the Annual Salary shall be no less than
$150,000 during 1998. If any Payment Date falls on other than a normal business
day, the salary payment due on such Payment Date shall instead be payable on the
last normal business day preceding such Payment Date.

         3.02 In addition to the Annual Salary, Sealy shall also be entitled to
participate in all incentive, bonus and stock option programs offered by
Employer from time to time to the SRDs, as such may be approved or implemented
from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the Board. Sealy's right to
participate in, and to receive compensation under, such programs shall in no
event be on lesser terms or in lesser amounts than those offered to the SRDs;
provided, however, that incentive or bonus arrangements (a) for which Sealy and
the SRDs are eligible; (b) that are based upon the achievement or surpassing of
performance goals established by Employer, and (c) that are based upon specified
commercial criteria made known to Sealy and the SRDs in advance, may vary among
the different regions of Employer based upon relative regional performance.

         3.03 Employer shall be entitled to withhold from those amounts payable
to Sealy from time to time under this Agreement any and all federal, state or
local withholding or other taxes or charges which Employer is, from time to
time, required (by applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation) to
withhold. Employer shall be entitled to rely upon the opinion of its legal
counsel with regard to any question concerning the amount or requirement of any
such withholding.


ARTICLE IV - SEALY'S BENEFITS

         4.01 Employer, at Employer's cost, will provide Sealy with
medical/hospitalization/ major medical insurance coverage, including dental
benefits, in the same amounts, pursuant to the same terms, and subject to the
same deductible, as is provided pursuant to the insurance coverage made
available, from time to time, to the SRDs.

         4.02 Employer, at Employer's cost, will provide Sealy with, and keep in
effect during the Term, a term life insurance policy which Employer will
purchase from an insurer satisfactory to Sealy and providing coverage in an
amount equal to the amount of such term life insurance provided to the SRDs.
Sealy shall have the right to designate such individual or other entity as he
wishes as the owner of such life insurance policy, and shall have the power to
designate and change, from time-to-time, the beneficiary under such insurance
policy.


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         4.03 Employer, at Employer's cost, will provide Sealy with a disability
income insurance policy that will (i) provide Sealy with income per year equal
to that amount of annual income provided to the SRDs under their respective
disability insurance policies, (ii) have a waiting period of not greater than
three (3) months from the date of sickness, injury or other disability prior to
any disability payment, (iii) provide for lifetime benefits, and (iv) contain a
waiver of premium clause. At Sealy's option, he may elect to pay the annual
premiums for such disability insurance himself, in which case his Annual Salary
will be increased by the amount equal to such annual premium. The foregoing
disability income insurance policy will define disability in terms of the
functions which Sealy is required to perform pursuant to this Agreement, and
should Sealy not be able to perform such functions, he shall be deemed disabled
under such policy.

         4.04 Sealy shall be entitled to vacation leave of five (5) weeks during
each calendar year, beginning January 1, 1998, with full pay (determined on a
pro rata basis, based on the then-applicable Annual Salary). The time for
vacation shall be chosen by Sealy and must be taken within fifteen (15) months
after the start of the calendar year with respect to which such vacation leave
is made available. Sealy's right to be paid in lieu of any vacation leave not
timely taken shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board and
shall be consistent with the policy established for the SRDs.

         4.05 Sealy shall be entitled to the following paid holidays per year
(if falling on a day other than a Saturday or Sunday): New Year's Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

         4.06 Sealy shall be entitled to an aggregate of ten (10) days per
calendar year, including 1997, as sick and/or personal leave days with full pay
(determined on a pro rata basis, based on the then-applicable Annual Salary).
Sick and/or personal leave days may be accumulated up to a total of twenty (20)
days.

         4.07 If Sealy becomes disabled during the Term for any reason that
prevents him from fully performing his duties under this Agreement and, as a
result, he would be entitled, but for any waiting period, to disability payments
under the disability insurance policy described above, Employer agrees to
continue his salary (determined on a pro rata basis, based on the
then-applicable Annual Salary) during the period of his disability until such
time as benefits due under the disability income insurance policy (provided
pursuant to Section 4.03 above), begin to accrue, but in no event beyond the end
of the Term.

         4.08 In addition to the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that, in
order to properly perform his duties, Sealy must have the use of a mobile
telephone. Employer agrees to pay directly, or to reimburse Sealy for, any and
all costs associated with the purchase, installation, activation, and business
use of such mobile telephone (in the ordinary course of Sealy's performance of
his duties under this Agreement).

         4.09 Executive shall receive an automobile allowance determined in
accordance with an annual budget submitted to, and approved by, Employer from
time to time with respect to the operation of the Territory during the
applicable calendar year (the "Auto Allowance"), which Auto Allowance shall be
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allowances. Employer shall have no obligation to make any payments of the Auto
Allowance from and after the date on which Executive's employment with Employer
is terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

ARTICLE V - REIMBURSEMENT OF SEALY'S EXPENSES

         5.01 Sealy is authorized to incur reasonable business expenses for
promoting the business of Employer, including expenditures for entertainment,
gifts, and travel. Employer will reimburse Sealy in accordance with its normal
expense-reimbursement procedure for all business expenses reasonably incurred,
provided that Sealy presents to Employer both of the following:

         (a)      A monthly expense report in which Sealy records:

                  (i)      the amount of each expenditure;

                  (ii)     the date, place, and designation of the type of
                           entertainment, travel, or other expenses or the date
                           and description of any gift given by Sealy for a
                           business purpose;

                  (iii)    the business purpose for each expenditure; and

                  (iv)     the name, occupation, address, and other relevant
                           information of each person who is entertained or
                           given a gift sufficient to establish the business
                           relationship to Employer.

         (b) Documentary evidence (such as receipts or paid bills) providing
sufficient information to establish the amount, date, place, and essential
character of each business expenditure of $75.00 or more.


ARTICLE VI - TERMINATION

         6.01 Employer may terminate this Agreement for any reason whatsoever,
including, without limitation, under the following circumstances:

                  (a) The occurrence of a material breach of this Agreement by
         Sealy that Sealy does not cure, whether or not such breach is capable
         of being cured, within ten (10) days after Employer delivers to Sealy
         written notice of the alleged breach ("Default Notice"). A termination
         pursuant to this paragraph shall take effect upon the expiration of the
         relevant cure period, if the subject breach has not been cured.

                  (b) For "cause," which, for purposes of this Agreement, shall
         include, without limitation, (i) the fraudulent or criminal conduct of
         Sealy adversely affecting Employer, (ii) alcoholism of, or illegal
         substance abuse by, Sealy, (iii) any willful, reckless, or grossly
         negligent act, or failure to act, of Sealy, or any breach of the
         fiduciary duty owed by Sealy to Employer, or (iv) any dishonesty,
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         defined) or, except as provided above or in the Contribution
         Agreement in respect of Permitted Activities and Businesses, aiding a
         competitor of Employer. A termination "for cause" shall take effect
         immediately upon written notice to Sealy from Employer;

                  (c) Sealy suffering a long-term disability. A long-term
         disability shall be defined as Sealy's inability (based on the standard
         for honoring a claim established under the disability insurance policy
         procured for Sealy pursuant to this Agreement), due to illness or
         injury (including alcoholism or illegal substance abuse), to perform
         his duties as established in Article II above, for a period of three
         (3) consecutive months. A termination pursuant to this paragraph shall
         take effect immediately upon written notice to Sealy from Employer
         after the expiration of such three-month period;

                  (d) Sealy's death, in which case the Agreement shall 
         terminate immediately; and

                  (e) The occurrence of a breach of this Agreement for which
         written notice is sent to Sealy on three or more occasions during any
         12-month period of the Term (regardless of whether or not such breaches
         are cured in a timely fashion), in which case this Agreement shall
         terminate immediately upon the third of such written notices to Sealy
         from Employer, except as otherwise provided in such third written
         notice.

In the event Employer exercises its right of termination for reasons other than
any of those specified for in paragraphs (a) through (e) above (such reasons
other than those specified by (a) through (e) being referred to as "Unstated
Reasons"), such termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after Employer's
delivery of its written notice of such termination; provided, however, from and
after the effective date of a termination for any Unstated Reason, and
continuing for a period of three (3) months, or through the Expiration Date,
whichever occurs first, Employer shall continue to pay to Sealy, the benefits to
which he would have been entitled (under the express terms of this Agreement, as
of the date of such termination), but for the accelerated termination hereof. In
addition, on the first day of each of the 12 calendar months immediately
following the effective date of a termination for any Unstated Reason (the
"Termination Date"), regardless of the Expiration Date, Employer shall pay to
Sealy, at the rate of one-twelfth of the following amounts on each of such 12
payment dates: (i) the Annual Salary being paid to Sealy as of the Termination
Date and (ii) the most recent annual bonus paid to Sealy or, if, as of the
Termination Date, Sealy will not have worked for Employer long enough to qualify
for an annual bonus, the average of the most recent annual bonuses paid to all
senior regional directors of Employer (the foregoing payments in the aggregate
shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Severance Payment").

         6.02 Sealy shall have no right to terminate this Agreement, except (a)
as provided in Sections 6.06 and 6.07 below, and (b) in the event of the
occurrence of a breach of this Agreement by Employer, which Employer does not
cure within ten days after delivery of Sealy's written notice of such alleged
breach.

         6.03 Termination of this Agreement by Employer or by Sealy pursuant to
any of the provisions of this Article VI shall not prejudice any other remedy to
which the terminating party may be entitled as a result of a breach of this
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law, in equity, or under this Agreement; provided, however, and notwithstanding 
any provision in this Agreement to the contrary or in any other agreement 
related to the Contribution Agreement, that if Sealy is terminated due to a 
breach of his obligations in Section 2.01(f), Employer's remedy hereunder shall
be limited to termination of this Agreement only (although Employer may seek to 
enjoin such breach without terminating this Agreement).

         6.04 In the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason, in
addition to such other payments required to be paid to Sealy as expressly
provided herein, Sealy shall be entitled to receive a prorated portion of his
Annual Salary through the effective date of such termination. In addition, in
the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason, Sealy shall be entitled
to reimbursement of all business expenses incurred by him (pursuant to Section
5.01) prior to the effective date of termination that would otherwise be
reimbursable hereunder. Further, Sealy shall also be entitled to the
remuneration provided in Sections 6.01, 6.06 and 6.07.

         6.05 Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason, Sealy shall
forthwith return and deliver to Employer, and shall not retain any originals or
copies of, any books, papers, price lists or customer contracts, written
proposals of Employer or prospective customers or tenants, customer/tenant
lists, rent rolls, leases, files, books of account, notebooks and other
documents and data relating to the performance of services rendered by Sealy
hereunder, except for those materials relating to the Retained Properties or in
Sealy's possession immediately prior to the commencement of the Term
(collectively, "Employer's Materials"), all of which Employer Materials are
hereby deemed to constitute the property of Employer.

         6.06 Constructive Termination. If, at any time during the Term, except
in connection with a termination pursuant to Section 6.01(a), (b) or (e) above,
Sealy is Constructively Discharged (as hereinafter defined), then Sealy shall
have the right, by written notice to the Employer, given within one hundred and
twenty (120) days of the effective date of such Constructive Discharge, to
terminate his services hereunder (the "Termination Notice"), effective as of the
date that is thirty (30) days after the date on which such Termination Notice is
delivered, and Sealy shall have no further rights or obligations under this
Agreement other than as provided in this Section 6.06 and in Article VII. For
purposes of this Agreement, Sealy shall be deemed to have been "Constructively
Discharged" upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

                  (i) Sealy is not re-elected to, or is otherwise removed from,
         his position as the SRD in the Territory with the Employer other than
         as a result of (x) Sealy's election or appointment to positions of
         equal or superior scope and responsibility (an "Alternative Position")
         or (y) Sealy's breach of, or default under, the terms of this
         Agreement; or

                  (ii) Employer fails to vest Sealy with the powers, authority
         and support services normally attendant, from time to time, to the
         other SRDs, or with those attendant to the Alternative Position that
         may be applicable from time to time, as the case may be; or

                  (iii) The Employer notifies Sealy, in writing, that Sealy's
         employment will be terminated (other than pursuant to Section 6.01(a),
         (b) or (e) above) or materially and adversely modified in the future,
         or that Sealy will be Constructively Discharged in the future.




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         If Sealy is Constructively Discharged and timely delivers a Termination
         Notice, then from and after the effective date of a termination
         pursuant to a Termination Notice, Employer shall pay to Sealy an amount
         equal to the Severance Payment, as though such termination was a
         termination for Unstated Reasons.

         6.07     Termination Upon Change of Control.

                  (a) In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below) of
         the Employer and the termination of Sealy's employment by Sealy or by
         the Employer under either (i) or (ii) below, Sealy shall be entitled to
         receive, from and after the effective date of a termination pursuant to
         a Change in Control, the Severance Payment, as though such termination
         was a termination for Unstated Reasons. The Severance Payment shall not
         be offset against or diminish any other compensation or benefits
         accrued as of the effective date of termination. The following shall
         constitute termination under this Section 6.07:

                  (i) Sealy terminates his employment under this Agreement
         pursuant to a written notice to that effect delivered to the Board
         within six (6) months after the occurrence of the Change in Control; or

                  (ii) Sealy's employment is terminated, including
         Constructively Discharged, by the Employer or its successor either in
         contemplation of or within two (2) years after the Change in Control,
         other than pursuant to Section 6.01(a), (b) or (e) above.

         (b) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "Change in Control" shall
mean the following:

                  (i) The consummation of the acquisition by any person [as such
         term is defined in Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")] of beneficial ownership
         (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act) of
         forty percent (40%) or more of the combined voting power embodied in
         the then-outstanding voting securities of the Employer; or

                  (ii) Approval by the stockholders of the Employer of: (1) a
         merger or consolidation of the Employer, if the stockholders of the
         Employer immediately before such merger or consolidation do not, as a
         result of such merger or consolidation, own, directly or indirectly,
         more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the
         then-outstanding voting securities of the entity resulting from such
         merger or consolidation in substantially the same proportion as was
         represented by their ownership of the combined voting power of the
         voting securities of the Employer outstanding immediately before such
         merger or consolidation; or (2) a complete or substantial liquidation
         or dissolution, or an agreement for the sale or other disposition, of
         all or substantially all of the assets of the Employer.

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed
to occur solely because forty percent (40%) or more of the combined voting power
of the then-outstanding securities is acquired by: (x) a trustee or other
fiduciary holding securities under one or more 


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employee benefit plans maintained for employees of the entity; or (y)
any corporation or other entity which, immediately prior to such acquisition,
is owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Employer in the same
proportion as their ownership of stock in the Employer immediately prior to
such acquisition.

ARTICLE VII - NONCOMPETITION AND CONFIDENTIALITY

         7.01 In consideration of (i) this Agreement; (ii) the payment of the
amounts described herein; (iii) the terms and provisions of the Contribution
Agreement; and (iv) the benefits afforded Sealy by virtue of Employer's national
support staff, brokerage relationships, databases and reputation; Sealy hereby
covenants and agrees that: (a) during the period of his employment with
Employer, except in respect of the Permitted Activities and Businesses, and then
only as provided in Section 2.01, he shall not, and he shall cause any entity in
which he has a direct or indirect, non-passive ownership interest (collectively,
the "Non-Compete Parties") to not, directly or indirectly, within those counties
in the State of Texas or those parishes in the State of Louisiana set forth on
Exhibit "C" attached hereto (collectively and subject to the penultimate
sentence of this Section 7.01, the "Non-Compete Area"), in any manner
whatsoever: (i) own, manage, control, participate in, consult with, render
services for, or otherwise deal with, in any manner (including, without
limitation, independently or as an employee), any entity involved in the
development, management, leasing or operation of other projects or properties
used, or contemplated to be used, for industrial/warehouse/distribution purposes
(any such entity, a "Competitor"), or (ii) solicit, initiate contact with,
negotiate with, hold discussions with or approach any customer or tenant, or any
potential customer or tenant, for the benefit of or on behalf of any Competitor;
and (b) subject to the last sentence of this Section 7.01, during the period of
Sealy's employment with Employer and until the second anniversary of his
termination of employment with Employer, Sealy shall not, and he shall cause
each Non-Compete Party to not, initiate contact with or solicit any of the
current tenants ("Tenants") or any future tenant at any of the Projects (as
defined in the Contribution Agreement) ["New Tenants"] with respect to
alternative locations or opportunities concerning
industrial/distribution/warehouse real property for such Tenants or New Tenants,
whether for purposes of leasing, selling or build-to-suit (an "Alternative
Site"). In the event, during the period of Sealy's employment with Employer, any
Non-Compete Party is contacted by any of the Tenants or New Tenants concerning
an Alternative Site without having solicited or initiated contact, Sealy shall,
and shall cause any other applicable Non-Compete Party to, immediately notify
Employer of such fact and shall refer such Tenant or New Tenant to Employer.
Sealy further agrees that, in the event of breach of any or all of the covenants
contained in this Section 7.1, Employer shall be entitled to all available
remedies against any or all of the Non-Compete Parties, at law or in equity,
including, without limitation, injunctive relief, all of which remedies shall be
cumulative and non-exclusive. Sealy hereby acknowledges that Employer performs
one or more of the following business activities (the "Business Activities")
within the parishes and counties set forth in Exhibit "C": (i) managing and
operating industrial/warehouse/distribution real property assets; (ii)
soliciting, meeting and negotiating with prospective tenants for occupancy in
industrial/warehouse/distribution real property assets of Employer; and (iii)
investigating potential acquisitions and developments of
industrial/warehouse/distribution real property assets. The parties agree that,
upon receipt of notice by Sealy from time to time from Employer indicating an
expansion of the Business Activities to additional parish(es) or county(ies), as
the case may be, the 



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Non-Compete Area shall, upon receipt of such notice by Sealy, be expanded 
to include such parish(es) and county(ies), as the case may be, reflected 
in such notice, and Sealy shall thereupon treat such additional parish(es) 
and county(ies) as part of the Non-Compete Area for purposes of this
Section 7.01. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Sealy is no
longer employed by Employer and the Non-Compete Period has not otherwise
terminated pursuant to clause (2) of this Section 7.01, the Non-Compete Period
shall terminate on the day that is three years from the date hereof.

         7.02 Employer acknowledges that heretofore or hereafter during the
course of Sealy's employment, Employer has produced, and Sealy may hereafter
produce or have access to, records, data, trade secrets and information not
generally available to the public, including, but not limited to, the Employer's
Materials ("Confidential Information"), regarding Employer, its subsidiaries and
affiliates, the business of Employer, and its real properties and tenants in the
Territory and elsewhere in the United States. Accordingly, during and subsequent
to the Term, Sealy shall hold in confidence and not directly or indirectly
disclose, copy or make lists of any or all of such Confidential Information,
except to the extent that (i) such information is or hereafter becomes lawfully
available from public sources; (ii) such disclosure is authorized in writing by
Employer; (iii) such disclosure is required by a law or any competent
administrative agency or judicial authority; or (iv) otherwise as is reasonably
necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Sealy of his
duties hereunder. All records, files, documents and other materials or copies
thereof relating to Employer's business that Sealy prepares, has access to, or
utilizes (including, but not limited to, the Employer Materials), shall be and
remain the sole property of Employer; and shall be promptly returned to Employer
upon termination of Sealy's employment hereunder. Subject to Section 7.01,
during the term of this Agreement, Sealy agrees to abide by Employer's
reasonable policies, as in effect from time to time and applicable to the SRDs,
respecting avoidance of interests conflicting with those of Employer.

ARTICLE VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS

         8.01 Any notices to be given under this Agreement by either party to
the other must be in writing and may be effected either by personal delivery or
by a reputable next-day overnight delivery service which obtains a signed
receipt for its deliveries. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed
communicated as of the actual receipt by the addressee. Notices sent by next-day
overnight delivery service shall be deemed communicated on the next business day
after being sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

                  If intended for Sealy:

                           Scott Sealy
                           333 Texas Street
                           Suite 1050
                           Shreveport, Louisiana 71101-5320

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                  with a copy to:

                           Frank B. Bazzel, Esq.
                           Morris, Manning & Martin, L.L.P.
                           1600 Atlanta Financial Center
                           3343 Peachtree Road, N.E.
                           Atlanta, Georgia  30326

                  If intended for Employer:

                           First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
                           311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4000
                           Chicago, Illinois  60606
                           Attn:    Michael Brennan,
                                    Chief Operating Officer

                  with a copy to:

                           Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum Perlman & Nagelberg
                           333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 2700
                           Chicago, Illinois  60606
                           Attn:    Suzanne Bessette-Smith, Esq.


         8.02 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of Texas, except that the internal laws of
Louisiana shall govern with respect to any violations of Section 7.01 alleged to
have occurred within the State of Louisiana.

         8.03 This Agreement is a contract for personal services of Sealy, and
as such, is not assignable by Sealy.

         8.04 This Agreement shall not be assignable by Employer except with the
prior written approval of an assignment and of the proposed assignee by Sealy.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employer may assign its rights under this
Agreement to any entity which acquires title to all of Employer's Real Property
Assets in the Territory, without Sealy's prior approval, subject to the
following two (2) conditions:

                  1. Employer shall stand as surety for the performance of the
assignee under this Agreement; and

                  2. If, after being informed of the assignment and of the
identity of the assignee, Sealy is not willing to be employed by the assignee,
upon three (3) months' prior written notice to Employer and to the assignee,
Sealy may terminate this Agreement.





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         8.05 In the event that any one or more provisions contained in this
Agreement shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision of this Agreement.

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                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be
legally bound hereby, have caused this Employment Agreement to be duly signed
the day and year first above written.

                                        FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

                                        By: /s/ JOHANNSON L. YAP
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:     Johannson L. Yap
                                            Title:    Chief Investment Officer


                                        /s/ SCOTT SEALY
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Scott Sealy







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                                    EXHIBIT A

                               RETAINED PROPERTIES

I.       Transition Properties and Retained Properties

         A.       Currently Owned:
                  1.       6300 West by Northwest Boulevard, Houston, Texas
                  2.       5910 West by Northwest Boulevard, Houston, Texas
                  3.       11401 Industriplex Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


         B.       To be Acquired:
                  1.       20 acres in Interstate Park Subdivision, Baton Rouge,
                           Louisiana
                  2.       James Park Warehouse, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana


II.      Retained Properties Only

         1.       Wheless Properties

                  i)       1745 Hayden Road, Dallas, Texas
                  ii)      1631-1673 Terre Colony, Dallas, Texas
                  iii)     2505 Willowbrook, Dallas, Texas
                  iv)      1255 Champion Circle, Carrolton, Texas

         2.

                  i)       7202-7222 Clinton Drive, Houston, Texas
                  ii)      Slack Industrial Park, Shreveport, Louisiana

         3.       Johnson Properties

                  i)       17060 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas
                  ii)      5001 Northeast Parkway, Ft. Worth, Texas


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                                    EXHIBIT B

                             REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT











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                                    EXHIBIT C

                                NON-COMPETE AREA

                  LOUISIANA:

                           East Baton Rouge Parish

                           Jefferson Parish

                           St. Charles Parish

                           Caddo Parish

                           Orleans Parish

                           West Baton Rouge Parish

                           Bossier Parish



                  TEXAS:

                           Tarrant County

                           Harris County

                           Dallas County

                           Collin County

                           Denton County

                           El Paso County




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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.20


                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of this 10th day of December, 1997
by and between DONALD C. THOMPSON (hereinafter "Thompson") and FIRST INDUSTRIAL
REALTY TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation (hereinafter "Employer").
Capitalized terms contained herein and otherwise undefined shall have the
respective meanings given to each of them in that certain Contribution
Agreement, dated as of December 9, 1997, by and among FR Acquisitions, Inc. and
the other parties thereto (the "Contribution Agreement").

     The parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I - TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

     1.01 Employer hereby employs Thompson and Thompson hereby accepts
employment by Employer commencing on the date hereof and pursuant to the terms
hereof.

     1.02 The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall end at 12:01 a.m.
Chicago time on the third anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration
Date"), except as otherwise provided herein.

ARTICLE II - DUTIES AND POWERS OF THOMPSON

     2.01 Except as may be otherwise approved by the Board of Directors of
Employer (the "Board") or as otherwise expressly provided herein, Thompson
shall devote his full-time, diligent and good faith efforts to the operation of
the business of Employer, as more fully detailed below, at all times in
accordance with any and all written rules and policies of Employer.
Additionally during the Term, except as may otherwise be approved by the Board,
Employer shall be entitled to the exclusive benefits of Thompson's knowledge,
experience, business contacts and opportunities relating to the business of
Employer.

     Thompson shall be responsible to Employer to perform and/or oversee the
following:

          1. The day-to-day management and operation of real property assets 
located in Tampa, Orlando and Southwest Florida (collectively, the 
"Territory"), owned by Employer or by entities in which Employer holds an 
ownership interest ("Property Management");

          2. The marketing for lease or sale of real property assets located 
in the Territory and owned or managed by Employer or entities in which 
Employer holds an ownership interest (together with Employer, the "Employer 
Entities") and the negotiation, documentation and consummation of lease and 
sale transactions involving real property assets located in the Territory and 
owned or managed by Employer Entities (the "Real Property Assets") 
[collectively, "Marketing"]; and

          3. The acquisition of Real Property Assets, if and to the extent such
acquisitions are approved by the Board (or the Board's Investment Committee, as
the case may be) or the appropriate partners, officers or directors of any
other applicable affiliate of Employer ("Acquisition").


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     2.02 Thompson will hold the title of Senior Regional Director ("SRD") of
the Territory, and shall have primary responsibility for the conducting of
Employer's business in the Territory.  The Territory's Regional Headquarters
will be located initially in Tampa, Florida.

     2.03 If (a) a proposed Acquisition is presented to Employer by Thompson;
(b) Employer approves such Acquisition in accordance with its policies and
procedures then in effect; and (c) the property to be acquired (the "New
Property") is located outside the then-applicable geographic boundaries of the
Territory, then, upon the closing of such Acquisition, the Territory shall
automatically be expanded to include the city (or township, village or
municipality, as the case may be) in which the New Property is located unless
(i) the New Property is located in the existing territory of another SRD of
Employer (it being understood and agreed that, except as is otherwise expressly
provided in this Section 2.03 with respect to the Territory, the senior
officers of Employer shall have the sole discretion to establish the geographic
boundaries of each SRD's respective territory); or (ii) the Board (or the
Investment Committee, as the case may be), in the process of approving the
acquisition of the New Property, specifically determines that the Territory
shall not so expand. In the event that either (i) or (ii) above is applicable,
then none of Thompson and the employees engaged by Employer in the Territory
shall be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of that
particular New Property.  Except as otherwise expressly provided above in this
Section 2.03, any other expansion or contraction of the Territory shall be made
by amendment to this Agreement.

     2.04 Subject to:  (a) with respect to those matters that may require Board
approval, the specific approval of the Board; (b) policies or guidelines
implemented by Employer out of its Chicago headquarters or by the Board; and
(c) any budget adopted by Employer, from time to time during the Term, with
respect to all or some portion of the Territory (a "Budget"), Thompson shall
have the right and obligation within the Territory to:  (i) hire and fire
employees (pursuant to Employer's personnel policies, as such policies may be
modified or amended from time to time); (ii) establish, review, and revise the
compensation of employees engaged to perform services in the Territory
(excepting only himself); (iii) negotiate, document, and enter into contracts
for Property Management and Marketing; (iv) negotiate, document, and enter into
contracts with such suppliers of products and services as Thompson deems
appropriate for the rendering of Property Management and Marketing services to
Employer; (v) purchase or lease equipment for Employer for the performance and
rendering of Property Management, Marketing and Acquisition services, and tend
to all matters relating thereto; (vi) with the prior written approval of the
Chief Operating Officer of Employer (the "COO;" provided, however, that the COO
may from time to time designate another officer of Employer for purposes of
providing approvals to Thompson and/or to whom Thompson shall be obligated to
report and any references to COO contained herein shall be deemed to include
any such officer from time to time designated by the COO), lease building space
for occupancy by Employer for Employer's offices and for such other reasonable
functions as Thompson deems appropriate for the business of Employer in the
Territory; and (vii) negotiate, document, execute and perform under leases on
behalf of any Employer Entities, whether as landlord or management/leasing
agent, as the case may be ("Leases").  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Section 2.04, if any expenditure proposed to be made by
Thompson pursuant to his duties to Employer (1) is not contemplated or provided
for in the relevant Budget and (2) exceeds $25,000, per item or occasion,
except with respect to leasing commissions and tenant improvements as provided
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shall govern, Thompson shall refrain from making such expenditure until
Thompson receives the approval for such expenditure from any Vice President or
more senior officer based in the Chicago headquarters of Employer.

     2.05 Without the prior approval of the Board or the Investment Committee,
as the case may be (which, as in all cases requiring the approval or consent of
the Board or Investment Committee under this Agreement, may be given or
withheld in the Board's or the Investment Committee's sole discretion),
Thompson shall not do any or all of the following:

            1.   Increase his compensation or extend the Term;

            2.   Purchase, or contract to purchase, any real
                 property on behalf of Employer or any Employer Entities; or

            3.   Sell or refinance, or contract to sell or
                 refinance, any Real Property Assets on behalf of Employer or
                 any Employer Entities.

Thompson agrees that he shall promptly advise the Employer's Chief Investment
Officer of the pendency of any acquisition or disposition of any real property
on behalf of Employer or any Employer Entities, and shall follow the directions
of the Chief Investment Officer (the "CIO") with respect to the further pursuit
of any such potential acquisition or disposition.  If, at any time during the
Term, however, Thompson seeks approval or direction from the CIO with respect
to a particular acquisition or disposition, and the CIO is not available, then
Thompson may seek approval or direction from Employer's COO.  If Thompson
receives the approval of the CIO or the COO, as applicable, to pursue an
acquisition or disposition, and Thompson desires that a formal purchase and
sale contract be executed in connection therewith, then any one of the
President, COO, Chief Financial Officer or the CIO of Employer shall be the
signatory to any such contract for an acquisition or disposition.  Thompson
acknowledges that, as of the date of this Agreement,  no acquisition or
disposition may be consummated on behalf of the Employer without the approval
of the Investment Committee or, in certain instances, the Board.  As of the
date of this Agreement, acquisitions or dispositions of real property on behalf
of Employer require only the approval of the Investment Committee if the
aggregate consideration required to be paid for such acquisition or disposition
does not exceed $30,000,000.  Currently, then, the Board must approve
acquisitions or dispositions involving consideration in excess of $30,000,000.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.05, if the
Board modifies its policies with respect to the matters provided in this
Section 2.05, then Thompson shall abide by such modified policies to the extent
such policies differ from what is provided above in this Section 2.05.

     2.06 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, without the
prior approval of the COO, or such other officer designated by the COO for such
purpose, Thompson shall not enter into any Lease (i) with respect to premises
exceeding 100,000 rentable square feet, or (ii) with annual fixed net base rent
exceeding $500,000 for any year of the lease term, assuming the exercise of all
options in the Lease, or (iii) with an initial term exceeding five (5) years,
or with a full term, assuming the exercise of all options in the Lease,
exceeding ten (10) years, or (iv) that requires the expenditure of $100,000 or
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obligations imposed on the landlord under that Lease to perform tenant
improvements and pay any leasing commissions owed by Employer in connection
with such Lease.

     2.07 As an SRD, Thompson shall also have the authority to negotiate the
terms and provisions of, and enter into, any third-party management contracts
for the day-to-day leasing, operation and management of New Properties if and
to the extent that, in the process of approving an Acquisition, the Investment
Committee or the Board  (if the Board's approval of the Acquisition is
required) approve the engagement of a third-party manager for the applicable
New Property.  In such an event, Thompson must engage the third-party manager
in accordance with any additional terms, with respect to such third-party
management arrangement, required by the Investment Committee and the Board (if
the Board's approval of the Acquisition is required).

ARTICLE III - COMPENSATION

     3.01 Thompson shall receive a guaranteed minimum annual salary ("Annual
Salary"), based on the duration of his employment during any year, equal to the
Annual Salary payable to all other SRDs engaged by Employer, from time to time;
and such Annual Salary shall be payable in twenty-four (24) equal installments
on the fifteenth day and last day of each month during the Term (a "Payment
Date").  If any Payment Date falls on other than a normal business day, the
salary payment due on such Payment Date shall instead be payable on the last
normal business day preceding such Payment Date.

     3.02 In addition to the Annual Salary, Thompson shall also be entitled to
participate in all incentive, bonus and stock option programs offered by
Employer from time to time to the SRDs, as such may be approved or implemented
from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the Board.  Thompson's right
to participate in, and to receive compensation under, such programs shall in no
event be on lesser terms or in lesser amounts than those offered to the SRDs;
provided, however, that incentive or bonus arrangements (a) for which Thompson
and the SRDs are eligible; (b) that are based upon the achievement or
surpassing of performance goals established by Employer, and (c) that are based
upon specified commercial criteria made known to Thompson and the SRDs in
advance, may vary among the different regions of Employer based upon relative
regional performance.

     3.03 Employer shall be entitled to withhold from those amounts payable to
Thompson from time to time under this Agreement any and all federal, state or
local withholding or other taxes or charges which Employer is, from time to
time, required (by applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation) to
withhold.  Employer shall be entitled to rely upon the opinion of its legal
counsel with regard to any question concerning the amount or requirement of any
such withholding.

ARTICLE IV - THOMPSON'S BENEFITS AND BONUSES

     4.01 Employer will provide Thompson with medical/hospitalization/major
medical insurance coverage, including dental benefits, in the same amounts,
pursuant to the same terms, and subject to the same deductible, as is provided
pursuant to the insurance coverage made available, from time to time, to the
SRDs.



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     4.02 Employer will provide Thompson with, and keep in effect during the
Term, a term life insurance policy which Employer will purchase from an insurer
satisfactory to Thompson and providing coverage in an amount equal to the
amount of such term life insurance provided to the SRDs.  Thompson shall have
the right to designate such individual or other entity as he wishes as the
owner of such life insurance policy, and shall have the power to designate and
change, from time-to-time, the beneficiary under such insurance policy.

     4.03 Employer will provide Thompson with a disability income insurance
policy that will (i) provide Thompson with income per year equal to that amount
of annual income provided to the SRDs under their respective disability
insurance policies, (ii) have a waiting period of not greater than three (3)
months from the date of sickness, injury or other disability prior to any
disability payment, (iii) provide for lifetime benefits, and (iv) contain a
waiver of premium clause.  At Thompson's option, he may elect to pay the annual
premiums for such disability insurance himself, in which case his Annual Salary
will be increased by the amount equal to such annual premium.  The foregoing
disability income insurance policy will define disability in terms of the
functions which Thompson is required to perform pursuant to this Agreement, and
should Thompson not be able to perform such functions, he shall be deemed
disabled under such policy.

     4.04 Thompson shall be entitled to vacation leave of four (4) weeks during
each calendar year, beginning January 1, 1998, with full pay (determined on a
pro rata basis, based on the then-applicable Annual Salary).  The time for
vacation shall be chosen by Thompson and must be taken within fifteen (15)
months after the start of the calendar year with respect to which such vacation
leave is made available.  Thompson's right to be paid in lieu of any vacation
leave not timely taken shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the
Board and shall be consistent with the policy established for the SRDs.

     4.05 Thompson shall be entitled to the following paid holidays per year
(if falling on a day other than a Saturday or Sunday):  New Year's Day,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

     4.06 Thompson shall be entitled to ten (10) days per calendar year,
beginning January 1, 1997, as sick or personal leave days with full pay
(determined on a pro rata basis, based on the then-applicable Annual Salary).
Sick or personal leave may be accumulated up to a total of twenty (20) days.

     4.07 If Thompson becomes disabled during the Term for any reason that
prevents him from fully performing his duties under this Agreement and, as a
result, he would be entitled, but for any waiting period, to disability
payments under the disability insurance policy described above, Employer agrees
to continue his salary (determined on a pro rata basis, based on the
then-applicable Annual Salary) during the period of his disability until such
time as benefits due under the disability income insurance policy (provided
pursuant to Section 4.03 above), begin to accrue, but in no event beyond the
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ARTICLE V - REIMBURSEMENT OF THOMPSON'S EXPENSES

     5.01 Thompson is authorized to incur reasonable business expenses for
promoting the business of Employer, including expenditures for entertainment,
gifts, and travel.  Employer will reimburse Thompson in accordance with its
normal expense-reimbursement procedure for all business expenses reasonably
incurred, provided that Thompson presents to Employer both of the following:

     (a)    A monthly expense report in which Thompson records:

           (i)   the amount of each expenditure;

           (ii)  the date, place, and designation of the type of
                 entertainment, travel, or other expenses or the date and
                 description of any gift given by Thompson for a business
                 purpose;

           (iii) the business purpose for each expenditure; and

            (iv) the name, occupation, address, and other relevant
                 information of each person who is entertained or given a gift
                 sufficient to establish the business relationship to Employer.

     (b) Documentary evidence (such as receipts or paid bills) providing
sufficient information to establish the amount, date, place, and essential
character of each business expenditure of $75.00 or more.

     5.02 Thompson shall receive an automobile allowance determined in
accordance with the Budget for the Territory during the applicable calendar
year (the "Auto Allowance"), which Auto Allowance shall be paid in accordance
with Employer's policy for payment of comparable allowances.  Employer shall
have no obligation to make any payments of the Auto Allowance from and after
the date on which Thompson's employment with Employer is terminated pursuant to
Section 6.  In addition to the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that, in
order to properly perform his duties, Thompson must have the use of a mobile
telephone.  Employer agrees to pay directly, or to reimburse Thompson for, any
and all costs associated with the purchase, installation, activation, and
business use of such mobile telephone (in the ordinary course of Thompson's
performance of his duties under this Agreement).

ARTICLE VI - TERMINATION

     6.01 Employer may terminate this Agreement for any reason whatsoever,
including, without limitation, under the following circumstances:

           (a) The occurrence of a breach of this Agreement by Thompson
      (including, but not limited to, excessive absence) that Thompson does not
      cure within ten (10) days after Employer delivers to Thompson written
      notice of the alleged breach ("Default Notice"). A termination pursuant
      to this paragraph shall take effect upon the expiration of the relevant
      cure period, if the subject breach has not been cured.



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           (b) For "cause," which, for purposes of this Agreement, shall
      include, without limitation, (i) the fraudulent or criminal conduct of
      Thompson adversely affecting Employer, (ii) alcoholism of, or illegal
      substance abuse by, Thompson, (iii) any willful, reckless, or grossly
      negligent act, or failure to act, of Thompson, (iv) any breach of the
      fiduciary duty owed by Thompson to Employer, any dishonesty, disclosure
      of Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined), a breach of Article
      VII hereof, or (v) any attempted election to terminate this Agreement.  A
      termination "for cause" shall take effect immediately upon written notice
      to Thompson from Employer;

           (c) Thompson suffering a long-term disability.  A long-term
      disability shall be defined as Thompson's inability (based on the
      standard for honoring a claim established under the disability insurance
      policy procured for Thompson pursuant to this Agreement), due to illness
      or injury (including alcoholism or illegal substance abuse), to perform
      his duties as established in Article II above, for a period of three (3)
      consecutive months.  A termination pursuant to this paragraph shall take
      effect immediately upon written notice to Thompson from Employer after
      the expiration of such three-month period;

           (d) Thompson's death, in which case the Agreement shall terminate
      immediately; and

           (e) The occurrence of a breach of this Agreement on three or more
      occasions during any 12-month period of the Term (regardless of whether
      or not such breaches are cured in a timely fashion), in which case this
      Agreement shall terminate immediately upon written notice to Thompson
      from Employer.

In the event Employer exercises its right of termination for reasons other than
any of those specified for in paragraphs (a) through (e) above ("Unstated
Reasons"), such termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after
Employer's delivery of its written notice of such termination; provided,
however, from and after the effective date of a termination for any Unstated
Reason, and continuing for a period of six (6) months, or through the
Expiration Date, whichever occurs first, Employer shall continue to pay to
Thompson, the Annual Salary and benefits to which he would have been entitled
(under the express terms of this Agreement), but for the accelerated
termination hereof.

     6.02 Thompson shall have no right to terminate this Agreement, except (a)
as provided in Sections 6.06 and 6.07 below, and (b) in the event of the
occurrence of a breach of this Agreement by Employer, which Employer does not
cure within ten (10) days after delivery of Thompson's written notice of such
alleged breach.

     6.03 Subject to Article 8, termination of this Agreement by Employer or by
Thompson pursuant to any of the provisions of this Article VI shall not
prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled as a
result of a breach of this Agreement by the non-terminating party, whether at
law, in equity, or under this Agreement.

     6.04 In the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason, Thompson
shall be entitled to receive a prorated portion of his Annual Salary through
the effective date of such 


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termination.  In addition, in the event this Agreement is terminated for any
reason, Thompson shall be entitled to reimbursement of all business expenses
incurred by him (pursuant to Section 5.01) prior to the effective date of
termination that would otherwise be reimbursable hereunder.  Further, Thompson
shall also be entitled to the remuneration provided in Sections 6.01, 6.06 and
6.07.

     6.05 Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason, Thompson shall
forthwith return and deliver to Employer, and shall not retain any originals or
copies of, any books, papers, price lists or customer contracts, written
proposals of Employer or prospective customers or tenants, customer/tenant
lists, rent rolls, leases, files, books of account, notebooks and other
documents and data relating to the performance of services rendered by Thompson
hereunder, except for those materials in Thompson's possession immediately
prior to the commencement of the Term (collectively, "Employer's Materials"),
all of which Employer Materials are hereby deemed to constitute the property of
Employer.

     6.06 If, at any time during the Term, except in connection with a
termination pursuant to Section 6.01(a), (b) or (e) above, Thompson is
Constructively Discharged (as hereinafter defined), then Thompson shall have
the right, by written notice to the Employer, given within one hundred and
twenty (120) days of the effective date of such Constructive Discharge, to
terminate his services hereunder (the "Termination Notice"), effective as of
the date that is thirty (30) days after the date on which such Termination
Notice is delivered, and Thompson shall have no further rights or obligations
under this Agreement other than as provided in this Section 6.06 and in Article
VII.  For purposes of this Agreement, Thompson shall be deemed to have been
"Constructively Discharged" upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

           (i) Thompson is not re-elected to, or is otherwise removed from, his
      position as the SRD in the Territory with the Employer other than as a
      result of (x) Thompson's election or appointment to positions of equal or
      superior scope and responsibility or (y) Thompson's breach of, or default
      under, the terms of this Agreement; or

           (ii) Employer fails to vest Thompson with the powers, authority and
      support services normally attendant, from time to time, to the other
      SRDs; or

           (iii) Employer notifies Thompson, in writing, that Thompson's
      employment will be terminated (other than pursuant to Section 6.01(a),
      (b) or (e) above) or materially modified in the future, or that Thompson
      will be Constructively Discharged in the future.

If Thompson is Constructively Discharged and timely delivers a Termination
Notice, then from and after the effective date of a termination pursuant to a
Termination Notice, and continuing for a period of six months or through the
Expiration Date, whichever occurs first, Employer shall continue to pay to
Thompson the Annual Salary and benefits to which he would have been entitled
(under the express terms of this Agreement), but for the accelerated
termination hereof.

     6.07 (a) In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below) of the
Employer and the termination of Thompson's employment by Thompson or by the
Employer under either (i) or (ii) below, Thompson shall be entitled to the
"Severance Payment" described below. The Severance Payment shall not be offset
against or diminish any other compensation or benefits 


                                      8
<PAGE>   9

accrued as of the effective date of termination.  The following shall
constitute termination under this Section 6.07: 

           (i) Thompson terminates his employment under this Agreement pursuant
      to a written notice to that effect delivered to the Board within six (6)
      months after the occurrence of the Change in Control; or

           (ii) Thompson's employment is terminated, including Constructively
      Discharged, by the Employer or its successor either in contemplation of
      or within two (2) years after the Change in Control, other than pursuant
      to Section 6.01(a), (b) or (e) above.

     (b) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "Change in Control" shall
mean the following:

           (i) The consummation of the acquisition by any person [as such term
      is defined in Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")] of beneficial ownership (within the
      meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act) of forty percent
      (40%) or more of the combined voting power embodied in the
      then-outstanding voting securities of the Employer; or

           (ii) Approval by the stockholders of the Employer of:  (1) a merger
      or consolidation of the Employer, if the stockholders of the Employer
      immediately before such merger or consolidation do not, as a result of
      such merger or consolidation, own, directly or indirectly, more than
      fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding
      voting securities of the entity resulting from such merger or
      consolidation in substantially the same proportion as was represented by
      their ownership of the combined voting power of the voting securities of
      the Employer outstanding immediately before such merger or consolidation;
      or (2) a complete or substantial liquidation or dissolution, or an
      agreement for the sale or other disposition, of all or substantially all
      of the assets of the Employer.

      Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to
occur solely because forty percent (40%) or more of the combined voting power
of the then-outstanding securities is acquired by:  (x) a trustee or other
fiduciary holding securities under one or more employee benefit plans
maintained for employees of the entity; or (y) any corporation or other entity
which, immediately prior to such acquisition, is owned directly or indirectly
by the stockholders of the Employer in the same proportion as their ownership
of stock in the Employer immediately prior to such acquisition.  For purposes
of this Section 6.07, the "Severance Payment" shall be deemed to be mean the
Annual Salary and benefits to which Thompson would have been entitled (under
the express terms of this Agreement), but for the accelerated termination
hereof, and such Severance Payment shall be due and payable with respect to and
during the period of time commencing on the effective date of the termination
of Thompson's employment under this Section 6.07, and continuing for a period
of six (6) months or through the Expiration Date, whichever occurs first.




                                      9
<PAGE>   10

ARTICLE VII - NONCOMPETITION AND CONFIDENTIALITY

     7.01 (a)  In consideration of (i) this Agreement; (ii) the payment of the
amounts described in Sections 2 and 3 hereof; (iii) the $75,000 noncompete fee
received by Thompson from an affiliate of Employer as the President of TRAC
(defined below) pursuant to the Contribution Agreement; and (iv) the terms and
provisions of the Contribution Agreement, Thompson hereby covenants and agrees
that during the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on that date
that is (w) the third (3rd) anniversary of the date upon which Thompson's
employment with Employer is terminated pursuant to Section 6.01(b)(iv); (x) the
expiration of any applicable period for which Thompson receives a severance
payment, whether pursuant to Sections 6.01, 6.06 or 6.07, (y) the effective
termination date in the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to
Sections 6.01(a), 6.01(b)(i), (ii) or (iii), 6.01(c) or 6.01(e); or (z) the
stated Expiration Date in the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant
to Section 6.01(b)(v): (a) neither Thompson nor any entity in which Thompson
has a controlling interest (collectively, the "Non-Compete Parties"), shall,
directly or indirectly, within the Territory, in any manner own, manage,
control, participate in, consult with, render services for, or otherwise deal
with, in any manner any entity involved in the development, management,
construction, leasing or operation of other projects or properties used for
industrial/warehouse/distribution purposes; provided, however, that the
Non-Compete Parties may become non-controlling, passive investors without
voting control in warehouse/industrial/distribution properties or in entities
owning or controlling such properties; and (b) no Non-Compete Party shall
solicit, initiate contact with, approach, negotiate with, or hold discussions
with, or on behalf of, any entity (other than Employer, or any of its
affiliates) in connection with any matter relating to the purchase, sale,
ground lease, development or acquisition of any other interests, of any nature
whatsoever, of any warehouse or industrial property in the Territory.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, for a period of
three (3) years after the expiration or a termination of this Agreement for any
reason whatsoever, (i) no Non-Compete Party shall, directly or indirectly, in
any manner whatsoever, initiate contact with or solicit any of the current
tenants ("Tenants") or any future tenant at any of the Properties or any new
industrial/warehouse/distribution facilities developed or acquired by Employer
or any affiliate of Employer in the Territory ("New Tenants") with respect to
alternative locations or opportunities for such Tenants or New Tenants, whether
for purposes of leasing, build-to-suit or otherwise and (ii) in the event any
Non-Compete Party is contacted by any of the Tenants or New Tenants without
having solicited or initiated contact, the applicable Non-Compete Party shall
immediately notify Employer of such fact and shall refer such Tenant or New
Tenant to Employer.  Thompson further agrees that, in the event of breach of
any or all of the covenants contained in this Section 7.01, Employer shall be
entitled to all available remedies against any or all of the Non-Compete
Parties, at law or in equity, including without limitation, injunctive relief,
all of which remedies shall be cumulative and non exclusive.

     (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Thompson shall be entitled to (w)
participate in the day-to-day management and leasing decisions concerning (aa)
the projects identified on Exhibit A hereto until the completion of such
projects and (bb) the Home Depot Project (as such term is defined in the
Contribution Agreement) until the acquisition of the Home Depot Project by an
affiliate of Employer pursuant to the Contribution Agreement in his capacity as
a shareholder of Thompson Kirk Properties, Inc. ("TK Properties"), but such
activities shall be conducted subject to, and in accordance with, the terms,
conditions and limitations set forth in Section 26.15 of the 


                                     10
<PAGE>   11

Contribution Agreement; (x) participate in the strategic and significant
business decisions (e.g., sale and refinance) concerning the Metropointe
Commerce Center ("Metropointe") as well as to participate in the day-to-day
management and leasing decisions concerning Metropointe in his capacity as the
shareholder of TK Properties pursuant to that certain Incentive Property
Management Agreement, dated May 1, 1991, by and between TK Properties and 275
Gandy Associates, but such activities shall be conducted subject to, and in
accordance with, all of the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in
Section 26.15 of the Contribution Agreement; (y) to participate in his capacity
as the President of TRAC Design Builders ("TRAC") for the limited purpose of
(i) the completion of the Existing Trac Projects (as such term is defined in
the Contribution Agreement) and (ii) the liquidation and dissolution of TRAC
upon the completion of such Existing Trac Projects, which activities shall be
prosecuted and undertaken subject to all of the terms, conditions and
limitations set forth in Section 26.16 of the Contribution Agreement with
respect to the ongoing conduct of business by TRAC; and (z) to participate in
his capacity as (z) a limited partner of Gardner-TKS, Ltd., a Florida limited
partnership (the "Gardner Venture"), and (y) the President of DCT Holdings,
Inc., a Florida corporation and the sole general partner of the Gardner Venture
("DCT"), in the significant business decisions (e.g. sale and refinance) and
the day-to-day management of the approximately 13.3 acres of land which is the
subject of the partnership agreement for the Gardner Venture, but subject to
all of the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in that certain
Agreement by and between DCT and FR Acquisitions, Inc. relating to the Gardner
Venture.

     7.02 Employer acknowledges that heretofore or hereafter during the course
of Thompson's employment, Employer has produced, and Thompson may hereafter
produce or have access to, records, data, trade secrets and information not
generally available to the public, including, but not limited to, the
Employer's Materials ("Confidential Information"), regarding Employer, its
subsidiaries and affiliates, the business of Employer, and its real properties
and tenants in the Territory and elsewhere in the United States.  Accordingly,
during and subsequent to the Term, Thompson shall hold in confidence and not
directly or indirectly disclose, copy or make lists of any or all of such
Confidential Information, except to the extent that (i) such information is or
hereafter becomes lawfully available from public sources; (ii) such disclosure
is authorized in writing by Employer; (iii) such disclosure is required by a
law or any competent administrative agency or judicial authority; or (iv)
otherwise as is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the
performance by Thompson of his duties hereunder.  All records, files, documents
and other materials or copies thereof relating to Employer's business that
Thompson prepares, has access to, or utilizes (including, but not limited to,
the Employer Materials), shall be and remain the sole property of Employer; and
shall be promptly returned to Employer upon termination of Thompson's
employment hereunder.  Subject to Section 7.01, during the term of this
Agreement, Thompson agrees to abide by Employer's reasonable policies, as in
effect from time to time and applicable to the SRDs, respecting avoidance of
interests conflicting with those of Employer.

ARTICLE VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS

     8.01 Any notices to be given under this Agreement by either party to the
other must be in writing and may be effected either by personal delivery or by
a reputable next-day overnight delivery service which obtains a signed receipt
for its deliveries.  Notices delivered personally 


                                     11
<PAGE>   12

shall be deemed communicated as of the actual receipt by the addressee. 
Notices sent by next-day overnight delivery service shall be deemed
communicated on the next business day after being sent.  Notices shall be
addressed as follows:

     If intended for Thompson:

             Donald C. Thompson           
             6302 Benjamin Road, Suite 400
             Tampa, Florida  33634        

     With a copy to his Attorney:

             Annis, Mitchell, Cockey, Edwards & Roehn, P.A.
             One Tampa City Center                         
             Suite 2100                                    
             Tampa, Florida  33601                         
             Attention:  Stephen L. Kussner, Esq.          

     If intended for Employer:

             First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
             311 South Wacker Drive
             Suite 4000
             Chicago, Illinois 60606
             Attn: Michael Brennan,
                   Chief Operating Officer

     With a copy to Employer's Attorney:

             Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum Perlman & Nagelberg
             333 West Wacker Drive
             Suite 2700
             Chicago, Illinois 60606
             Attn: Suzanne Bessette-Smith

     8.02 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of Illinois.

     8.03 This Agreement is a contract for personal services of Thompson, and
as such, is not assignable by Thompson.

     8.04 This Agreement shall not be assignable by Employer except with the
prior written approval of an assignment and of the proposed assignee by
Thompson.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employer may assign its rights under
this Agreement to any entity which acquires title to all of Employer's Real
Property Assets in the Territory, without Thompson's prior approval, subject to
the following two (2) conditions:



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<PAGE>   13

     1. Employer shall stand as surety for the performance of the assignee
under this Agreement; and

     2. If, after being informed of the assignment and of the identity of the
assignee, Thompson is not willing to be employed by the assignee, upon three
(3) months' prior written notice to Employer and to the assignee, Thompson may
terminate this Agreement.

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<PAGE>   14

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, have caused this Employment Agreement to be duly signed the day and
year first above written.

                                    FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC., a
                                    Maryland corporation


                                    By: /s/ MICHAEL W. BRENNAN
                                        ----------------------------------
                                        Name: Michael W. Brennan 
                                              ----------------------------
                                        Title: Chief Operating Officer
                                              ----------------------------


                                    /s/ DONALD C. THOMPSON 
                                    --------------------------------------
                                    Donald C. Thompson




                                     14




<PAGE>   15



                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                                   EXHIBIT A

                           (AS OF DECEMBER 10, 1997)


1.   Fairfield Commerce Center Project:  Oversight of construction and
     development of an industrial facility by TRAC and ongoing leasing and
     management.

2.   Public Storage:  Oversight of construction and development of a warehouse
     facility.



























<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 12.1



                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

                      COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO

                 FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (A)

                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------
                                                    1997       1996       1995       1994       1993
                                                  --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                               <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>      
Income (loss) before disposition of interest
     rate protection agreement, gain on
     sales of properties, minority interest
     and extraordinary items ..................   $ 64,949   $ 36,524   $ 19,756   $  8,855   $ (3,399)

Plus interest expense and
     amortization of deferred financing
     costs and interest rate protection
     agreements ...............................     52,671     32,240     33,029     26,461     19,184
                                                  --------   --------   --------   --------   --------

Earnings before disposition of interest rate
     protection agreements, gain on sales of
     real estate, extraordinary items, minority
     interest and fixed charges ...............   $117,620   $ 68,764   $ 52,785   $ 35,316   $ 15,785
                                                  ========   ========   ========   ========   ========

Fixed charges and preferred stock
     dividends (b) ............................   $ 65,678   $ 36,660   $ 33,821   $ 26,511   $ 19,197
                                                  ========   ========   ========   ========   ========

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed
     charges and preferred stock
     dividends (c) ............................       1.79x      1.88x      1.56x      1.33x        -- (d)
                                                  ========   ========   ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>



(a)  The Company completed its initial public offering on June 30, 1994.
     Information prior to the initial public offering includes the operations
     and accounts of the Company's predecessor and information subsequent to the
     initial public offering includes the historical operations and accounts of
     the Company.

(b)  There was no preferred stock outstanding prior to November, 1995.

(c)  For purposes of computing the ratios of earning to fixed charges and
     preferred stock dividends, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed
     charges (excluding capitalized interest) to income (loss) before
     disposition of interest rate protection agreement, gain on sales of
     properties, minority interest and extraordinary items. Fixed charges
     consist of interest costs, whether expensed or capitalized, and
     amortization of interest rate protection agreement(s) and deferred
     financing costs.

(d)  For the year ended December 31, 1993, earnings were not sufficient to cover
     fixed charges. Additional earnings of $3.4 million would have been required
     to achieve a ratio of 1.0 for the year ended December 31, 1993.



<PAGE>   1
                                                                  EXHIBIT 21.1


                     FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                        SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                State of
                                              Incorporation
Name                                            Formation        Registered Names in Foreign Jurisdictions
- ----------------------------------------------   --------    -------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>         <C>
First Industrial, L.P.                             Delaware    First Industrial (Alabama), Limited Partnership
                                                               First Industrial (Michigan), Limited Partnership
                                                               First Industrial (Minnesota), Limited Partnership
                                                               First Industrial (Tennessee), L.P.
                                                               First Industrial Limited Partnership

First Industrial Finance Corporation               Maryland    N/A

First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P.       Delaware    First Industrial Financing Partnership, Limited Partnership
                                                               First Industrial Financing Partnership (Alabama), 
                                                                  Limited Partnership
                                                               First Industrial Financing Partnership (Minnesota),
                                                                  Limited Partnership
                                                               First Industrial Financing Partnership (Wisconsin),
                                                                  Limited Partnership

First Industrial Management Corporation            Maryland    N/A

First Industrial Enterprises of Michigan, Inc.     Michigan    N/A
   (Formerly Damone/Andrew Enterprises, Inc.)

First Industrial Group of Michigan, Inc.           Michigan    N/A
   (Formerly Damone/Andrew Enterprises, Inc.)
   
First Industrial of Michigan, Inc. (Formerly       Michigan    N/A
   Damone/Andrew Incorporated)

First Industrial Associates of Michigan, Inc.      Michigan    N/A
   (Formerly Damone/Andrew Associates, Inc.)

First Industrial Construction Company of           Michigan    N/A
   Michigan, Inc. (Formerly Damone/Andrew
   Construction Company)

FR Acquisitions, Inc.                              Maryland    FIR Acquisitions, Inc.

First Industrial Pennsylvania Corporation          Maryland    N/A

First Industrial Pennsylvania, L.P.                Delaware    N/A

First Industrial Harrisburg Corporation            Maryland    N/A

First Industrial Harrisburg, L.P.                  Delaware    N/A

First Industrial Securities Corporation            Maryland    N/A
                                                  
First Industrial Securities, L.P.                  Delaware    First Industrial Securities, Limited Partnership
 
First Industrial Mortgage Corporation              Maryland    N/A

First Industrial Mortgage Partnership, L.P.        Delaware    First Industrial MP, L.P.

First Industrial Indianapolis Corporation          Maryland    N/A

First Industrial Indianapolis, L.P.                Delaware    N/A

FI Development Services Corporation                Maryland    N/A
(Formerly First Industrial Development
Services, Inc.)

First Industrial Development Services, L.P.        Delaware    N/A
(Formerly First Industrial Development 
Services Group, L.P.)

FI Development Services Group, L.P.                Delaware    N/A

FR Development Services, L.L.C.                    Delaware    N/A

FR Development Services, Inc.                      Maryland    N/A
(Formerly First Industrial Development 
Services Group, L.P.)

First Industrial Colorado, Inc.                    Maryland    N/A

Pacifica Commercial Brokerage Group, Inc.         Maryland    N/A

</TABLE>


<PAGE>   1
                                                                     EXHIBIT 23




                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


        We consent to the inclusion in this Form 10-K and the incorporation by  
reference into the Registrants four previously filed Registration Statements on
Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-95190, 333-03999, 333-21887 and 333-43641) and the
Registrants three previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File
Nos. 33-95188, 333-36699 and 333-45317) of our report dated February 17, 1998,
on our audit of the consolidated financial statements and the financial
statement schedule of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
        




                                              COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.   


Chicago, Illinois
March 23, 1998             


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                          13,222
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    7,730
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (1,450)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                19,502
<PP&E>                                       1,994,346
<DEPRECIATION>                               (121,030)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,272,163
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           72,383
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                         17
<COMMON>                                           364
<OTHER-SE>                                     854,209
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,272,163
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               223,203
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 (59,762)
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (48,633)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (28,954)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 66,070
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             66,070
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                               (14,124)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    51,946
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.27
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.26
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                           0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                         0
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               140,055
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 (39,224)
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (35,353)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (28,954)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 37,937
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             37,937
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                (2,373)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    35,664
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.28
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.28
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                           0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                         0
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               106,486
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 (28,302)
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (29,837)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (28,591)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,349
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             12,349
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    12,349
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .63
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .63
        

</TABLE>


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