FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
10-Q, 1998-11-13
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
[ ]   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
      Exchange Act of 1934


                           --------------------------
                         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)


                                 (312) 344-4300
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)





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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of November 6,
1998: 37,928,836




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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q
             FOR THE NINE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

                                      INDEX


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PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997..................        2      

          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
          1998 and September 30, 1997 ................................................................        3      

          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30,
          1998 and September 30, 1997 ................................................................        4

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
          1998 and September 30, 1997 ................................................................        5

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................................................        6-16


   Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations....        17-28


PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 1.   Legal Proceedings........................................................................        29    
   Item 2.   Changes in Securities....................................................................        29    
   Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities..........................................................        29    
   Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......................................        29    
   Item 5.   Other Information........................................................................        29    
   Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K and 8-K/A...............................................        29    
                                                                                                               

SIGNATURE.............................................................................................        31


EXHIBIT INDEX.........................................................................................        32
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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     September 30,   December 31,
                                                                                         1998           1997
                                                                                     -------------  ------------
                                                       ASSETS
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>        
Assets:
   Investment in Real Estate:
     Land ........................................................................   $   408,951    $   299,020
     Buildings and Improvements ..................................................     2,159,667      1,663,731
     Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment ...........................................         1,437          1,437
     Construction in Progress ....................................................        22,777         30,158
     Less: Accumulated Depreciation ..............................................      (161,423)      (121,030)
                                                                                     -----------    -----------
          Net Investment in Real Estate ..........................................     2,431,409      1,873,316

   Cash and Cash Equivalents .....................................................         5,612         13,222
   Restricted Cash ...............................................................         5,254        313,060
   Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net ...............................................        10,480          6,280
   Deferred Rent Receivable ......................................................        13,005         10,144
   Deferred Financing Costs, Net .................................................        12,279          8,594
   Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net ........................................        85,217         47,547
                                                                                     -----------    -----------
          Total Assets ...........................................................   $ 2,563,256    $ 2,272,163
                                                                                     ===========    ===========



                                  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
   Mortgage Loans Payable, Net ...................................................   $   107,676    $   101,198
   Defeased Mortgage Loan Payable ................................................          --          300,000
   Senior Unsecured Debt, Net ....................................................       948,572        648,994
   Acquisition Facility Payable ..................................................       128,800        129,400
   Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses .........................................        68,390         50,373
   Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits ...............................        19,820         14,104
   Dividends/Distributions Payable ...............................................        23,735         22,010
                                                                                     -----------    -----------
                Total Liabilities ................................................     1,296,993      1,266,079
                                                                                     -----------    -----------


   Minority Interest .............................................................       191,682        151,494
   Commitments and Contingencies .................................................          --             --
   Stockholders' Equity:
     Preferred Stock ($01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
      1,650,000, 40,000, 20,000, 50,000 and 30,000 shares of Series A, B,
      C, D and E Cumulative Preferred Stock, respectively, issued and
      outstanding at September 30, 1998 having a liquidating preference of
      $25 per share ($41,250), $2,500 per share ($100,000), $2,500 per
      share ($50,000), $2,500 per share ($125,000) and $2,500 per share
      ($75,000), respectively; and 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) .............................................            18             17
   Common Stock ($01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 37,922,954 and
      36,433,859 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 1998 and
      December 31, 1997, respectively) ...........................................           379            364
   Additional Paid-in-Capital ....................................................     1,171,675        934,622
   Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings ...............................       (92,726)       (76,996)
   Unamortized Value of Restricted Stock Grants ..................................        (4,765)        (3,417)
                                                                                     -----------    -----------
                  Total Stockholders' Equity .....................................     1,074,581        854,590
                                                                                     -----------    -----------
                  Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity .....................   $ 2,563,256    $ 2,272,163
                                                                                     ===========    ===========


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



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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Nine Months          Nine Months
                                                                                        Ended                 Ended
                                                                                    September 30,         September 30,
                                                                                        1998                  1977
                                                                                    -------------       ---------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>                <C>      
Revenues:
   Rental Income .................................................................   $ 206,583           $ 115,530  
   Tenant Recoveries and Other Income ............................................      49,275              31,117  
   Interest Income on US Government Securities ...................................        --                 8,521  
                                                                                     ---------           ---------  
                Total Revenues ...................................................     255,858             155,168  
                                                                                     ---------           ---------  
                                                                                                                    
Expenses:                                                                                                           
   Real Estate Taxes .............................................................      40,528              24,192  
   Repairs and Maintenance .......................................................      11,115               6,134  
   Property Management ...........................................................      10,006               5,075  
   Utilities .....................................................................       7,084               4,095  
   Insurance .....................................................................         693                 389  
   Other .........................................................................       4,280               1,209  
   General and Administrative ....................................................       9,824               4,264  
   Interest ......................................................................      51,593              34,788  
   Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements and Deferred                                                 
     Financing  Costs ............................................................         659               2,093  
   Depreciation and Other Amortization ...........................................      46,969              27,468  
                                                                                     ---------           ---------  
                 Total Expenses ..................................................     182,751             109,707  
                                                                                     ---------           ---------  
                                                                                                                    
   Income from Operations Before Income Allocated to Minority                                                       
      Interest and Disposition of Interest Rate Protection                                                          
      Agreements .................................................................      73,107              45,461  
   Income Allocated to Minority Interest .........................................      (7,656)             (3,502) 
   Disposition of Interest Rate Protection Agreements ............................        --                 1,430  
                                                                                     ---------           ---------  
   Income from Operations ........................................................      65,451              43,389  
   Gain on Sales of Real Estate, Net .............................................       3,069               4,186  
                                                                                     ---------           ---------  
   Income Before Extraordinary Loss and Cumulative Effect of Change in                                              
      Accounting Principle .......................................................      68,520              47,575  
   Extraordinary Loss ............................................................        --               (12,563) 
   Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle ...........................      (1,976)               --    
                                                                                     ---------           ---------  
   Net Income ....................................................................      66,544              35,012  
   Less:  Preferred Stock Dividends ..............................................     (22,399)             (7,610) 
                                                                                     ---------           ---------  
   Net Income Available to Common Stockholders ...................................   $  44,145           $  27,402  
                                                                                     =========           =========  
                                                                                                                    
   Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Before Extraordinary Loss and                                        
      Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle per Weighted Average                                      
      Common Share Outstanding:                                                                                     
         Basic ...................................................................   $    1.24           $    1.33  
                                                                                     =========           =========  
         Diluted .................................................................   $    1.23           $    1.31  
                                                                                     =========           =========  
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
   Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Per Weighted Average Common                                          
      Share Outstanding:                                                                                            
         Basic ...................................................................   $    1.18           $     .91  
                                                                                     =========           =========  
         Diluted .................................................................   $    1.18           $     .90  
                                                                                     =========           =========  
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                         
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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



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



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               Three Months        Three Months
                                                                                                   Ended              Ended
                                                                                            September 30, 1998  September 30, 1997
                                                                                            ------------------  ------------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                   <C>
Revenues:
  Rental Income....................................................................          $       74,456       $     40,821
  Tenant Recoveries and Other Income...............................................                  17,883             11,192
  Interest Income on U.S. Government Securities....................................                    ---               4,364
                                                                                            ------------------  ------------------
        Total Revenues.............................................................                  92,339             56,377
                                                                                            ------------------  ------------------ 
Expenses:                                                                                    
  Real Estate Taxes................................................................                  14,607              8,545
  Repairs and Maintenance..........................................................                   3,894              1,848
  Property Management..............................................................                   3,582              1,556
  Utilities........................................................................                   2,601              1,270
  Insurance........................................................................                     241                113
  Other............................................................................                   1,582                355
  General and Administrative.......................................................                   3,525              1,574
  Interest.........................................................................                  19,580             13,467
  Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements and Deferred                           
   Financing Costs.................................................................                     258                713
  Depreciation and Other Amortization..............................................                  16,641              9,756
                                                                                            ------------------  ------------------
        Total Expenses.............................................................                  66,511             39,197
                                                                                            ------------------  ------------------
Income from Operations Before Income Allocated to Minority Interest ...............                  25,828             17,180
Income Allocated to Minority Interest..............................................                  (2,813)            (1,552)
                                                                                            ------------------  ------------------
Income from Operations.............................................................                  23,015             15,628
Gain on Sales of Real Estate, Net..................................................                     693                187
                                                                                            ------------------  ------------------
Net Income.........................................................................                  23,708             15,815
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends....................................................                  (8,211)            (4,245)
                                                                                            ------------------  ------------------
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders........................................          $       15,497       $     11,570
                                                                                            ==================  ==================
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Per Weighted Average Common                  
 Share Outstanding:                                                                      
      Basic........................................................................          $          .41       $        .38
                                                                                            ==================  ==================
      Diluted......................................................................          $          .41       $        .38
                                                                                            ==================  ==================
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   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)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Nine Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                                                         September 30, 1998      September 30, 1997
                                                                         ------------------      ------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                     <C>       
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                                                           
      Net Income ....................................................        $  66,544              $  35,012        
      Income Allocated to Minority Interest .........................            7,656                  3,502       
                                                                             ---------              ---------       
      Income Before Minority Interest ...............................           74,200                 38,514       
      Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided                                                      
      by Operating Activities:                                                                                      
        Depreciation ................................................           42,238                 24,461       
        Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements and                                                     
          Deferred Financing Costs ..................................              659                  2,093       
        Other Amortization ..........................................            5,194                  2,893       
        Disposition of Interest Rate Protection Agreements ..........             --                   (1,430)      
        Gain on Sales of Real Estate, Net ...........................           (3,069)                (4,186)      
        Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle .........            1,976                   --         
        Extraordinary Loss ..........................................             --                   12,563       
        Provision for Bad Debts .....................................              550                    150       
        Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable and Prepaid                                                          
          Expenses and Other Assets .................................          (36,903)               (20,495)      
        Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable ........................           (3,033)                (1,582)      
        Increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and                                                       
          Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits ...........           23,800                 11,716       
        Increase in Organization Costs ..............................             (396)                   (62)      
        Decrease in Restricted Cash .................................            3,677                  3,243       
                                                                             ---------              ---------       
                Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ...........          108,893                 67,878       
                                                                             ---------              ---------       
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                                             
        Purchases and Additions to Investment in Real Estate and                                                    
          Closing Costs of Sales of Real Estate .....................         (573,697)              (313,540)      
        Proceeds from Sales of Investment in Real Estate ............           35,780                 23,411       
        Repayment of Mortgage Loans Receivable ......................            1,075                  3,865       
        Funding of Mortgage Loans Receivable ........................             --                  (18,552)      
        (Increase) Decrease in Restricted Cash ......................           (1,871)                 1,831       
                                                                             ---------              ---------       
                Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ...............         (538,713)              (302,985)      
                                                                             ---------              ---------       
                                                                                                                    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                                               
   Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock ...............................           36,300                 20,000       
   Common Stock Underwriting Discounts/Offering Costs ...............           (3,159)                (1,688)      
   Proceeds from Exercise of Employee Stock Options .................            2,430                  1,711       
   Proceeds from Sale of Preferred Stock ............................          200,000                150,000       
   Preferred Stock Offering Costs ...................................           (7,300)                (5,263)      
   Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable .............................         (301,437)                  (793)      
   Repayment of Promissory Notes Payable ............................             --                   (9,919)      
   Proceeds from Acquisition Facilities Payable .....................          505,000                280,400       
   Repayments on Acquisition Facilities Payable .....................         (505,600)              (192,200)      
   Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Debt ..............................          299,517                349,150       
   Proceeds from Defeasance Loan ....................................             --                  309,800       
   Repayment of Defeasance Loan .....................................             --                 (309,800)      
   Other Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Debt ........................            2,760                  2,246       
   Other Costs of Senior Unsecured Debt .............................          (11,890)                  --         
   Purchase of Interest Rate Protection Agreements ..................             --                     (150)      
   Proceeds from Sale of Interest Rate Protection Agreements ........             --                    9,950       
   Purchase of US Government Securities .............................             --                 (300,000)      
   Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash ...........................          306,000                 (6,000)      
   Dividends/Distributions ..........................................          (68,057)               (50,404)      
   Preferred Stock Dividends ........................................          (22,399)                (7,610)      
   Debt Issuance Costs and Prepayment Fees ..........................           (9,955)                (8,098)      
                                                                             ---------              ---------       
              Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities .............          422,210                231,332       
                                                                             ---------              ---------       
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents ...........................           (7,610)                (3,775)      
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period ......................           13,222                  7,646       
                                                                             ---------              ---------       
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period ............................        $   5,612              $   3,871       
                                                                             =========              =========       

</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)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.     ORGANIZATION AND FORMATION OF COMPANY

       First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") was organized in the
state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. The Company is a real estate investment
trust ("REIT") as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The Company's operations
are conducted primarily through First Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating
Partnership") of which the Company is the sole general partner with an
approximate 84.1% ownership interest at September 30, 1998. As of September 30,
1998, the Company owned 1,000 in-service properties located in 25 states,
containing an aggregate of approximately 69.9 million square feet of gross
leasable area ("GLA"). Of the 1,000 properties owned by the Company, 854 are
held by the Operating Partnership, 101 are held by limited partnerships in which
the Operating Partnership is the 99% limited partner and wholly owned
subsidiaries of the REIT are the 1% general partners and 45 are held by limited
liability companies of which the Operating Partnership is the sole member.
Minority interest in the Company at September 30, 1998 represents the
approximate 15.9% aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership
held by the limited partners thereof.

2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

       The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the accounting policies described in the financial statements
and related notes included in the Company's 1997 Form 10-K and should be read in
conjunction with such financial statements and related notes. The following
notes to these interim financial statements highlight significant changes to the
notes included in the December 31, 1997 audited financial statements included in
the Company's 1997 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

       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 and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.

       In the opinion of management, all adjustments consist of normal recurring
adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as
of September 30, 1998, the results of its operations for each of the nine months
and three months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 and its cash flows for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997.


Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net:

       The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the
portion of tenants accounts receivable which is estimated to be uncollectible.
Tenant accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of
an allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,000 and $1,450 as of September 30, 1998
and December 31, 1997, respectively.




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


2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

       In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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's net income available to common
stockholders approximates its comprehensive income as defined in Concepts
Statement No. 6, "Elements of Financial Statements".

       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 fiscal years 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 will disclose this information in
its 1998 Form 10-K.

       In March 1998, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (the "Task Force")
issued Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 97-11, "Accounting for Internal
Costs Relating to Real Estate Property Acquisitions" ("EITF 97-11"). EITF 97-11,
effective March 19, 1998, requires that internal costs of preacquisition
activities incurred in connection with the acquisition of an operating property
should be expensed as incurred. The Task Force concluded that a property is
considered operating if, at the date of acquisition, major construction activity
is substantially completed on the property and (a) it is held available for
occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements by the acquirer or (b) it is
already income producing. The Company adopted EITF 97-11 as of March 19, 1998.
Prior to March 19, 1998, the Company capitalized internal costs of
preacquisition activities incurred in connection with the acquisition of
operating properties. The Company estimates that the adoption of EITF 97-11 will
result in a cumulative increase of approximately $2,500 to $3,000 in the amount
of general and administrative expense reflected in the Company's consolidated
statement of operations in 1998.

       In April 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position
98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities" ("SOP 98-5"). SOP 98-5
requires that the net unamortized balance of all start-up costs and
organizational costs be written off as a cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle and all future start-up costs and organizational costs be
expensed. In the second quarter of 1998, the Company reported a cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle of approximately $1,976 to reflect
the write-off of the unamortized balance of organizational costs on the
Company's balance sheet.

       During the second quarter of 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities". This statement, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
1999, establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every
derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments imbedded in
other contracts, be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or
liability measured at its fair value. The statement also requires that the
changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized in earnings unless specific
hedge accounting


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

2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

criteria are met. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new
statement on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, and results of
operations.

3.     MORTGAGE LOANS, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND ACQUISITION FACILITY 
       PAYABLE

Mortgage Loans, Net:

       On April 16, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $2,525 (the "Acquisition
Mortgage Loan IV"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV is collateralized by one
property in Baltimore, Maryland, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.95% and
provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 20-year
amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV matures on October 1,
2006. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV may be prepaid only after October 2001 in
exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

       On July 16, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed
a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $2,566 (the "Acquisition Mortgage
Loan V"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan V is collateralized by one property in
Tampa, Florida, bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.01% and provides for monthly
principal and interest payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan V matures on September 1, 2006. The Acquisition
Mortgage Loan V may be prepaid only after August 2002 in exchange for the
greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

       On August 31, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $965 (the "Acquisition
Mortgage Loan VI"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI is collateralized by one
property in Portland, Oregon, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.875% and
provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 20-year
amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI matures on November 1,
2006. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI may be prepaid only after September 2001
in exchange for a 3% prepayment fee.

       On August 31,1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $1,367 (the "Acquisition
Mortgage Loan VII"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII is collateralized by one
property in Milwaukie, Oregon, bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.75% and
provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year
amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII matures on March 15,
2002. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII may be prepaid only after December 2001.

Senior Unsecured Debt, Net:

       On March 31, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$100,000 of Dealer remarketable securities which mature on April 5, 2011 and
bear a coupon interest rate of 6.50% (the "2011 Drs."). The issue price of the
2011 Drs. was 99.753%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 5 and
October 5. The 2011 Drs. are callable (the "Call Option"), at the option of J.P.
Morgan Securities, Inc., as Remarketing Dealer (the "Remarketing Dealer"), on
April 5, 2001 (the "Remarketing Date"). The Company received approximately
$2,760 of proceeds from the Remarketing Dealer as consideration for the Call
Option. The Company will amortize these proceeds over the life of the Call
Option as an adjustment to interest expense. If the holder of the Call Option
calls the 2011 Drs. and elects to remarket the 2011 Drs., then after the
Remarketing Date, the interest rate on the 2011 Drs. will be reset at a fixed
rate until April 5, 2011 based upon a predetermined formula as disclosed in the
related Prospectus


                                       8
<PAGE>   10

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

3.     MORTGAGE LOANS, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND ACQUISITION FACILITY 
       PAYABLE, CONTINUED

Supplement. If the Remarketing Dealer elects not to remarket the 2011 Drs., then
the Operating Partnership will be required to repurchase, on the Remarketing
Date, any 2011 Drs. that have not been purchased by the Remarketing Dealer at
100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The Company also settled an interest rate protection agreement, in the notional
amount of $100,000, which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2011 Drs.
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 2011
Drs. as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2011 Drs. contain certain
covenants including limitations on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

       On July 14, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$200,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on July 15, 2028 and bears a
coupon interest rate of 7.60% (the "2028 Notes"). The issue price of the 2028
Notes was 99.882%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and
July 15. The Company also settled interest rate protection agreements, in the
notional amount of $150,000, which were used to fix the interest rate on the
2028 Notes prior to issuance. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount
of the interest rate protection agreements are being amortized over the life of
the 2028 Notes as an adjustment to the interest expense. The 2028 Notes contain
certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service
coverage. Approximately $50,000 of the 2028 Notes was purchased, through a 
broker/dealer, by an entity in which a Director of the Company owns greater 
than a ten percent interest.






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<PAGE>   11
                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

3.     MORTGAGE LOANS, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND ACQUISITION FACILITY 
       PAYABLE, CONTINUED

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   
                                                                                                            INTEREST
                                               OUTSTANDING BALANCE AT     ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE AT       RATE AT
                                            ---------------------------   ----------------------------    ------------            
                                            SEPTEMBER 30,  DECEMBER 31,   SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31,   SEPTEMBER 30,   MATURITY
                                               1998          1997             1998            1997            1998          DATE
                                            ------------  -------------   -------------   ------------    ------------   ---------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>    
MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE, NET                                                                                                         
1995 Mortgage Loan .....................     $ 39,681     $ 40,000            $    159   $    168             7.220%      1/11/26 
CIGNA Loan .............................       35,372       35,813                --         --               7.500%      4/01/03 
Assumed Loans ..........................        8,736        8,950                --         --               9.250%      1/01/13 
LB Mortgage Loan II ....................          705          705                --         --               8.000%           (1)
Acquisition Mortgage Loan I ............        3,929        4,135                --           29             8.500%      8/01/08 
Acquisition Mortgage Loan II ...........        7,871        7,997                  51         52             7.750%      4/01/06 
Acquisition Mortgage Loan III ..........        3,514        3,598                  26         27             8.875%      6/01/03 
Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV ...........        2,502         --                    19       --               8.950%     10/01/06 
Acquisition Mortgage Loan V ............        2,870(2)      --                    19       --               9.010%      9/01/06 
Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI ...........        1,031(2)      --                     7       --               8.875%     11/01/06 
Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII ..........        1,465(2)      --                    11       --               9.750%      3/15/02 
                                             --------     --------            --------   --------                                 
Total ..................................     $107,676     $101,198            $    292   $    276                                 
                                             ========     ========            ========   ========             
DEFEASED MORTGAGE LOAN                                                                                                            
1994 Mortgage Loan .....................     $   --       $300,000            $   --     $  1,831                (3)           (3)
                                             ========     ========            ========   ========             
                                                                                                                                    
SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET                                                                                                          
2005 Notes .............................     $ 50,000     $ 50,000            $  1,246   $    393             6.900%     11/21/05 
2006 Notes .............................      150,000      150,000               3,500        671             7.000%     12/01/06 
2007 Notes .............................      149,954(4)   149,951               4,307      1,457             7.600%      5/15/07 
2011 Notes .............................       99,412(4)    99,377               2,786        942             7.375%      5/15/11(5)
2017 Notes .............................       99,816(4)    99,809               2,500        479             7.500%     12/01/17 
2027 Notes .............................       99,861(4)    99,857               2,701        914             7.150%      5/15/27(6)
2028 Notes .............................      199,766(4)      --                 3,251       --               7.600%      7/15/28 
2011 Drs ...............................       99,763(4)      --                 3,250       --               6.500%(8)   4/05/11(7)
                                             --------     --------            --------   --------                                   
Total ..................................     $948,572     $648,994            $ 23,541   $  4,856                                   
                                             ========     ========            ========   ========                                   

ACQUISITION FACILITY PAYABLE
1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility ....     $128,800     $129,400            $    579   $    297             6.493%      4/30/01  
                                             ========     ========            ========   ========                                   
</TABLE> 

(1)  The maturity date of the LB Mortgage Loan II is based on a contingent event
     relating to the environmental status of the property collateralizing the
     loan.
(2)  The Acquisition Mortgage Loan V, the Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI and the
     Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII are net of unamortized premiums of $307, $68
     and $100, respectively.
(3)  The 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan was paid off and retired on January 2, 
     1998.
(4)  The 2007 Notes, 2011 Notes, 2017 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028 Notes and the 2011
     Drs. are net of unamortized discounts of $46, $588, $184, $139, $234 and
     $237, respectively.
(5)  The 2011 Notes are redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, on
     May 15, 2004.
(6)  The 2027 Notes are redeemable at the option of the holders thereof, on 
     May 15, 2002.
(7)  The 2011 Drs. are required to be redeemed by the Operating  Partnership on 
     April 5, 2001 if the Remarketing Dealer elects not to remarket the 2011
     Drs.
(8)  The 2011 Drs. bear interest at an annual rate of 6.50% to the Remarketing
     Date. If the holder of the Call Option calls the 2011 Drs. and elects to
     remarket the 2011 Drs., then after the Remarketing Date, the interest rate
     on the 2011 Drs. will be reset at a fixed rate until April 5, 2011 based on
     a predetermined formula as disclosed in the related Prospectus Supplement.

     The following is a schedule of the stated 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               $      538
                                    1999                    2,162
                                    2000                    2,342
                                    2001                  131,336
                                    2002                    3,970
                                    Thereafter          1,044,948
                                                       ==========
                                    Total              $1,185,296
                                                       ==========
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   12

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

3.     MORTGAGE LOANS, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND ACQUISITION
       FACILITY PAYABLE, CONTINUED

       The maturity date of the LB Mortgage Loan II is based on a contingent
event. As a result, this loan is not included in the preceding table.

       The Company, through the Operating Partnership, 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 September
30, 1998, the following interest rate protection agreement was outstanding:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Notional            Origination                                                      Settlement
          Amount                 Date            Interest Rate      Valuation Basis              Date
     -----------------    -------------------    ---------------    -----------------    ----------------------
<S>                       <C>                    <C>                <C>                  <C>    
     $  100,000             December 19, 1997     5.994%            30-Year Treasury        January 4, 1999

</TABLE>
 

4.     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred Stock:

       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 ("Common Stock") and pari passu with the Company's 91/2%, $.01 par value,
Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), 83/4%,
$.01 par value, Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred
Stock"), 85/8%, $.01 par value, Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series
C Preferred Stock") and Series E Preferred Stock (defined below); 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 and after February 4, 2003, the Series D Preferred Stock is
redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or 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.

       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 and 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.



                                       11
<PAGE>   13

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

4.     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED

Common Stock:

       On April 23, 1998, the Company issued, in a private placement, 1,112,644
shares of $.01 par value Common Stock (the "April 1998 Equity Offering"). The
price per share in the April 1998 Equity Offering was $32.625, resulting in
gross offering proceeds of $36,300. Proceeds to the Company, net of purchaser's
discount and total offering expenses, were approximately $34,100.

Restricted Stock:

       During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company awarded
51,850 shares of restricted Common Stock to certain employees and 1,887 shares
of restricted Common Stock to certain Directors. Other employees of the Company
converted certain employee stock options to 13,602 shares of restricted Common
Stock. These shares of restricted Common Stock had a fair value of $2,324 on the
date of grant. The restricted Common Stock vests over a period from five to ten
years. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings over the respective
vesting period.

Non-Qualified Employee Stock Options:

       On January 2, 1998, the Company granted 4,370,000 non-qualified employee
stock options. These stock options vest over three years based upon certain
performance measures. The stock options have a strike price of $35.8125 per
share and expire ten years from the date of grant.

       On May 14, 1998, the Company granted 899,000 non-qualified employee stock
options. These stock-options vest over one year and have a strike price of
$31.13 per share. These stock options expire between seven and ten years from
the date of grant.

Dividends/Distributions:

     The following table summarizes dividends/distributions for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK/OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS
                                                                     Dividend/Distribution              Total
                           Record Date          Payable Date            per Share/Unit          Dividend/Distribution
                        ------------------    ----------------       ---------------------      ---------------------
<S>                     <C>                   <C>                    <C>                        <C>     
Fourth Quarter 1997     December 31, 1997     January 20, 1998         $    .53000                 $ 22,010
First Quarter 1998      March 31, 1998        April 20, 1998           $    .53000                 $ 22,492
Second Quarter 1998     June 30, 1998         July 20, 1998            $    .53000                 $ 23,553
Third Quarter 1998      September 30, 1998    October 19, 1998         $    .53000                 $ 23,735
                                                                            
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK  
                                                                            Dividend                    Total
                          Record Date            Payable Date               per Share                   Dividend
                        ------------------    ------------------     -----------------------    ---------------------
First Quarter 1998      March 13, 1998        March 31, 1998           $    .59375                 $    980
Second Quarter 1998     June 15, 1998         June 30, 1998            $    .59375                 $    980
Third Quarter 1998      September 15, 1998    September 30, 1998       $    .59375                 $    980

SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK
                                                                           Dividend                    Total
                          Record Date            Payable Date               per Share                   Dividend
                        ------------------    ------------------     -----------------------    ---------------------
First Quarter 1998      March 13, 1998        March 31, 1998           $  54.68750                 $  2,188
Second Quarter 1998     June 15, 1998         June 30, 1998            $  54.68750                 $  2,188 
Third Quarter 1998      September 15,1998     September 30, 1998       $  54.68750                 $  2,188

</TABLE>


                                       12
<PAGE>   14
                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

4.       STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK
                                                                            Dividend                   Total
                          Record Date           Payable Date               per Share                   Dividend
                        -----------------     ------------------     -----------------------    ---------------------
<S>                     <C>                   <C>                    <C>                        <C>
First Quarter 1998      March 13, 1998        March 31, 1998            $  53.90600                 $  1,078
Second Quarter 1998     June 15, 1998         June 30, 1998             $  53.90600                 $  1,078
Third Quarter 1998      September 15, 1998    September 30, 1998        $  53.90600                 $  1,078

SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK
                                                                            Dividend                   Total
                          Record Date           Payable Date               per Share                   Dividend
                        -----------------     ------------------     -----------------------    ---------------------
First Quarter 1998      March 13, 1998        March 31, 1998            $  30.36500                 $  1,518
Second Quarter 1998     June 15, 1998         June 30, 1998             $  49.68700                 $  2,484
Third Quarter 1998      September 15, 1998    September 30, 1998        $  49.68700                 $  2,484

SERIES E PREFERRED STOCK
                                                                            Dividend                   Total
                          Record Date           Payable Date               per Share                   Dividend
                        -----------------     ------------------     -----------------------    ---------------------
First Quarter 1998      June 15, 1998         June 30, 1998             $   7.13194                 $    214
Second Quarter 1998     June 15, 1998         June 30, 1998             $  49.37500                 $  1,480
Third Quarter 1998      September 15, 1998    September 30, 1998        $  49.37500                 $  1,480
</TABLE>


5.     ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE

       During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company acquired 234
existing industrial properties and several land parcels. The aggregate purchase
price for these acquisitions totaled approximately $519,479, excluding costs
incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the properties.

       Of the 234 existing industrial properties and several land parcels
purchased by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 1998, four
existing industrial properties were purchased from Western Suburban Industrial
Investments Limited Partnership ("Western") in which the sole general partner,
having a 5% interest, was Tomasz/Shidler Investment Corporation, of which the
sole shareholders were a Director and Director/Officer of the Company who also
had a 53% and 32% limited partnership interest in Western, respectively.
Further, an additional Director/Officer of the Company was a limited partner in
Western having an interest of 2%. The aggregate purchase price for this
acquisition totaled approximately $7,900, excluding costs incurred in
conjunction with the acquisition of the properties.

       During the second quarter of 1998, the Company, through the Operating
Partnership, completed an acquisition of a real estate firm for which an officer
and an employee of the Company owned a 77.5% interest. Gross proceeds to the
real estate firm totaled approximately $2,349.

6.     SALES OF REAL ESTATE

       During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company sold twelve
existing industrial properties and five land parcels. Gross proceeds from these
sales were approximately $35,780. The gain on sales of real estate was
approximately $3,069, net of federal income taxes.


                                       13
<PAGE>   15

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


7.       SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

         SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Nine Months Ended
                                                                              -----------------------------------
                                                                               September 30,        September 30,
                                                                                   1998                 1997
                                                                              ----------------     --------------
<S>                                                                           <C>                  <C>           
   Interest paid, net of capitalized interest .............................       $  34,441           $  24,638     
                                                                                  =========           =========    
   Interest capitalized ...................................................       $   2,628           $     595    
                                                                                  =========           =========    
                                                                                                                   
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND                                                                     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                                                              
   Dividend/Distribution payable on Common Stock/Units ....................       $  23,735           $  17,706    
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS, THE FOLLOWING ASSETS                                                
AND LIABILITIES WERE ASSUMED AND OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS WERE                                                  
EXCHANGED:                                                                                                         
   Purchase of real estate ................................................       $ 519,479           $ 336,180    
   Accrued real estate taxes and security deposits ........................          (4,803)             (3,585)   
   Mortgage loans, Net ....................................................          (7,926)             (4,505)   
   Operating Partnership                                                               
   Units ..................................................................         (47,507)            (58,518)   
                                                                                  ---------           ---------    
                                                                                  $ 459,243           $ 269,572    
                                                                                  =========           =========    

</TABLE>




                                       14
<PAGE>   16

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


8.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

       Earnings per share amounts are based on the weighted average amount of
Common Stock and Common Stock equivalents (employee stock options) outstanding.
The outstanding units in the Operating Partnership (the "Units") have been
excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as there would be no
effect on the earnings per share amounts since the minority interests' share of
income would also be added back to net income. The computation of basic and
diluted EPS is presented below:



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Nine Months       Nine Months         Three Months      Three Months
                                                                   Ended             Ended              Ended             Ended
                                                               September 30,     September 30,       September 30,     September 30
                                                                   1998              1997               1998              1997
                                                               -------------     -------------      -------------      -------------
<S>                                                            <C>                <C>                 <C>              <C>      
Numerator:
  Income Before Extraordinary Loss and Cumulative
    Effect of Change in Accounting Principle ...............   $ 68,520           $ 47,575            $ 23,708           $ 15,815 
  Less: Preferred Dividends ................................    (22,399)            (7,610)             (8,211)            (4,245)
                                                               --------           --------            --------           -------- 
  Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Before                                                                              
    Extraordinary Loss and Cumulative Effect of                                                                                   
    Change in Accounting Principle - For Basic and                                                                                
    Diluted EPS ............................................     46,121             39,965              15,497             11,570 
                                                                                                                                  
  Extraordinary Loss .......................................       --              (12,563)               --                 --  
                                                                                                                                  
  Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle ......     (1,976)              --                  --                 --   
                                                               --------           --------            --------           -------- 
                                                                                                                                  
  Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - For                                                                              
    Basic and Diluted  EPS ................................    $ 44,145           $ 27,402            $ 15,497           $ 11,570 
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                  
Denominator:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
  Weighted Average Shares - Basic ..........................     37,282             30,140              37,872             30,257 
                                                                                                                                  
  Effect of Dilutive Securities:                                                                                                  
    Employee and Director Common Stock Options ............         235                286                 116                298 
                                                               --------           --------            --------           --------
  Weighted Average Shares - Diluted ........................     37,517             30,426              37,988             30,555 
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                  
Basic EPS:                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                  
  Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Before                                                                              
    Extraordinary Loss and Cumulative Effect of Change                                                                            
    in Accounting Principle ................................   $   1.24           $   1.33            $    .41           $    .38 
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                  
  Extraordinary Loss .......................................   $   --             $   (.42)           $   --             $   --   
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                  
  Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle ......   $    .05           $   --              $   --             $   --   
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                  
  Net Income Available to Common Stockholders ..............   $   1.18           $    .91            $    .41           $    .38 
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                  
Diluted EPS:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
  Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Before                                                                              
    Extraordinary Loss and Cumulative Effect of Change                                                                            
    in Accounting Principle ................................   $   1.23           $   1.31            $    .41           $    .38 
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                
  Extraordinary Loss .......................................   $   --             $   (.41)           $   --             $   --   
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                
  Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle ......   $    .05           $   --              $   --             $   --   
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 
                                                                                                                                
  Net Income Available to Common Stockholders ..............   $   1.18           $    .90            $    .41           $    .38 
                                                               ========           ========            ========           ======== 

</TABLE>

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

9.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

       In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in legal
actions arising from the operation of its business. 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.

       The Company has committed to the construction of 15 development projects
totaling approximately 1.7 million square feet of GLA. The estimated total
construction costs are approximately $63,894. These developments are expected to
be funded with cash flow from operations as well as borrowings under the
Company's $300,000 unsecured revolving credit facility.

10.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

       From October 1, 1998 to November 6, 1998, the Company acquired 15
industrial properties. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions
totaled approximately $14,847, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the
acquisition of the properties.

       On September 28, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership
entered into a joint venture arrangement (the "September 1998 Joint Venture")
with an institutional investor to invest in industrial properties. The Company,
through wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, will own a 10%
equity interest in the September 1998 Joint Venture and will provide property
and asset management services to the September 1998 Joint Venture. On October 9,
1998, October 23, 1998 and November 6, 1998, the September 1998 Joint Venture
acquired approximately $100,000, $37,000 and $62,000, respectively, of
industrial properties and expects to acquire approximately an additional
$101,000 of industrial properties. The acquisition of additional industrial
properties is subject to, among other contingencies, due diligence and the
negotiation of definitive documentation. There can be no assurance that such
acquisitions will be completed. The Company will account for the September 1998
Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting. The Company's investment in
the September 1998 Joint Venture relating to these transactions approximates
$4,000.

       On October 19, 1998, the Company and the Operating Partnership paid a
third quarter 1998 dividend/distribution of $.53 per common share/Unit, totaling
approximately $23,735.

       On November 5, 1998 the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
settled its remaining interest rate protection agreement which was scheduled to
expire on January 4, 1999. This agreement was entered into in December 1997 in
anticipation of 1998 senior unsecured debt offerings. Due to the changing market
conditions and the Company's expectation that it will not issue debt securities 
associated with the interest rate protection agreement, it is the Company's 
belief that the interest rate protection agreement no longer qualifies for hedge
accounting treatment under generally accepted accounting principles. As a
result, the Company will recognize an expense of approximately $8,500 associated
with the termination of this interest rate protection agreement in the fourth
quarter of 1998.

11.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

       From time to time, the Company utilizes leasing services from an entity
for which one of the Company's Officers owns a 62.5% ownership interest. From
January 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, the Company has paid approximately
$200 of leasing commissions to this entity.

12.  PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

       The pro forma financial information will be filed in an amendment to the
Company's Form 8-K dated November 6, 1998 as filed on November 12, 1998.



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                       FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
       ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


       The following discussion and analysis of First Industrial Realty Trust,
Inc.'s (the "Company") financial condition and results of operations should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing
elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

       At September 30, 1998, the Company owned 1,000 in-service properties with
approximately 69.9 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"), compared
to 494 in-service properties with approximately 41.6 million square feet of GLA
at September 30, 1997. The addition of 522 properties acquired or developed
between October 1, 1997 and September 30, 1998 included the acquisitions of 507
properties totaling approximately 26.1 million square feet of GLA and the
completed development of 15 properties totaling approximately 3.0 million square
feet of GLA. The Company also completed the expansion of two properties totaling
approximately .1 million square feet of GLA and the sales of 16 in-service
properties totaling approximately .9 million square feet of GLA, one property
held for redevelopment and several land parcels.

COMPARISON OF NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 TO NINE MONTHS ENDED 
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

       Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income increased by
approximately $109.2 million or 74.5% due primarily to the properties acquired
or developed after December 31, 1996 (between January 1, 1997 and September 30,
1998, the Company acquired approximately $1.4 billion of industrial properties,
of which, approximately $1.0 billion was acquired subsequent to September 30,
1997). Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income from properties
owned prior to January 1, 1997, increased by approximately $1.0 million or .9%
due primarily to general rent increases offset by a decrease in tenant recovery
income charges related to the decrease in operating expenses as discussed below.

       Interest income on U.S. Government securities for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 represents interest income earned on U.S. Government
securities that were pledged as collateral to legally defease the Company's
$300.0 million mortgage loan (the "1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan").

       Property expenses, which include real estate taxes, repairs and
maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses,
increased by approximately $32.6 million or 79.4% due primarily to the
properties acquired or developed after December 31, 1996 (between January 1,
1997 and September 30, 1998, the Company acquired approximately $1.4 billion of
industrial properties, of which, approximately $1.0 billion was acquired
subsequent to September 30, 1997). Expenses from properties owned prior to
January 1, 1997, decreased by approximately $.1 million or .2% due primarily to
a decrease in snow removal and related expenses incurred for properties located
in certain of the Company's metropolitan areas during the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1997.

       General and administrative expense increased by approximately $5.6
million, of which, approximately $3.7 million is due primarily to the additional
expenses associated with managing the Company's growing operations including
additional professional fees relating to additional properties owned and
additional personnel to manage and expand the Company's business. Approximately
$1.9 million of the increase is the result of the adoption of Emerging Issues
Task Force Issue No. 97-11, "Accounting for Internal Costs Relating to Real
Estate Property Acquisitions" ("EITF 97-11"), which requires that internal costs
of preacquisition activities incurred in connection with the acquisition of an
operating property should be expensed as incurred. The Company adopted EITF
97-11 on March 19, 1998.

     Interest expense increased by approximately $16.8 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 compared to the nine months ended September 30,
1997 due primarily to a higher average debt




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balance outstanding resulting from the issuance of unsecured debt to fund the
acquisition and development of additional properties (between January 1, 1997
and September 30, 1998, the Company acquired approximately $1.4 billion of
industrial properties, of which, approximately $1.0 billion was acquired
subsequent to September 30, 1997).

       Amortization of interest rate protection agreements and deferred
financing costs decreased by approximately $1.4 million due primarily to the
full amortization of the deferred financing costs relating to the Company's 1994
Defeased Mortgage Loan which was paid off and retired on January 2, 1998, offset
by amortization of deferred financing costs relating to the issuance of
additional senior unsecured debt.

       Depreciation and other amortization increased by approximately $19.5
million due primarily to the additional depreciation and amortization related to
the properties acquired or developed after December 31, 1996 (between January 1,
1997 and September 30, 1998, the Company acquired approximately $1.4 billion of
industrial properties, of which, approximately $1.0 billion was acquired
subsequent to September 30, 1997).

       The $1.4 million gain on disposition of interest rate protection
agreements for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 represents the sale of
the Company's interest rate protection agreements.

       The $3.1 million gain on sales of properties, net of federal income tax,
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 resulted from the sale of twelve
existing industrial properties and five land parcels. Gross proceeds from these
sales were approximately $35.8 million.

       The $4.2 million gain on sales of properties for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 resulted from the sale of six existing industrial properties
and one land parcel. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $23.4
million.

       The $12.6 million extraordinary loss for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 consists of a prepayment fee on the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan and the
write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, legal costs and other expenses
incurred in committing to retire the 1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan and in retiring
the Company's $309.8 million unsecured loan from an institutional investor (the
"Defeasance Loan").

       The $2.0 million cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 is the result of the write-off of the
unamortized balance of organizational costs on the Company's balance sheet due
to the early adoption of Statement of Position 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of
Start-Up Activities" ("SOP 98-5"), as further discussed later in this
Management's Discussion and Analysis.


COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 TO THREE MONTHS ENDED 
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

       Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income increased by
approximately $40.3 million or 77.5%, due primarily to the properties acquired
or developed after June 30, 1997 (between July 1, 1997 and September 30, 1998,
the Company acquired approximately $1.1 billion of industrial properties, of
which, approximately $1.0 billion was acquired subsequent to September 30,
1997). Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income from properties
owned prior to April 1, 1997, increased by approximately $1.6 million or 3.2%
due to general rent increases and an increase in tenant recovery income charges
due to an increase in property operating expenses as discussed below.

       Interest income on U.S. government securities for the three months ended
September 30, 1997 represents interest income earned on U.S. Government
securities 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 by approximately $12.8 million or 93.7% due primarily 



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to the properties acquired or developed after June 30, 1997 (between July 1,
1997 and September 30, 1998, the Company acquired approximately $1.1 billion of
industrial properties, of which, approximately $1.0 billion was acquired
subsequent to September 30, 1997). Expenses from properties owned prior to April
1, 1997, increased by approximately $.7 million or 5.2% due to an increase in
real estate tax expense and utilities expense in the majority of the Company's
geographical markets.

       General and administrative expense increased by approximately $2.0
million, of which, approximately $1.2 million is due primarily to the additional
expenses associated with managing the Company's growing operations including
additional professional fees relating to additional properties owned and
additional personnel to manage and expand the Company's business. Approximately
$.8 million of the increase is the result of the adoption of EITF 97-11 which
requires that internal costs of preacquisition activities incurred in connection
with the acquisition of an operating property should be expensed as incurred.
The Company adopted EITF 97-11 on March 19, 1998.

       Interest expense increased by approximately $6.1 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1998 compared to the three months ended September 30,
1997 due primarily to a higher average debt balance outstanding resulting from
the issuance of unsecured debt to fund the acquisition and development of
additional properties (between July 1, 1997 and September 30, 1998, the Company
acquired approximately $1.1 billion of industrial properties, of which,
approximately $1.0 billion was acquired subsequent to September 30, 1997).

       Amortization of interest rate protection agreements and deferred
financing costs decreased by approximately $.5 million due primarily to the full
amortization of the deferred financing costs relating to the Company's 1994
Defeased Mortgage Loan which was paid off and retired on January 2, 1998, offset
by amortization of deferred financing costs relating to the issuance of
additional senior unsecured debt.

       Depreciation and other amortization increased by approximately $6.9
million due primarily to the additional depreciation and amortization related to
the properties acquired or developed after June 30, 1997 (between July 1, 1997
and September 30, 1998, the Company acquired approximately $1.1 billion of
industrial properties, of which, approximately $1.0 billion was acquired
subsequent to September 30, 1997).

       The $.7 million gain on sales of properties, net of federal income tax,
for the three months ended September 30, 1998 resulted from the sale of five
existing industrial properties and two land parcels. Gross proceeds from these
sales were approximately $6.5 million.

       The $.2 million gain on sales of properties for the three months ended
September 30, 1997 resulted from the sale of one existing industrial property
and one land parcel. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $1.5
million.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

       At September 30, 1998, the Company's cash and cash equivalents was
approximately $5.6 million and restricted cash was approximately $5.3 million.
Included in restricted cash are approximately $3.2 million of cash reserves
required to be set aside under the Company's $40.0 million mortgage loan (the
"1995 Mortgage Loan") for payments of security deposit refunds, tenant
improvements, capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes, and insurance.
The portion of the cash reserve relating to payments for capital expenditures,
interest, real estate taxes, and insurance for properties collateralizing the
1995 Mortgage Loan 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. The portion of the cash reserve relating
to security deposit refunds for the tenants occupying the properties
collateralizing the 1995 Mortgage Loan is adjusted as tenants turn over. Also
included in restricted cash is approximately $2.1 million of net proceeds from
the sale of a property. These sales proceeds will be disbursed as the Company
exchanges into properties under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.



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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

       Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $108.9 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was comprised primarily of net
income before minority interest of approximately $74.2 million and adjustments
for non-cash items of approximately $44.5 million, offset by the net change in
operating assets and liabilities of approximately $9.8 million. The adjustments
for the non-cash items are primarily comprised of depreciation and amortization,
a provision for bad debts and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle due to the adoption of SOP 98-5 (as further discussed later in this
Management's Discussion and Analysis), offset by the gain on sales of real
estate and the effect of the straight-lining of rental income.

       Net cash used in investing activities of approximately $538.7 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was comprised primarily of the
acquisition of real estate, development of real estate, capital expenditures
related to the expansion and improvement of existing real estate, closing costs
from the sales of real estate and an increase in restricted cash due to a
Section 1031 exchange, offset by the proceeds from the sales of real estate and
the repayment of mortgage loans receivable.

       Net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $422.2 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was comprised primarily of the net
proceeds from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock and senior unsecured
debt and a decrease in restricted cash, offset by repayments of mortgage loans
and net repayments under the Company's $300 million unsecured revolving credit
facility (the "1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility") and common and preferred
stock dividends and distributions.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

       Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $67.9 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was comprised primarily of net
income before minority interest of approximately $38.5 million and adjustments
for non-cash items of approximately $35.0 million, offset by the net change in
operating assets and liabilities of approximately $5.6 million. The adjustments
for the non-cash items are primarily comprised of depreciation and amortization,
extraordinary loss and a provision for bad debts, offset by the gain on
disposition of interest rate protection agreements, the gain on sales of real
estate and the effect of the straight-lining of rental income.

       Net cash used in investing activities of approximately $303.0 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was comprised primarily of the
acquisition of real estate, development of real estate, capital expenditures
related to the expansion and improvement of existing real estate, closing costs
from the sales of real estate and the funding of mortgage loans receivable,
offset by the proceeds from the sales of real estate and the repayment of
mortgage loans receivable.

       Net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $231.3 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was comprised primarily of the net
proceeds from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock and senior unsecured
debt, net borrowings under the Company's $200.0 million unsecured revolving
credit facility and proceeds from the Defeasance Loan, offset by repayments of
the Defeasance loan, the purchase of U.S. Government securities to defease the
1994 Defeased Mortgage Loan and common and preferred stock dividends and
distributions.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

       Funds from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 were
$97.1 million, as compared to $65.1 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1997, as a result of the factors discussed in the analysis of operating
results above. Management considers funds from operations to be one measure of
the financial 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



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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 do 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>
                                           Nine Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                          September 30, 1998    September 30, 1997
                                          ------------------    ------------------
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>      
Net Income Available to
     Common Stockholders .................   $ 44,145               $ 27,402  
Adjustments:                                                                  
 Depreciation and Other Amortization .....     46,367                 27,274  
Extraordinary Items ......................       --                   12,563  
Cumulative Effect of Change in                                                
      Accounting Principle ...............      1,976                   --    
Minority Interest ........................      7,656                  3,502  
Gain on Sales of Properties ..............     (3,069)                (4,186) 
Gain on disposition of IRPA ..............       --                   (1,430)                                  
                                             --------               --------  
      Funds From Operations ..............   $ 97,075               $ 65,125  
                                             ========               ========  
</TABLE>


       The ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends was
1.62 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 compared to 1.83 for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997. The decrease is primarily due to additional
interest expense and preferred stock dividends incurred during the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 from additional debt and preferred stock, respectively,
issued to fund property acquisitions and developments, which is partially offset
by higher net operating income from property acquisitions as discussed in the
"Results of Operations" above.

INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE, DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND SALES OF REAL ESTATE

       During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company purchased
234 industrial properties and several land parcels, for an aggregate purchase
price of approximately $519.5 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction
with the acquisition of the properties.

       Of the 234 existing industrial properties and several land parcels
purchased by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 1998, four
existing industrial properties were purchased from Western Suburban Industrial
Investments Limited Partnership ("Western") in which the sole general partner,
having a 5% interest, was Tomasz/Shidler Investment Corporation, the sole
shareholders of which were a Director of the Company and a Director/Officer of
the Company who also had a 53% and 32% limited partnership interest in Western,
respectively. Further, an additional Director/Officer of the Company was a
limited partner in Western having an interest of 2%. The aggregate purchase
price for this acquisition totaled approximately $7.9 million, excluding costs
incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the properties.



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       During the second quarter of 1998, the Company, through the Operating
Partnership, completed an acquisition of a real estate firm for which an officer
and an employee of the Company owned a 77.5% interest. Gross proceeds to the
real estate firm totaled approximately $2.3 million.

       During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company sold twelve
existing industrial properties and five land parcels. Gross proceeds from these
sales were approximately $35.8 million. The gain on sales of real estate was
approximately $3.1 million, net of federal income taxes.

       The Company has committed to the construction of 15 development projects
totaling approximately 1.7 million square feet of GLA. The estimated total
construction costs are approximately $63.9 million. These developments are
expected to be funded with cash flow from operations as well as borrowings under
the Company's 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility.

       From October 1, 1998 to November 6, 1998, the Company acquired 15
industrial properties. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions
totaled approximately $14.8 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction
with the acquisition of the properties.

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES

       On September 28, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership
entered into a joint venture arrangement (the "September 1998 Joint Venture")
with an institutional investor to invest in industrial properties. The Company,
through wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, will own a 10%
equity interest in the September 1998 Joint Venture and will provide property
and asset management services to the September 1998 Joint Venture. On October 9,
1998, October 23, 1998 and November 6, 1998, the September 1998 Joint Venture
acquired approximately $100 million, $37 million and $62 million, respectively,
of industrial properties and expects to acquire approximately an additional $101
million of industrial properties. The acquisition of additional industrial
properties is subject to, among other contingencies, due diligence and the
negotiation of definitive documentation. There can be no assurance that such
acquisitions will be completed. The Company will account for the September 1998
Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting. The Company's investment in
the September 1998 Joint Venture relating to these transactions approximates $4
million.

MORTGAGE LOANS AND SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT

       On April 16, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $2.5 million (the
"Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV is
collateralized by one property in Baltimore, Maryland, bears interest at a fixed
rate of 8.95% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on
a 20-year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV matures on
October 1, 2006. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV may be prepaid only after
October 2001 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield
maintenance premium.

       On July 16, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, assumed
a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $2.6 million (the "Acquisition
Mortgage Loan V"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan V is collateralized by one
property in Tampa, Florida, bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.01% and provides
for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 30-year amortization
schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan V matures on September 1, 2006. The
Acquisition Mortgage Loan V may be prepaid only after August 2002 in exchange
for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

       On August 31, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $1.0 million (the
"Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI is
collateralized by one property in Portland, Oregon, bears interest at a fixed
rate of 8.875% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on
a 20-year amortization schedule. The




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Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI matures on November 1, 2006. The Acquisition
Mortgage Loan VI may be prepaid only after September 2001 in exchange for a 3%
prepayment fee.

       On August 31, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $1.4 million (the
"Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII is
collateralized by one property in Milwaukie, Oregon, bears interest at a fixed
rate of 9.75% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on
a 25-year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII matures on
March 15, 2002. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII may be prepaid only after
December 2001.

       On March 31, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$100.0 million of Dealer remarketable securities which mature on April 5, 2011
and bear a coupon interest rate of 6.50% (the "2011 Drs."). The issue price of
the 2011 Drs. was 99.753%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 5
and October 5. The 2011 Drs. are callable (the "Call Option"), at the option of
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., as Remarketing Dealer (the "Remarketing Dealer"),
on April 5, 2001 (the "Remarketing Date"). The Company received approximately
$2.8 million of proceeds from the Remarketing Dealer as consideration for the
Call Option. The Company will amortize these proceeds over the life of the Call
Option as an adjustment to interest expense. If the holder of the Call Option
calls the 2011 Drs. and elects to remarket the 2011 Drs., then after the
Remarketing Date, the interest rate on the 2011 Drs. will be reset at a fixed
rate until April 5, 2011 based upon a predetermined formula as disclosed in the
related Prospectus Supplement. If the Remarketing Dealer elects not to remarket
the 2011 Drs., then the Operating Partnership will be required to repurchase, on
the Remarketing Date, any 2011 Drs. that have not been purchased by the
Remarketing Dealer at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any. The Company also settled an interest rate protection
agreement, in the notional amount of $100.0 million, which was used to fix the
interest rate on the 2011 Drs. 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 2011 Drs. as an adjustment to interest expense.
The 2011 Drs. contain certain covenants including limitations on incurrence of
debt and debt service coverage.

       On July 14, 1998, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, issued
$200.0 million of senior unsecured debt which matures on July 15, 2028 and bears
a coupon interest rate of 7.60% (the "2028 Notes"). The issue price of the 2028
Notes was 99.882%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and
July 15. The Company also settled interest rate protection agreements, in the
notional amount of $150.0 million, which were used to fix the interest rate on
the 2028 Notes prior to issuance. The debt issue discount and the settlement
amount of the interest rate protection agreements are being amortized over the
life of the 2028 Notes as an adjustment to the interest expense. The 2028 Notes
contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt
service coverage. Approximately $50.0 million of the 2028 Notes was purchased, 
through a broker/dealer, by an entity in which a Director of the Company owns
greater than a ten percent interest.

       On November 5, 1998 the Company, through the Operating Partnership,
settled its remaining interest rate protection agreement which was scheduled to
expire on January 4, 1999. This agreement was entered into in December 1997 in
anticipation of 1998 senior unsecured debt offerings. Due to the changing market
conditions and the Company's expectation that it will not issue debt securities 
associated with the interest rate protection agreement, it is the Company's 
belief that the interest rate protection agreement no longer qualifies for hedge
accounting treatment under generally accepted accounting principles. As a
result, the Company will recognize an expense of approximately $8.5 million
associated with the termination of this interest rate protection agreement in
the fourth quarter of 1998.

ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK

       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



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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 ("Common Stock") and pari passu with the
Company's 91/2%, $.01 par value, Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (the
"Series A Preferred Stock"), 83/4%, $.01 par value, Series B Cumulative
Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), 85/8%, $.01 par value, Series
C Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock") and Series E
Preferred Stock (defined below); 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 and after
February 4, 2003, the Series D Preferred Stock is redeemable for cash at the
option of the Company, in whole or 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 and 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.

       On April 23, 1998, the Company issued, in a private placement, 1,112,644
shares of $.01 par value Common Stock (the "April 1998 Equity Offering"). The
price per share in the April 1998 Equity Offering was $32.625, resulting in
gross offering proceeds of $36.3 million. Proceeds to the Company, net of
purchaser's discount and total offering expenses, were approximately $34.1
million.

       During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company awarded
51,850 shares of restricted Common Stock to certain employees and 1,887 shares
of restricted Common Stock to certain Directors. Other employees of the Company
converted certain employee stock options to 13,602 shares of restricted Common
Stock. These shares of restricted Common Stock had a fair value of $2.3 million
on the date of grant. The restricted Common Stock vests over a period from five
to ten years. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings over the
respective vesting period.

       On January 2, 1998, the Company granted 4,370,000 non-qualified employee
stock options. These stock options vest over three years based upon certain
performance measures. The stock options have a strike price of $35.8125 per
share and expire ten years from the date of grant.

       On May 14, 1998, the Company granted 899,000 non-qualified employee stock
options. These stock-options vest over one year and have a strike price of
$31.13 per share. These stock options expire between seven and ten years from
the date of grant.

DIVIDENDS/DISTRIBUTIONS

       On January 20, 1998, the Company and the Operating Partnership paid a
fourth quarter 1997 distribution of $.53 per common share/Unit, totaling
approximately $22.0 million. On April 20, 1998, the



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Company and Operating Partnership paid a first quarter 1998 distribution of $.53
per common share/Unit, totaling approximately $22.5 million. On July 20, 1998,
the Company and the Operating Partnership paid a second quarter 1998
distribution of $.53 per common share/Unit, totaling approximately $23.6
million. On October 19, 1998, the Company and the Operating Partnership paid a
third quarter 1998 distribution of $.53 per common share/Unit, totaling
approximately $23.7 million.

       On March 31, 1998, the Company paid first quarter preferred stock
dividends of $.59375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock, $54.688 per
share (equivalent to $.54688 per Depositary Share) on its Series B Preferred
Stock, $53.906 per share (equivalent to $.53906 per Depositary Share) on its
Series C Preferred Stock and a period prorated first quarter preferred stock
dividend of $30.365 per share (equivalent to $.30365 per Depositary Share) on
its Series D Preferred Stock. The preferred stock dividends paid on March 31,
1998 totaled, in the aggregate, approximately $5.8 million. On March 31, 1998,
the Company accrued a first quarter period prorated preferred stock dividend of
$7.13194 per share (equivalent to $.0713194 per Depositary Share), totaling $.2
million, on its Series E Preferred Stock.

       On June 30, 1998, the Company paid second quarter preferred stock
dividends of $.59375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock, $54.688 per
share (equivalent to $.54688 per Depositary Share) on its Series B Preferred
Stock, $53.906 per share (equivalent to $.53906 per Depositary Share) on its
Series C Preferred Stock and $49.687 per share (equivalent to $.49687 per
Depositary Share) on its Series D Preferred Stock and a period prorated first
quarter dividend and a second quarter dividend totaling $56.5069 per share
(equivalent to $.565069 per Depositary Share) on its Series E Preferred Stock.
The preferred stock dividends paid on June 30, 1998 totaled, in the aggregate,
approximately $8.4 million.

       On September 30, 1998, the Company paid third quarter preferred stock
dividends of $.59375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock, $54.688 per
share (equivalent to $.54688 per Depositary Share) on its Series B Preferred
Stock, $53.906 per share (equivalent to $.53906 per Depositary Share) on its
Series C Preferred Stock and $49.687 per share (equivalent to $.49687 per
Depositary Share) on its Series D Preferred Stock and $49.375 per share
(equivalent to $.49375 per Depositary Share) on its Series E Preferred Stock.
The preferred stock dividends paid on September 30, 1998 totaled, in the
aggregate, approximately $8.2 million.

SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM LIQUIDITY NEEDS

     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 nonrecurring capital improvements through
long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and the issuance of additional
equity securities. As of September 30, 1998 and November 6, 1998, $589.2 million
of common stock, preferred stock and depositary shares and $100.0 million of
debt securities were registered and unissued under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. The Company may finance the development or acquisition of additional
properties through borrowings under the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility. At
September 30, 1998, borrowings under the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility
bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 6.49%. As of November 6,
1998, the Company had approximately $153.2 million available in additional
borrowings under the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility. Along with the
Company's current strategy of meeting long-term liquidity requirements through
the issuance, from time to time, of long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness
and additional equity securities, the




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Company is actively considering joint ventures with various institutional
partners and the disposition of select assets as additional financing
strategies. On September 28, 1998, the Company, through the Operating
Partnership, entered into the September 1998 Joint Venture. On October 9, 1998,
October 23, 1998 and November 6, 1998, the September 1998 Joint Venture obtained
financing for the acquisition of approximately $100 million, $37 million and $62
million of industrial properties, respectively. The Company expects the
September 1998 Joint Venture to obtain financing for the acquisition of an
additional approximately $101 million of industrial properties. Such additional
financing of acquisitions by the September 1998 Joint Venture is subject to,
among other contingencies, due diligence and the negotiation of definitive
documentation. There can be no assurance that the September 1998 Joint Venture
will be successful in obtaining such additional financing.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

       From time to time, the Company utilizes leasing services from an entity
for which one of the Company's Officers owns a 62.5% ownership interest. From
January 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, the Company has paid approximately
$.2 million of leasing commissions to this entity.


YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE

       The Year 2000 compliance issue concerns the inability of computerized
information systems and non-information systems to accurately calculate, store
or use a date after 1999. This could result in computer systems failures or
miscalculations causing disruptions of operations. The Year 2000 issue affects
almost all companies and organizations.

       The Company has discussed its software applications and internal
operational programs with its current information systems' vendor and, based on
such discussions, believes that such applications and programs will properly
recognize calendar dates beginning in the year 2000. The Company is discussing
with its material third-party service providers, such as its banks, payroll
processor and telecommunications provider, their Year 2000 compliance and is
assessing what effect their possible non-compliance might have on the Company.
In addition, the Company is discussing with its material vendors the possibility
of any interface difficulties and/or electrical or mechanical problems relating
to the year 2000 which may affect properties owned by the Company. The Company
has also surveyed substantially all of its tenants to determine the status of
their Year 2000 compliance and what effect their possible non-compliance might
have on the Company. The Company is currently processing the information
obtained from such tenant surveys and remains in discussions with its material
vendors and third-party service providers. Of the tenant surveys processed to
date, all have stated that they are Year 2000 compliant or will be Year 2000
compliant by the end of 1999. The Company plans to complete its assessment of
Year 2000 compliance by such parties by March 31, 1999. Until such time the
Company cannot estimate any potential adverse impact resulting from the failure
of tenants, vendors or third-party service providers to address their Year 2000
issues; however, to date, no significant Year 2000-related conditions have been
identified.

       Because the Company's evaluation of its Year 2000 issues has been
conducted by its own personnel or by its vendors in connection with their
servicing operations, the Company believes that its expenditures for assessing
its Year 2000 issues, though difficult to quantify, to date have not been
material. In addition, the Company is not aware of any Year 2000-related
conditions that it believes would likely require any material expenditures by
the Company in the future.

       Based on its current information, the Company believes that the risk
posed by any foreseeable Year 2000-related problem with its internal systems and
the systems at its properties (including both information and non-information
systems) or with its vendors or tenants is minimal. Year 2000-related problems
with the Company's software applications and internal operational programs or
with the 




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electrical or mechanical systems at its properties are unlikely to cause more
than minor disruptions in the Company's operations. The Company believes that
the risk posed by Year 2000-related problems at certain of its third-party
service providers, such as its banks, payroll processor and telecommunications
provider is marginally greater, though, based on its current information, the
Company does not believe any such problems would have a material effect on its
operations. Any Year 2000 related problems at such third-party service providers
could delay the processing of financial transactions and the Company's payroll
and could disrupt the Company's internal and external communications. At this
time, the Company has not developed and does not anticipate developing any
contingency plans with respect to Year 2000 issues. In addition, the Company has
no plans to seek independent verification or review of its assessment of its
Year 2000 issues. The Company does intend to complete its assessment of, and to
continue to monitor, its Year 2000 issues and will develop contingency plans if,
and to the extent, deemed necessary.

       While the Company believes that it will be Year 2000 compliant by
December 31, 1999, there can be no assurance that the Company has been or will
be successful in identifying and assessing Year 2000 issues, or that, to the
extent identified, the Company's efforts to remediate such issues will be
effective such that Year 2000 issues will not have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business, financial condition or results of operation.


OTHER

       In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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's net income available to common
stockholders approximates its comprehensive income as defined in Concepts
Statement No. 6, "Elements of Financial Statements".

       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 fiscal years 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 will disclose this information in
its 1998 Form 10-K.

       In March 1998, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (the "Task Force")
issued Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 97-11, "Accounting for Internal
Costs Relating to Real Estate Property Acquisitions" ("EITF 97-11"). EITF 97-11,
effective March 19, 1998, requires that internal costs of preacquisition
activities incurred in connection with the acquisition of an operating property
should be expensed as incurred. The Task Force concluded that a property is
considered operating if, at the date of acquisition, major construction activity
is substantially completed on the property and (a) it is held available for
occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements by the acquirer or (b) it is
already income producing. The Company adopted EITF 97-11 as of March 19, 1998.
Prior to March 19, 1998, the Company capitalized internal costs of
preacquisition activities incurred in connection with the acquisition of
operating properties. The Company estimates that the adoption of EITF 97-11 will
result in a 



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cumulative increase of approximately $2.5 million to $3.0 million in the amount
of general and administrative expense reflected in the Company's consolidated
statement of operations in 1998.

       In April 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position
98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities" ("SOP 98-5"). SOP 98-5
requires that the net unamortized balance of all start up costs and
organizational costs be written off as a cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle and all future start-up costs and organizational costs be
expensed. In the second quarter of 1998, the Company reported a cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle in the amount of approximately $2.0
million to reflect the write-off of the unamortized balance of organizational
costs on the Company's balance sheet.

       During the second quarter of 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities". This statement, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
1999, establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every
derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments imbedded in
other contracts, be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or
liability measured at its fair value. The statement also requires that the
changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized in earnings unless specific
hedge accounting criteria are met. The Company is currently assessing the impact
of this new statement on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, and
results of operations.



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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
   None.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
   None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
   None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
   None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
   On November 11, 1998, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. announced that
Michael T. Tomasz resigned as the Company's President and Chief Executive
Officer and as a Director to pursue other personal and business interests. On
November 11, 1998, the Board of Directors appointed Michael W. Brennan as
President and Chief Executive Officer.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------

        4.1    Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of July 14, 1998, between
               First Industrial, L.P. and U.S. Bank Trust National Association
               relating to First Industrial, L.P.'s 7.60% Notes due July 15,
               2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 8-K of
               First Industrial, L.P. dated July 15, 1998, File No. 333-21873)

       10.1    Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of First
               Industrial, L.P. (the "L.P. Agreement"), dated March 18, 1998
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997,
               File No. 1- 13102)

       10.2*   Sixth Amendment to the L.P. Agreement dated August 31, 1998
          
       10.3*   Seventh Amendment to the L.P. Agreement dated October 21, 1998 
          
       10.4*   Eighth Amendment to the L.P. Agreement dated October 30, 1998 
          
       10.5*   Ninth Amendment to the L.P. Agreement dated November 5, 1998 
          
       27.1*   Financial Data Schedule for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
               1998 
          
       27.2*   Financial Data Schedule for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
               1997 (Restated)
          
       99  *   Press Release dated November 11, 1998    

           *   Filed herewith.

Reports on Form 8-K:

Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 1998, filed November 12, 1998, relating
to the acquisition of 74 industrial properties. 




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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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                                    SIGNATURE

               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.


Date: November 12, 1998               By:  /s/ Michael J. Havala
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Michael J. Havala
                                         Chief Financial Officer
                                         (Principal Financial and Accounting 
                                         Officer)



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<PAGE>   33


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<S>            <C>
        4.1    Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of July 14, 1998, between
               First Industrial, L.P. and U.S. Bank Trust National Association
               relating to First Industrial, L.P.'s 7.60% Notes due July 15,
               2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 8-K of
               First Industrial, L.P. dated July 15, 1998, File No. 333-21873)

       10.1    Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of First
               Industrial, L.P. (the "L.P. Agreement"), dated March 18, 1998
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997,
               File No. 1- 13102)

       10.2*   Sixth Amendment to the L.P. Agreement dated August 31, 1998

       10.3*   Seventh Amendment to the L.P. Agreement dated October 21, 1998 

       10.4*   Eighth Amendment to the L.P. Agreement dated October 30, 1998 

       10.5*   Ninth Amendment to the L.P. Agreement dated November 5, 1998 

       27.1*   Financial Data Schedule for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
               1998 

       27.2*   Financial Data Schedule for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
               1997 (Restated)

       99  *   Press Release dated November 11, 1998

           *   Filed herewith.
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2


                               SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
                           SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF
                             FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

     As of August 31, 1998, 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 and pursuant to the terms
of that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated
March 18, 1998 (as amended by the first amendment thereto dated April 1, 1998
and the second amendment thereto dated April 3, 1998, the third amendment
thereto dated April 16, 1998, the fourth amendment thereto dated June 24, 1998,
and the fifth amendment thereto dated July 16, 1998) (collectively, the
"PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT"), does hereby amend the Partnership Agreement as
follows:

     Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Sixth Amendment shall have
the same meanings that are ascribed to them in the Partnership Agreement.

     1. ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNERS.  The Persons identified on EXHIBIT 1A
hereto are hereby admitted to the Partnership as Additional Limited Partners
owning the number of Units and having made the Capital Contributions set forth
on such EXHIBIT 1A.  Such persons hereby adopt the Partnership Agreement.  The
undersigned acknowledges that those of the Persons identified on EXHIBIT 1A
hereto that are Substituted Limited Partners have received their Partnership
Interests from various Additional Limited Partners, and the undersigned hereby
consents to such transfers.
     2. SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS.  EXHIBIT 1B to the Partnership Agreement is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by EXHIBIT 1B hereto which
identifies the Partners following consummation of the transactions referred to
in Section 1 hereof.
     3. PROTECTED AMOUNTS.  In connection with the transactions consummated
pursuant to that certain Contribution Agreement (the "CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT"),
dated as of August 31, 1998, by and between FR Acquisitions, Inc., a Maryland
corporation (it having assigned its entire right, title and interest in and to
the Contribution Agreement to the Partnership), and D.W. Sivers Co., an Oregon
corporation, Sivers Investment Partnership, an Oregon general partnership,
Sivers Family Real Property L.L.C., an Oregon limited liability company,
Wendell C. Sivers Marital Trust, u/w/d February 20, 1981, and Dennis W. Sivers,
certain Protected Amounts are being established for the Additional Limited
Partners admitted pursuant to this Amendment, which Protected Amounts are
reflected on EXHIBIT 1D attached hereto and shall be incorporated as part of
EXHIBIT 1D of the Partnership Agreement.
     4. RATIFICATION.  Except as expressly modified by this Sixth Amendment,
all of the provisions of the Partnership Agreement are affirmed and ratified
and remain in full force and effect.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this amendment as of the
date first written above.
                                    FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC., as
                                    sole general partner of the Partnership


                                    By: /s/   Michael W. Brennan
                                       -------------------------------
                                       Name: Michael W. Brennan
                                            ---------------------------------
                                       Title: Chief Operating Officer
                                             --------------------------------






<PAGE>   2





                                   EXHIBIT 1A

                    SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNERS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNERS    NUMBER OF UNITS  CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION
- ---------------------------    ---------------  --------------------
<S>                            <C>              <C>
D.W. Sivers Co.                        118,265         $3,547,950.95
Sivers Investment Partnership          283,500          8,505,000.63
Sivers Family Real Property
Limited Liability Company               12,062            361,860.37
Wendell C. Sivers Marital
Trust u/w/d February 20,
1981                                    14,020            420,600.40
Dennis W. Sivers                        27,636            829,080.65

</TABLE>

      





<PAGE>   3




                                        
                                   EXHIBIT 1B

                              SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GENERAL PARTNER                                          NUMBER OF UNITS
- ---------------                                          ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>  
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.                           30,892,739

<CAPTION>

LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
Aimee Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/65                          2,384
Daniel R. Andrew, TR of the Daniel R. Andrew
Trust UA Dec 29 92                                               137,489
Charles T. Andrews                                                   754
Gordon E. Atkins                                                   6,767
William J. Atkins                                                 22,381
E. Donald Bafford                                                  3,374
William Baloh                                                      8,582
Edward N. Barad                                                    2,283
UA dated April 11, 1996 Blurton 1996
Revocable Family Trust                                               598
James Bolt                                                         5,587
Harriett Bonn                                                     28,804
Michael W. Brennan                                                 3,806
Robert Brown                                                       2,123
Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock & Shawn
Stevenson TR of the Bullock Childrens
Education Trust UA Dec 20 94, FBO Benjamin
Dure Bullock                                                       1,970
Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock & Shawn
Stevenson TR of the Bullock Childrens
Education Trust UA Dec 20 94, FBO Christine
Laurel Bullock                                                     1,970
Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock TR of
the Henry D. & Terri D. Bullock Trust UA    
Aug 28 92                                                          9,126
Edward Burger                                                      9,261
Calamer Inc.                                                       1,233
Perry C. Caplan                                                    1,388
Irwin Carasso                                                     17,192
Carol P. Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/72                       2,384
The Carthage Partners LLC                                         34,939
Cliffwood Development Company                                     64,823



</TABLE>


<PAGE>   4
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
Collins Family Trust dated 5/6/69                                137,808
Kelly Collins                                                     11,116
Michael Collins                                                   17,369
Charles S. Cook and Shelby H. Cook, tenants
in the entirety                                                      634
Caroline Atkins Coutret                                            7,327
David Cleborne Crow                                                5,159
Gretchen Smith Crow                                                2,602
Michael G. Damone, TR of the Michael G.
Damone Trust UA Nov 4 69                                         144,296
Myrna R. Debilak                                                   5,447
Robert L. Denton                                                   6,286
C G Property  Development                                         27,975
W Allen Doane, trustee of the W Allen Doane
Trust U-A 05-31-91                                                 4,416
Timonthy Donohue                                                   1,000
Darwin B. Dosch                                                    1,388
Charles F. Downs                                                   1,508
Greg and Christina Downs, joint tenants                              474
Gregory Downs                                                         48
Draizin Family Partnership, LP                                   357,896
Joseph S. Dresner                                                149,531
Ethel Road Associates                                             29,511
James Kozen, trustee U-A dated 02/24/86                           33,031
Farlow Road Associates Limited Partnership                         2,751
Fitz & Smith Partnership                                           3,410
Fourbur Family Co., L.P.                                         620,273
Gamma Three Associates Limited Partnership                         3,338
Dennis G. Goodwin and Jeannie L. Goodwin,
tenants in the entirety                                            6,166
Clay Hamlin & Lynn Hamlin, joint tenants
with rights of survivorship                                       15,159
Henry E. Dietz Trust UA Jan 16 81                                 36,476
Highland Associates Limited Partnership                           69,039
Robert W. Holman Jr.                                             150,146
Holman/Shidler Investment Corporation                             22,079
Steven B. Hoyt                                                   175,000


</TABLE>




<PAGE>   5
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
Internal Investment Company                                        3,016
Frederick K. Ito                                                   3,880
The Jack Friedman Revocable Living Trust UA
March 23, 1978                                                    26,005
Jayeff Associates Limited Partnership                             16,249
Michael W. Jenkins                                                 3,917
Jernie Holdings Corp.                                            180,499
John E. De B Blockey Trust                                         8,293
Thomas J. Johnson, Jr. and Sandra L.
Johnson, tenants in the entirety                                   2,142
Nourhan Kailian                                                    2,183
Peter Kepic                                                        9,261
Lambert Investment Corporation                                    13,606
Paul T. Lambert                                                   39,749
Constance Lazarus                                                417,961
Jerome Lazarus                                                    18,653
LGR Investment Fund Ltd                                           22,556
Malcolm Properties, L.L.C.                                        25,342
Princeton South at Lawrenceville LLC                               4,692
Shidler Equities LP                                              254,541
Duane  Lund                                                          617
R. Craig Martin                                                      754
J. Stanley Mattison                                                   12
Eileen Millar                                                      2,922
Linda Miller                                                       2,000
The Milton Dresner Revocable Trust UA
October 22, 1976                                                 149,531
Montrose Kennedy Associates                                        4,874
Peter Murphy                                                      56,184
Anthony Muscatello                                                81,654
Joseph Musti                                                       1,508
Dean A. Nachtigall                                                10,076
New Land Associates Limited Partnership                            1,664
North Star Associates Limited Partnership                         19,333
Arden O'Connor                                                    13,845
Peter O'Connor                                                    66,181



</TABLE>


<PAGE>   6
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
Princeton South at Lawrenceville One                               4,426
Eduardo Paneque                                                    2,000
Partridge Road Associates Limited Partnership                      2,751
R.C.P. Associates, a New Jersey limited
partnership                                                        3,060
Jack F. Ream                                                       1,071
Glenn C. Rexroth and Linda A. Rexroth, as
tenants in the entirety                                            2,142
James C. Reynolds                                                 40,154
Andre G. Richard                                                   1,508
RJB Ford City Limited Partnership                                158,438
RJB II Limited Partnership                                        40,788
Edward C. Roberts and Rebecca S. Roberts,
tenants in the entirety                                            8,308
W.F.O. Rosenmiller                                                   634
Edward Jon Sarama                                                    634
Shadeland Associates Limited Partnership                          42,976
Shadeland Corporation                                              4,442
Jay H. Shidler                                                    66,984
Jay H. Shidler and Wallette A. Shidler,
tenants in the entirety                                            1,223
Shidler Equities LP                                              254,541
Michael B. Slade                                                   2,829
David W. Smith, and Doris L. Smith, tenants
in the entirety                                                      754
Gary L. Smith and Joyce A. Smith, tenants in
the entirety                                                       1,508
Kevin Smith                                                       13,571
South Broad Company                                               72,421
South Gold Company                                                82,433
SRS Partnership                                                    2,142
UA Dated May 21, 1996 FBO Robert Stein                            56,778
S. Larry Stein                                                    56,778
Jonathan Stott                                                    80,026
Suburban Roseland Associates, a Limited
Partnership                                                        3,002
Thelma C. Gretzinger Trust                                           450




</TABLE>

<PAGE>   7
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
Thomas K. Barad & Jill E. Barad, Co-Trustees
of the Thomas K. Barad & Jill E. Barad Trust
Dated 10-18-89                                                     2,283
Michael T. Tomasz                                                 25,847
Barry L. Tracey                                                    2,142
Van Brunt Associates                                              39,370
Worlds Fair Associates                                             6,134
Worlds Fair III Associates                                        14,094
The Worlds Fair Office Associates                                  3,343
Worlds Fair Partners Limited Partnership                           1,664
The Worlds Fair V Associates                                       3,340
The Worlds Fair 25 Associates                                     13,677
BSDK Enterprises                                                   3,596
Estate of Albert Sklar                                             3,912
Rand H. Falbaum                                                   17,022
William M. Fausone                                                16,480
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick                                              3,800
Fred Trust dated 6/16/77                                             653
Carol P. Freyer                                                   12,173
Lee Karen Freyer                                                  10,665
Aimee Freyer-Valls                                                12,173
David Fried                                                        1,326
Ester Fried                                                        3,177
Douglas Frye                                                       2,216
J. Peter Gaffney                                                     727
Gerlach Family Trust dated 6/28/85                                   874
Patricia O. Godchaux                                               9,387
Timothy Gudim                                                     27,782
Timothy & Melissa Gudim, joint tenants                             3,285
H/Airport GP Inc.                                                  1,433
Vivian Hack                                                       22,522
Martha J. Harbinson                                                3,329
Turner Harshaw                                                     1,132
Cathleen Hession                                                   3,137
Howard Trust dated 4/30/79                                           653


</TABLE>



<PAGE>   8
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
John A. and Gloria H. Sage Family Trust UDT
dated 6/7/94                                                      15,864
L. Chris Johnson                                                   3,196
Johnson Living Trust dated 2/18/83                                 1,078
Charles Mark Jordan                                                   57
JPG Investment                                                       919
David R. Kahnweiler                                                5,436
Thomas Kendall                                                       546
Kirshner Family Trust #1 dated 4/8/76                             29,558
Kirshner Trust #4 FBO Todd Kirshner                               20,258
Kolpack MD Pension                                                   994
Chester A. Latcham                                                 2,493
Lee Karen Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/65                      2,384
Georgia Leonard                                                      664
Robert Leonard III                                                 5,856
Steve Leonard                                                     37,645
Leslie A. Rubin LTD                                                4,048
CLMM LLC                                                           3,825
PAC-II LLC                                                        17,356
Sealy Professional Drive LLC                                       2,906
Sealy Unitholder LLC                                              31,552
SPM Industrial LLC                                                 5,262
Reyem Partners LP                                                  8,489
Henry E. Mawicke                                                     636
Richard McClintock                                                   623
McElroy Management Inc.                                            5,478
MCS Properties, Inc.                                               5,958
Lila Atkins Mulkey                                                 7,327
James Muslow, Jr.                                                  4,911
Adel Nassif                                                        4,910
Kris Nielsen                                                          28
Catherine A. O'Brien                                                 832
Martha E. O'Brien                                                    832
Steve Ohren                                                       31,828
Pacifica Holding Company                                          97,870



</TABLE>


<PAGE>   9
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
Sybil T. Patten                                                    1,816
Betty S. Phillips                                                  3,912
Jeffrey Pion                                                       2,879
Pipkin Family Trust dated 10/6/89                                  3,140
Robert J. Powers                                                  37,674
Manor Properties                                                 143,408
Elizabeth Hutton Hagen Fitzpatrick IRA dated
9/1/91                                                               607
Robert S. Hood Living Trust dated 1/9/90 &
Amended 12/16/96                                                   3,591
James Sage                                                         2,156
Kathleen Sage                                                      3,350
Wilton Wade Sample                                                 5,449
Sealy & Company, Inc.                                             37,119
Sealy Florida, Inc.                                                  675
Mark P. Sealy                                                      8,451
Sealy Real Estate Services, Inc.                                 148,478
Scott P. Sealy                                                    40,902
Marilyn Rangel IRA dated 2/5/86                                      969
Siskel Family Partnership                                         11,359
Siskel Revocable Trust 1987 dated 4/17/1987                       10,087
Suzanne Siskel                                                     3,802
Steve Smith                                                          386
Sterling Alsip trust dated August 1, 1989                            794
Sterling Family Trust dated 3/27/80                                3,559
Donald C. Thompson                                                39,243
TUT Investments I LLC                                              5,274
William S. Tyrrell                                                 2,906
Van Gilder Family Partnership                                      2,262
Virginia B. and Norton Sharpe Living trust
UDT dated 4/26/96                                                 12,055
Steve Walbridge                                                      338
Richard Walker, Jr.                                                  963
Charles Kendall Jr. Rollover  IRA dated
1/21/93                                                              656
William B. Wiener, Jr.                                            41,119
Patricia Wiener-Shifke                                            12,944




</TABLE>

<PAGE>   10
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
William J. Mallen Trust dated 4/29/94                              8,016
Fred Wilson                                                       35,787
World's Fair Thirty                                                1,442
Wolsum, Inc.                                                       2,427
Johannson Yap                                                      1,680
Gerald & Sharon Zuckerman                                            615
Stephen Mann                                                      15,017
Stanley Gruber                                                    30,032
Seymour Israel                                                    15,016
J. O'Neil Duffy, Sr.                                                 513
James O. Duffy, Jr.                                                  513
Garrett E. Sheehan                                                   513
Sam Shamie Trust Agreement dated March 16,
1978, as restated on November 16, 1993                           337,753
Richard H. Zimmerman Living Trust dated
October 15, 1990, as amended                                      47,174
Keith J. Pomeroy Revocable Trust Agreement,
dated December 13, 1976, as amended and
restated on June 28, 1995                                        128,783
Enid Braden Trust of June 28, 1995                                18,464
Sam L. Yaker Revocable Trust Agreement dated
February 14, 1984                                                 30,285
Armenag Kalaydjian Revocable Trust Agreement
dated February 28, 1984                                           21,655
RBZ LLC                                                              124
KEP LLC                                                           78,873
ESAA Associates Limited Partnership                               19,367
Paul F. Obrecht, Jr.                                               5,289
Richard F. Obrecht                                                 5,289
Thomas F. Obrecht                                                  5,289
George F. Obrecht                                                  5,289
Joan R. Kreiger Revocable Trust                                   15,184
William L. Kreiger, Jr.                                            3,374
Elmer H. Wingate                                                   1,688
Apollo/Pacifica Bryant LLC                                        42,977
Edwin and Cathleen Hession                                         7,987
D.W. Sivers Co.                                                  118,265




</TABLE>

<PAGE>   11
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                                         NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                                         ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>
Sivers Investment Partnership                                    283,500
Sivers Family Real Property Limited
Liability Company                                                 12,062
Wendell C. Sivers Marital Trust
u/w/d February 20, 1981                                           14,020
Dennis W. Sivers                                                  27,636
</TABLE>






<PAGE>   12




                                        
                                   EXHIBIT 1D



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTRIBUTOR PARTNER                                 PROTECTED AMOUNT
- -------------------                                 ----------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Sivers Family Real Property
Limited Liability Company                                 *see below
Dennis W Sivers                                           *see below
Wendell C. Sivers Marital Trust
u/w/d February 20, 1981                                   *see below
D.W. Sivers Co.                                           *see below
Sivers Investment Partnership                             *see below
</TABLE>


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

      *An amount equal to (a) the taxable gain, if any, that would be realized
      by such Additional Limited Partner if such Additional Limited Partner were
      to dispose of its Interest for no consideration other than the release or
      deemed release of liabilities of the Partnership assumed by or otherwise
      allocable to such Additional Limited Partner under Code Section 752, as
      such hypothetical gain is determined from time to time, less (b) such
      Additional Limited Partner's share of  "qualified nonrecourse financing"
      as defined in Code Section 465(b)(6) and the Treasury Regulations
      thereunder, as such share is determined in accordance with Treasury
      Regulations Section 1.752-3(a).

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3


                                        
                              SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO
                           SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF
                             FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

     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 and pursuant to the terms of that certain Sixth
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated March 18, 1998, as
amended (the "Partnership Agreement") does hereby amend the Partnership
Agreement as follows:

     Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Seventh Amendment shall have
the same meanings that are ascribed to them in the Partnership Agreement.

     1. Additional Limited Partners.  The Persons identified on Schedule 1
hereto are hereby admitted to the Partnership as Additional Limited Partners
owning the number of Units and having made the Capital Contributions set forth
on such Schedule 1.  Such persons hereby adopt the Partnership Agreement.

     2. Schedule of Partners.  Exhibit 1B to the Partnership Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced by Exhibit 1B hereto which identifies the
Partners following consummation of the transactions referred to in Section 1
hereof.

     3. Ratification.  Except as expressly modified by this Seventh Amendment,
all of the provisions of the Partnership Agreement are affirmed and ratified and
remain in full force and effect.

     4. Dated:  October 21, 1998


                                 FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                                 As sole General Partner of the Partnership

                                 By:___/s/ Michael W. Brennan_____________
                                    Name: Michael W. Brennan
                                    Title: Chief Operating Officer



<PAGE>   2




                                   SCHEDULE 1

                          ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNERS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNERS  NUMBER OF UNITS  CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION
- ---------------------------  ---------------  --------------------
<S>                          <C>              <C>
Jack H. Kulka                      330              $8,013.06
Babette Kulka                      330              $8,013.06
Jeffrey L. Greenberg               330              $8,013.06
Martin Eglow                       330              $8,013.06
James J. Warfield                  330              $8,013.06
</TABLE>




<PAGE>   3




                                   EXHIBIT 1B
                              SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GENERAL PARTNER                            NUMBER OF UNITS
- ---------------                            ---------------
<S>                                        <C>

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.             30,892,739

<CAPTION>

LIMITED PARTNERS                           NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                           ---------------
<S>                                        <C>
Aimee Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/65            2,384
Daniel R. Andrew, TR of the Daniel R.
Andrew Trust UA Dec 29 92                          137,489
Charles T. Andrews                                     754
Gordon E. Atkins                                     6,767
William J. Atkins                                   22,381
E. Donald Bafford                                    3,374
William Baloh                                        8,582
Edward N. Barad                                      2,283
UA dated April 11, 1996 Blurton 1996
Revocable Family Trust                                 598
James Bolt                                           5,587
Harriett Bonn                                       28,804
Michael W. Brennan                                   3,806
Robert Brown                                         2,123
Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock &
Shawn Stevenson TR of the Bullock
Childrens Education Trust UA Dec 20 94,
FBO Benjamin Dure Bullock                            1,970
Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock &
Shawn Stevenson TR of the Bullock
Childrens Education Trust UA Dec 20 94,
FBO Christine Laurel Bullock                         1,970
</TABLE>




<PAGE>   4






<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIMITED PARTNERS                              NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                              ---------------
<S>                                           <C>
Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock TR of
the Henry D. & Terri D. Bullock Trust UA
Aug 28 92                                               9,126
Edward Burger                                           9,261
Calamer Inc.                                            1,233
Perry C. Caplan                                         1,388
Irwin Carasso                                          17,192
Carol P. Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/72            2,384
The Carthage Partners LLC                              34,939
Cliffwood Development Company                          64,823
Collins Family Trust dated 5/6/69                     137,808
Kelly Collins                                          11,116
Michael Collins                                        17,369
Charles S. Cook and Shelby H. Cook, tenants
in the entirety                                           634
Caroline Atkins Coutret                                 7,327
David Cleborne Crow                                     5,159
Gretchen Smith Crow                                     2,602
Michael G. Damone, TR of the Michael G.
Damone Trust UA Nov 4 69                              144,296
Myrna R. Debilak                                        5,447
Robert L. Denton                                        6,286
C G Property Development                               27,975
W Allen Doane, trustee of the W Allen Doane
Trust U-A 05-31-91                                      4,416
Timonthy Donohue                                        1,000

</TABLE>





<PAGE>   5
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIMITED PARTNERS                            NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                            ---------------
<S>                                         <C>
Darwin B. Dosch                                       1,388
Charles F. Downs                                      1,508
Greg and Christina Downs, joint tenants                 474
Gregory Downs                                            48
Draizin Family Partnership, LP                      357,896
Joseph S. Dresner                                   149,531
Ethel Road Associates                                29,511
James Kozen, trustee U-A dated 02/24/86              33,031
Farlow Road Associates Limited Partnership            2,751
Fitz & Smith Partnership                              3,410
Fourbur Family Co., L.P.                            620,273
Gamma Three Associates Limited Partnership            3,338
Dennis G. Goodwin and Jeannie L. Goodwin,
tenants in the entirety                               6,166
Clay Hamlin & Lynn Hamlin, joint tenants
with rights of survivorship                          15,159
Henry E. Dietz Trust UA Jan 16 81                    36,476
Highland Associates Limited Partnership              69,039
Robert W. Holman Jr.                                150,146
Holman/Shidler Investment Corporation                22,079
Steven B. Hoyt                                      175,000
Internal Investment Company                           3,016
Frederick K. Ito                                      3,880
The Jack Friedman Revocable Living Trust
UA March 23, 1978                                    26,005

                                                           
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   6
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

LIMITED PARTNERS                            NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                            ---------------
<S>                                         <C>
Jayeff Associates Limited Partnership                16,249
Michael W. Jenkins                                    3,917
Jernie Holdings Corp.                               180,499
John E. De B Blockey Trust                            8,293
Thomas J. Johnson, Jr. and Sandra L.
Johnson, tenants in the entirety                      2,142
Nourhan Kailian                                       2,183
Peter Kepic                                           9,261
Lambert Investment Corporation                       13,606
Paul T. Lambert                                      39,749
Constance Lazarus                                   417,961
Jerome Lazarus                                       18,653
LGR Investment Fund Ltd                              22,556
Malcolm Properties, L.L.C.                           25,342
Princeton South at Lawrenceville LLC                  4,692
Shidler Equities LP                                 254,541
Duane Lund                                              617
R. Craig Martin                                         754
J. Stanley Mattison                                      12
Eileen Millar                                         2,922
Linda Miller                                          2,000
The Milton Dresner Revocable Trust UA
October 22, 1976                                    149,531
Montrose Kennedy Associates                           4,874
Peter Murphy                                         56,184

</TABLE>

                                                           
                                                           
                                                           



<PAGE>   7
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                            NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                            ---------------
<S>                                         <C>
Anthony Muscatello                                   81,654
Joseph Musti                                          1,508
Dean A. Nachtigall                                   10,076
New Land Associates Limited Partnership               1,664
North Star Associates Limited Partnership            19,333
Arden O'Connor                                       13,845
Peter O'Connor                                       66,181
Princeton South at Lawrenceville One                  4,426
Eduardo Paneque                                       2,000
Partridge Road Associates Limited
Partnership                                           2,751
R.C.P. Associates, a New Jersey limited
partnership                                           3,060
Jack F. Ream                                          1,071
Glenn C. Rexroth and Linda A. Rexroth, as
tenants in the entirety                               2,142
James C. Reynolds                                    40,154
Andre G. Richard                                      1,508
RJB Ford City Limited Partnership                   158,438
RJB II Limited Partnership                           40,788
Edward C. Roberts and Rebecca S. Roberts,
tenants in the entirety                               8,308
W.F.O. Rosenmiller                                      634
Edward Jon Sarama                                       634
Shadeland Associates Limited Partnership             42,976
Shadeland Corporation                                 4,442

</TABLE>


                                                           
                                                           
                                                           



<PAGE>   8
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                            NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                            ---------------
<S>                                         <C>
Jay H. Shidler                                       66,984
Jay H. Shidler and Wallette A. Shidler,
tenants in the entirety                               1,223
Shidler Equities LP                                 254,541
Michael B. Slade                                      2,829
David W. Smith, and Doris L. Smith,
tenants in the entirety                                 754
Gary L. Smith and Joyce A. Smith, tenants
in the entirety                                       1,508
Kevin Smith                                          13,571
South Broad Company                                  72,421
South Gold Company                                   82,433
SRS Partnership                                       2,142
UA Dated May 21, 1996 FBO Robert Stein               56,778
S. Larry Stein                                       56,778
Jonathan Stott                                       80,026
Suburban Roseland Associates, a Limited
Partnership                                           3,002
Thelma C. Gretzinger Trust                              450
Thomas K. Barad & Jill E. Barad,
Co-Trustees of the Thomas K. Barad & Jill
E. Barad Trust Dated 10-18-89                         2,283
Michael T. Tomasz                                    25,847
Barry L. Tracey                                       2,142
Van Brunt Associates                                 39,370
Worlds Fair Associates                                6,134
Worlds Fair III Associates                           14,094
</TABLE>




<PAGE>   9






<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIMITED PARTNERS                           NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                           ---------------
<S>                                        <C>
The Worlds Fair Office Associates                    3,343
Worlds Fair Partners Limited Partnership             1,664
The Worlds Fair V Associates                         3,340
The Worlds Fair 25 Associates                       13,677
BSDK Enterprises                                     3,596
Estate of Albert Sklar                               3,912
Rand H. Falbaum                                     17,022
William M. Fausone                                  16,480
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick                                3,800
Fred Trust dated 6/16/77                               653
Carol P. Freyer                                     12,173
Lee Karen Freyer                                    10,665
Aimee Freyer-Valls                                  12,173
David Fried                                          1,326
Ester Fried                                          3,177
Douglas Frye                                         2,216
J. Peter Gaffney                                       727
Gerlach Family Trust dated 6/28/85                     874
Patricia O. Godchaux                                 9,387
Timothy Gudim                                       27,782
Timothy & Melissa Gudim, joint tenants               3,285
H/Airport GP Inc.                                    1,433
Vivian Hack                                         22,522
Martha J. Harbinson                                  3,329


</TABLE>
<PAGE>   10
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

LIMITED PARTNERS                           NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                           ---------------
<S>                                        <C>
Turner Harshaw                                       1,132
Cathleen Hession                                     3,137
Howard Trust dated 4/30/79                             653
John A. and Gloria H. Sage Family Trust
UDT dated 6/7/94                                    15,864
L. Chris Johnson                                     3,196
Johnson Living Trust dated 2/18/83                   1,078
Charles Mark Jordan                                     57
JPG Investment                                         919
David R. Kahnweiler                                  5,436
Thomas Kendall                                         546
Kirshner Family Trust #1 dated 4/8/76               29,558
Kirshner Trust #4 FBO Todd Kirshner                 20,258
Kolpack MD Pension                                     994
Chester A. Latcham                                   2,493
Lee Karen Freyer Lifetime Trust dated
11/1/65                                              2,384
Georgia Leonard                                        664
Robert Leonard III                                   5,856
Steve Leonard                                       37,645
Leslie A. Rubin LTD                                  4,048
CLMM LLC                                             3,825
PAC-II LLC                                          17,356
Sealy Professional Drive LLC                         2,906
Sealy Unitholder LLC                                31,552


</TABLE>                                                          
                                                          



<PAGE>   11
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                           NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                           ---------------
<S>                                        <C>
SPM Industrial LLC                                   5,262
Reyem Partners LP                                    8,489
Henry E. Mawicke                                       636
Richard McClintock                                     623
McElroy Management Inc.                              5,478
MCS Properties, Inc.                                 5,958
Lila Atkins Mulkey                                   7,327
James Muslow, Jr.                                    4,911
Adel Nassif                                          4,910
Kris Nielson                                            28
Catherine A. O'Brien                                   832
Martha E. O'Brien                                      832
Steve Ohren                                         31,828
Pacifica Holding Company                            97,870
Sybil T. Patten                                      1,816
Betty S. Phillips                                    3,912
Jeffrey Pion                                         2,879
Pipkin Family Trust dated 10/6/89                    3,140
Robert J. Powers                                    37,674
Manor Properties                                   143,408
Elizabeth Hutton Hagen Fitzpatrick IRA
dated 9/1/91                                           607
Robert S. Hood Living Trust dated 1/9/90
& Amended 12/16/96                                   3,591
James Sage                                           2,156


</TABLE>                                                          
                                                          
                                                          



<PAGE>   12
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

LIMITED PARTNERS                           NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                           ---------------
<S>                                        <C>
Kathleen Sage                                        3,350
Wilton Wade Sample                                   5,449
Sealy & Company, Inc.                               37,119
Sealy Florida, Inc.                                    675
Mark P. Sealy                                        8,451
Sealy Real Estate Services, Inc.                   148,478
Scott P. Sealy                                      40,902
Marilyn Rangel IRA dated 2/5/86                        969
Siskel Family Partnership                           11,359
Siskel Revocable Trust 1987 dated
4/17/1987                                           10,087
Suzanne Siskel                                       3,802
Steve Smith                                            386
Sterling Alsip Trust dated August 1, 1989              794
Sterling Family Trust dated 3/27/80                  3,559
Donald C. Thompson                                  39,243
TUT Investments I LLC                                5,274
William S. Tyrrell                                   2,906
Van Gilder Family Partnership                        2,262
Virginia B. and Norton Sharpe Living
trust UDT dated 4/26/96                             12,055
Steve Walbridge                                        338
Richard Walker, Jr.                                    963
Charles Kendall Jr. Rollover IRA dated
1/21/93                                                656
William B. Wiener, Jr.                              41,119


</TABLE>                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          



<PAGE>   13

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


LIMITED PARTNERS                           NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                           ---------------
<S>                                        <C>
Patricia Wiener-Shifke                              12,944
William J. Mallen Trust dated 4/29/94                8,016
Fred Wilson                                         35,787
World's Fair Thirty                                  1,442
Wolsum, Inc.                                         2,427
Johannson Yap                                        1,680
Gerald & Sharon Zuckerman                              615
Stephen Mann                                        15,017
Stanley Gruber                                      30,032
Seymour Israel                                      15,016
J. O'Neil Duffy, Sr.                                   513
James O. Duffy, Jr.                                    513
Garrett E. Sheehan                                     513
Sam Shamie Trust Agreement dated March
16, 1978, as restated on November 16,
1993                                               337,753
Richard H. Zimmerman Living Trust dated
October 15, 1990, as amended                        47,174
Keith J. Pomeroy Revocable Trust
Agreement, dated December 13, 1976, as
amended and restated on June 28, 1995              128,783
Enid Braden Trust of June 28, 1995                  18,464
Sam L. Yaker Revocable Trust Agreement
dated February 14, 1984                             30,285
Armenag Kalaydjian Revocable Trust
Agreement dated February 28, 1984                   21,655
RBZ LLC                                                124
KEP LLC                                             78,873
</TABLE>




<PAGE>   14






<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIMITED PARTNERS                     NUMBER OF UNITS
- ----------------                     ---------------
<S>                                  <C>
ESAA Associates Limited Partnership           19,367
Paul F. Obrecht, Jr.                           5,289
Richard F. Obrecht                             5,289
Thomas F. Obrecht                              5,289
George F. Obrecht                              5,289
Joan R. Kreiger Revocable Trust               15,184
William L. Kreiger, Jr.                        3,374
Elmer H. Wingate                               1,688
Apollo/Pacifica Bryant LLC                    42,977
Edwin and Cathleen Hession                     7,987
D.W. Sivers Co.                              118,265
Sivers Investment Partnership                283,500
Sivers Family Real Property
Limited Liability Company                     12,062
Wendell C. Sivers Marital Trust
u/w/d February 20, 1981                       14,020
Dennis W. Sivers                              27,636
Jack H. Kulka                                    330
Babette Kulka                                    330
Jeffrey L. Greenberg                             330
Martin Eglow                                     330
James J. Warfield                                330

</TABLE>






<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.4


                               EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO
                           SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF
                             FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.


    As of October 30, 1998, 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 and pursuant to the terms
of that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated
March 18, 1998 (as amended by the first amendment thereto dated April 1, 1998,
the second amendment thereto dated April 3, 1998, the third amendment thereto
dated April 16, 1998, the fourth amendment thereto dated May 20, 1998, the fifth
amendment thereto dated July 16, 1998, the sixth amendment thereto dated August
31, 1998 and the seventh amendment thereto dated October 21, 1998) (collectively
the "PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT"), does hereby amend the Partnership Agreement as
follows:

    Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Eighth Amendment shall have
the same meanings that are ascribed to them in the Partnership Agreement.

    1. ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNERS. The Persons identified on SCHEDULE 1 hereto
are hereby admitted to the Partnership as Additional Limited Partners owning the
number of Units and having made the Capital Contributions set forth on such
SCHEDULE 1. Such persons hereby adopt the Partnership Agreement. The General
Partner hereby consents to the assignment of the Units of the Additional Limited
Partners identified as transferors on SCHEDULE 2 hereto to the parties
identified as transferees and in the amounts set forth on SCHEDULE 2, and to the
admission to the Partnership as Substituted Limited Partners of such
transferees, and such transferees are hereby admitted to the Partnership as
Substituted Limited Partners.

    2. SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS. EXHIBIT 1B to the Partnership Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced by EXHIBIT 1B hereto which identifies the
Partners following consummation of the transactions referred to in Section 1
hereof.

    3. PROTECTED AMOUNTS. In connection with the transactions consummated
pursuant to that certain Contribution Agreement (the "CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT"),
dated October 30, 1998, by and between FR Acquisitions, Inc., a Maryland
corporation (it having assigned its entire right, title and interest in and to
the Contribution Agreement to the Partnership), and the other parties listed on
the signature pages of the Contribution Agreement, certain Protected Amounts are
being established for the Additional Limited Partners admitted pursuant to this
Seventh Amendment, which Protected Amounts are reflected on EXHIBIT 1D attached
hereto and shall be incorporated as part of EXHIBIT 1D of the Partnership
Agreement.

    4. RATIFICATION. Except as expressly modified by this Eighth Amendment, all
of the provisions of the Partnership Agreement are affirmed and ratified and
remain in full force and effect.



    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Eighth Amendment as of
the date first written above.

                                  FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC., as sole
                                  general partner of the Partnership


                                  By:  /s/   Michael W. Brennan
                                     ------------------------------  
                                      Name:  Michael W. Brennan      
                                      Title: Chief Operating Officer 
<PAGE>   2





                                   EXHIBIT 1B
                              SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>
               GENERAL PARTNER                                                      NUMBER OF UNITS
               ---------------                                                      ---------------
               First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.                                       30,892,739

               LIMITED PARTNERS                                                     NUMBER OF UNITS
               ----------------                                                     ---------------
               Aimee Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/65                                      2,384
               Daniel R. Andrew, TR of the Daniel R. Andrew Trust UA                        137,489
               Dec 29 92
               Charles T. Andrews                                                               754
               Gordon E. Atkins                                                               6,767
               William J. Atkins                                                             22,381
               E. Donald Bafford                                                              3,374
               William Baloh                                                                  8,582
               Edward N. Barad                                                                2,283
               UA dated April 11, 1996 Blurton 1996 Revocable Family                            598
               Trust
               James Bolt                                                                     5,587
               Harriett Bonn                                                                 28,804
               Michael W. Brennan                                                             3,806
               Robert Brown                                                                   2,123
               Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock & Shawn Stevenson                          1,970
               TR of the Bullock Childrens Education Trust UA Dec 20
               94, FBO Benjamin Dure Bullock
               Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock & Shawn Stevenson                          1,970
               TR of the Bullock Childrens Education Trust UA Dec 20
               94, FBO Christine Laurel Bullock
               Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock TR of the Henry D.                         9,126
               & Terri D. Bullock Trust UA Aug 28 92
               Edward Burger                                                                  9,261
               Calamer Inc.                                                                   1,233
               Perry C. Caplan                                                                1,388
               Irwin Carasso                                                                 17,192
               Carol P. Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/72                                   2,384
               The Carthage Partners LLC                                                     34,939
               Cliffwood Development Company                                                 64,823
               Collins Family Trust dated 5/6/69                                            137,808
               Kelly Collins                                                                 11,116
               Michael Collins                                                               17,369
               Charles S. Cook and Shelby H. Cook, tenants in the                               634
               entirety
               Caroline Atkins Coutret                                                        7,327
               David Cleborne Crow                                                            5,159
               Gretchen Smith Crow                                                            2,602
               Michael G. Damone, TR of the Michael G. Damone Trust                         144,296
               UA Nov 4 69
               Myrna R. Debilak                                                               5,447
               Robert L. Denton                                                               6,286
               C G Property Development                                                      27,975
               W Allen Doane, trustee of the W Allen Doane Trust U-A                          4,416
               05-31-91
               Timonthy Donohue                                                               1,000

</TABLE>



                                       2
<PAGE>   3

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>

               Darwin B. Dosch                                                                1,388
               Charles F. Downs                                                               1,508
               Greg and Christina Downs, joint tenants                                          474
               Gregory Downs                                                                     48
               Draizin Family Partnership, LP                                               357,896
               Joseph S. Dresner                                                            149,531
               Ethel Road Associates                                                         29,511
               James Kozen, trustee U-A dated 02/24/86                                       33,031
               Farlow Road Associates Limited Partnership                                     2,751
               Fitz & Smith Partnership                                                       3,410
               Fourbur Family Co., L.P.                                                     620,273
               Gamma Three Associates Limited Partnership                                     3,338
               Dennis G. Goodwin and Jeannie L. Goodwin, tenants in                           6,166
               the entirety
               Clay Hamlin & Lynn Hamlin, joint tenants with rights                          15,159
               of survivorship
               Henry E. Dietz Trust UA Jan 16 81                                             36,476
               Highland Associates Limited Partnership                                       69,039
               Robert W. Holman Jr.                                                         150,146
               Holman/Shidler Investment Corporation                                         22,079
               Steven B. Hoyt                                                               175,000
               Internal Investment Company                                                    3,016
               Frederick K. Ito                                                               3,880
               The Jack Friedman Revocable Living Trust UA March 23,                         26,005
               1978
               Jayeff Associates Limited Partnership                                         16,249
               Michael W. Jenkins                                                             3,917
               Jernie Holdings Corp.                                                        180,499
               John E. De B Blockey Trust                                                     8,293
               Thomas J. Johnson, Jr. and Sandra L. Johnson, tenants                          2,142
               in the entirety
               Nourhan Kailian                                                                2,183
               Peter Kepic                                                                    9,261
               Lambert Investment Corporation                                                13,606
               Paul T. Lambert                                                               39,749
               Constance Lazarus                                                            417,961
               Jerome Lazarus                                                                18,653
               LGR Investment Fund Ltd                                                       22,556
               Malcolm Properties, L.L.C.                                                    25,342
               Princeton South at Lawrenceville LLC                                           4,692
               Shidler Equities LP                                                          254,541
               Duane Lund                                                                       617
               R. Craig Martin                                                                  754
               J. Stanley Mattison                                                               12
               Eileen Millar                                                                  2,922
               Linda Miller                                                                   2,000
               The Milton Dresner Revocable Trust UA October 22, 1976                       149,531
               Montrose Kennedy Associates                                                    4,874
               Peter Murphy                                                                  56,184
               Anthony Muscatello                                                            81,654
               Joseph Musti                                                                   1,508
               Dean A. Nachtigall                                                            10,076
               New Land Associates Limited Partnership                                        1,664
               North Star Associates Limited Partnership                                     19,333
</TABLE>


                                       3
<PAGE>   4


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>
               Arden O'Connor                                                                13,845
               Peter O'Connor                                                                66,181
               Princeton South at Lawrenceville One                                           4,426
               Eduardo Paneque                                                                2,000
               Partridge Road Associates Limited Partnership                                  2,751
               R.C.P. Associates, a New Jersey limited partnership                            3,060
               Jack F. Ream                                                                   1,071
               Glenn C. Rexroth and Linda A. Rexroth, as tenants in                           2,142
               the entirety
               James C. Reynolds                                                             40,154
               Andre G. Richard                                                               1,508
               RJB Ford City Limited Partnership                                            158,438
               RJB II Limited Partnership                                                    40,788
               Edward C. Roberts and Rebecca S. Roberts, tenants in                           8,308
               the entirety
               W.F.O. Rosenmiller                                                               634
               Edward Jon Sarama                                                                634
               Shadeland Associates Limited Partnership                                      42,976
               Shadeland Corporation                                                          4,442
               Jay H. Shidler                                                                66,984
               Jay H. Shidler and Wallette A. Shidler, tenants in the                         1,223
               entirety
               Shidler Equities LP                                                          254,541
               Michael B. Slade                                                               2,829
               David W. Smith, and Doris L. Smith, tenants in the                               754
               entirety
               Gary L. Smith and Joyce A. Smith, tenants in the                               1,508
               entirety
               Kevin Smith                                                                   13,571
               South Broad Company                                                           72,421
               South Gold Company                                                            82,433
               SRS Partnership                                                                2,142
               UA Dated May 21, 1996 FBO Robert Stein                                        56,778
               Robert Stein                                                                   6,852
               S. Larry Stein                                                                63,630
               Jonathan Stott                                                                80,026
               Suburban Roseland Associates, a Limited Partnership                            3,002
               Thelma C. Gretzinger Trust                                                       450
               Thomas K. Barad & Jill E. Barad, Co-Trustees of the                            2,283
               Thomas K. Barad & Jill E. Barad Trust Dated 10-18-89
               Michael T. Tomasz                                                             25,847
               Barry L. Tracey                                                                2,142
               Van Brunt Associates                                                          39,370
               Worlds Fair Associates                                                         6,134
               Worlds Fair III Associates                                                    14,094
               The Worlds Fair Office Associates                                              3,343
               Worlds Fair Partners Limited Partnership                                       1,664
               The Worlds Fair V Associates                                                   3,340
               The Worlds Fair 25 Associates                                                 13,677
               BSDK Enterprises                                                               3,596
               Estate of Albert Sklar                                                         3,912
               Rand H. Falbaum                                                               17,022
               William M. Fausone                                                            16,480
               Elizabeth Fitzpatrick                                                          3,800
               Fred Trust dated 6/16/77                                                         653
</TABLE>


                                       4
<PAGE>   5

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>


               Carol P. Freyer                                                               12,173
               Lee Karen Freyer                                                              10,665
               Aimee Freyer-Valls                                                            12,173
               David Fried                                                                    1,326
               Ester Fried                                                                    3,177
               Douglas Frye                                                                   2,216
               J. Peter Gaffney                                                                 727
               Gerlach Family Trust dated 6/28/85                                               874
               Patricia O. Godchaux                                                           9,387
               Timothy Gudim                                                                 27,782
               Timothy & Melissa Gudim, joint tenants                                         3,285
               H/Airport GP Inc.                                                              1,433
               Vivian Hack                                                                   22,522
               Martha J. Harbinson                                                            3,329
               Turner Harshaw                                                                 1,132
               Cathleen Hession                                                               3,137
               Howard Trust dated 4/30/79                                                       653
               John A. and Gloria H. Sage Family Trust UDT dated                             15,864
               6/7/94
               L. Chris Johnson                                                               3,196
               Johnson Living Trust dated 2/18/83                                             1,078
               Charles Mark Jordan                                                               57
               JPG Investment                                                                   919
               David R. Kahnweiler                                                            5,436
               Thomas Kendall                                                                   546
               Kirshner Family Trust #1 dated 4/8/76                                         29,558
               Kirshner Trust #4 FBO Todd Kirshner                                           20,258
               Kolpack MD Pension                                                               994
               Chester A. Latcham                                                             2,493
               Lee Karen Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/65                                  2,384
               Georgia Leonard                                                                  664
               Robert Leonard III                                                             5,856
               Steve Leonard                                                                 37,645
               Leslie A. Rubin LTD                                                            4,048
               CLMM LLC                                                                       3,825
               PAC-II LLC                                                                    17,356
               Sealy Professional Drive LLC                                                   2,906
               Sealy Unitholder LLC                                                          31,552
               SPM Industrial LLC                                                             5,262
               Reyem Partners LP                                                              8,489
               Henry E. Mawicke                                                                 636
               Richard McClintock                                                               623
               McElroy Management Inc.                                                        5,478
               MCS Properties, Inc.                                                           5,958
               Lila Atkins Mulkey                                                             7,327
               James Muslow, Jr.                                                              4,911
               Adel Nassif                                                                    4,910
               Kris Nielson                                                                      28
               Catherine A. O'Brien                                                             832
               Martha E. O'Brien                                                                832
               Steve Ohren                                                                   31,828
               Pacifica Holding Company                                                      97,870
               Sybil T. Patten                                                                1,816
               Betty S. Phillips                                                              3,912
               Jeffrey Pion                                                                   2,879
</TABLE>



                                       5
<PAGE>   6

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>

               Pipkin Family Trust dated 10/6/89                                              3,140
               Robert J. Powers                                                              37,674
               Manor Properties                                                             143,408
               Elizabeth Hutton Hagen Fitzpatrick IRA dated 9/1/91                              607
               Robert S. Hood Living Trust dated 1/9/90 & Amended                             3,591
               12/16/96
               James Sage                                                                     2,156
               Kathleen Sage                                                                  3,350
               Wilton Wade Sample                                                             5,449
               Sealy & Company, Inc.                                                         37,119
               Sealy Florida, Inc.                                                              675
               Mark P. Sealy                                                                  8,451
               Sealy Real Estate Services, Inc.                                             148,478
               Scott P. Sealy                                                                40,902
               Marilyn Rangel IRA dated 2/5/86                                                  969
               Siskel Family Partnership                                                     11,359
               Siskel Revocable Trust 1987 dated 4/17/1987                                   10,087
               Suzanne Siskel                                                                 3,802
               Steve Smith                                                                      386
               Sterling Alsip Trust dated August 1, 1989                                        794
               Sterling Family Trust dated 3/27/80                                            3,559
               Donald C. Thompson                                                            39,243
               TUT Investments I LLC                                                          5,274
               William S. Tyrrell                                                             2,906
               Van Gilder Family Partnership                                                  2,262
               Virginia B. and Norton Sharpe Living trust UDT dated                          12,055
               4/26/96
               Steve Walbridge                                                                  338
               Richard Walker, Jr.                                                              963
               Charles Kendall Jr. Rollover IRA dated 1/21/93                                   656
               William B. Wiener, Jr.                                                        41,119
</TABLE>



                                       6
<PAGE>   7

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>

               LIMITED PARTNERS                                                     NUMBER OF UNITS
               ----------------                                                     ---------------
               Patricia Wiener-Shifke                                                        12,944
               William J. Mallen Trust dated 4/29/94                                          8,016
               Fred Wilson                                                                   35,787
               World's Fair Thirty                                                            1,442
               Wolsum, Inc.                                                                   2,427
               Johannson Yap                                                                  1,680
               Gerald & Sharon Zuckerman                                                        615
               Stephen Mann                                                                  15,017
               Stanley Gruber                                                                30,032
               Seymour Israel                                                                15,016
               J. O'Neil Duffy, Sr.                                                             513
               James O. Duffy, Jr.                                                              513
               Garrett E. Sheehan                                                               513
               Sam Shamie Trust Agreement dated March 16, 1978, as                          337,753
               restated on November 16, 1993
               Richard H. Zimmerman Living Trust dated October 15,                           47,174
               1990, as amended
               Keith J. Pomeroy Revocable Trust Agreement, dated                            128,783
               December 13, 1976, as amended and restated on June 28,
               1995
               Enid Braden Trust of June 28, 1995                                            18,464
               Sam L. Yaker Revocable Trust Agreement dated February                         30,285
               14, 1984
               Armenag Kalaydjian Revocable Trust Agreement dated                            21,655
               February 28, 1984
               RBZ LLC                                                                          124
               KEP LLC                                                                       78,873
               ESAA Associates Limited Partnership                                           19,367
               Paul F. Obrecht, Jr.                                                           5,289
               Richard F. Obrecht                                                             5,289
               Thomas F. Obrecht                                                              5,289
               George F. Obrecht                                                              5,289
               Joan R. Kreiger Revocable Trust                                               15,184
               William L. Kreiger, Jr.                                                        3,374
               Elmer H. Wingate                                                               1,688
               Apollo/Pacifica Bryant LLC                                                    42,977
               Edwin and Cathleen Hession                                                     7,987
               D.W. Sivers Co.                                                              118,265
               Sivers Investment Partnership                                                283,500
               Sivers Family Real Property Limited Liability Company                         12,062
               Wendell C. Sivers Marital Trust u/w/d February 20, 1981                       14,020
               Dennis W. Sivers                                                              27,636
               Jack H. Kulka                                                                    330
               Babette Kulka                                                                    330
               Jeffrey L. Greenberg                                                             330
               Martin Eglow                                                                     330
               James J. Warfield                                                                330

</TABLE>

                                       7
<PAGE>   8

                                      




                                   EXHIBIT 1D

                                PROTECTED AMOUNTS



                Additional Limited Partner                      Protected Amount
                --------------------------                      ----------------

                 Trotwood Industrial Park                         $150,000.00




                                       8
<PAGE>   9



                                   SCHEDULE 1


       Additional
     Limited Partner            Number of Units             Capital Contribution
     ---------------            ---------------             --------------------
Trotwood Industrial Park            13,704                       $340,818.67




                                       9
<PAGE>   10

                                   SCHEDULE 2



       Transferor                Transferee          Units       Capital Account
       ----------                ----------          -----       ---------------

Trotwood Industrial Park        Robert Stein         6,852         $170,409.33

Trotwood Industrial Park       S. Larry Stein        6,852         $170,409.33
























                                      10

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.5

                               NINTH AMENDMENT TO
                           SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF
                             FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.


    As of November 5, 1998, 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 and pursuant to the terms
of that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated
March 18, 1998 (as amended by the first amendment thereto dated April 1, 1998,
the second amendment thereto dated April 3, 1998, the third amendment thereto
dated April 16, 1998, the fourth amendment thereto dated May 20, 1998, the fifth
amendment thereto dated July 16, 1998, the sixth amendment thereto dated August
31, 1998, the seventh amendment thereto dated October 21, 1998 and the eighth
amendment thereto dated October 30, 1998) (collectively the "PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT"), does hereby amend the Partnership Agreement as follows:

    Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Ninth Amendment shall have
the same meanings that are ascribed to them in the Partnership Agreement. 

    1. ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNERS. The Persons identified on SCHEDULE 1 hereto
are hereby admitted to the Partnership as Additional Limited Partners owning the
number of Units and having made the Capital Contributions set forth on such
SCHEDULE 1. Such persons hereby adopt the Partnership Agreement.

    2. SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS. EXHIBIT 1B to the Partnership Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced by EXHIBIT 1B hereto which identifies the
Partners following consummation of the transactions referred to in Section 1
hereof.

    3. RATIFICATION. Except as expressly modified by this Ninth Amendment, all
of the provisions of the Partnership Agreement are affirmed and ratified and
remain in full force and effect.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Ninth Amendment
as of the date first written above.

                  FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC., as sole general partner
                  of the Partnership


                  By:      /s/ Michael Brennan 
                      -----------------------------------  
                           Name:  Michael Brennan
                           Title: Chief Operating Officer





<PAGE>   2


                                   EXHIBIT 1B
                              SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                             <C>

               GENERAL PARTNER                                                      NUMBER OF UNITS
               ---------------                                                      ---------------
               First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.                                       30,892,739

               LIMITED PARTNERS                                                     NUMBER OF UNITS
               ----------------                                                     ---------------
               Aimee Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/65                                      2,384
               Daniel R. Andrew, TR of the Daniel R. Andrew Trust UA                        137,489
               Dec 29 92
               Charles T. Andrews                                                               754
               Gordon E. Atkins                                                               6,767
               William J. Atkins                                                             22,381
               E. Donald Bafford                                                              3,374
               William Baloh                                                                  8,582
               Edward N. Barad                                                                2,283
               UA dated April 11, 1996 Blurton 1996 Revocable Family                            598
               Trust
               James Bolt                                                                     5,587
               Harriett Bonn                                                                 28,804
               Michael W. Brennan                                                             3,806
               Robert Brown                                                                   2,123
               Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock & Shawn Stevenson                          1,970
               TR of the Bullock Childrens Education Trust UA Dec 20
               94, FBO Benjamin Dure Bullock
               Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock & Shawn Stevenson                          1,970
               TR of the Bullock Childrens Education Trust UA Dec 20
               94, FBO Christine Laurel Bullock
               Henry D. Bullock & Terri D. Bullock TR of the Henry D.                         9,126
               & Terri D. Bullock Trust UA Aug 28 92
               Edward Burger                                                                  9,261
               Calamer Inc.                                                                   1,233
               Perry C. Caplan                                                                1,388
               Irwin Carasso                                                                 17,192
               Carol P. Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/72                                   2,384
               The Carthage Partners LLC                                                     34,939
               Cliffwood Development Company                                                 64,823
               Collins Family Trust dated 5/6/69                                            137,808
               Kelly Collins                                                                 11,116
               Michael Collins                                                               17,369
               Charles S. Cook and Shelby H. Cook, tenants in the                               634
               entirety
               Caroline Atkins Coutret                                                        7,327
               David Cleborne Crow                                                            5,159
               Gretchen Smith Crow                                                            2,602
               Michael G. Damone, TR of the Michael G. Damone Trust                         144,296
               UA Nov 4 69
               Myrna R. Debilak                                                               5,447
               Robert L. Denton                                                               6,286
               C G Property Development                                                      27,975
               W Allen Doane, trustee of the W Allen Doane Trust U-A                          4,416
               05-31-91
               Timonthy Donohue                                                               1,000
</TABLE>


                                       2
<PAGE>   3

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>


               Darwin B. Dosch                                                                1,388
               Charles F. Downs                                                               1,508
               Greg and Christina Downs, joint tenants                                          474
               Gregory Downs                                                                     48
               Draizin Family Partnership, LP                                               357,896
               Joseph S. Dresner                                                            149,531
               Ethel Road Associates                                                         29,511
               James Kozen, trustee U-A dated 02/24/86                                       33,031
               Farlow Road Associates Limited Partnership                                     2,751
               Fitz & Smith Partnership                                                       3,410
               Fourbur Family Co., L.P.                                                     620,273
               Gamma Three Associates Limited Partnership                                     3,338
               Dennis G. Goodwin and Jeannie L. Goodwin, tenants in                           6,166
               the entirety
               Clay Hamlin & Lynn Hamlin, joint tenants with rights                          15,159
               of survivorship
               Leland A. and Margery Ann Hodges                                              60,000
               Henry E. Dietz Trust UA Jan 16 81                                             36,476
               Highland Associates Limited Partnership                                       69,039
               Robert W. Holman Jr.                                                         150,146
               Holman/Shidler Investment Corporation                                         22,079
               Steven B. Hoyt                                                               175,000
               Internal Investment Company                                                    3,016
               Frederick K. Ito                                                               3,880
               The Jack Friedman Revocable Living Trust UA March 23,                         26,005
               1978
               Jayeff Associates Limited Partnership                                         16,249
               Michael W. Jenkins                                                             3,917
               Jernie Holdings Corp.                                                        180,499
               John E. De B Blockey Trust                                                     8,293
               Thomas J. Johnson, Jr. and Sandra L. Johnson, tenants                          2,142
               in the entirety
               Nourhan Kailian                                                                2,183
               Peter Kepic                                                                    9,261
               Lambert Investment Corporation                                                13,606
               Paul T. Lambert                                                               39,749
               Constance Lazarus                                                            417,961
               Jerome Lazarus                                                                18,653
               LGR Investment Fund Ltd                                                       22,556
               Malcolm Properties, L.L.C.                                                    25,342
               Princeton South at Lawrenceville LLC                                           4,692
               Shidler Equities LP                                                          254,541
               Duane Lund                                                                       617
               R. Craig Martin                                                                  754
               J. Stanley Mattison                                                               12
               Eileen Millar                                                                  2,922
               Linda Miller                                                                   2,000
               The Milton Dresner Revocable Trust UA October 22, 1976                       149,531
               Montrose Kennedy Associates                                                    4,874
               Peter Murphy                                                                  56,184
               Anthony Muscatello                                                            81,654
               Joseph Musti                                                                   1,508
               Dean A. Nachtigall                                                            10,076
               New Land Associates Limited Partnership                                        1,664
</TABLE>


                                       3
<PAGE>   4


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>

               North Star Associates Limited Partnership                                     19,333
               Arden O'Connor                                                                13,845
               Peter O'Connor                                                                66,181
               Princeton South at Lawrenceville One                                           4,426
               Eduardo Paneque                                                                2,000
               Partridge Road Associates Limited Partnership                                  2,751
               R.C.P. Associates, a New Jersey limited partnership                            3,060
               Jack F. Ream                                                                   1,071
               Glenn C. Rexroth and Linda A. Rexroth, as tenants in                           2,142
               the entirety
               James C. Reynolds                                                             40,154
               Andre G. Richard                                                               1,508
               RJB Ford City Limited Partnership                                            158,438
               RJB II Limited Partnership                                                    40,788
               Edward C. Roberts and Rebecca S. Roberts, tenants in                           8,308
               the entirety
               W.F.O. Rosenmiller                                                               634
               Edward Jon Sarama                                                                634
               Shadeland Associates Limited Partnership                                      42,976
               Shadeland Corporation                                                          4,442
               Jay H. Shidler                                                                66,984
               Jay H. Shidler and Wallette A. Shidler, tenants in the                         1,223
               entirety
               Shidler Equities LP                                                          254,541
               Michael B. Slade                                                               2,829
               David W. Smith, and Doris L. Smith, tenants in the                               754
               entirety
               Gary L. Smith and Joyce A. Smith, tenants in the                               1,508
               entirety
               Kevin Smith                                                                   13,571
               South Broad Company                                                           72,421
               South Gold Company                                                            82,433
               SRS Partnership                                                                2,142
               UA Dated May 21, 1996 FBO Robert Stein                                        56,778
               Robert Stein                                                                   6,852
               S. Larry Stein                                                                63,630
               Jonathan Stott                                                                80,026
               Suburban Roseland Associates, a Limited Partnership                            3,002
               Thelma C. Gretzinger Trust                                                       450
               Thomas K. Barad & Jill E. Barad, Co-Trustees of the                            2,283
               Thomas K. Barad & Jill E. Barad Trust Dated 10-18-89
               Michael T. Tomasz                                                             25,847
               Barry L. Tracey                                                                2,142
               Van Brunt Associates                                                          39,370
               Worlds Fair Associates                                                         6,134
               Worlds Fair III Associates                                                    14,094
               The Worlds Fair Office Associates                                              3,343
               Worlds Fair Partners Limited Partnership                                       1,664
               The Worlds Fair V Associates                                                   3,340
               The Worlds Fair 25 Associates                                                 13,677
               BSDK Enterprises                                                               3,596
               Estate of Albert Sklar                                                         3,912
               Rand H. Falbaum                                                               17,022
               William M. Fausone                                                            16,480
               Elizabeth Fitzpatrick                                                          3,800
</TABLE>



                                       4
<PAGE>   5


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>

               Fred Trust dated 6/16/77                                                         653
               Carol P. Freyer                                                               12,173
               Lee Karen Freyer                                                              10,665
               Aimee Freyer-Valls                                                            12,173
               David Fried                                                                    1,326
               Ester Fried                                                                    3,177
               Douglas Frye                                                                   2,216
               J. Peter Gaffney                                                                 727
               Gerlach Family Trust dated 6/28/85                                               874
               Patricia O. Godchaux                                                           9,387
               Timothy Gudim                                                                 27,782
               Timothy & Melissa Gudim, joint tenants                                         3,285
               H/Airport GP Inc.                                                              1,433
               Vivian Hack                                                                   22,522
               Martha J. Harbinson                                                            3,329
               Turner Harshaw                                                                 1,132
               Cathleen Hession                                                               3,137
               Howard Trust dated 4/30/79                                                       653
               John A. and Gloria H. Sage Family Trust UDT dated                             15,864
               6/7/94
               L. Chris Johnson                                                               3,196
               Johnson Living Trust dated 2/18/83                                             1,078
               Charles Mark Jordan                                                               57
               JPG Investment                                                                   919
               David R. Kahnweiler                                                            5,436
               Thomas Kendall                                                                   546
               Kirshner Family Trust #1 dated 4/8/76                                         29,558
               Kirshner Trust #4 FBO Todd Kirshner                                           20,258
               Kolpack MD Pension                                                               994
               Chester A. Latcham                                                             2,493
               Lee Karen Freyer Lifetime Trust dated 11/1/65                                  2,384
               Georgia Leonard                                                                  664
               Robert Leonard III                                                             5,856
               Steve Leonard                                                                 37,645
               Leslie A. Rubin LTD                                                            4,048
               CLMM LLC                                                                       3,825
               PAC-II LLC                                                                    17,356
               Sealy Professional Drive LLC                                                   2,906
               Sealy Unitholder LLC                                                          31,552
               SPM Industrial LLC                                                             5,262
               Reyem Partners LP                                                              8,489
               Henry E. Mawicke                                                                 636
               Richard McClintock                                                               623
               McElroy Management Inc.                                                        5,478
               MCS Properties, Inc.                                                           5,958
               Lila Atkins Mulkey                                                             7,327
               James Muslow, Jr.                                                              4,911
               Adel Nassif                                                                    4,910
               Kris Nielson                                                                      28
               Catherine A. O'Brien                                                             832
               Martha E. O'Brien                                                                832
               Steve Ohren                                                                   31,828
               Pacifica Holding Company                                                      97,870
               Sybil T. Patten                                                                1,816
               Betty S. Phillips                                                              3,912
</TABLE>


                                       5
<PAGE>   6

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>


               Jeffrey Pion                                                                   2,879
               Pipkin Family Trust dated 10/6/89                                              3,140
               Robert J. Powers                                                              37,674
               Manor Properties                                                             143,408
               Elizabeth Hutton Hagen Fitzpatrick IRA dated 9/1/91                              607
               Robert S. Hood Living Trust dated 1/9/90 & Amended                             3,591
               12/16/96
               James Sage                                                                     2,156
               Kathleen Sage                                                                  3,350
               Wilton Wade Sample                                                             5,449
               Sealy & Company, Inc.                                                         37,119
               Sealy Florida, Inc.                                                              675
               Mark P. Sealy                                                                  8,451
               Sealy Real Estate Services, Inc.                                             148,478
               Scott P. Sealy                                                                40,902
               Marilyn Rangel IRA dated 2/5/86                                                  969
               Siskel Family Partnership                                                     11,359
               Siskel Revocable Trust 1987 dated 4/17/1987                                   10,087
               Suzanne Siskel                                                                 3,802
               Steve Smith                                                                      386
               Sterling Alsip Trust dated August 1, 1989                                        794
               Sterling Family Trust dated 3/27/80                                            3,559
               Donald C. Thompson                                                            39,243
               TUT Investments I LLC                                                          5,274
               William S. Tyrrell                                                             2,906
               Van Gilder Family Partnership                                                  2,262
               Virginia B. and Norton Sharpe Living trust UDT dated                          12,055
               4/26/96
               Steve Walbridge                                                                  338
               Richard Walker, Jr.                                                              963
               Charles Kendall Jr. Rollover IRA dated 1/21/93                                   656
               William B. Wiener, Jr.                                                        41,119
               Patricia Wiener-Shifke                                                        12,944
               William J. Mallen Trust dated 4/29/94                                          8,016
               Fred Wilson                                                                   35,787
               World's Fair Thirty                                                            1,442
               Wolsum, Inc.                                                                   2,427
               Johannson Yap                                                                  1,680
               Gerald & Sharon Zuckerman                                                        615
               Stephen Mann                                                                  15,017
               Stanley Gruber                                                                30,032
               Seymour Israel                                                                15,016
               J. O'Neil Duffy, Sr.                                                             513
               James O. Duffy, Jr.                                                              513
               Garrett E. Sheehan                                                               513
               Sam Shamie Trust Agreement dated March 16, 1978, as                          337,753
               restated on November 16, 1993
               Richard H. Zimmerman Living Trust dated October 15,                           47,174
               1990, as amended
               Keith J. Pomeroy Revocable Trust Agreement, dated                            128,783
               December 13, 1976, as amended and restated on June 28,
               1995
               Enid Braden Trust of June 28, 1995                                            18,464
               Sam L. Yaker Revocable Trust Agreement dated February                         30,285
               14, 1984
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                                       6
<PAGE>   7
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                  <C>


               Armenag Kalaydjian Revocable Trust Agreement dated                            21,655
               February 28, 1984
               RBZ LLC                                                                          124
               KEP LLC                                                                       78,873
               ESAA Associates Limited Partnership                                           19,367
               Paul F. Obrecht, Jr.                                                           5,289
               Richard F. Obrecht                                                             5,289
               Thomas F. Obrecht                                                              5,289
               George F. Obrecht                                                              5,289
               Joan R. Kreiger Revocable Trust                                               15,184
               William L. Kreiger, Jr.                                                        3,374
               Elmer H. Wingate                                                               1,688
               Apollo/Pacifica Bryant LLC                                                    42,977
               Edwin and Cathleen Hession                                                     7,987
               D.W. Sivers Co.                                                              118,265
               Sivers Investment Partnership                                                283,500
               Sivers Family Real Property Limited Liability Company                         12,062
               Wendell C. Sivers Marital Trust u/w/d February 20, 1981                       14,020
               Dennis W. Sivers                                                              27,636
               Jack H. Kulka                                                                    330
               Babette Kulka                                                                    330
               Jeffrey L. Greenberg                                                             330
               Martin Eglow                                                                     330
               James J. Warfield                                                                330

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                                   SCHEDULE 1

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                   Additional
                 Limited Partner                       Number of Units             Capital Contribution
                 ---------------                       ---------------             --------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                         <C>
        Leland A. and Margery Ann Hodges                   60,000                     $1,525,800.00
</TABLE>




                                       8


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                           5,612
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   12,480
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (2,000)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                16,092
<PP&E>                                       2,592,832
<DEPRECIATION>                               (161,423)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,563,256
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           92,125
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                         18
<COMMON>                                           379
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,074,184
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,563,256
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               255,858
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 (73,706)
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (57,452)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (32,013)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 68,520
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             68,520
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                      (1,976)
<NET-INCOME>                                    66,544
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.18
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.18
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
(B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                           3,871
<SECURITIES>                                   307,344
<RECEIVABLES>                                    7,868
<ALLOWANCES>                                     (750)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                10,989
<PP&E>                                       1,410,983
<DEPRECIATION>                               (112,107)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,684,038
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           58,111
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                         17
<COMMON>                                           309
<OTHER-SE>                                     681,906
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,684,038
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               155,168
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 (41,094)
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (33,825)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (21,321)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 31,760
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             31,760
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                               (12,563)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    19,197
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .53
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .52
        

</TABLE>

<PAGE>   1
                                                                     EXHIBIT 99









                  FIRST INDUSTRIAL NAMES MICHAEL W. BRENNAN
                    PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


CHICAGO, November 11, 1998 - First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) has
announced that Michael T. Tomasz, 56, has resigned as the Company's President
and Chief Executive Officer and as a Director to pursue other personal and
business interests.  Effective immediately, the Board of Directors has
appointed Michael W. Brennan, 41, as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Brennan, a co-founder and director of First Industrial, previously served as
Chief Operating Officer.  Before co-founding First Industrial, Brennan served
as a president and executive officer in two of the Company's predecessors.
Brennan has 19 years experience in industrial real estate operations,
investment and management.

Tomasz commented, "To achieve First Industrial's next level of success, I
believe this is a well-timed opportunity for me to step down and usher in a new
era of leadership.  Mike Brennan, as both COO of the Company and my close
partner for 12 years, has proven himself dynamic, dedicated and resourceful.
He will do an excellent job managing the organization, which is primed to build
upon and operate its national franchise.  I have every confidence that Mike, in
his expanded role, will further promote First Industrial's operational
excellence."

Brennan said, "Mike Tomasz has built First Industrial from its inception in
1994 to a national, $2.7 billion corporation.  I would like to thank him for
his vision to establish First Industrial as the country's premier owner and
operator of industrial real estate.  He has graciously agreed to be available
to consult with the Company during this transition period.  I am very pleased
to be able to serve in this more extensive capacity and continue this vision."

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-advised real
estate company that owns and operates 70 million square feet of industrial real
estate in the U.S.  The Company's strategy is to create shareholder value
through the operation of its national franchise, focusing on superior localized
customer service, operational efficiencies, low-risk developments, and
strategic and opportunity-driven acquisitions.


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