First Industrial Realty Trust (FR)

 

The Company was organized in the state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).

 

We began operations on July 1, 1994. Our operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which we are the sole general partner with an approximate 88.7% and 87.6% ownership interest at March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, respectively, and through the TRS, of which the Operating Partnership is the sole stockholder. We also conduct operations through other partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership and the TRS, are consolidated with that of the Company, as presented herein. Noncontrolling interest at March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 of approximately 11.3% and 12.4%, respectively, represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.

 

We also own noncontrolling equity interests in, and provide services to, seven joint ventures whose purpose is to invest in industrial properties (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture,” the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture.”, the “2007 Canada Joint Venture” and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture,” together the “Joint Ventures”). The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. One of the Joint Ventures, the 2007 Europe Joint Venture, does not own any properties.

 

The operating data of the Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.

 

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is a Maryland corporation organized on August 10, 1993, and is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). We are a self-administered and fully integrated real estate company which owns, manages, acquires, sells, develops, and redevelops industrial real estate. As of December 31, 2008, our in-service portfolio consisted of 352 light industrial properties, 121 R&D/flex properties, 152 bulk warehouse properties, 84 regional warehouse properties and 19 manufacturing properties containing approximately 60.6 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”) located in 28 states in the United States and one province in Canada. Our in-service portfolio includes all properties other than developed, redeveloped and acquired properties that have not yet reached stabilized occupancy (generally defined as properties that are 90% leased).

 

Our interests in our properties and land parcels are held through partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company, including the Operating Partnership, of which we are the sole general partner with an approximate 88.5% and 87.1% ownership interest at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, as well as, among others, the TRS, which is a taxable REIT subsidiary of which the Operating Partnership is the sole stockholder, all of whose operating data is consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.

 

We also own minority equity interests in, and provide various services to, seven joint ventures whose purpose is to invest in industrial properties (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture,” the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program,” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture,” the “2007 Canada Joint Venture,” and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture”; together the “Joint Ventures”). The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. One of the Joint Ventures, the 2007 Europe Joint Venture, does not own any properties and is inactive.

 

The operating data of our Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.

 

We utilize an operating approach which combines the effectiveness of decentralized, locally-based property management, acquisition, sales and development functions with the cost efficiencies of centralized acquisition, sales and development support, capital markets expertise, asset management and fiscal control systems. At February 20, 2009, we had 340 employees, approximately 34.4% fewer than at February 20, 2008.

 

We maintain a website at www.firstindustrial.com. Information on this website shall not constitute part of this Form 10-K. Copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports are available without charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In addition, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee Charter, along with supplemental financial and operating information prepared by us, are all available without charge on our website or upon request to us. Amendments to, or waivers from, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that apply to our executive officers or directors will also be posted to our website. We also post or otherwise make available on our website from time to time other information that may be of interest to our investors. Please direct requests as follows:

 

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

311 S. Wacker, Suite 4000

Chicago, IL 60606

Attn: Investor Relations

 

The Company was organized in the state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).

 

We began operations on July 1, 1994. Our operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which we are the sole general partner with an approximate 87.6% and 87.3% ownership interest at September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and through the TRS, of which the Operating Partnership is the sole stockholder. We also conduct operations through other partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership and the TRS, is consolidated with that of the Company, as presented herein. Minority interest at September 30, 2008 and 2007 of approximately 12.4% and 12.7%, respectively, represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.

 

We also own minority equity interests in, and provide various services to, seven joint ventures which invest in industrial properties (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture,” the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program,” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture,” the “2007 Canada Joint Venture,” and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture”; together the “Joint Ventures”). The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The operating data of the Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.

 

As of September 30, 2008, we owned 803 industrial properties (inclusive of developments in process) containing an aggregate of approximately 71.4 million square feet of gross leaseable area (“GLA”), located in 29 states in the United States and one province in Canada.

 

The Company was organized in the state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).

 

We began operations on July 1, 1994. Our operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which we are the sole general partner with an approximate 87.6% and 87.5% ownership interest at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and through the TRS, of which the Operating Partnership is the sole stockholder. We also conduct operations through other partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership and the TRS, is consolidated with that of the Company, as presented herein. Minority interest at June 30, 2008 and 2007 of approximately 12.4% and 12.5%, respectively, represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.

 

We also own minority equity interests in, and provide various services to, seven joint ventures which invest in industrial properties (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture,” the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture.”, the “2007 Canada Joint Venture”, and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture”; together the “Joint Ventures”). The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The operating data of the Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.

 

As of June 30, 2008, we owned 813 industrial properties (inclusive of developments in process) located in 28 states in the United States and one province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 71.4 million square feet of gross leaseable area (“GLA”).

 

The Company was organized in the state of Maryland on August 10, 1993. We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).

 

We began operations on July 1, 1994. Our operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which we are the sole general partner with an approximate 87.6% and 87.4% ownership interest at March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively, and through the TRS, of which the Operations Partnership is the sole stockholder. We also conduct operations through other partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, the operating data of which, together with that of the Operating Partnership and the TRS, is consolidated with that of the Company, as presented herein. Minority interest at March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 of approximately 12.4% and 12.6%, respectively, represents the aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.

 

We also own minority equity interests in, and provide various services to, seven joint ventures which invest in industrial properties (the “2003 Net Lease Joint Venture,” the “2005 Development/Repositioning Joint Venture,” the “2005 Core Joint Venture,” the “2006 Net Lease Co-Investment Program” the “2006 Land/Development Joint Venture.”, the “2007 Canada Joint Venture” and the “2007 Europe Joint Venture,” together the “Joint Ventures”). The Joint Ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The operating data of the Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.

 

As of March 31, 2008, we owned 856 industrial properties (inclusive of developments in process) located in 28 states in the United States and one province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 74.3 million square feet of gross leaseable area (“GLA”).

 

At December 31, 2007, we owned 804 in-service industrial properties containing an aggregate of approximately 64.0 million square feet of GLA in 28 states and one province in Canada, with a diverse base of more than 2,300 tenants engaged in a wide variety of businesses, including manufacturing, retail, wholesale trade, distribution and professional services. The properties are generally located in business parks that have convenient access to interstate highways and/or rail and air transportation. The weighted average age of the properties as of December 31, 2007 was approximately 20 years. We maintain insurance on our properties that we believe is adequate.

 

We classify our properties into five industrial categories: light industrial, R&D/flex, bulk warehouse, regional warehouse and manufacturing. While some properties may have characteristics which fall under more than one property type, we use what we believe is the most dominant characteristic to categorize the property.

 

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 “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 87.3% ownership interest at September 30, 2007. Minority interest in the Company at September 30, 2007 represents the approximate 12.7% aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.

 

As of September 30, 2007, the Company owned 915 industrial properties (inclusive of developments in process) located in 28 states and one province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 78.0 million square feet of gross leaseable area (“GLA”). Of the 915 industrial properties owned by the Company, 813 are held by the Operating Partnership and certain of its direct or indirect subsidiaries and 102 are held by limited partnerships in which the Operating Partnership is the limited partner, and in one case is also a general partner, and wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are the general partners.

 

The Company, through separate wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership or an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owns minority equity interests in, and provides various services to, five joint ventures which invest in industrial properties (the “May 2003 Joint Venture”, the “March 2005 Joint Venture” , the “September 2005 Joint Venture”, the “March 2006 Co-Investment Program” and the “July 2006 Joint Venture”; together the “Joint Ventures”). The Company, through separate wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership or an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owned economic interests in and provided various services to a sixth joint venture, the September 1998 Joint Venture. On January 31, 2007, the Company purchased the 90% equity interest from the institutional investor in the September 1998 Joint Venture. Effective January 31, 2007, the assets and liabilities and results of operations of the September 1998 Joint Venture are consolidated with the Company since the Company effectively owns 100% of the equity interest. Prior to January 31, 2007, the September 1998

 

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 “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 87.5% ownership interest at June 30, 2007. Minority interest in the Company at June 30, 2007 represents the approximate 12.5% aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.

 

As of June 30, 2007, the Company owned 935 industrial properties (inclusive of developments in process) located in 28 states and one Province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 77.8 million square feet of gross leaseable area (“GLA”). Of the 935 industrial properties owned by the Company, 737 are held by the Operating Partnership and limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, 103 are held by limited partnerships in which the Operating Partnership is the limited partner and wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are the general partners and 95 are held by an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership.

 

The Company, through separate wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership or an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owns minority equity interests in, and provides various services to, five joint ventures which invest in industrial properties (the “May 2003 Joint Venture”, the “March 2005 Joint Venture” , the “September 2005 Joint Venture”, the “March 2006 Co-Investment Program” and the “July 2006 Joint Venture”; together the “Joint Ventures”). The Company, through separate wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership or an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owned economic interests in and provided various services to a sixth joint venture, the September 1998 Joint Venture. On January 31, 2007, the Company purchased the 90% equity interest from the institutional investor in the September 1998 Joint Venture. Effective January 31, 2007, the assets and liabilities and results of operations of the September 1998 Joint Venture are consolidated with the Company since the Company effectively owns 100% of the equity interest. Prior to January 31, 2007, the September 1998

 

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 “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 87.4% ownership interest at March 31, 2007. Minority interest in the Company at March 31, 2007 represents the approximate 12.6% aggregate partnership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the limited partners thereof.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Company owned 959 industrial properties (inclusive of developments in process) located in 28 states and one Province in Canada, containing an aggregate of approximately 76.8 million square feet of gross leaseable area (“GLA”). Of the 959 industrial properties owned by the Company, 741 are held by the Operating Partnership and limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, 102 are held by limited partnerships in which the Operating Partnership is the limited partner and wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are the general partners and 116 are held by an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership.

 

The Company, through separate wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership or an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owns minority equity interests in, and provides various services to, five joint ventures which invest in industrial properties (the “May 2003 Joint Venture”, the “March 2005 Joint Venture” , the “September 2005 Joint Venture”, the “March 2006 Co-Investment Program” and the “July 2006 Joint Venture”; together the “Joint Ventures”). The Company, through separate wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership or an entity wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owns economic interests in and provided various services to a sixth joint venture, the September 1998 Joint Venture. On January 31, 2007, the Company purchased the 90% equity interest from the institutional investor in the September 1998 Joint Venture. Effective January 31, 2007, the assets and liabilities and results of operations of the September 1998 Joint Venture are consolidated with the Company since the Company effectively owns 100% of the equity interest. Prior to January 31, 2007, the September 1998 Joint Venture was accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The operating data of the Joint Ventures is not consolidated with that of the Company as presented herein.