First Industrial Realty Trust Inc (FR) SEC Filing 10-K Annual report for the fiscal year ending Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Exhibit 99.1

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

311 South Wacker Drive

Suite 3900

Chicago, IL 60606

312/344-4300

FAX: 312/922-9851

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST REPORTS

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS

CHICAGO, February 25, 2014 – First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2013. Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share (EPS) was $0.18 in the fourth quarter, compared to $(0.09) a year ago. Full year 2013 diluted net income available to common stockholders was $0.24 per share, compared to $(0.24) per share in 2012.

First Industrial’s fourth quarter FFO was $0.27 per share/unit on a diluted basis, compared to $0.18 per share/unit a year ago. Fourth quarter 2013 results included approximately a $0.01 per share/unit net impact related to acquisition costs, loss from retirement of debt, and NAREIT-compliant gains.

Full year 2013 FFO was $0.98 per share/unit on a diluted basis versus $0.88 per share/unit in 2012. FFO results for the full year 2013 include a $0.06 loss on retirement of debt, a $0.05 loss related to the redemption of both the Company’s 7.25% Series J and Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and $0.01 per share of NAREIT-compliant gains.

“The First Industrial team delivered strong gains in occupancy in the fourth quarter, as we work to capture the cash flow opportunities within our portfolio,” said Bruce W. Duncan, First Industrial’s president and CEO. “The industrial market continues to enjoy positive net absorption and improving market rents as businesses demand additional space to support their growth initiatives, while new supply remains below long-term historical levels.”

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