First Industrial Realty Trust Declares Preferred Stock Dividends

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

today announced that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.45313 per depositary share on its 7.25% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

for the quarter ending September 30, 2010 payable on September 30, 2010 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2010. Additionally, the board of directors declared a dividend of $0.45313 per depositary share on its 7.25% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

for the quarter ending September 30, 2010 payable on September 30, 2010 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2010.