First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. · NYSE:FR

First Industrial Realty Trust — Citi 2014 Global Property CEO Conference

23 slides from First Industrial Realty Trust's conference presentation, March 2014

  1. Slide 1: First Industrial Realty Trust Investor Presentation

    First Industrial Realty Trust Investor Presentation Citi 2014 Global Property CEO Conference | March 2014

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor

    Safe Harbor This presentation may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend for such forward- looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward

  3. Slide 3: Broad Platform and Presence

    Broad Platform and Presence Seattle Minneapolis Milwaukee Central & Detroit Eastern PA New Jersey Chicago Salt Lake City Cleveland Indianapolis Balt/Wash Denver Cincinnati St. Louis Nashville Southern California Phoenix Atlanta Dallas Houston Tampa Miami 3

  4. Slide 4: Where We've Been… 2009 – 2010

    Where We’ve Been… 2009 – 2010 • Addressed liquidity and maturities • Redefined strategy • Rationalized G&A • Set the stage for portfolio refinement Minneapolis, MN (285,000 SF – Acquired 2010) 4

  5. Slide 5: Where We've Been… 2011 – YE 2013

    Where We’ve Been… 2011 – YE 2013 • Drove occupancy and NOI Occupancy increased 790 bps since YE 2010 • Strengthened balance sheet • Implemented “Addition by Subtraction” • Initiated selective growth • Re-initiated common dividend Central PA (390,000 SF – Acquired 2012) 5

  6. Slide 6: Where We've Been… Key Portfolio Cash Flow Metrics

    Where We’ve Been… Key Portfolio Cash Flow Metrics Occupancy %(1) Cash Rental Rates %(2) (FY) Same Store NOI % (FY) 100 5 10 0 6.3 92.9 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 89.9 5 -5 -3.4 87.9 -4.7 2.7 85.0 -6.9 -10 0.1 82.0 0 -11.8 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 -15 -15.1 -2.7 75 -3.8 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 -5 -20

  7. Slide 7: Where We've Been… Capital Management Progress

    Where We’ve Been… Capital Management Progress (millions) $2,500 ■ Preferred Stock ■ Net Debt $2,309 Net Debt(1) & Pref. Stock/ EBITDA(2) 11.1x $2,000 $1,741 Net Debt(1) & Pref. Stock/ EBITDA(2) 8.6x $1,500 $1,364 Net Debt(1) & Pref. Stock/ EBITDA(2) 6.6x Debt/Total Debt/Total Debt/Total Assets(3) As

  8. Slide 8: Upgrading the Portfolio

    Upgrading the Portfolio FR Portfolio – Assets Book Value $2.9B (3Q10) GAAP Yield/ LTM Sales Cap Rate + Investments 2010+ = $337M(1) 12% Increase 6.7% - Dispositions 4Q10+ = $325M 11% Decrease 6.0% Total Portfolio Change $662M = 23% Net Change (1) Through 4Q13. Reflects full development cost of First

  9. Slide 9: Favorable Industry Fundamentals

    Favorable Industry Fundamentals U.S. Industrial Real Estate Annual Completions/Net Absorption (MSF) 400 ■ Completions ■ Net Absorption 300 200 Forecast 100 - 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (100) (200) (300)

  10. Slide 10: Where We're Going… Strategy for Success

    Where We’re Going… Strategy for Success Leasing and Operations Capital Portfolio Management Management Management • Drive to +95% by YE 2015 • Conservative and Flexible • Selective Acquisitions • Grow Rents Balance Sheet • Targeted Development • Normalize TI/LC/CapEx • Return to Investment Opportuni

  11. Slide 11: FR Recent Actions

    FR Recent Actions • Increased common dividend by 20.6% to $0.1025 per share/unit for 1Q14 • Closed on a $200M 7-year term loan with an initial rate of LIBOR plus 175 bps • Used swaps to effectively fix rate at 4.04% • Received investment grading from Standard & Poor’s on unsecured notes • Announced

  12. Slide 12: Areas for Potential Cash Flow Growth

    Areas for Potential Cash Flow Growth • Balance sheet • Small tenant occupancy • Rental rate bumps on existing leases and growth in market rents • TI/LC/Cap Ex • Key bulk warehouse lease-up opportunities • Future development and acquisitions 12

  13. Slide 13: U.S. Market Rent Recovery

    U.S. Market Rent Recovery $/SF Torto Wheaton Warehouse Rent Annual Index 7 Previous Peak 6 5 Previous Bottom 4 3 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 Source: CBRE Econometric Advisors (CBRE-EA) 4Q 2013 13

  14. Slide 14: Drive to +95%! Ten Key Bulk Opportunities

    Drive to +95%! Ten Key Bulk Opportunities Per Investor Day November 2013 Vacant SF as of Vacant SF as of Market Property 9/30/13 12/31/13 Los Angeles First Dominguez Gateway Center 213,544 0 Chicago 9501 Nevada 118,670 118,670 Atlanta 596 Bonnie Valentine 212,525 106,525 Central & Eastern PA 18212 S

  15. Slide 15: First Bandini Logistics Center • Southern California

    First Bandini Logistics Center • Southern California Development Summary Square Feet: 489,000 Estimated Investment: $54M Estimated GAAP Yield: 6.5% Completed: 4Q13 Potential NOI Impact: $3.5M 15

  16. Slide 16: First Logistics Center @ I-83 • Central Pennsylvania

    First Logistics Center @ I-83 • Central Pennsylvania Development Summary Square Feet: 708,000 Estimated Investment: $34M Estimated GAAP Yield: 8.4% Completed: 4Q13 Potential NOI Impact: $2.9M 16

  17. Slide 17: 4100 Rock Creek • Chicago

    4100 Rock Creek • Chicago Acquisition – In Lease-Up Houbolt Road Exit Summary Square Feet: 509,216 Initial Investment: $20.5M Estimated GAAP Yield: 6.6% Potential NOI Impact: $1.4M 17

  18. Slide 18: I-94 Distribution Center • Chicago

    I-94 Distribution Center • Chicago Acquisition – 100% Leased Summary Square Feet: 626,784 Investment: $26.3M In-Place GAAP Yield: 6.7% NOI Impact: $1.9M 18

  19. Slide 19: First Northwest Commerce Center • Houston

    First Northwest Commerce Center • Houston Planned Development Start – 1H 2014 Summary Square Feet: 350,000 Estimated Investment: $20M Estimated GAAP Yield: 8.0% Targeted Completion Date: 1Q15 Potential NOI Impact: $1.6M 19

  20. Slide 20: First Pinnacle Industrial Center • Dallas

    First Pinnacle Industrial Center • Dallas Planned Development Start – 1H 2014 Summary Square Feet: 598,000 Estimated Investment(1): $26M Estimated GAAP Yield(1): 7.5% Targeted Completion Date: 1Q15 Potential NOI Impact: $1.9M (1) Incremental investment $23M, yield 8.3% 20

  21. Slide 21: 2014 Guidance Summary

    2014 Guidance Summary (1) • FFO per share: $1.12 to $1.22 – Includes $0.01 net impact of losses on retirement of debt and preferred stock and a one-time restoration fee of $0.02 • Average quarter-end in-service occupancy: 92.5% to 93.5% – 2013 average quarter-end: 91.2% • Same-store NOI (cash basis)

  22. Slide 22: FR Value Propositions

    FR Value Propositions • Opportunity to deliver AFFO growth of as much as 70% to 90% by YE 2017 • Valuation discount relative to: − Peers − Sales comparables − Replacement cost 22

  23. Slide 23: Q&A

    Q&A Citi 2014 Global Property CEO Conference | March 2014

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