POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these present, that the undersigned does hereby constitute and
appoint John M. Gherlein, John J. Harrington and Mark Tepsich, and each of them,
as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents to do any and
all things, and execute any or all instruments which, after the advice of
counsel, said attorneys and agents may deem necessary and advisable to enable
the undersigned to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and any rules and regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") in connection with the Ratner, Miller, Shafran Shareholders
Agreement among the undersigned and certain other parties, including
specifically, but without limitation thereof, power of attorney to sign the
undersigned's name to a Form 1D, Schedule 13D or 13G and any amendments thereto,
or a Form 144, Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 and any amendments thereto, to be filed
with the SEC in respect of the shares of capital stock of Forest City Realty
Trust, Inc., successor to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.; and the undersigned
does hereby ratify and confirm all that any of said attorneys and agents shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Executed on this 7th day January, 2016
/s/ Albert B. Ratner
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Name: Albert B. Ratner
Capacity: See Exhibit A
