Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File No.’s 33-95190, 333-03999, 333-21887, 333-57355, 333-53835, 333-64743, 333-38850, 33-104211 and 333-117842) and Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No.’s 33-95188, 333-36699, 333-45317, 333-67824 and 333-100630) of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. of our report dated February 17, 2005 relating to the combined historical statement of revenues and certain expenses of the 2004 Acquisition I Properties for the year ended December 31, 2003, of our report dated February 17, 2005 relating to the combined historical statement of revenues and certain expenses of the 2004 Acquisition II Properties for the year ended December 31, 2003, of our report dated February 17, 2005 relating to the combined historical statement of revenues and certain expenses of the 2004 Acquisition III Properties for the year ended December 31, 2003, of our report dated February 17, 2005 relating to the combined historical statement of revenues and certain expenses of the 2004 Acquisition IV Properties for the year ended December 31, 2003 and of our report dated February 17, 2005 relating to the combined historical statement of revenues and certain expenses for the 2004 Acquisition V Properties for the year ended December 31, 2003, which each appear in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A No. 1 of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. dated February 21, 2005.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 21, 2005
