First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate company, which engages in the ownership, management, acquisition, sale, development, and redevelopment of industrial real estate. Its product portfolio includes bulk warehouse, regional warehouse, R&D/flex, and light industrial properties. The company was founded by Johannson L. Yap, Robert L. Denton, Sr., and Jay H. Shidler on August 10, 1993, and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.