Industrial REITs Standardize Key Property Metrics

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First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE: FR) has announced a significant initiative with other major industrial REITs to standardize non-GAAP property metrics calculations across the sector. The coalition, including EastGroup Properties, Prologis, and STAG Industrial, has updated their methodology for key metrics such as property stabilization, occupancy, rent change, and customer retention.

The initiative builds upon their 2018 harmonization efforts and maintains that annual same-store portfolio calculations will only include properties stabilized in both current and prior periods. The standardization will be implemented in First Industrial's 2025 guidance and is not expected to materially impact non-GAAP metrics for periods before 2025.

First Industrial currently owns and has under development approximately 69.5 million square feet of industrial space across 15 target MSAs, focusing on supply-constrained, coastally oriented markets as of December 31, 2024.

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• Improved transparency and comparability across industrial REIT sector through standardized metrics
• Strong market presence with 69.5 million square feet of industrial space in strategic locations
• Focus on supply-constrained, coastally oriented markets indicating premium positioning

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CHICAGO, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) today announced a coalition of industrial real estate investment trusts – First Industrial, EastGroup Properties, Inc., Prologis, Inc., and STAG Industrial, Inc. (collectively, the "Industrial REIT Group") – has updated its standardized methodology for calculating key non-GAAP property metrics to improve comparability across the sector.

Building on the 2018 harmonization initiative, the Industrial REIT Group reaffirmed its approach to determining property stabilization, occupancy, rent change, and customer retention. Additionally, the annual same-store portfolio will continue to include only properties that were stabilized in both the current and prior periods presented. Criteria to exclude value-added and redevelopment properties from the same store portfolio was also reaffirmed. 

All Industrial REIT Group members will align their non-GAAP metrics with these methodologies when the metric is disclosed. These methodologies are incorporated in First Industrial's 2025 guidance and are not expected to have a material impact on First Industrial's non-GAAP metrics for periods prior to 2025.

While minor differences may remain in calculation methods or terminology, the shared goal is to enhance consistency and comparability across the sector.

About First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a leading U.S.-only owner, operator, developer and acquirer of logistics properties. Through our fully integrated operating and investing platform, we provide high quality facilities and industry-leading customer service to multinational corporations and regional firms that are essential for their supply chains. Our portfolio and new investments are concentrated in 15 target MSAs with an emphasis on supply-constrained, coastally oriented markets. In total, we own and have under development approximately 69.5 million square feet of industrial space as of December 31, 2024. For more information, please visit us at www.firstindustrial.com.

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FAQ

What changes did First Industrial Realty Trust (FR) announce to property metrics standardization?

FR announced updated standardized calculations for non-GAAP metrics including property stabilization, occupancy, rent change, and customer retention, collaborating with other major industrial REITs.

How will FR's 2025 metrics be affected by the new standardization?

The new standardization will be incorporated into FR's 2025 guidance but is not expected to materially impact non-GAAP metrics for periods prior to 2025.

What is the current portfolio size of First Industrial Realty Trust (FR)?

As of December 31, 2024, FR owns and has under development approximately 69.5 million square feet of industrial space.

Which REITs are part of the Industrial REIT Group standardization initiative with FR?

The Industrial REIT Group includes First Industrial Realty Trust, EastGroup Properties, Prologis, and STAG Industrial.