Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Distributions in Excess of Net Earnings	Non-controlling interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 7,520,355	$ 350,000	$ 2,545	$ 9,671,560	$ (3,160)	$ (2,515,722)	$ 15,132
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010	254,482		254,482
Consolidated net earnings (loss)	(117,923)					(118,231)	308
Merger and ProLogis European Properties ("PEPR") acquisition	6,531,915	232,200	1,696	5,581,415			716,604
Merger and ProLogis European Properties ("PEPR") acquisition, Shares			169,626
Issuances of stock in equity offering, net of issuance costs	1,112,132		345	1,111,787
Issuances of stock in equity offering, net of issuance costs, Shares			34,500
Issuance (repurchase) of common stock under common stock plans, net of issuance costs	(8,909)		5	(8,914)
Issuance (repurchase) of common stock under common stock plans, net of issuance costs, Shares			450
Acquisition of interest in consolidated entity	(27,412)						(27,412)
Distributions and allocations	(309,880)			9,734		(283,044)	(36,570)
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	(90,035)				(91,109)		1,074
Unrealized loss and amortization on derivative contracts, net	(8,277)				(8,277)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	14,601,966	582,200	4,591	16,365,582	(102,546)	(2,916,997)	669,136
Ending Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2011	458,254		459,058
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2011
Consolidated net earnings (loss)	65,868
Merger and ProLogis European Properties ("PEPR") acquisition	6,531,915	232,200
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 14,601,966	$ 582,200
Ending Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2011	458,254