Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership Interest Received as Part of Non-cash Proceed from Contribution	$ 1,300,000,000
Costs of Share-based Compensation Awards	8,233,000
Interest paid in cash	110,600,000	127,600,000
Cash paid for income taxes	4,900,000	9,800,000
Prologis European Logistics Partners [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest	50.00%
Secured debt	353,200,000
Investment of Real Estate or Other Assets [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Costs of Share-based Compensation Awards	$ 3,800,000	$ 2,100,000

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