Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 284,780	$ 184,868
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents	(37,425)	(47,041)
Stock-based compensation awards, net	34,253	24,054
Depreciation and amortization	496,085	577,898
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(59,554)	(20,447)
Distributions and changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	71,234	30,321
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles	6,583	17,360
Non-cash merger, acquisition and other integration expenses		14,508
Impairment of real estate properties and other assets		29,098
Net losses (gains) on dispositions, including related impairment charges, in discontinued operations	(60,531)	10,335
Gains on acquisitions and dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(445,954)	(280,968)
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	164,155	(4,919)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(3,000)	15,558
Deferred income tax benefit	(6,823)	(10,753)
Increase in restricted cash, accounts receivable and other assets	(37,726)	(186,450)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(73,829)	19,926
Net cash provided by operating activities	332,248	373,348
Investing activities:
Real estate development activity	(541,678)	(595,065)
Real estate acquisitions, net of cash received	(402,358)	(173,492)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(105,324)	(91,920)
Non-development capital expenditures	(56,378)	(48,438)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities, net	(1,036,410)	(70,207)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	356,969	237,784
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	3,913,670	1,010,789
Acquisition of unconsolidated entities, net of cash received	(461,823)	(317,328)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,666,668	(47,877)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	1,502,394	29,442
Dividends paid on common stock	(411,539)	(389,159)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(19,549)	(37,269)
Redemption of preferred stock	(482,500)
Noncontrolling interest contributions	110,552	41,781
Noncontrolling interest distributions	(54,297)	(22,541)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(247,803)	(137,664)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(65,056)	(10,745)
Net proceeds from credit facilities, net	158,586	270,878
Repurchase and early extinguishment of debt	(2,682,905)	(1,314,387)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,565,883	1,389,984
Payments on debt	(1,302,876)	(166,198)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,929,110)	(345,878)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(48,923)	2,523
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,883	(17,884)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	100,810	176,072
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	121,693	158,188
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	284,780	184,868
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents	(37,425)	(47,041)
Stock-based compensation awards, net	34,253	24,054
Depreciation and amortization	496,085	577,898
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(59,554)	(20,447)
Distributions and changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	71,234	30,321
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles	6,583	17,360
Non-cash merger, acquisition and other integration expenses		14,508
Impairment of real estate properties and other assets		29,098
Net losses (gains) on dispositions, including related impairment charges, in discontinued operations	(60,531)	10,335
Gains on acquisitions and dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(445,954)	(280,968)
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	164,155	(4,919)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(3,000)	15,558
Deferred income tax benefit	(6,823)	(10,753)
Increase in restricted cash, accounts receivable and other assets	(37,726)	(186,450)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(73,829)	19,926
Net cash provided by operating activities	332,248	373,348
Investing activities:
Real estate development activity	(541,678)	(595,065)
Real estate acquisitions, net of cash received	(402,358)	(173,492)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(105,324)	(91,920)
Non-development capital expenditures	(56,378)	(48,438)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities, net	(1,036,410)	(70,207)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	356,969	237,784
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	3,913,670	1,010,789
Acquisition of unconsolidated entities, net of cash received	(461,823)	(317,328)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,666,668	(47,877)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	1,502,394	29,442
Distributions paid on common partnership units	(415,115)	(396,408)
Distributions paid on preferred units	(19,549)	(37,269)
Redemption of preferred stock	(482,500)
Noncontrolling interest contributions	110,552	41,781
Noncontrolling interest distributions	(52,721)	(20,906)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(245,803)	(132,050)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(65,056)	(10,745)
Net proceeds from credit facilities, net	158,586	270,878
Repurchase and early extinguishment of debt	(2,682,905)	(1,314,387)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,565,883	1,389,984
Payments on debt	(1,302,876)	(166,198)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,929,110)	(345,878)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(48,923)	2,523
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,883	(17,884)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	100,810	176,072
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 121,693	$ 158,188