Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Prologis European Logistics Partners [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Investment of Real Estate or Other Assets [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Investment of Real Estate or Other Assets [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership interest received as part of non-cash proceed from contribution			$ 1,300,000,000
Percentage of ownership interest			50.00%
Secured debt			353,200,000
Proceeds from contribution of properties to entities	19,500,000	2,500,000
Costs of share-based compensation awards	71,536,000			12,500,000	6,300,000
Interest paid in cash	308,900,000	377,300,000
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 80,300,000	$ 27,700,000