Consolidated Statement of Capital (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated net earnings	$ (7,167)	$ 284,780
Redemption of preferred units		(482,715)
Issuance of warrants by the REIT		32,359
Capital contributions		112,316
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net	2,638	21,839
Distributions and allocations, units	(50,135)
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance		13,773,336
Consolidated net earnings	(7,167)	284,780
Effect of REIT's common stock plans		71,536
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds		1,437,992
Redemption of preferred units		(482,715)
Issuance of warrants by the REIT		32,359
Capital contributions		112,316
Settlement of noncontrolling interests		(250,818)
Foreign currency translation losses, net		(250,251)
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net	2,638	21,839
Distributions and allocations		(486,852)
Ending balance	14,263,522	14,263,522
Non-controlling interests [Member]
Consolidated net earnings		3,051
Capital contributions		112,316
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net		81
Non-controlling interests [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance		653,125
Consolidated net earnings		2,042
Effect of REIT's common stock plans
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds
Redemption of preferred units
Issuance of warrants by the REIT
Capital contributions		112,316
Settlement of noncontrolling interests		(242,599)
Foreign currency translation losses, net		(9,510)
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net
Distributions and allocations		(55,477)
Ending balance	459,897	459,897
Preferred [Member] | General Partner [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance		582,200
Beginning balance, Units		21,300,000
Consolidated net earnings
Effect of REIT's common stock plans
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds
Redemption of preferred units		(482,200)
Redemption of preferred of units, Units		(19,300,000)
Issuance of warrants by the REIT
Capital contributions
Settlement of noncontrolling interests
Foreign currency translation losses, net
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net
Distributions and allocations
Ending balance	100,000	100,000
Ending balance, Units	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common [Member] | General Partner [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance		12,486,817
Beginning balance, Units		461,770,000
Consolidated net earnings		281,729
Effect of REIT's common stock plans		71,536
Effect of REIT's common stock plans, Units		1,155,000
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds		1,437,992
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds, Units		35,650,000
Redemption of preferred units		(515)
Issuance of warrants by the REIT		32,359
Capital contributions
Settlement of noncontrolling interests		(8,219)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests, Units		28,000
Foreign currency translation losses, net		(239,853)
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net		21,758
Distributions and allocations		(430,511)
Ending balance	13,653,093	13,653,093
Ending balance, Units	498,603,000	498,603,000
Common [Member] | Limited Partners [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance		51,194
Beginning balance, Units		1,893,000
Consolidated net earnings		1,009
Effect of REIT's common stock plans
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds
Redemption of preferred units
Issuance of warrants by the REIT
Capital contributions
Settlement of noncontrolling interests
Foreign currency translation losses, net		(888)
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net		81
Distributions and allocations		(864)
Distributions and allocations, units		(50,000)
Ending balance	$ 50,532	$ 50,532
Ending balance, Units	1,843,000	1,843,000