Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 1,178,609	$ 1,227,975	$ 1,459,461
Rental recoveries	348,740	331,518	364,320
Strategic capital income	219,871	179,472	126,779
Development management and other income	13,567	11,521	9,958
Total revenues	1,760,787	1,750,486	1,960,518
Expenses:
Rental expenses	430,787	451,938	491,239
Strategic capital expenses	96,496	89,279	63,820
General and administrative expenses	247,768	229,207	228,068
Depreciation and amortization	642,461	648,668	724,262
Other expenses	23,467	26,982	26,556
Merger, acquisition and other integration expenses			80,676
Impairment of real estate properties			252,914
Total expenses	1,440,979	1,446,074	1,867,535
Operating income	319,808	304,412	92,983
Other income (expense):
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	134,288	97,220	31,676
Interest expense	(308,885)	(379,327)	(505,215)
Interest and other income, net	25,768	26,948	22,878
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net	725,790	597,656	305,607
Foreign currency and derivative losses and related amortization, net	(17,841)	(33,633)	(20,497)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	(165,300)	(277,014)	(14,114)
Impairment of other assets			(16,135)
Total other income (expense)	393,820	31,850	(195,800)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	713,628	336,262	(102,817)
Current income tax expense	(61,584)	(126,180)	(17,870)
Deferred income tax benefit	87,240	19,447	14,290
Total income tax benefit (expense)	25,656	(106,733)	(3,580)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	739,284	229,529	(106,397)
Discontinued operations:
Income attributable to disposed properties and assets held for sale		6,970	40,827
Net gains on dispositions, including related impairment charges and taxes		116,550	35,098
Total discontinued operations		123,520	75,925
Consolidated net earnings (loss)	739,284	353,049	(30,472)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(103,101)	(10,128)	(9,248)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to controlling interests	636,183	342,921	(39,720)
Less preferred stock dividends	7,431	18,391	41,226
Loss on preferred stock redemption / repurchase	6,517	9,108
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders	622,235	315,422	(80,946)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	499,583	486,076	459,895
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	506,391	491,546	461,848
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 1.25	$ 0.40	$ (0.35)
Discontinued operations		$ 0.25	$ 0.17
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - Basic	$ 1.25	$ 0.65	$ (0.18)
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 1.24	$ 0.39	$ (0.34)
Discontinued operations		$ 0.25	$ 0.16
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	$ 1.24	$ 0.64	$ (0.18)
Dividends per common share	$ 1.32	$ 1.12	$ 1.12
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Rental income	1,178,609	1,227,975	1,459,461
Rental recoveries	348,740	331,518	364,320
Strategic capital income	219,871	179,472	126,779
Development management and other income	13,567	11,521	9,958
Total revenues	1,760,787	1,750,486	1,960,518
Expenses:
Rental expenses	430,787	451,938	491,239
Strategic capital expenses	96,496	89,279	63,820
General and administrative expenses	247,768	229,207	228,068
Depreciation and amortization	642,461	648,668	724,262
Other expenses	23,467	26,982	26,556
Merger, acquisition and other integration expenses			80,676
Impairment of real estate properties			252,914
Total expenses	1,440,979	1,446,074	1,867,535
Operating income	319,808	304,412	92,983
Other income (expense):
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	134,288	97,220	31,676
Interest expense	(308,885)	(379,327)	(505,215)
Interest and other income, net	25,768	26,948	22,878
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net	725,790	597,656	305,607
Foreign currency and derivative losses and related amortization, net	(17,841)	(33,633)	(20,497)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	(165,300)	(277,014)	(14,114)
Impairment of other assets			(16,135)
Total other income (expense)	393,820	31,850	(195,800)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	713,628	336,262	(102,817)
Current income tax expense	(61,584)	(126,180)	(17,870)
Deferred income tax benefit	87,240	19,447	14,290
Total income tax benefit (expense)	25,656	(106,733)	(3,580)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	739,284	229,529	(106,397)
Discontinued operations:
Income attributable to disposed properties and assets held for sale		6,970	40,827
Net gains on dispositions, including related impairment charges and taxes		116,550	35,098
Total discontinued operations		123,520	75,925
Consolidated net earnings (loss)	739,284	353,049	(30,472)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(100,900)	(8,920)	(9,410)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to controlling interests	638,384	344,129	(39,882)
Less preferred stock dividends	7,431	18,391	41,226
Loss on preferred stock redemption / repurchase	6,517	9,108
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 624,436	$ 316,630	$ (81,108)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	501,349	487,936	461,848
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	506,391	491,546	461,848
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 1.25	$ 0.40	$ (0.34)
Discontinued operations		$ 0.25	$ 0.16
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - Basic	$ 1.25	$ 0.65	$ (0.18)
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 1.24	$ 0.39	$ (0.34)
Discontinued operations		$ 0.25	$ 0.16
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - Diluted	$ 1.24	$ 0.64	$ (0.18)
Dividends per common share	$ 1.32	$ 1.12	$ 1.12