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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-009381.txt : 20090217
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-009381
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMB PROPERTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				943281941
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PIER 1 BAY 1
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153949000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PIER 1 BAY 1
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLE DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213389

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13545
		FILM NUMBER:		09609160

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMB PROPERTY CORP
		STREET 2:		PIER 1 BAY 1
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7707793900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GALLERIA PARKWAY STE 100
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001045609</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMB PROPERTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213389</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COLE DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AMB PROPERTY CORPORATION,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PIER 1, BAY 1</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>114</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50492</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were acquired automatically pursuant to a broker dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the 50,492 shares beneficially owned, 34,843 shares are directly held (D) and 8,949 shares are indirectly (I) held through a rabbi trust pursuant to our nonqualified deferred compensation plan. 6,700 shares of common stock are held through a custodial account for Mr. Cole's children, and he has disclaimed beneficial ownership of these securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tamra Browne pursuant to a power of attorney dated 05/8/2008</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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