Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 351,312	$ 12,003
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents	(10,685)	(13,066)
Equity-based compensation awards	13,234	15,238
Depreciation and amortization	169,808	160,280
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(31,042)	(29,746)
Distributions and net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	24,716	26,025
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles	(566)	5,326
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(277,715)	(17,055)
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	16,289	(273)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains) and related amortization, net	(32,860)	27,828
Deferred income tax expense	1,052	1,032
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(28,673)	(54,819)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(113,338)	(60,530)
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,532	72,243
Investing activities:
Real estate development activity	(335,959)	(244,268)
Real estate acquisitions	(68,844)	(77,307)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(30,800)	(33,346)
Non-development capital expenditures	(11,602)	(7,576)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	325,830	81,231
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(123,689)	(328,321)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	34,849	92,460
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	9,866
Net cash used in investing activities	(200,349)	(517,127)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	82,068	7,465
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock	(190,585)	(168,241)
Noncontrolling interest contributions		452,327
Noncontrolling interest distributions	(22,028)	(1,171)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(2,892)	(5,659)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	66,639	(607,496)
Repurchase and payments of debt	(313,005)	(710,400)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	347,850	1,165,359
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(31,953)	132,184
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(7,909)	10,457
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(158,679)	(302,243)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	350,692	491,129
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	192,013	188,886
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	351,312	12,003
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents	(10,685)	(13,066)
Equity-based compensation awards	13,234	15,238
Depreciation and amortization	169,808	160,280
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(31,042)	(29,746)
Distributions and net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	24,716	26,025
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles	(566)	5,326
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(277,715)	(17,055)
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	16,289	(273)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains) and related amortization, net	(32,860)	27,828
Deferred income tax expense	1,052	1,032
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(28,673)	(54,819)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(113,338)	(60,530)
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,532	72,243
Investing activities:
Real estate development activity	(335,959)	(244,268)
Real estate acquisitions	(68,844)	(77,307)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(30,800)	(33,346)
Non-development capital expenditures	(11,602)	(7,576)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	325,830	81,231
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(123,689)	(328,321)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	34,849	92,460
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	9,866
Net cash used in investing activities	(200,349)	(517,127)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	82,068	7,465
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock	(191,735)	(168,824)
Noncontrolling interest contributions		452,327
Noncontrolling interest distributions	(20,878)	(588)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(2,892)	(5,659)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	66,639	(607,496)
Repurchase and payments of debt	(313,005)	(710,400)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	347,850	1,165,359
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(31,953)	132,184
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(7,909)	10,457
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(158,679)	(302,243)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	350,692	491,129
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 192,013	$ 188,886