Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 925,515	$ 739,284	$ 353,049
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(59,619)	(14,392)	(12,080)
Equity-based compensation awards	53,665	57,478	49,239
Depreciation and amortization	880,373	642,461	664,007
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(159,262)	(134,288)	(97,220)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	144,045	117,938	68,319
Net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	(38,185)	(7,503)	7,540
Amortization of debt and deferred financing costs	(31,841)	(7,324)	(24,641)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net	(758,887)	(725,790)	(715,758)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	86,303	165,300	277,014
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains) and related amortization, net	(1,019)	22,571	28,619
Deferred income tax benefit	(5,057)	(87,240)	(20,067)
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(64,749)	(93)	(12,912)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(7,872)	(63,871)	(80,120)
Net cash provided by operating activities	963,410	704,531	484,989
Investing activities:
Real estate development activity	(1,339,904)	(1,064,220)	(853,082)
Real estate acquisitions	(890,183)	(612,330)	(514,611)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(154,564)	(133,957)	(145,424)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures	(83,351)	(78,610)	(82,610)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,795,249	2,285,488	5,409,745
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(474,420)	(739,635)	(1,221,155)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net of cash received	0	(590,390)	(678,642)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	170,025	244,306	411,853
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	9,866	188,000	0
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	129,149	31,409	8,842
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(981)	(18,370)	(994)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,648,613)	(488,309)	2,333,922
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	90,258	378,247	1,505,791
Distributions paid on common and preferred stock	(804,697)	(672,190)	(573,854)
Repurchase and redemption of preferred stock	0	(27,643)	(482,500)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	2,355,367	468,280	145,522
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(215,740)	(315,426)	(115,999)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(2,560)	(2,440)	(250,740)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(32,012)	(23,420)	(77,017)
Net payments on credit facilities	(7,970)	(717,369)	(93,075)
Repurchase and payments of debt	(3,156,294)	(4,205,806)	(6,012,433)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	5,381,862	4,779,950	3,588,683
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,608,214	(337,817)	(2,365,622)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(9,623)	(18,842)	(62,970)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(86,612)	(140,437)	390,319
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	350,692	491,129	100,810
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	264,080	350,692	491,129
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	925,515	739,284	353,049
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(59,619)	(14,392)	(12,080)
Equity-based compensation awards	53,665	57,478	49,239
Depreciation and amortization	880,373	642,461	664,007
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(159,262)	(134,288)	(97,220)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	144,045	117,938	68,319
Net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	(38,185)	(7,503)	7,540
Amortization of debt and deferred financing costs	(31,841)	(7,324)	(24,641)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net	(758,887)	(725,790)	(715,758)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	86,303	165,300	277,014
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains) and related amortization, net	(1,019)	22,571	28,619
Deferred income tax benefit	(5,057)	(87,240)	(20,067)
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(64,749)	(93)	(12,912)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(7,872)	(63,871)	(80,120)
Net cash provided by operating activities	963,410	704,531	484,989
Investing activities:
Real estate development activity	(1,339,904)	(1,064,220)	(853,082)
Real estate acquisitions	(890,183)	(612,330)	(514,611)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(154,564)	(133,957)	(145,424)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures	(83,351)	(78,610)	(82,610)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,795,249	2,285,488	5,409,745
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(474,420)	(739,635)	(1,221,155)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net of cash received	0	(590,390)	(678,642)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	170,025	244,306	411,853
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	9,866	188,000	0
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	129,149	31,409	8,842
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(981)	(18,370)	(994)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,648,613)	(488,309)	2,333,922
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	90,258	378,247	1,505,791
Distributions paid on common and preferred stock	(820,989)	(674,344)	(580,862)
Repurchase and redemption of preferred stock	0	(27,643)	(482,500)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	2,355,367	468,280	145,522
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(199,845)	(313,272)	(113,928)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(2,163)	(2,440)	(245,803)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(32,012)	(23,420)	(77,017)
Net payments on credit facilities	(7,970)	(717,369)	(93,075)
Repurchase and payments of debt	(3,156,294)	(4,205,806)	(6,012,433)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	5,381,862	4,779,950	3,588,683
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,608,214	(337,817)	(2,365,622)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(9,623)	(18,842)	(62,970)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(86,612)	(140,437)	390,319
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	350,692	491,129	100,810
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	264,080	350,692	491,129
KTR Capital Partners and Affiliates [Member]
Investing activities:
KTR acquisition, net of cash received	(4,809,499)	0	0
KTR Capital Partners and Affiliates [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
KTR acquisition, net of cash received	$ (4,809,499)	$ 0	$ 0