Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 1,292,540	$ 925,515	$ 739,284
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(93,608)	(59,619)	(14,392)
Equity-based compensation awards	60,341	53,665	57,478
Depreciation and amortization	930,985	880,373	642,461
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(206,307)	(159,262)	(134,288)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	286,651	284,664	294,890
Net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	14,823	(38,185)	(7,503)
Amortization of debt premiums, net of deferred financing costs	(15,137)	(31,841)	(7,324)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net	(757,398)	(758,887)	(725,790)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(8,052)	(1,019)	22,571
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	(2,484)	86,303	165,300
Deferred income tax benefit	(5,525)	(5,057)	(87,240)
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(106,337)	(64,749)	(93)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	26,513	4,426	(50,881)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,417,005	1,116,327	894,473
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,641,560)	(1,339,904)	(1,064,220)
Real estate acquisitions	(458,516)	(890,183)	(612,330)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(165,933)	(154,564)	(133,957)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures	(101,677)	(83,351)	(78,610)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,826,408	2,795,249	2,285,488
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(265,951)	(474,420)	(756,416)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net of cash received	0	0	(590,390)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	776,550	29,406	84,135
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	202,950	9,866	188,000
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	79,767	129,149	31,409
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	0	(981)	(18,370)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,252,038	(4,789,232)	(665,261)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	39,470	90,258	378,247
Distributions paid on common and preferred stock	(893,455)	(804,697)	(672,190)
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	0	(27,643)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	2,168	2,355,367	468,280
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(343,550)	(215,740)	(315,426)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(3,083)	(2,560)	(2,440)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(8,570)	(12,298)	(12,990)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(20,123)	(32,012)	(23,420)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	33,435	(7,970)	(717,369)
Repurchase and payments of debt	(2,301,647)	(3,156,294)	(4,205,806)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,369,890	5,381,862	4,779,950
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,125,465)	3,595,916	(350,807)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(342)	(9,623)	(18,842)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	543,236	(86,612)	(140,437)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	264,080	350,692	491,129
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	807,316	264,080	350,692
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	1,292,540	925,515	739,284
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(93,608)	(59,619)	(14,392)
Equity-based compensation awards	60,341	53,665	57,478
Depreciation and amortization	930,985	880,373	642,461
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(206,307)	(159,262)	(134,288)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	286,651	284,664	294,890
Net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	14,823	(38,185)	(7,503)
Amortization of debt premiums, net of deferred financing costs	(15,137)	(31,841)	(7,324)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net	(757,398)	(758,887)	(725,790)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(8,052)	(1,019)	22,571
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	(2,484)	86,303	165,300
Deferred income tax benefit	(5,525)	(5,057)	(87,240)
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(106,337)	(64,749)	(93)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	26,513	4,426	(50,881)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,417,005	1,116,327	894,473
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,641,560)	(1,339,904)	(1,064,220)
Real estate acquisitions	(458,516)	(890,183)	(612,330)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(165,933)	(154,564)	(133,957)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures	(101,677)	(83,351)	(78,610)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,826,408	2,795,249	2,285,488
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(265,951)	(474,420)	(756,416)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net of cash received	0	0	(590,390)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	776,550	29,406	84,135
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	202,950	9,866	188,000
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	79,767	129,149	31,409
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	0	(981)	(18,370)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,252,038	(4,789,232)	(665,261)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	39,470	90,258	378,247
Distributions paid on common and preferred stock	(931,559)	(820,989)	(674,344)
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	0	(27,643)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	2,168	2,355,367	468,280
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(306,297)	(199,845)	(313,272)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(2,232)	(2,163)	(2,440)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(8,570)	(12,298)	(12,990)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(20,123)	(32,012)	(23,420)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	33,435	(7,970)	(717,369)
Repurchase and payments of debt	(2,301,647)	(3,156,294)	(4,205,806)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,369,890	5,381,862	4,779,950
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,125,465)	3,595,916	(350,807)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(342)	(9,623)	(18,842)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	543,236	(86,612)	(140,437)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	264,080	350,692	491,129
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	807,316	264,080	350,692
KTR Capital Partners and Affiliates [Member]
Investing activities:
KTR transaction, net of cash received	0	(4,809,499)	0
KTR Capital Partners and Affiliates [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
KTR transaction, net of cash received	$ 0	$ (4,809,499)	$ 0