Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 1,132,470	$ 1,422,086
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(45,372)	(66,234)
Equity-based compensation awards	58,029	58,091
Depreciation and amortization	660,456	656,639
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(181,839)	(172,267)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	250,763	231,441
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	5,933	(19,530)
Amortization of debt discounts (premiums), net and debt issuance costs	8,533	(1,585)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net	(483,430)	(959,384)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(73,120)	55,646
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	2,657	30,596
Deferred income tax benefit	(1,079)	(197)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets	(77,275)	76,170
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	17,192	48,841
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,273,918	1,360,313
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,332,923)	(1,095,623)
DCT Transaction, net of cash acquired	(46,268)	0
Real estate acquisitions	(508,655)	(295,178)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(91,194)	(112,442)
Property improvements	(62,473)	(68,698)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	1,307,534	2,354,547
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(117,005)	(244,301)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in an unconsolidated venture, net of cash received	0	(374,605)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	175,600	143,604
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	34,260	32,100
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	3,370	7,541
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(6,351)	(5,058)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(644,105)	341,887
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	5,153	30,684
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(819,576)	(707,260)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	105,295	135,857
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(168,192)	(132,004)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(52,414)	(790,016)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(26,694)	(19,626)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(16,367)	(7,020)
Net payments on credit facilities	(490,307)	(33,745)
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(3,288,016)	(2,728,198)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	3,962,027	2,294,041
Net cash used in financing activities	(789,091)	(1,957,287)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(12,206)	16,497
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(171,484)	(238,590)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	447,046	807,316
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	275,562	568,726
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	1,132,470	1,422,086
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(45,372)	(66,234)
Equity-based compensation awards	58,029	58,091
Depreciation and amortization	660,456	656,639
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(181,839)	(172,267)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	250,763	231,441
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	5,933	(19,530)
Amortization of debt discounts (premiums), net and debt issuance costs	8,533	(1,585)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net	(483,430)	(959,384)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(73,120)	55,646
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	2,657	30,596
Deferred income tax benefit	(1,079)	(197)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets	(77,275)	76,170
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	17,192	48,841
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,273,918	1,360,313
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,332,923)	(1,095,623)
DCT Transaction, net of cash acquired	(46,268)	0
Real estate acquisitions	(508,655)	(295,178)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(91,194)	(112,442)
Property improvements	(62,473)	(68,698)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	1,307,534	2,354,547
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(117,005)	(244,301)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in an unconsolidated venture, net of cash received	0	(374,605)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	175,600	143,604
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	34,260	32,100
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	3,370	7,541
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(6,351)	(5,058)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(644,105)	341,887
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	5,153	30,684
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(852,357)	(735,294)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	105,295	135,857
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(135,411)	(103,970)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(9,291)	(790,016)
Redemption of common limited partnership units	(43,123)	0
Tax paid for shares withheld	(26,694)	(19,626)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(16,367)	(7,020)
Net payments on credit facilities	(490,307)	(33,745)
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(3,288,016)	(2,728,198)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	3,962,027	2,294,041
Net cash used in financing activities	(789,091)	(1,957,287)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(12,206)	16,497
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(171,484)	(238,590)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	447,046	807,316
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 275,562	$ 568,726