Earnings / Loss Per Common Share / Unit - Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted by Common Class (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	$ 59,057	$ (7,534)	$ (1,517)	$ 265,416	$ (228,713)	$ (46,526)	$ (8,119)	$ 202,412	$ 315,422	$ (80,946)	$ (188,110)
Noncontrolling interest attributable to exchangeable limited partnership units									1,305	(162)	(349)
Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders									316,727	(81,108)	(188,459)
Weighted average common partnership units outstanding - Basic									486,076	459,895	370,534
Incremental weighted average effect of exchange of limited partnership units									2,060	1,953	1,196
Incremental weighted average effect of stock awards and warrants									3,410
Weighted average common partnership units outstanding - Diluted									491,546	461,848	371,730
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders -
Basic	$ 0.12	$ (0.02)		$ 0.58	$ (0.50)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.44	$ 0.65	$ (0.18)	$ (0.51)
Diluted	$ 0.12	$ (0.02)		$ 0.57	$ (0.50)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.44	$ 0.64	$ (0.18)	$ (0.51)
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	59,256	(7,582)	(1,592)	266,548	(229,610)	(46,678)	(8,173)	203,353	316,630	(81,108)	(188,459)
Noncontrolling interest attributable to exchangeable limited partnership units									97
Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders									$ 316,727	$ (81,108)	$ (188,459)
Weighted average common partnership units outstanding - Basic									487,936	461,848	371,730
Incremental weighted average effect of exchange of limited partnership units									200
Weighted average common partnership units outstanding - Diluted									491,546	461,848	371,730
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders -
Basic	$ 0.12	$ (0.02)		$ 0.58	$ (0.50)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.44	$ 0.65	$ (0.18)	$ (0.51)
Diluted	$ 0.12	$ (0.02)		$ 0.57	$ (0.50)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.44	$ 0.64	$ (0.18)	$ (0.51)
Incremental weighted average effect of stock awards and warrants of the REIT									3,410