CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Earnings [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 14,176,453	$ 100,000	$ 4,988	$ 17,974,509	$ (435,675)	$ (3,932,664)	$ 465,295
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013	498,799		498,799
Consolidated net earnings	164,433					87,981	76,452
Effect of common stock plans	39,206		10	39,196
Effect of common stock plans, Shares			1,017
Redemption of preferred stock	(27,643)	(21,765)		639		(6,517)
Formation of Prologis U.S. Logistics Venture	455,166			12,915			442,251
Capital contributions	10,565						10,565
Settlement of noncontrolling interests				34,397			(34,397)
Foreign currency translation gains, net	58,741				53,840		4,901
Unrealized losses and amortization on derivative contracts, net	(3,425)				(3,413)		(12)
Distributions and allocations	(596,646)			714		(337,411)	(259,949)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 14,276,850	$ 78,235	$ 4,998	$ 18,062,370	$ (385,248)	$ (4,188,611)	$ 705,106
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2014	499,816		499,816