Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 518,596	$ 491,572
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(43,113)	(15,359)
Equity-based compensation awards	29,212	26,718
Depreciation and amortization	480,382	359,996
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(99,765)	(72,826)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	98,887	64,081
Net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	22,896	(12,519)
Amortization of debt premiums, net of deferred financing costs	(9,616)	(14,386)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(344,667)	(386,497)
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	(992)	16,525
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	23,386	(4,506)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(4,602)	1,197
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets	14,327	(14,629)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(106,840)	(83,478)
Net cash provided by operating activities	578,091	355,889
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(775,545)	(670,517)
Real estate acquisitions	(136,107)	(293,556)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(88,659)	(65,377)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures	(30,096)	(26,089)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	1,284,126	926,833
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(145,287)	(340,841)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	581,601	67,036
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	201,250	9,866
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	16,768	122,505
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	0	(981)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	908,051	(5,080,620)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	10,354	83,362
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock	(445,343)	(381,189)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	825	2,354,468
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(214,263)	(38,068)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(2,979)	(2,163)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(14,865)	(11,494)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	(3,515)	435,450
Repurchase and payments of debt	(1,277,311)	(908,474)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	517,045	3,199,538
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,430,052)	4,731,430
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	12,051	(6,366)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	68,141	333
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	264,080	350,692
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	332,221	351,025
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	518,596	491,572
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(43,113)	(15,359)
Equity-based compensation awards	29,212	26,718
Depreciation and amortization	480,382	359,996
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(99,765)	(72,826)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	98,887	64,081
Net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	22,896	(12,519)
Amortization of debt premiums, net of deferred financing costs	(9,616)	(14,386)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(344,667)	(386,497)
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	(992)	16,525
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	23,386	(4,506)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(4,602)	1,197
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets	14,327	(14,629)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(106,840)	(83,478)
Net cash provided by operating activities	578,091	355,889
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(775,545)	(670,517)
Real estate acquisitions	(136,107)	(293,556)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(88,659)	(65,377)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures	(30,096)	(26,089)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	1,284,126	926,833
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(145,287)	(340,841)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	581,601	67,036
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	201,250	9,866
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	16,768	122,505
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	0	(981)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	908,051	(5,080,620)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	10,354	83,362
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock	(465,071)	(385,109)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	825	2,354,468
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(195,386)	(34,148)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(2,128)	(2,163)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(14,865)	(11,494)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	(3,515)	435,450
Repurchase and payments of debt	(1,277,311)	(908,474)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	517,045	3,199,538
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,430,052)	4,731,430
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	12,051	(6,366)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	68,141	333
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	264,080	350,692
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	332,221	351,025
KTR Capital Partners and Affiliates [Member]
Investing activities:
KTR acquisition, net of cash received	0	(4,809,499)
KTR Capital Partners and Affiliates [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
KTR acquisition, net of cash received	$ 0	$ (4,809,499)