Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 508,669	$ 518,596
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(48,920)	(43,113)
Equity-based compensation awards	37,604	29,212
Depreciation and amortization	454,736	480,382
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(117,201)	(99,765)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	141,256	147,155
Net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	(117,675)	22,896
Amortization of debt premiums, net of debt issuance costs	(4,445)	(9,616)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(180,331)	(344,667)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses, net	35,266	23,386
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	30,596	(992)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	2,268	(4,602)
Decrease in accounts receivable and other assets	61,452	14,327
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(58,115)	(99,539)
Net cash provided by operating activities	745,160	633,660
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(715,294)	(775,545)
Real estate acquisitions	(202,088)	(136,107)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(75,342)	(88,659)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures	(37,253)	(30,096)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	836,107	1,284,126
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(144,894)	(145,287)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	133,677	533,333
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	32,100	201,250
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	7,541	16,768
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(5,058)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(170,504)	859,783
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	25,374	10,354
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock	(470,792)	(445,343)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	135,857	825
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(99,896)	(214,263)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(789,626)	(2,979)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(18,894)	(7,301)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(6,151)	(14,865)
Net payments on credit facilities	(33,745)	(3,515)
Repurchase and payments of debt	(2,002,519)	(1,277,311)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	2,134,041	517,045
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,126,351)	(1,437,353)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	15,733	12,051
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(535,962)	68,141
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	807,316	264,080
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	271,354	332,221
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	508,669	518,596
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(48,920)	(43,113)
Equity-based compensation awards	37,604	29,212
Depreciation and amortization	454,736	480,382
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(117,201)	(99,765)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	141,256	147,155
Net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	(117,675)	22,896
Amortization of debt premiums, net of debt issuance costs	(4,445)	(9,616)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(180,331)	(344,667)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses, net	35,266	23,386
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	30,596	(992)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	2,268	(4,602)
Decrease in accounts receivable and other assets	61,452	14,327
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(58,115)	(99,539)
Net cash provided by operating activities	745,160	633,660
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(715,294)	(775,545)
Real estate acquisitions	(202,088)	(136,107)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(75,342)	(88,659)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures	(37,253)	(30,096)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	836,107	1,284,126
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(144,894)	(145,287)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	133,677	533,333
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	32,100	201,250
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	7,541	16,768
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(5,058)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(170,504)	859,783
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	25,374	10,354
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock	(489,519)	(465,071)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	135,857	825
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(81,169)	(195,386)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(789,626)	(2,128)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(18,894)	(7,301)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(6,151)	(14,865)
Net payments on credit facilities	(33,745)	(3,515)
Repurchase and payments of debt	(2,002,519)	(1,277,311)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	2,134,041	517,045
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,126,351)	(1,437,353)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	15,733	12,051
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(535,962)	68,141
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	807,316	264,080
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 271,354	$ 332,221