Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 1,822,960	$ 1,760,959	$ 1,292,540
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(66,938)	(81,021)	(93,608)
Equity-based compensation awards	76,093	76,640	60,341
Depreciation and amortization	947,214	879,140	930,985
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(298,260)	(248,567)	(206,307)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	349,877	307,220	286,651
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	(39,890)	(30,893)	14,823
Amortization of debt discounts (premiums), net and debt issuance costs	12,653	751	(15,137)
Gains on real estate transactions, net	(840,996)	(1,182,965)	(757,398)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(120,358)	68,956	(8,052)
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	2,586	68,379	(2,484)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	1,448	(5,005)	(5,525)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets	(72,955)	37,278	(106,337)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	30,125	36,374	26,513
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,803,559	1,687,246	1,417,005
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,953,144)	(1,606,133)	(1,641,560)
DCT Transaction, net of cash acquired	(45,870)	0	0
Real estate acquisitions	(999,131)	(442,696)	(458,516)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(134,868)	(153,255)	(165,933)
Property improvements	(93,073)	(110,635)	(101,677)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,310,388	3,236,603	2,826,408
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(160,358)	(249,735)	(265,951)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated entities, net of cash received	0	(374,605)	0
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	360,278	209,151	776,550
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	34,260	32,100	202,950
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	29,425	7,541	79,767
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(11,703)	(5,058)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(663,796)	543,278	1,252,038
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,891	32,858	39,470
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock	(1,123,367)	(942,884)	(893,455)
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	(13,182)	0
Noncontrolling interests contributions	170,066	240,925	2,168
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(224,850)	(207,788)	(343,550)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(75,920)	(813,847)	(3,083)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(26,508)	(19,775)	(8,570)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(17,446)	(7,054)	(20,123)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	(674,559)	283,255	33,435
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(4,166,088)	(3,578,889)	(2,301,647)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	4,899,680	2,419,797	1,369,890
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,232,101)	(2,606,584)	(2,125,465)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(10,852)	15,790	(342)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(103,190)	(360,270)	543,236
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	447,046	807,316	264,080
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	343,856	447,046	807,316
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	1,822,960	1,760,959	1,292,540
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(66,938)	(81,021)	(93,608)
Equity-based compensation awards	76,093	76,640	60,341
Depreciation and amortization	947,214	879,140	930,985
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(298,260)	(248,567)	(206,307)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	349,877	307,220	286,651
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	(39,890)	(30,893)	14,823
Amortization of debt discounts (premiums), net and debt issuance costs	12,653	751	(15,137)
Gains on real estate transactions, net	(840,996)	(1,182,965)	(757,398)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(120,358)	68,956	(8,052)
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net	2,586	68,379	(2,484)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	1,448	(5,005)	(5,525)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets	(72,955)	37,278	(106,337)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	30,125	36,374	26,513
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,803,559	1,687,246	1,417,005
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,953,144)	(1,606,133)	(1,641,560)
DCT Transaction, net of cash acquired	(45,870)	0	0
Real estate acquisitions	(999,131)	(442,696)	(458,516)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(134,868)	(153,255)	(165,933)
Property improvements	(93,073)	(110,635)	(101,677)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,310,388	3,236,603	2,826,408
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(160,358)	(249,735)	(265,951)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated entities, net of cash received	0	(374,605)	0
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	360,278	209,151	776,550
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	34,260	32,100	202,950
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	29,425	7,541	79,767
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(11,703)	(5,058)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(663,796)	543,278	1,252,038
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,891	32,858	39,470
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock	(1,168,133)	(980,105)	(931,559)
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	(13,182)	0
Noncontrolling interests contributions	170,066	240,925	2,168
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(180,084)	(170,567)	(306,297)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(22,728)	(790,016)	(2,232)
Redemption of common limited partnership units	(53,192)	(23,831)	0
Tax paid for shares of the Parent withheld	(26,508)	(19,775)	(8,570)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(17,446)	(7,054)	(20,123)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	(674,559)	283,255	33,435
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(4,166,088)	(3,578,889)	(2,301,647)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	4,899,680	2,419,797	1,369,890
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,232,101)	(2,606,584)	(2,125,465)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(10,852)	15,790	(342)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(103,190)	(360,270)	543,236
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	447,046	807,316	264,080
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 343,856	$ 447,046	$ 807,316