Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 373,765	$ 391,959
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(27,912)	(15,060)
Equity-based compensation awards	31,758	19,996
Depreciation and amortization	284,009	204,081
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(56,666)	(62,656)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	96,401	85,229
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	49,488	(67,223)
Amortization of debt discounts, net and debt issuance costs	4,162	3,014
Gains on real estate transactions, net	(188,208)	(195,111)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(7,158)	34,145
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	2,116	0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	793	(2,064)
Increase in accounts receivable, lease right-of-use assets and other assets	(13,470)	(2,705)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, lease liabilities and other liabilities	(54,164)	(44,364)
Net cash provided by operating activities	494,914	349,241
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(368,596)	(365,837)
Real estate acquisitions	(274,528)	(112,621)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(40,338)	(28,027)
Property improvements	(13,612)	(10,456)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	595,496	579,429
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(75,559)	(52,131)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	355,539	111,211
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	0	34,260
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	9,761	0
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(28,524)	(3,966)
Net cash provided by investing activities	159,639	151,862
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	2,482	1,233
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(336,094)	(257,687)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	6,538	850
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(47,643)	(41,402)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(40,223)	(15,776)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(21,094)	(26,479)
Debt issuance costs paid	(14,692)	(1,002)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	(24,565)	12,138
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(1,418,438)	(696,011)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	1,145,095	528,167
Net cash used in financing activities	(748,634)	(495,969)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	1,255	5,919
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(92,826)	11,053
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	343,856	447,046
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	251,030	458,099
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	373,765	391,959
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(27,912)	(15,060)
Equity-based compensation awards	31,758	19,996
Depreciation and amortization	284,009	204,081
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(56,666)	(62,656)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	96,401	85,229
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	49,488	(67,223)
Amortization of debt discounts, net and debt issuance costs	4,162	3,014
Gains on real estate transactions, net	(188,208)	(195,111)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(7,158)	34,145
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	2,116	0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	793	(2,064)
Increase in accounts receivable, lease right-of-use assets and other assets	(13,470)	(2,705)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, lease liabilities and other liabilities	(54,164)	(44,364)
Net cash provided by operating activities	494,914	349,241
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(368,596)	(365,837)
Real estate acquisitions	(274,528)	(112,621)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(40,338)	(28,027)
Property improvements	(13,612)	(10,456)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	595,496	579,429
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(75,559)	(52,131)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	355,539	111,211
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	0	34,260
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	9,761	0
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(28,524)	(3,966)
Net cash provided by investing activities	159,639	151,862
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	2,482	1,233
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(349,231)	(268,143)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	6,538	850
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(34,506)	(30,946)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(21,093)	(2,520)
Redemption of common limited partnership units	(19,130)	(13,256)
Tax paid for shares of the Parent withheld	(21,094)	(26,479)
Debt issuance costs paid	(14,692)	(1,002)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	(24,565)	12,138
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(1,418,438)	(696,011)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	1,145,095	528,167
Net cash used in financing activities	(748,634)	(495,969)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	1,255	5,919
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(92,826)	11,053
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	343,856	447,046
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 251,030	$ 458,099