Investments in Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		2 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Property sqft	Dec. 31, 2012 Property sqft	Dec. 31, 2011 sqft Property	Feb. 13, 2012 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture [Member] Property	May 26, 2011 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture [Member] Property	Feb. 28, 2014 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture [Member] sqft Property	Dec. 31, 2013 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture [Member] Property sqft	Dec. 31, 2013 2007 Europe Joint Venture [Member] Property
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest							15.00%	10.00%
Number of industrial properties owned	652						4	0
Gross leasable area (GLA) of industrial properties owned	63,000,000						2,500,000
Number of industrial properties sold	67	28	36			2
Gross leasable area (GLA) of industrial properties sold	3,000,000	4,200,000	2,900,000			1,600,000
Investment in Joint Venture	$ 907	$ 1,012					$ 907
Equity Interest Acquired	100.00%			85.00%	85.00%
Number of industrial properties acquired	2	1	1	1	1
Fees received from joint ventures	$ 231	$ 516	$ 970