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<CONFORMED-NAME>AMB PROPERTY CORP
<CIK>0001045609
<ASSIGNED-SIC>6798
<IRS-NUMBER>943281941
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>MD
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</COMPANY-DATA>
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<STREET1>PIER 1 BAY 1
<CITY>SAN FRANCISCO
<STATE>CA
<ZIP>94111
<PHONE>4153949000
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
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<STREET1>PIER 1 BAY 1
<CITY>SAN FRANCISCO
<STATE>CA
<ZIP>94111
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<CONFORMED-NAME>JAQUIER GUY F
<CIK>0001213057
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>AMB PROPERTY CORP
<STREET2>PIER 1 BAY 1
<CITY>SAN FRANCISCO
<STATE>CA
<ZIP>94111
<PHONE>4153949000
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Europe and Asia</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>2008-02-21</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>38661</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and are subject to a repurchase right held by AMB Property Corporation, which lapses as to one-fourth of such shares annually on February 1.  The repurchase right lapses fully on February 1, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and are subject to a repurchase right held by AMB Property Corporation, which lapses partially each February 1; 40% lapses annually for the first 2 years, and 20% lapses in the third year. The repurchase right lapses fully on February 1, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the 119,809 securities beneficially owned, 34,685 shares are directly held (D), 1,000 shares are indirectly held (I) in custodial accounts for reporting person's children, 31,208 shares are indirectly held (I) as a co-trustee for the Jaquier Family Trust, and 52,916 securities are held indirectly (I) through a rabbi trust pursuant to our nonqualified deferred compensation plans.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">One-third of the shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable annually on February 1. The shares will vest fully on February 1, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Not applicable.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tamra Browne pursuant to a power or attorney dated 01/12/2003.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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