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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details Textual) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation (Textual) [Abstract] |
Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes | $ 18,400,000,000
Mortgage notes | 3,000,000,000
ProLogis American Industrial Fund II | 277,000,000
Assessment bonds | 743,800,000
Amount secured of mortgage notes | 7,100,000,000
Assessment bonds | $ 17,700,000
Capital Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |
Useful lives for real estate assets | 7
Capital Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |
Useful lives for real estate assets | 5
Standard Tenant Improvements [Member] |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |
Useful lives for real estate assets | 10
Acquired Industrial Properties [Member] |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |
Useful lives for real estate assets | 30
Properties Developed [Member] |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |
Useful lives for real estate assets | 40
Land improvements on developed buildings [Member] |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |
Useful lives for real estate assets | 25

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