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Noncontrolling Interests (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 Property | Dec. 31, 2010
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties sold |  | 1 |
Increase in non-controlling interest | $ 106.7 |  |
Outstanding limited partnership units | 1,302,238 | 1,302,238 | 339,225
Noncontrolling Interests (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage of common equity not owned | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Percentage of co-investment | less than 100% | less than 100% |
Number of limited partnership units exchanged |  | 22,432 |
Description of conversion rate |  | One share of common stock to One unit or into cash |
Common partnership units of operating partnership owned by REIT |  | 99.55% |
PEPR [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Square footage of properties sold | 4.2 |  |
Number of properties sold | 18 |  |
Outstanding limited partnership units | 2,058,730 | 2,058,730 |
Mexico Fondo Logistico [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property | 234.4 |  |
U.S., Prologis North American Industrial Fund III [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property | $ 58.5 |  |
Square footage of properties sold | 1.2 |  |
Number of properties sold | 8 |  |

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