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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Noncontrolling interests summary |  |
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | $ 735,222 | $ 15,132
Limited partners in the Operating Partnership | 58,613 |
REIT noncontrolling interest | 793,835 | 15,132
Total Investment In Real Estate | 6,113,831 | 352,297
Debt For Noncontrolling interest | 2,270,810 | 26,417
PEPR [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests summary |  |
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 106,759 |
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage | 93.70% |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 4,047,329 |
Debt For Noncontrolling interest | 1,699,587 |
Mexico Fondo Logistico [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests summary |  |
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 118,580 |
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage | 20.00% |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 312,914 |
Debt For Noncontrolling interest | 177,000 |
Prologis AMS [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests summary |  |
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 83,897 |
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage | 38.60% |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 211,627 |
Debt For Noncontrolling interest | 77,041 |
Partnerships with exchangeable units [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests summary |  |
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 11,173 | 11,189
Parent Company's Ownership | Various |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 297,591 | 293,632
Debt For Noncontrolling interest | 26,417 | 26,417
Prologis Institutional Alliance Fund II [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests summary |  |
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 324,721 |
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage | 24.10% |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 624,318 |
Debt For Noncontrolling interest | 220,625 |
Other consolidated entities [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests summary |  |
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 90,092 | 3,943
Parent Company's Ownership | Various |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 620,052 | 58,665
Debt For Noncontrolling interest | $ 70,140 |

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