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Unconsolidated Investees (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 sqft Property | Dec. 31, 2010
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 1,797 | 985
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | $ 2,857,755 | $ 2,024,661
Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 1,403 |
Square feet of the property | 267,800,000 |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 2,471,179 | 1,890,016
Prologis California [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 80 |
Square feet of the property | 14,200,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 50.00% | 50.00%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 83,994 | 91,088
Prologis North American Properties Fund One [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 22 |
Square feet of the property | 6,200,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 41.30% | 41.30%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 33,194 | 40,572
Prologis North American Properties Fund Eleven [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 12 |
Square feet of the property | 3,600,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 20.00% | 20.00%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 29,868 | 30,274
Prologis North American Industrial Fund [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 254 |
Square feet of the property | 48,900,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 23.10% | 23.10%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 219,160 | 234,172
Prologis North American Industrial Fund II [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 137 |
Square feet of the property | 34,200,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 37.00% | 37.00%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 335,397 | 354,407
Prologis North American Industrial Fund III [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 119 |
Square feet of the property | 24,700,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 20.00% | 20.00%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 26,066 | 132,282
Prologis Targeted U.S. Logistics Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Square feet of the property | 4,200,000 |
Prologis Targeted U.S. Logistics Fund [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 345 |
Square feet of the property | 41,900,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 27.50% | 0.00%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 665,594 |
Prologis Mexico Industrial Fund [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 73 |
Square feet of the property | 9,500,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 20.00% | 20.00%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 52,243 | 53,574
Prologis SGP Mexico Fund [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 25 |
Square feet of the property | 6,400,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 21.60% |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 36,794 |
Prologis Brazil Logistics Partners Fund 1 [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 50.00% |
Prologis Brazil Logistics Partners Fund 1 [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 3 |
Square feet of the property | 900,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 50.00% |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 113,985 |
Prologis European Properties [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Ownership percentage in property fund |  | 33.10%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees |  | 496,946
Prologis European Properties Fund II [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Square feet of the property | 2,300,000 |
Prologis European Properties Fund II [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 217 |
Square feet of the property | 54,800,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 29.70% | 29.70%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 404,298 | 439,985
Prologis Targeted Europe Logistics Fund [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 75 |
Square feet of the property | 11,900,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 31.50% |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 245,859 |
Prologis Europe Logistics Venture One [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 2 |
Square feet of the property | 400,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 15.00% |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 11,853 |
Prologis Japan Fund 1 [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 27 |
Square feet of the property | 7,300,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 20.00% |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 180,999 |
Prologis China Logistics Venture [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Square feet of the property | 600,000 |
Prologis China Logistics Venture [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Number of real estate properties | 12 |
Square feet of the property | 2,900,000 |
Ownership percentage in property fund | 15.00% |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees | 31,875 |
Prologis Korea Fund [Member] | Property Fund [Member] |  |
Information about investments in the property funds |  |
Ownership percentage in property fund |  | 20.00%
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees |  | $ 16,716

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