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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Operating activities:      
Consolidated net earnings (loss) $ (157,938) $ (1,270,453) $ 23,929
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Straight-lined rents (59,384) (40,983) (38,997)
Cost of share-based compensation awards 28,920 25,085 17,242
Depreciation and amortization 603,884 356,694 327,126
Earnings from unconsolidated investees (59,935) (23,678) (28,059)
Earnings from unconsolidated investees (59,935) (23,678) (28,861)
Changes in operating receivables and distributions from unconsolidated investees 58,981 79,671 69,656
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles 43,556 79,538 84,755
Debt consent solicitation expenses     14,547
Non-cash merger expenses 20,290   0
Impairment of goodwill and other assets 126,432 412,745 163,644
Impairment of real estate properties 21,237 736,612 331,592
Net gains on dispositions, net of related impairment charges, included in discontinued operations (61,830) (234,574) (264,779)
Gains recognized on property acquisitions and dispositions, net (111,684) (28,488) (35,262)
Gains recognized on disposition of investments in Japan property funds     (180,237)
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt, net (258) 201,486 (172,258)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net (38,398) 11,487 (58,128)
Deferred income tax benefit (19,803) (52,223) (23,287)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, accounts receivable and other assets (40,095) 63,701 102,510
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities (146,911) (75,837) (244,085)
Net cash provided by operating activities 207,064 240,783 89,095
Investing activities:      
Real estate investments (1,025,794) (458,125) (1,241,836)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space (88,368) (57,240) (49,783)
Non-development capital expenditures (55,702) (28,565) (26,506)
Investments in and net advances to unconsolidated investees (37,755) (335,396) (401,386)
Return of investment from unconsolidated investees 170,158 220,195 81,216
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate properties 1,644,152 1,642,986 1,520,519
Proceeds from dispositions of China operations and Japan property funds     1,345,468
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable 6,450 18,440 12,430
Investments in notes receivable backed by real estate and advances on other notes receivable (55,000) (269,000) (4,845)
Cash acquired in connection with AMB merger 234,045    
Acquisition of PEPR, net of cash received 1,025,251    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (233,065) 733,295 1,235,277
Financing activities:      
Issuance of common stock/partnership units, net 1,156,493 1,162,461 1,491,137
Distributions paid on common stock 387,133 (280,658) (271,845)
Dividends paid on preferred stock 26,965 (25,416) (25,416)
Noncontrolling interest distributions (17,318) (1,610) (1,548)
Noncontrolling interest contributions 123,924    
Debt and equity issuance costs paid 77,241 (76,580) (125,190)
Payments on credit facilities, net (37,558) (246,280) (2,400,194)
Repurchase of debt (894,249) (3,104,476) (1,226,658)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 1,298,891 1,860,299 1,448,871
Payments on debt (975,466) (257,502) (351,793)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 163,318 (969,762) (1,462,636)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash 1,121 (1,044) (2,010)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 138,438 3,272 (140,274)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 37,634 34,362 174,636
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 176,072 37,634 34,362
Prologis, L.P.
      
Operating activities:      
Consolidated net earnings (loss) (157,938) (1,270,453) 23,929
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Straight-lined rents (58,394) (40,983) (38,997)
Cost of share-based compensation awards 28,920 25,085 17,242
Depreciation and amortization 603,884 356,694 327,126
Earnings from unconsolidated investees (59,935) (23,678) (28,059)
Earnings from unconsolidated investees (59,935) (23,678) (28,861)
Changes in operating receivables and distributions from unconsolidated investees 58,981 79,671 69,656
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles   79,538 84,755
Debt consent solicitation expenses     14,547
Non-cash merger expenses 20,290 0  
Impairment of goodwill and other assets 126,432 412,745 163,644
Impairment of real estate properties   736,612 331,592
Net gains on dispositions, net of related impairment charges, included in discontinued operations (61,830) (234,574) (264,779)
Gains recognized on property acquisitions and dispositions, net 111,684 (28,488) (35,262)
Gains recognized on disposition of investments in Japan property funds     (180,237)
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt, net (258) 201,486 (172,258)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net (38,398) 11,487 (58,128)
Deferred income tax benefit (19,803) (52,223) (23,287)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, accounts receivable and other assets (40,095) 63,701 102,510
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities (146,911) (75,837) (244,085)
Net cash provided by operating activities 207,064 240,783 89,095
Investing activities:      
Real estate investments (1,025,794) (458,125) (1,241,836)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space (88,368) (57,240) (49,783)
Non-development capital expenditures (55,702) (28,565) (26,506)
Investments in and net advances to unconsolidated investees (37,755) (335,396) (401,386)
Return of investment from unconsolidated investees 170,158 220,195 81,216
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate properties 1,644,152 1,642,986 1,520,519
Proceeds from dispositions of China operations and Japan property funds     1,345,468
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable 6,450 18,440 12,430
Investments in notes receivable backed by real estate and advances on other notes receivable (55,000) (269,000) (4,845)
Cash acquired in connection with AMB merger 234,045    
Acquisition of PEPR, net of cash received (1,025,251)    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (233,065) 733,295 1,235,277
Financing activities:      
Issuance of common stock/partnership units, net 1,156,493 1,162,461 1,491,137
Distributions paid on common stock (388,333) (280,658) (271,845)
Dividends paid on preferred stock (26,965) (25,416) (25,416)
Noncontrolling interest distributions (16,178) (1,610) (1,548)
Noncontrolling interest contributions 123,924    
Debt and equity issuance costs paid (77,241) (76,580) (125,190)
Payments on credit facilities, net (37,558) (246,280) (2,400,194)
Repurchase of debt (894,249) (3,104,476) (1,226,658)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 1,298,891 1,860,299 1,448,871
Payments on debt (975,466) (257,502) (351,793)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 163,318 (969,762) (1,462,636)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash 1,121 (1,044) (2,010)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 138,438 3,272 (140,274)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 37,634 34,362 174,636
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 176,072 $ 37,634 $ 34,362