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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities:    
Consolidated net earnings (loss) $ 217,766 $ (183,791)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Straight-lined rents (35,205) (23,368)
REIT stock-based compensation awards, net 21,269 5,039
Depreciation and amortization 379,602 207,549
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net (17,884) (25,040)
Distributions and changes in operating receivables from our unconsolidated entities 14,461 17,000
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles 13,144 27,590
Non-cash merger expenses 5,379 14,889
Impairment of real estate properties and other assets 19,320 103,823
Net gains on dispositions, net of related impairment charges, included in discontinued operations (21,123) (12,051)
Gains recognized on property acquisitions and dispositions, net (268,291) (106,254)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt, net (4,919)  
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses, net 9,717 8,652
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (8,869) 982
Increase in restricted cash, accounts receivable and other assets (103,574) (53,663)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities (60,688) 2,746
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 160,105 (15,897)
Investing activities:    
Real estate development activity (379,488) (383,494)
Real estate acquisitions (74,823) (64,749)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space (60,822) (28,197)
Non-development capital expenditures (24,915) (13,865)
Net advances from (investments in and net advances to) unconsolidated entities (50,366) 11,329
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities 208,834 57,256
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate properties 888,734 610,371
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable   9,695
Investments in notes receivable backed by real estate and advances on other notes receivable   (55,000)
Cash acquired in connection with AMB merger   234,045
Acquisition of ProLogis European Properties ("PEPR"), net of cash received   (1,025,251)
Acquisition of NAIF II, net of cash received (317,328)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 189,826 (647,860)
Financing activities:    
Issuance of common stock, net 23,064 1,156,493
Dividends paid on common stock (260,492) (129,030)
Dividends paid on preferred stock (26,964) (12,708)
Noncontrolling interest contributions 36,920  
Noncontrolling interest distributions (6,722) (170)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests 127,521  
Debt and equity issuance costs paid (9,694) (67,316)
Proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities, net 220,742 (50,213)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 1,378,119 885,453
Payments on debt (1,466,818) (897,115)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (239,368) 885,394
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash 6,996 1,622
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 117,559 223,259
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 176,072 37,634
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 293,631 260,893
Prologis, L.P.
    
Operating activities:    
Consolidated net earnings (loss) 217,766 (183,791)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Straight-lined rents (35,205) (23,368)
REIT stock-based compensation awards, net 21,269 5,039
Depreciation and amortization 379,602 207,549
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net (17,884) (25,040)
Distributions and changes in operating receivables from our unconsolidated entities 14,461 17,000
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles 13,144 27,590
Non-cash merger expenses 5,379 14,889
Impairment of real estate properties and other assets 19,320 103,823
Net gains on dispositions, net of related impairment charges, included in discontinued operations (21,123) (12,051)
Gains recognized on property acquisitions and dispositions, net (268,291) (106,254)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt, net (4,919)  
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses, net 9,717 8,652
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (8,869) 982
Increase in restricted cash, accounts receivable and other assets (103,574) (53,663)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities (60,688) 2,746
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 160,105 (15,897)
Investing activities:    
Real estate development activity (379,488) (383,494)
Real estate acquisitions (74,823) (64,749)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space (60,822) (28,197)
Non-development capital expenditures (24,915) (13,865)
Net advances from (investments in and net advances to) unconsolidated entities (50,366) 11,329
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities 208,834 57,256
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate properties 888,734 610,371
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable   9,695
Investments in notes receivable backed by real estate and advances on other notes receivable   (55,000)
Cash acquired in connection with AMB merger   234,045
Acquisition of ProLogis European Properties ("PEPR"), net of cash received   (1,025,251)
Acquisition of NAIF II, net of cash received (317,328)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 189,826 (647,860)
Financing activities:    
Issuance of common stock, net 23,064 1,156,493
Distributions paid on common partnership units (267,099) (129,030)
Distributions paid on preferred units (26,964) (12,708)
Noncontrolling interest contributions 36,920  
Noncontrolling interest distributions (5,619) (170)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests 122,019  
Debt and equity issuance costs paid (9,694) (67,316)
Proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities, net 220,742 (50,213)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 1,378,119 885,453
Payments on debt (1,466,818) (897,115)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (239,368) 885,394
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash 6,996 1,622
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 117,559 223,259
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 176,072 37,634
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 293,631 $ 260,893