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Noncontrolling Interests - Noncontrolling Interest Summary (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Brazil Fund [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Brazil Fund [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Limited Partnership Interests [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Prologis, L.P. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Prologis, L.P. [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Mexico Fondo Logistico [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Mexico Fondo Logistico [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mexico Fondo Logistico [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Prologis AMS [Member] Property | Dec. 31, 2013 Prologis AMS [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding limited partnership units | 1,887,000 | 1,949,000 |  |  |  | 1,767,000 | 1,767,000 |  |  |  |  |
Limited partnership units converted in to cash | 62,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Partnership non controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34.6 |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 164.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  | 20.00% | 20.00% |  | 38.50%
Number of disposed properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Proceeds from sale of property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 63.9 |
Number of share options issued |  |  |  |  | 113,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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