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Noncontrolling Interests - Noncontrolling Interest Summary (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Debt for Noncontrolling Interest | $ 26,064 | $ 239,992
Debt for Noncontrolling Interest, Limited Partnerships |  |
Debt for Noncontrolling Interest and Limited Partnerships | 26,064 | 239,992
Total Investment In Real Estate | 16,770,837 | 18,255,479
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 646,404 | 417,086
Limited partners in the Operating Partnership | 50,244 | 48,209
REIT noncontrolling interests | 696,648 | 465,295
Non-controlling Interests [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 2,053,065 | 1,610,991
Mexico Fondo Logistico [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Debt for Noncontrolling Interest |  | 191,866
Total Investment In Real Estate | 29,190 | 457,006
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage | 20.00% | 20.00%
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 39,407 | 220,292
Prologis AMS [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Debt for Noncontrolling Interest |  | 17,063
Total Investment In Real Estate |  | 58,575
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage |  | 38.50%
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest |  | 24,791
Prologis US Logistics Venture [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 1,004,753 |
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage | 55.00% |
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 431,929 |
Other Consolidated Entities [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Debt for Noncontrolling Interest | 26,064 | 31,063
Total Investment In Real Estate | 309,899 | 312,358
Parent Company's Ownership | various | various
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 31,905 | 31,465
Prologis, L.P. [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 16,770,837 | 18,255,479
REIT noncontrolling interests | 646,404 | 417,086
Partnerships with Exchangeable Units [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 709,223 | 783,052
Parent Company's Ownership | various | various
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 70,255 | 75,532
Brazil Fund [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Total Investment In Real Estate |  |
Parent Company's Ownership Percentage | 50.00% | 50.00%
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest | 72,908 | 65,006
Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Total Investment In Real Estate | 2,053,065 | 1,610,991
Limited Partnership Interests [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Total Investment In Real Estate |  |

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