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Unconsolidated Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Investment
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Europe [Member]
Venture
Mar. 31, 2013
Japan [Member]
Venture
Sep. 30, 2014
Co-venturer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Prologis North American Industrial Fund [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Prologis Targeted U.S. Logistics Fund [Member]
Oct. 20, 2014
Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Co-venturer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Other Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Unconsolidated co-investment ventures     1                  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities $ 5,814,056,000   $ 5,814,056,000   $ 4,430,239,000             $ 173,500,000
Promote fee earned from venture                   42,100,000    
Third party investors portion reflected in strategic capital income 54,070,000 48,322,000 175,714,000 125,565,000           31,300,000    
Expenses included in strategic capital expenses                   4,200,000    
Equity method investment, percentage               63.30%     66.10%  
Equity method investment                 $ 632,100,000      
Number of co-investment ventures           1 1