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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 Property | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | $ 20,109,432 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue | $ 18,822,081 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue | $ 23,559,891 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue | $ 22,413,079 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,748,835)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation | (2,540,267)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation | (2,460,642)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation | (2,150,713)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Properties Under Development [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1,686 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember |  |  |
Land | 4,707,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,903,743 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,498,274 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,820,034 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,289,398 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,109,432 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,748,835)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember |  |  |
Land | 3,493 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,643 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,493 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,643 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,136 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Boston, Massachusetts [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember |  |  |
Land | 10,808 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 22,717 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,808 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,717 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 33,525 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember |  |  |
Land | 23,244 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 18,304 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 23,244 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,304 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 41,548 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12,234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,234 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Charlotte North Carolina [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember |  |  |
Land | 790 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,819 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 790 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,819 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,609 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember |  |  |
Land | 3,926 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,926 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,863 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember |  |  |
Land | 1,167 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,167 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,978 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember |  |  |
Land | 4,888 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,633 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,888 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,633 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,521 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember |  |  |
Land | 7,149 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 30,482 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,149 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,482 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,631 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | El Paso, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember |  |  |
Land | 768 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 768 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,971 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember |  |  |
Land | 2,012 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,012 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,423 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember |  |  |
Land | 2,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,655 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,655 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,536 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember |  |  |
Land | 938 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,168 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 938 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,168 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,106 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | New Jersey [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember |  |  |
Land | 56,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 92,208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 56,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 92,208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 149,011 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Park I-85 [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member |  |  |
Land | 3,493 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,643 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,493 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,643 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,136 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Londonderry [Member] | Boston, Massachusetts [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember |  |  |
Land | 10,808 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 22,717 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,808 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,717 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 33,525 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Carlisle Dist Ctr [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember |  |  |
Land | 13,931 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,963 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,931 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,963 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,894 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | I-81 Dist Ctr [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember |  |  |
Land | 6,416 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,128 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,416 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,128 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,544 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Lehigh Valley Distribution Center [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 2,897 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,897 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,110 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Patterson Pass Business Center [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12,234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,234 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | West Pointe Business Center [Member] | Charlotte North Carolina [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 790 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,819 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 790 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,819 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,609 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Bolingbrook Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 3,926 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,926 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,863 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Etna Distribution Center [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 1,167 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,167 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,978 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Dallas Corporate Center North Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 4,430 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 993 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,430 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 993 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,423 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Freeport Corp Ctr [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember |  |  |
Land | 458 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 458 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,086 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Mountain Creek [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MountainCreekMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,012 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MountainCreekMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,012 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MountainCreekMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,012 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MountainCreekMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Stapleton Bus Ctr North [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember |  |  |
Land | 7,149 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 30,482 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,149 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,482 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,631 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Northwestern Corporate Center [Member] | El Paso, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 768 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 768 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,971 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Northpark Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 2,012 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,012 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,423 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Las Vegas Corporate Center [Member] | Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 2,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,655 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,655 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,536 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | DeSoto Distribution Center [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 938 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,168 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 938 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,168 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,106 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Port Reading Business Park [Member] | New Jersey [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember |  |  |
Land | 56,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 92,208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 56,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 92,208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 149,011 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Beltway Commerce Center [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 1,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,814 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,814 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,299 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Land | 146,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 256,516 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 146,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 256,516 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 402,931 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 146,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 256,516 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 146,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 256,516 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 402,931 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Chiba New Town Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChibaNewTownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 31,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChibaNewTownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChibaNewTownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 31,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChibaNewTownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChibaNewTownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 32,245 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChibaNewTownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Hisayama Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HisayamaDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 5,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HisayamaDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 18,739 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HisayamaDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HisayamaDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,739 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HisayamaDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 23,859 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HisayamaDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Joso Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JosoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 12,140 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JosoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 26,160 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JosoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,140 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JosoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 26,160 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JosoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,300 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JosoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Kitamoto Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KitamotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 18,460 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KitamotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 55,668 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KitamotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 18,460 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KitamotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 55,668 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KitamotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 74,128 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KitamotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Narashino IV Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NarashinoFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 19,239 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NarashinoFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,239 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NarashinoFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,239 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NarashinoFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Narita 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NaritaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 9,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NaritaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 20,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NaritaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NaritaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NaritaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,729 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NaritaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Osaka 5 [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OsakaFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 35,475 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OsakaFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 70,429 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OsakaFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 35,475 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OsakaFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 70,429 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OsakaFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 105,904 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OsakaFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | ProLogis Parc Tomiya III [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParcTomiyaIiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 8,609 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParcTomiyaIiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 22,868 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParcTomiyaIiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,609 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParcTomiyaIiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,868 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParcTomiyaIiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,477 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParcTomiyaIiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Pro Logis Park Sendai [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkSendaiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 4,913 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkSendaiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkSendaiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,913 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkSendaiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkSendaiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,350 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkSendaiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | Yoshimi Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YoshimiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 21,258 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YoshimiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 18,442 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YoshimiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 21,258 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YoshimiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,442 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YoshimiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 39,700 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YoshimiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 24 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Land | 197,461 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 218,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 197,461 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 218,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 415,851 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Czech Republic [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Land | 10,498 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,648 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,498 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,648 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,146 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Czech Republic [Member] | Prague Airport Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Land | 5,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,737 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,737 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,824 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Czech Republic [Member] | Prague-Jirny Dist. Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueJirnyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Land | 5,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueJirnyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,911 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueJirnyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueJirnyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,911 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueJirnyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,322 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueJirnyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 6,045 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 22,256 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,045 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,256 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 28,301 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | LG Roissy Sorbiers SAS [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgRoissySorbiersSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 5,508 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgRoissySorbiersSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 13,600 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgRoissySorbiersSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,508 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgRoissySorbiersSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,600 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgRoissySorbiersSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,108 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgRoissySorbiersSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | Presles Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PreslesDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 537 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PreslesDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,656 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PreslesDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 537 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PreslesDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,656 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PreslesDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,193 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PreslesDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 3,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,088 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] | Peine Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeineDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 3,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeineDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeineDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeineDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeineDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,088 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeineDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Netherlands [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Land | 12,466 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 14,114 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,466 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,114 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,580 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Netherlands [Member] | Tilburg Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TilburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Land | 5,381 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TilburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TilburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,381 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TilburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TilburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,771 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TilburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Netherlands [Member] | Venlo Dist Centre [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VenloDistCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Land | 7,085 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VenloDistCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VenloDistCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,085 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VenloDistCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VenloDistCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,809 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VenloDistCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 6,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,425 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] | Poland Wroclaw Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 3,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,290 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,290 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,227 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] | Poland Wroclaw VDC [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawVdcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 2,787 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawVdcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawVdcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,787 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawVdcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawVdcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,198 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawVdcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Slovakia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Land | 1,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,024 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,024 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,943 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Slovakia [Member] | Bratislava Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Land | 1,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,024 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,024 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,943 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Spain [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Land | 7,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,263 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,263 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,389 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Spain [Member] | Puerta de Madrid Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuertaDeMadridDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Land | 7,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuertaDeMadridDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,263 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuertaDeMadridDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuertaDeMadridDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,263 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuertaDeMadridDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,389 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuertaDeMadridDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Sweden [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Land | 4,367 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 14,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,367 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,757 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Sweden [Member] | Gothenburg Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GothenburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Land | 3,720 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GothenburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,953 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GothenburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,720 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GothenburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,953 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GothenburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,673 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GothenburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Sweden [Member] | Ljungby Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LjungbyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Land | 647 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LjungbyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LjungbyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 647 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LjungbyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LjungbyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,084 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LjungbyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 9 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 144,905 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 128,317 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 144,905 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 128,317 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 273,222 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] | Boscombe Road Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoscombeRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 16,206 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoscombeRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 14,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoscombeRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 16,206 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoscombeRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoscombeRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,056 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoscombeRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] | Dirft Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirftDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 85,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirftDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 60,515 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirftDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 85,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirftDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 60,515 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirftDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 145,883 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirftDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] | Grange Park [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GrangeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 16,797 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GrangeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 14,451 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GrangeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 16,797 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GrangeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,451 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GrangeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,248 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GrangeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] | Heathrow Phase 3 Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HeathrowPhase3DistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 14,174 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HeathrowPhase3DistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HeathrowPhase3DistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 14,174 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HeathrowPhase3DistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HeathrowPhase3DistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,583 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HeathrowPhase3DistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] | Littlebrook Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LittlebrookDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 12,360 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LittlebrookDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 14,817 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LittlebrookDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,360 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LittlebrookDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,817 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LittlebrookDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,177 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LittlebrookDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] | Midpoint Park [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12,275 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,275 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,275 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 45 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Land | 248,521 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 406,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 248,521 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 406,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 655,198 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember |  |  |
Land | 1,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,814 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,814 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,299 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Portland, Oregon [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember |  |  |
Land | 1,003 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,986 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,003 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,986 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,989 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember |  |  |
Land | 7,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,833 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember |  |  |
Land | 39,205 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 44,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 39,205 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 44,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 84,055 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Southshore Corporate Center [Member] | Portland, Oregon [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 1,003 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,986 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,003 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,986 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,989 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Beacon Lakes [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember |  |  |
Land | 7,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,833 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | CAT - Kaiser Comm Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CatKaiserCommCtrMember |  |  |
Land | 4,851 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CatKaiserCommCtrMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,648 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CatKaiserCommCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,851 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CatKaiserCommCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,648 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CatKaiserCommCtrMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,499 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CatKaiserCommCtrMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | International Multifoods [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalMultifoodsMember |  |  |
Land | 4,700 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalMultifoodsMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,135 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalMultifoodsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,700 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalMultifoodsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,135 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalMultifoodsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,835 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalMultifoodsMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Redlands Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 16,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 24,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 16,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 41,193 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Rialto Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Land | 13,026 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,502 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,026 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,502 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,528 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 45,715 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 54,454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 45,715 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 54,454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 100,169 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Centro Industrial Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentroIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 1,252 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentroIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 270 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentroIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,252 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentroIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 270 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentroIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 1,522 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentroIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | El Puente Industrial Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElPuenteIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 1,767 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElPuenteIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,944 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElPuenteIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,767 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElPuenteIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,944 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElPuenteIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,711 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElPuenteIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Los Altos Ind Park [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAltosIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 2,586 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAltosIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,421 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAltosIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,586 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAltosIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,421 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAltosIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,007 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAltosIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Monterrey Airport [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonterreyAirportMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 11,917 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonterreyAirportMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonterreyAirportMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,917 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonterreyAirportMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonterreyAirportMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,767 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonterreyAirportMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | PDX Corporate Center North/South [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 14,493 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 14,493 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,343 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Toluca Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TolucaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 5,336 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TolucaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,492 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TolucaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,336 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TolucaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,492 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TolucaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,828 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TolucaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Tres Rios [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TresRiosMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 8,364 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TresRiosMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 13,627 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TresRiosMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,364 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TresRiosMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,627 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TresRiosMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,991 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TresRiosMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 34,877 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 32,884 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 34,877 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,884 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 67,761 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Meadowvale Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 21,456 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 28,624 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 21,456 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,624 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 50,080 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Milton 402 Bus Park [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 10,311 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 33 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,311 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 33 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,344 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Tapscott Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TapscottDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 3,110 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TapscottDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,227 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TapscottDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,110 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TapscottDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,227 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TapscottDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,337 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TapscottDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Properties Under Development [Member] | Total Development Portfolio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 79 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember |  |  |
Land | 592,397 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 881,583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 592,397 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 881,583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 1,473,980 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1,607 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember |  |  |
Land | 4,115,018 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,903,743 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,616,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,227,637 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,407,815 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,635,452 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,748,835)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 17 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Land | 51,130 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Building and improvements | 247,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 101,429 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 58,133 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 341,867 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 400,000 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (53,170)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 35,573 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Building and improvements | 60,785 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 83,799 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 43,085 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 137,072 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 180,157 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (22,601)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | ProLogis Park Aichi Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkAichiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 18,428 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkAichiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 74,195 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkAichiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 24,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkAichiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 67,932 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkAichiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 92,623 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkAichiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (12,927)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkAichiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Japan [Member] | ProLogis Park Narita III [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Land | 17,145 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Building and improvements | 60,785 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,604 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 18,394 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 69,140 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 87,534 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,674)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | China [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Land | 15,557 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Building and improvements | 48,905 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,078 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 15,048 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 64,492 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 79,540 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,749)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | China [Member] | Dalian Ind. Park Dc [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Land | 2,538 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,543 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 108 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,443 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,746 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,189 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,468)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | China [Member] | Fengxian Logistics C [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FengxianLogisticsCMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,773 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FengxianLogisticsCMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 624 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FengxianLogisticsCMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,397 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FengxianLogisticsCMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,397 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FengxianLogisticsCMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,566)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FengxianLogisticsCMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | China [Member] | Jiaxing Distri Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Land | 11,454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,104 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 14,288 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,103 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,743 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 36,846 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,625)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011, 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | China [Member] | Tianjin Bonded LP [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Land | 1,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 58 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,502 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,606 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,108 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,090)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Singapore [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Building and improvements | 137,751 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,552 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 140,303 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 140,303 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (22,820)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Singapore [Member] | Airport Logistics Center 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportLogisticsCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Building and improvements | 25,736 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportLogisticsCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 121 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportLogisticsCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,857 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportLogisticsCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,857 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportLogisticsCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,124)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportLogisticsCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Singapore [Member] | Changi South Distr Ctr 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiSouthDistrCtrOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Building and improvements | 41,942 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiSouthDistrCtrOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 113 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiSouthDistrCtrOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 42,055 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiSouthDistrCtrOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 42,055 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiSouthDistrCtrOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,144)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiSouthDistrCtrOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Singapore [Member] | Changi-North DC 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiNorthDcOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,877 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiNorthDcOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiNorthDcOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,721 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiNorthDcOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,721 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiNorthDcOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,108)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiNorthDcOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Singapore [Member] | Singapore Airport Logist Ctr 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SingaporeAirportLogistCtrTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Building and improvements | 37,267 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SingaporeAirportLogistCtrTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 201 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SingaporeAirportLogistCtrTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 37,468 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SingaporeAirportLogistCtrTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,468 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SingaporeAirportLogistCtrTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,983)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SingaporeAirportLogistCtrTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | Asian Markets [Member] | Singapore [Member] | Tuas Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TuasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,929 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TuasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 273 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TuasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,202 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TuasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,202 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TuasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,461)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TuasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 48 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Land | 160,182 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Building and improvements | 292,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 198,895 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 165,109 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 486,358 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 651,467 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (64,392)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Czech Republic [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Land | 2,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,142 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,517)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Czech Republic [Member] | Uzice Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UziceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Land | 2,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UziceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UziceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UziceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UziceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,142 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UziceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,517)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UziceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 20,983 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Building and improvements | 35,718 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 41,094 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 22,090 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 75,705 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 97,795 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,377)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | Bonneuil Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BonneuilDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 16,587 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BonneuilDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,587 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BonneuilDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,587 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BonneuilDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,852)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BonneuilDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | Isle d'Abeau Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 3,175 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,247 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,428 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,332 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,518 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,850 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,493)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | LGR Genevill. 1 SAS [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 2,237 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,427 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 817 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,237 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,244 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,481 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (326)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | LGR Genevill. 2 SAS [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 1,720 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,564 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 41 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,720 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,605 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,325 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (349)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | Moissy II Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MoissyIiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 5,551 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MoissyIiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MoissyIiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,501 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MoissyIiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MoissyIiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,005 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MoissyIiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (93)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MoissyIiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | Port of Rouen [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOfRouenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,480 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOfRouenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 88 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOfRouenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,568 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOfRouenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,568 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOfRouenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,054)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOfRouenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | France [Member] | Vemars Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VemarsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Land | 8,300 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VemarsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12,679 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VemarsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,300 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VemarsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,679 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VemarsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,979 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VemarsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (210)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VemarsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 20,602 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 35,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,458 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 20,127 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 45,561 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 65,688 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,142)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] | Hausbruch Ind Ctr 4-B [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 8,294 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,395 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 130 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,294 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,525 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,819 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,571)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] | Hausbruch Ind Ctr 5-650 [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 2,986 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 460 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 244 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,986 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 704 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,690 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (120)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] | Huenxe Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HuenxeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 2,062 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HuenxeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HuenxeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,587 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HuenxeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,695 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HuenxeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,282 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HuenxeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (572)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HuenxeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] | Kolleda Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 257 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,974 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (318)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 257 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,656 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,913 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (514)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] | Lauenau Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 2,784 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,197 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 296 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,784 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,493 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,277 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (819)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] | Meerane Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 686 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,274 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (242)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 686 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,032 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,718 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (670)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Germany [Member] | Muggensturm [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Land | 3,533 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,328 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 128 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,533 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,456 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,989 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,876)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 16,669 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Building and improvements | 29,536 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 53,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 17,892 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 81,439 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 99,331 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,977)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] | Nadarzyn Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NadarzynDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 2,511 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NadarzynDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NadarzynDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,508 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NadarzynDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,736 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NadarzynDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,244 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NadarzynDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,138)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NadarzynDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2009 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] | Piotrkow II Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiotrkowSecondDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 1,633 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiotrkowSecondDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,564 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiotrkowSecondDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,590 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiotrkowSecondDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,607 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiotrkowSecondDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,197 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiotrkowSecondDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (947)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiotrkowSecondDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2009 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] | Sochaczew Distribution Center. [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 133 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,797 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,997 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 773 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,154 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,927 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,430)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] | Szczecin Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SzczecinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 310 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SzczecinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,419 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SzczecinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 310 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SzczecinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,419 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SzczecinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,729 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SzczecinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (32)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SzczecinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] | Teresin Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 3,395 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,739 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 951 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,024 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,061 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 22,085 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,486)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Poland [Member] | Wroclaw V DC [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WroclawVDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Land | 8,687 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WroclawVDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 32,462 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WroclawVDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,687 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WroclawVDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,462 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WroclawVDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 41,149 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WroclawVDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (944)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WroclawVDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Slovakia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Land | 4,817 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 23,979 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,817 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 23,979 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 28,796 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,137)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Slovakia [Member] | Bratislava Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Land | 2,393 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,840 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,393 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,840 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,233 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (346)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Slovakia [Member] | Sered Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeredDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Land | 2,424 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeredDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 13,139 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeredDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,424 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeredDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,139 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeredDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,563 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeredDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,791)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeredDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2009 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Spain [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Building and improvements | 39,276 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 40,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 40,213 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,759)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Spain [Member] | Barajas MAD Logistics [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BarajasMadLogisticsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Building and improvements | 39,276 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BarajasMadLogisticsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BarajasMadLogisticsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 40,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BarajasMadLogisticsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 40,213 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BarajasMadLogisticsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,759)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BarajasMadLogisticsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Sweden [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Land | 10,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 22,004 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,196 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,200 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,264 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,551)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Sweden [Member] | Orebro Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Land | 10,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 22,004 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,196 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,200 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,264 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,551)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 33,893 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,538 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 26,394 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 35,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 44,659 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 79,825 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,606)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] | Midpoint Park [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 31,375 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,061 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 19,207 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 31,407 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 31,236 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 62,643 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,972)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008, 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] | North Kettering Bus Pk [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Land | 2,518 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,477 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,187 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,759 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,423 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,182 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,634)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Romania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Land | 7,007 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Building and improvements | 30,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,758 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 40,521 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 49,279 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,729)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Romania [Member] | Bucharest Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Land | 7,007 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Building and improvements | 30,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,758 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 40,521 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 49,279 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,729)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Austria [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Land | 3,714 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,872 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,862 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,586 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (571)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Austria [Member] | Himberg D C [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HimbergDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Land | 3,714 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HimbergDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,872 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HimbergDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HimbergDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,862 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HimbergDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,586 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HimbergDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (571)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HimbergDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Belgium [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Land | 13,672 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,478 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 81 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,672 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,559 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 32,231 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,090)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Belgium [Member] | Boom Distribution Ct [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Land | 13,672 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,478 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 81 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,672 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,559 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 32,231 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,090)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Hungary [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Land | 3,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,768 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,588 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,399 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,318 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,717 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,125)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Hungary [Member] | Budapest-Sziget Dist. Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Land | 3,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,768 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,588 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,399 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,318 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,717 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,125)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Italy [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Land | 22,699 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Building and improvements | 52,814 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 22,699 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 53,901 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 76,600 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,811)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Italy [Member] | Arena Po Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Land | 8,275 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Building and improvements | 22,399 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 103 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,275 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,502 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 30,777 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,939)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Italy [Member] | Castel San Giovanni Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Land | 3,439 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,501 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 146 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,439 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,647 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,086 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,460)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | European Markets [Member] | Italy [Member] | Siziano Logis Park [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Land | 10,985 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,914 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 838 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,985 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,752 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,737 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,412)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1,542 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Land | 3,903,076 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,363,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,316,367 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,004,395 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,579,590 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,583,985 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,631,273)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Guadalajara [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,287 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,649 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,379 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (504)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Mexico City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 9,106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,795 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,795 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,901 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (137)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Parque Opcion [Member] | Guadalajara [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParqueOpcionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParqueOpcionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,287 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParqueOpcionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParqueOpcionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParqueOpcionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,649 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParqueOpcionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,379 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParqueOpcionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (504)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParqueOpcionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Mexico [Member] | Puente Grande Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuenteGrandeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Land | 9,106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuenteGrandeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,795 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuenteGrandeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuenteGrandeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,795 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuenteGrandeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,901 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuenteGrandeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (137)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuenteGrandeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 21 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 168,291 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 413,333 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 61,104 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 173,307 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 469,421 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 642,728 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (35,447)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Meadowvale Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 14,647 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 21,297 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 15,027 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,917 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 35,944 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (135)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Milton 402 Bus Park [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 11,044 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 37,861 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 868 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,416 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 38,357 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 49,773 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,412)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Airport Rd. Dist Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 26,084 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 73,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,343 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 27,262 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 74,547 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 101,809 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,860)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Annagem Dist. Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 3,518 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,035 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,726 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,403 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,394)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Annagem Distrib Centre II [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 1,981 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,076 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 873 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,070 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,860 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,930 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (708)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Bolton Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoltonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 7,973 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoltonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 24,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoltonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,333 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoltonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,443 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoltonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 32,776 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoltonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,890)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoltonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2009 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Keele Distribution Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 1,239 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,972 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 529 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,295 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,445 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,740 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (823)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Millcreek Distribution Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 8,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,829 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 688 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,020 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 33,127 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 42,147 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,612)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Milton 401 Bus. Park [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 6,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 22,057 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,036 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,841 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,877 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,985)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Milton Crossings Bus Pk [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 19,664 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 47,864 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,555 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 20,551 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 50,532 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 71,083 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,415)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Mississauga Gateway Center [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 54,233 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 132,288 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 830 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 54,509 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 132,842 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 187,351 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,398)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | Canada [Member] | Pearson Logist. Ctr [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Land | 12,545 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Building and improvements | 44,969 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,381 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,111 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 45,784 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 58,895 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,815)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 80 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 80,097 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 292,940 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 122,340 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 80,920 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 414,457 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 495,377 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (112,117)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Boston, Massachusetts [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,180 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 25,975 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (238)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,810 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,737 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,547 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,254)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 30 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 183,550 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 639,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 104,623 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 185,890 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 741,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 927,252 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (61,267)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 161 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 302,344 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,101,341 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 224,297 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 315,104 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,312,878 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 1,627,982 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (345,376)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 27 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 40,295 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 171,425 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 85,600 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 40,732 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 256,588 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 297,320 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (55,015)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 115 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 151,611 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 627,282 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 203,791 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 151,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 831,009 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 982,684 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (175,419)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 27 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 49,184 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 203,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 19,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 49,211 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 223,207 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 272,418 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (59,738)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | El Paso, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,055 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,060 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,914 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,544 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,029 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,718)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 75 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 71,893 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 316,170 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 73,694 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 72,032 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 389,725 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 461,757 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (90,675)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 19 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 34,379 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 148,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 34,477 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 165,985 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 200,462 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (26,162)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 14 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 30,870 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 124,406 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 29,539 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 30,754 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 154,061 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 184,815 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (27,283)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 32 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 46,596 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 164,906 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 23,275 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 46,596 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 188,181 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 234,777 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (32,814)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Portland, Oregon [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 17 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 33,306 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 116,173 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,922 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 33,364 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 118,037 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 151,401 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,961)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 70 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 178,955 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 518,776 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 76,124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 181,106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 592,749 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 773,855 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (84,154)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 236 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,353,384 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,485,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 384,521 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,416,273 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,806,994 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,223,267 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (509,210)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | St Louis Missouri [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,562 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,484 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,046 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,510 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,165)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 181 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 295,070 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,061,327 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 141,620 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 295,330 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,202,687 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 1,498,017 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (344,107)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Savannah, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,161 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,680 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,161 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,914 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,075 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,675)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 30 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 76,612 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 260,885 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 24,508 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 77,034 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 284,971 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 362,005 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (42,683)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 16 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 19,149 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 81,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,307 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 19,210 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 97,049 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 116,259 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (33,015)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Reno, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 20 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 22,402 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 96,043 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 43,037 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 23,877 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 137,605 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 161,482 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (38,358)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Salt Lake City, Utah [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,492 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,436 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,490 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,544 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 40,034 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (978)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 50 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 43,653 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 181,750 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 30,312 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 43,658 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 212,057 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 255,715 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (41,346)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Nashville Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 22 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 32,226 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 138,002 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,885 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 32,226 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 145,887 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 178,113 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (12,169)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 91 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 302,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 886,940 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 195,051 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 302,873 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,081,760 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 1,384,633 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (206,412)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Norfolk Virginia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,335 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,665 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,335 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,665 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,000 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (72)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 27 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 33,363 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 137,680 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 35,873 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 33,436 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 173,480 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 206,916 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (32,860)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Jacksonville, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,892 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 176 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,068 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (894)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kansas City Kansas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,422 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,422 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,854)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 23,519 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 89,174 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 31,748 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 23,825 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 120,616 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 144,441 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (28,714)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 23 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 43,127 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 177,132 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 35,756 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 45,329 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 210,686 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 256,015 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (21,412)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Austin, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 30 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 27,674 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 115,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,626 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 27,728 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 119,933 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 147,661 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,013)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 52 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 114,346 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 338,106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 71,977 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 115,309 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 409,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 524,429 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (73,179)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 24 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 86,098 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 289,350 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 178,541 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 92,102 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 461,887 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 553,989 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (67,824)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Charlotte, North Carolina [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 18 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 19,917 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 55,711 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 41,622 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 21,436 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 95,814 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 117,250 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (26,292)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Lehigh Valley Distribution Center [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 26,795 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 89,400 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 24,540 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 26,875 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 113,860 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 140,735 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,994)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2004, 2010, 2013, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Patterson Pass Business Center [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,004 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 27,878 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,397 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,017 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,262 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 45,279 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,868)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | West Pointe Business Center [Member] | Charlotte, North Carolina [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 12,138 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 40,423 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,893 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,138 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 50,316 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 62,454 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,220)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bolingbrook Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 19,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 85,317 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,355 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 19,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 90,672 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 109,740 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (27,639)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2006, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Etna Distribution Center [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,789 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 35,577 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 42,552 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,789 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 78,129 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 88,918 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,941)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2013, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Freeport Corp Ctr [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 15,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 65,273 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 702 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 15,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 65,975 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 81,390 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,424)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northpark Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 13,003 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 37,428 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 23,729 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,003 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 61,157 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 74,160 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,023)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northpark Distribution Center [Member] | Charlotte, North Carolina [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,183 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,707 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,184 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,625 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,809 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,353)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994, 1998 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Las Vegas Corporate Center [Member] | Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,899 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,899 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 40,699 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (251)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | DeSoto Distribution Center [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,769 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,359 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 27,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,769 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 31,438 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,207 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,904)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Port Reading Business Park [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 28,374 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 39,914 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 24,819 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 28,374 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 64,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 93,107 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,306)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Beltway Commerce Center [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 17,082 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 25,526 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,595 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 17,082 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 34,121 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 51,203 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,497)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Southshore Corporate Center [Member] | Portland, Oregon [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,059 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 24,799 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (251)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,117 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,490 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,607 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,934)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Beacon Lakes [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 18,865 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,865 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,369 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (308)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Redlands Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 69,051 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 99,842 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 74,367 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 72,589 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 170,671 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 243,260 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (18,529)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Rialto Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 73,396 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 204,161 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 442 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 73,396 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 204,603 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 277,999 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,058)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Earth City Industrial Center [Member] | St Louis Missouri [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EarthCityIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 807 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EarthCityIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,992 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EarthCityIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,057 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EarthCityIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 807 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EarthCityIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,049 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EarthCityIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,856 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EarthCityIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,800)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EarthCityIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1998, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hazelwood Distribution Center [Member] | St Louis Missouri [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HazelwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 833 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HazelwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,721 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HazelwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 24 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HazelwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 833 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HazelwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,745 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HazelwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,578 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HazelwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (49)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HazelwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Westport Distribution Center [Member] | St Louis Missouri [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 824 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,849 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,403 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 824 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,252 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,076 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,316)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Airport West Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,253 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,825 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,109 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,974 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,187 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,697)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995, 1998 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Beacon Centre [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 18 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 37,998 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 196,004 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,256 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 37,998 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 204,260 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 242,258 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (24,652)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Beacon Industrial Park [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 20,139 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 68,093 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,405 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 20,139 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 71,498 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 91,637 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,627)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Blue Lagoon Business Park [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlueLagoonBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,189 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlueLagoonBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 29,451 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlueLagoonBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,336 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlueLagoonBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,189 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlueLagoonBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,787 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlueLagoonBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 39,976 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlueLagoonBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,025)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlueLagoonBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | CenterPort Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterPortDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,802 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterPortDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 22,504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterPortDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,121 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterPortDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,922 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterPortDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,505 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterPortDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,427 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterPortDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,511)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterPortDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Copans Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CopansDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CopansDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,857 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CopansDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,486 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CopansDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CopansDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,343 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CopansDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,847 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CopansDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,151)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CopansDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997, 1998 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dolphin Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DolphinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,716 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DolphinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,364 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DolphinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 866 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DolphinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,716 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DolphinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,230 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DolphinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,946 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DolphinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,397)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DolphinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | International Corp Park [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,596 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,898 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,211 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,596 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,109 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 28,705 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,643)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2010 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Marlin Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MarlinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MarlinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,603 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MarlinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MarlinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MarlinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,964 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MarlinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,808 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MarlinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,041)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MarlinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Miami Airport Business Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiamiAirportBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,173 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiamiAirportBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 45,921 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiamiAirportBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,115 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiamiAirportBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,173 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiamiAirportBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 48,036 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiamiAirportBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 59,209 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiamiAirportBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,548)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiamiAirportBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | North Andrews Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthAndrewsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 698 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthAndrewsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,956 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthAndrewsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 391 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthAndrewsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 698 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthAndrewsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,347 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthAndrewsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,045 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthAndrewsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,804)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthAndrewsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pompano Beach Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoBeachDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,035 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoBeachDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,136 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoBeachDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,692 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoBeachDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,035 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoBeachDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,828 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoBeachDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,863 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoBeachDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,772)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoBeachDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pompano Center Of Commer [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoCenterOfCommerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,171 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoCenterOfCommerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,930 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoCenterOfCommerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 391 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoCenterOfCommerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,171 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoCenterOfCommerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,321 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoCenterOfCommerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,492 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoCenterOfCommerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,689)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PompanoCenterOfCommerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Port Lauderdale Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortLauderdaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 37,472 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortLauderdaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 69,457 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortLauderdaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,239 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortLauderdaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 38,781 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortLauderdaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 77,387 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortLauderdaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 116,168 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortLauderdaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,328)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortLauderdaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | ProLogis Park I-595 [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkIFiveNineFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,998 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkIFiveNineFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,326 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkIFiveNineFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 959 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkIFiveNineFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,999 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkIFiveNineFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,284 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkIFiveNineFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,283 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkIFiveNineFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,932)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkIFiveNineFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2003 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Sawgrass Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SawgrassDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,016 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SawgrassDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,142 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SawgrassDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,016 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SawgrassDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,142 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SawgrassDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,158 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SawgrassDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,876)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SawgrassDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2009 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Tarpon Distribution Center [Member] | South Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TarponDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,847 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TarponDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,451 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TarponDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 179 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TarponDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,847 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TarponDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TarponDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,477 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TarponDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,153)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TarponDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Anaheim Industrial Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 12 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 31,086 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 57,836 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,815 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 31,086 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 60,651 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 91,737 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (19,039)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Anaheim Industrial Property [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,816 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 71 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,887 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,983 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,375)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnaheimIndustrialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Arrow Ind. Park [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArrowIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,840 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArrowIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArrowIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 866 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArrowIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,840 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArrowIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,986 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArrowIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,826 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArrowIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,125)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArrowIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Artesia Industrial [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 19 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArtesiaIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 68,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArtesiaIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 145,492 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArtesiaIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,223 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArtesiaIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 68,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArtesiaIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 150,715 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArtesiaIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 219,406 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArtesiaIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (21,283)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArtesiaIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bell Ranch Distribution [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BellRanchDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,539 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BellRanchDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,092 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BellRanchDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,657 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BellRanchDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,539 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BellRanchDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,749 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BellRanchDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 30,288 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BellRanchDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,491)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BellRanchDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Brea Ind Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreaIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,488 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreaIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,062 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreaIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 287 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreaIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,488 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreaIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,349 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreaIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,837 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreaIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (471)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreaIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | California Commerce Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CaliforniaCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 18,708 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CaliforniaCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 35,633 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CaliforniaCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,465 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CaliforniaCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 18,708 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CaliforniaCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 38,098 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CaliforniaCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 56,806 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CaliforniaCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,457)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CaliforniaCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Carson Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 15,491 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 15,491 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 32,491 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,330)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Carson Industrial [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 12 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 13,608 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,802 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,608 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,968 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 49,576 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,068)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Carson Town Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonTownCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,781 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonTownCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 31,572 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonTownCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 698 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonTownCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,781 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonTownCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,270 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonTownCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 44,051 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonTownCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,711)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarsonTownCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Cedarpointe Industrial Park [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarpointeIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,824 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarpointeIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,476 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarpointeIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 664 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarpointeIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,824 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarpointeIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,140 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarpointeIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,964 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarpointeIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,488)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarpointeIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chartwell Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChartwellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,417 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChartwellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 16,964 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChartwellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 801 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChartwellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,417 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChartwellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,765 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChartwellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,182 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChartwellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,347)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChartwellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chino Ind Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChinoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChinoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,274 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChinoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChinoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChinoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,284 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChinoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,134 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChinoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (649)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChinoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Commerce Ind Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,345 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,653 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 88 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,345 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,741 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,086 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,833)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Crossroads Business Park [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 9 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 36,131 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 98,797 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 126,748 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 89,658 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 172,018 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 261,676 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (35,650)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2010, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Del Amo Industrial Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelAmoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,471 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelAmoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,889 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelAmoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 386 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelAmoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,471 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelAmoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,275 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelAmoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,746 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelAmoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,734)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelAmoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dominguez North Industrial Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DominguezNorthIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 20,662 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DominguezNorthIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 34,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DominguezNorthIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,883 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DominguezNorthIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 20,688 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DominguezNorthIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 37,239 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DominguezNorthIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 57,927 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DominguezNorthIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,222)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DominguezNorthIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Eaves Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EavesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 13,914 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EavesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 31,041 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EavesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,953 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EavesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,914 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EavesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,994 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EavesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 46,908 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EavesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,156)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EavesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Foothill Bus Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FoothillBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,254 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FoothillBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FoothillBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 117 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FoothillBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,254 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FoothillBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FoothillBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,467 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FoothillBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (836)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FoothillBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Ford Distribution Cntr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordDistributionCntrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 29,895 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordDistributionCntrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 81,433 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordDistributionCntrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,875 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordDistributionCntrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 29,895 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordDistributionCntrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 84,308 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordDistributionCntrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 114,203 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordDistributionCntrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (13,365)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordDistributionCntrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Fordyce Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordyceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,110 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordyceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordyceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 765 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordyceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,110 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordyceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordyceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,360 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordyceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,379)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FordyceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Harris Bus Ctr Alliance II [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 9 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisBusCtrAllianceIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 13,134 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisBusCtrAllianceIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 66,195 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisBusCtrAllianceIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,967 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisBusCtrAllianceIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,134 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisBusCtrAllianceIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 68,162 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisBusCtrAllianceIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 81,296 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisBusCtrAllianceIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,942)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisBusCtrAllianceIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Haven Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 96,975 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 73,903 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,620 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 96,975 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 81,523 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 178,498 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (13,312)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Industry Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IndustryDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 54,170 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IndustryDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 99,434 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IndustryDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,891 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IndustryDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 54,170 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IndustryDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 104,325 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IndustryDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 158,495 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IndustryDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (31,872)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IndustryDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Inland Empire Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 37,805 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 66,530 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,469 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 38,585 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 74,219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 112,804 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (21,549)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kaiser Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KaiserDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 131,819 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KaiserDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 242,618 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KaiserDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 20,367 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KaiserDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 136,030 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KaiserDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 258,774 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KaiserDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 394,804 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KaiserDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (80,093)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KaiserDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | LAX Cargo Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,217 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 193 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,410 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,410 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,789)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Los Angeles Industrial Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAngelesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,777 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAngelesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,015 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAngelesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 353 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAngelesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,777 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAngelesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAngelesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,145 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAngelesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,425)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAngelesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meridian Park [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeridianParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 12,931 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeridianParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 24,268 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeridianParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 142 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeridianParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,931 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeridianParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,410 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeridianParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,341 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeridianParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,629)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeridianParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mid Counties Industrial Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 18 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidCountiesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 55,436 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidCountiesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 96,453 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidCountiesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,386 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidCountiesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 55,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidCountiesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 111,838 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidCountiesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 167,275 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidCountiesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (35,190)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidCountiesIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mill Street Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,825 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,572 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,825 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,572 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,397 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (36)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mill Street Specl Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetSpecialDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 15,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetSpecialDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 38,520 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetSpecialDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetSpecialDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 15,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetSpecialDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 38,521 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetSpecialDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 54,212 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetSpecialDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (294)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillStreetSpecialDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Milliken Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillikenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 18,831 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillikenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 30,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillikenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillikenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 18,831 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillikenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 31,030 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillikenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 49,861 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillikenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,458)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillikenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | NDP - Los Angeles [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpLosAngelesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 14,855 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpLosAngelesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 41,115 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpLosAngelesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,020 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpLosAngelesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 14,855 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpLosAngelesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 43,135 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpLosAngelesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 57,990 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpLosAngelesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,677)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpLosAngelesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Normandie Industrial [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NormandieIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 12,297 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NormandieIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,957 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NormandieIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 726 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NormandieIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,297 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NormandieIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,683 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NormandieIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,980 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NormandieIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,717)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NormandieIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | North County Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthCountyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 49,949 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthCountyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 76,943 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthCountyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,061 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthCountyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 49,949 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthCountyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 81,004 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthCountyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 130,953 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthCountyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,910)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthCountyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Ontario Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OntarioDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 18,823 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OntarioDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 29,524 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OntarioDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 482 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OntarioDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 18,823 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OntarioDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,006 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OntarioDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 48,829 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OntarioDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,099)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OntarioDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Orange Industrial Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrangeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,156 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrangeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,836 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrangeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 349 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrangeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,157 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrangeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,184 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrangeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,341 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrangeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,561)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrangeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pacific Bus Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 20,810 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,169 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 20,810 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 33,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 54,654 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,467)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pacific Bus Ctr [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,075 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 26,260 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,909 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,075 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,169 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 36,244 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,122)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | ProLogis Park Ontario [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkOntarioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 25,499 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkOntarioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 47,366 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkOntarioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 813 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkOntarioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 25,499 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkOntarioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 48,179 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkOntarioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 73,678 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkOntarioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (12,505)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkOntarioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Rancho Cucamonga Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RanchoCucamongaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 46,471 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RanchoCucamongaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 86,305 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RanchoCucamongaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,091 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RanchoCucamongaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 46,472 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RanchoCucamongaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 88,395 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RanchoCucamongaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 134,867 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RanchoCucamongaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (27,341)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RanchoCucamongaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Redlands Comm Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsCommunityCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 20,583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsCommunityCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,750 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsCommunityCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 20,583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsCommunityCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,750 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsCommunityCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 53,333 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsCommunityCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (254)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsCommunityCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Riverbluff Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverbluffDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 42,964 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverbluffDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 32,928 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverbluffDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 42,964 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverbluffDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,928 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverbluffDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 75,892 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverbluffDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,090)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverbluffDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2009 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Riverside Dist Ctr (LAX) [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,306 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 16,750 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,300 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,329 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 21,027 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,356 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,692)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Riverside Dist Ctr (LAX) [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,178 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,440 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,178 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,590 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,768 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (375)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiversideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Santa Ana Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SantaAnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,318 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SantaAnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,019 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SantaAnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 759 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SantaAnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,318 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SantaAnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,778 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SantaAnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,096 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SantaAnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,786)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SantaAnaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | South Bay Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 14,478 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 27,511 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,489 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 15,280 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,198 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 45,478 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (10,026)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Starboard Distribution Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StarboardDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 18,763 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StarboardDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 53,824 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StarboardDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 119 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StarboardDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 18,763 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StarboardDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 53,943 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StarboardDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 72,706 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StarboardDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,883)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StarboardDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Terra Francesco [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TerraFrancescoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,196 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TerraFrancescoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,591 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TerraFrancescoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,196 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TerraFrancescoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,591 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TerraFrancescoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,787 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TerraFrancescoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (117)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TerraFrancescoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Torrance Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TorranceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 25,730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TorranceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 40,414 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TorranceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 287 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TorranceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 25,730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TorranceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 40,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TorranceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 66,431 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TorranceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,234)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TorranceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Transpark Inland Empire Dist Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TransparkInlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 28,936 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TransparkInlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 44,721 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TransparkInlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 28,936 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TransparkInlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 44,721 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TransparkInlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 73,657 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TransparkInlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (329)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TransparkInlandEmpireDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Van Nuys Airport Industrial [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanNuysAirportIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 23,455 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanNuysAirportIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 39,916 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanNuysAirportIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,588 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanNuysAirportIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 23,455 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanNuysAirportIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 42,504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanNuysAirportIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 65,959 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanNuysAirportIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,018)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanNuysAirportIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Vernon Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 15 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 25,439 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 47,250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 25,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 51,160 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 76,601 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (16,728)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Vernon Industrial [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,626 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 197 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,626 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,516 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,142 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,084)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VernonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Vista Distribution Center [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,225 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,640 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,790 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,569)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Vista Rialto Distrib Ctr [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaRialtoDistribCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,885 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaRialtoDistribCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 25,991 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaRialtoDistribCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 242 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaRialtoDistribCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,885 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaRialtoDistribCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 26,233 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaRialtoDistribCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 32,118 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaRialtoDistribCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,188)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaRialtoDistribCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Walnut Drive [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,665 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,397 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 218 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,665 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,615 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,280 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (960)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Watson Industrial Center AFdII [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatsonIndustrialCenterAfdiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,944 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatsonIndustrialCenterAfdiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,193 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatsonIndustrialCenterAfdiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 65 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatsonIndustrialCenterAfdiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,944 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatsonIndustrialCenterAfdiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,258 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatsonIndustrialCenterAfdiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,202 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatsonIndustrialCenterAfdiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,478)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatsonIndustrialCenterAfdiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Wilmington Avenue Warehouse [Member] | Southern California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilmingtonAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,172 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilmingtonAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 34,723 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilmingtonAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilmingtonAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,172 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilmingtonAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 37,112 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilmingtonAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 48,284 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilmingtonAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,629)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilmingtonAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Acer Distribution Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AcerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AcerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,139 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AcerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 209 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AcerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AcerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,348 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AcerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,716 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AcerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,423)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AcerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Alvarado Business Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlvaradoBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 20,739 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlvaradoBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 62,595 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlvaradoBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,332 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlvaradoBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 20,739 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlvaradoBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 68,927 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlvaradoBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 89,666 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlvaradoBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (22,002)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlvaradoBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bayshore Distribution Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BayshoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,450 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BayshoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,049 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BayshoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,696 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BayshoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,450 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BayshoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,745 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BayshoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,195 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BayshoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,595)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BayshoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bayside Corporate Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysideCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,365 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysideCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 20,611 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysideCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,365 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysideCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,611 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysideCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,976 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysideCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (13,119)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysideCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995, 1996 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bayside Plaza I [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 12 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,212 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,008 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,311 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,216 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 26,315 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,531 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (17,701)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bayside Plaza II [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 634 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,576 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 634 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,576 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,210 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,427)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BaysidePlazaTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Brennan Distribution [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrennanDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrennanDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,553 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrennanDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 63 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrennanDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrennanDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,616 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrennanDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,528 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrennanDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,181)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrennanDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Component Drive Ind Port [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ComponentDriveIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,829 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ComponentDriveIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,532 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ComponentDriveIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ComponentDriveIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,829 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ComponentDriveIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,209 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ComponentDriveIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,038 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ComponentDriveIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,183)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ComponentDriveIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Cypress [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CypressMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,065 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CypressMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,103 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CypressMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 246 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CypressMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,065 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CypressMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,349 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CypressMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,414 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CypressMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (794)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CypressMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dado Distribution [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DadoDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,194 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DadoDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DadoDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 267 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DadoDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,194 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DadoDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,346 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DadoDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,540 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DadoDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,863)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DadoDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Doolittle Distribution Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoolittleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,843 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoolittleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,849 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoolittleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 848 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoolittleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,843 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoolittleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoolittleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 22,540 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoolittleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,640)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoolittleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dowe Industrial Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoweIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,884 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoweIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 20,400 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoweIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 809 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoweIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,884 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoweIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 21,209 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoweIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,093 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoweIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,357)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DoweIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dublin Ind Portfolio [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DublinIndPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,241 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DublinIndPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,951 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DublinIndPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 993 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DublinIndPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,241 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DublinIndPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,944 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DublinIndPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,185 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DublinIndPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,179)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DublinIndPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | East Bay Doolittle [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastBayDoolittleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,015 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastBayDoolittleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,988 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastBayDoolittleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,296 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastBayDoolittleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,015 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastBayDoolittleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,284 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastBayDoolittleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,299 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastBayDoolittleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,866)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastBayDoolittleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | East Grand Airfreight [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastGrandAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,977 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastGrandAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastGrandAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastGrandAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,977 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastGrandAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,194 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastGrandAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,171 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastGrandAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,523)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastGrandAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Edgewater Industrial Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EdgewaterIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EdgewaterIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 31,153 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EdgewaterIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,968 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EdgewaterIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EdgewaterIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 33,121 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EdgewaterIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 39,751 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EdgewaterIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,206)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EdgewaterIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Eigenbrodt Way Distribution Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EigenbrodtWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 393 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EigenbrodtWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,228 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EigenbrodtWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 694 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EigenbrodtWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 393 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EigenbrodtWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,922 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EigenbrodtWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,315 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EigenbrodtWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,038)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EigenbrodtWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Gateway Corporate Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,736 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 24,747 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,340 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,744 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 41,823 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (23,670)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hayward Commerce Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,933 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,955 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,550 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,933 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,505 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,438 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (10,191)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hayward Commerce Park [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,131 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,144 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 325 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,131 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,469 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,600 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (121)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardCommerceParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hayward Distribution Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 831 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,510 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,038 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,516 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,554 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,423)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hayward Ind-Hathaway [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndHathawayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,177 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndHathawayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,271 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndHathawayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 25 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndHathawayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,177 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndHathawayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,296 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndHathawayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,473 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndHathawayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,244)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndHathawayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hayward Industrial Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 13 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,481 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 25,393 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,298 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,481 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 34,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 39,172 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (24,063)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HaywardIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Junction Industrial Park [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JunctionIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,658 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JunctionIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 39,106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JunctionIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JunctionIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,658 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JunctionIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 40,475 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JunctionIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 48,133 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JunctionIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,202)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JunctionIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Lakeside BC [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LakesideBcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,969 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LakesideBcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,181 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LakesideBcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 871 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LakesideBcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,969 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LakesideBcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,052 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LakesideBcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,021 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LakesideBcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,281)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LakesideBcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Laurelwood Drive [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaurelwoodDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,941 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaurelwoodDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,161 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaurelwoodDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 318 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaurelwoodDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,941 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaurelwoodDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,479 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaurelwoodDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,420 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaurelwoodDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,708)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LaurelwoodDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Lawrence SSF [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LawreceSsfMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,189 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LawreceSsfMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,498 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LawreceSsfMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 149 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LawreceSsfMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,189 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LawreceSsfMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,647 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LawreceSsfMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,836 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LawreceSsfMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,128)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LawreceSsfMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Livermore Distribution Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LivermoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,992 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LivermoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 26,976 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LivermoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,377 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LivermoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,992 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LivermoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 29,353 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LivermoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,345 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LivermoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,724)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LivermoreDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Martin-Scott Ind Port [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MartinScottIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,546 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MartinScottIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,717 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MartinScottIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 328 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MartinScottIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,546 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MartinScottIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,045 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MartinScottIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,591 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MartinScottIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,554)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MartinScottIndPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Oakland Industrial Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OaklandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OaklandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 24,704 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OaklandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,487 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OaklandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,235 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OaklandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 27,190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OaklandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 35,425 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OaklandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,482)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OaklandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Overlook Distribution Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OverlookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,573 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OverlookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,915 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OverlookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,585 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OverlookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,573 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OverlookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,500 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OverlookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,073 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OverlookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,897)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OverlookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pacific Commons Industrial Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificCommonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 25,784 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificCommonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 77,594 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificCommonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificCommonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 25,805 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificCommonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 79,763 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificCommonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 105,568 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificCommonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (25,247)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificCommonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pacific Industrial Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 21,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 65,083 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,067 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 21,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 69,150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 90,825 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (21,895)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PacificIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | San Leandro Distribution Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanLeandroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,387 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanLeandroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,862 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanLeandroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,860 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanLeandroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,387 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanLeandroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,722 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanLeandroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,109 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanLeandroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,618)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanLeandroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Shoreline Business Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShorelineBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,328 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShorelineBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 16,101 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShorelineBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,520 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShorelineBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,328 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShorelineBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,621 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShorelineBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,949 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShorelineBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,204)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShorelineBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Silicon Valley R and D [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SiliconValleyRAndDMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,567 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SiliconValleyRAndDMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,313 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SiliconValleyRAndDMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 340 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SiliconValleyRAndDMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,567 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SiliconValleyRAndDMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,653 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SiliconValleyRAndDMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,220 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SiliconValleyRAndDMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,415)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SiliconValleyRAndDMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | South Bay Brokaw [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayBrokawMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,014 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayBrokawMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,296 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayBrokawMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 822 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayBrokawMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,014 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayBrokawMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,118 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayBrokawMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 28,132 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayBrokawMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,174)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayBrokawMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | South Bay Junction [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayJunctionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,662 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayJunctionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 21,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayJunctionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,402 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayJunctionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,662 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayJunctionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,522 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayJunctionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,184 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayJunctionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,859)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayJunctionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | South Bay Lundy [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayLundyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,500 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayLundyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 33,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayLundyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,496 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayLundyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,500 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayLundyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 36,138 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayLundyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 42,638 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayLundyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,802)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthBayLundyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Spinnaker Business Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 12 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SpinnakerBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,043 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SpinnakerBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 25,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SpinnakerBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,321 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SpinnakerBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,043 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SpinnakerBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 36,541 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SpinnakerBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,584 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SpinnakerBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (23,885)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SpinnakerBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Thornton Business Center [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ThorntonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,047 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ThorntonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,706 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ThorntonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,285 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ThorntonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,066 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ThorntonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,972 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ThorntonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,038 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ThorntonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (10,372)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ThorntonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | TriPoint Bus Park [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriPointBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,057 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriPointBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,727 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriPointBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,071 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriPointBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,057 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriPointBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 27,798 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriPointBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 36,855 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriPointBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,275)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriPointBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Utah Airfreight [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UtahAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,657 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UtahAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 42,842 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UtahAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 932 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UtahAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,657 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UtahAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 43,774 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UtahAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 54,431 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UtahAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,746)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UtahAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Wiegman Road [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WiegmanRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,285 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WiegmanRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,531 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WiegmanRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 401 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WiegmanRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,285 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WiegmanRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,932 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WiegmanRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,217 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WiegmanRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,439)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WiegmanRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Willow Park Ind - Ph 1 [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,118 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 553 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,671 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,299 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,249)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Willow Park Ind - Ph 2 and 3 [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhTwoAndThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 15,086 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhTwoAndThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 27,044 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhTwoAndThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,616 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhTwoAndThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 15,086 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhTwoAndThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,660 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhTwoAndThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,746 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhTwoAndThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,559)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhTwoAndThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Willow Park Ind - Ph 4 5 7 8 [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhFourFiveSevenEightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 12,131 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhFourFiveSevenEightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 65,486 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhFourFiveSevenEightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,694 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhFourFiveSevenEightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,131 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhFourFiveSevenEightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 68,180 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhFourFiveSevenEightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 80,311 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhFourFiveSevenEightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,436)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhFourFiveSevenEightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Willow Park Ind - Ph 6 [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhSixMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,696 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhSixMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 20,929 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhSixMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,196 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhSixMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,696 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhSixMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 23,125 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhSixMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,821 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhSixMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,626)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowParkIndPhSixMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Yosemite Drive [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YosemiteDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,439 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YosemiteDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YosemiteDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 288 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YosemiteDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,439 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YosemiteDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,356 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YosemiteDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,795 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YosemiteDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,567)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YosemiteDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Zanker-Charcot Industrial [Member] | San Francisco Bay Area, California [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ZankerCharcotIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,867 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ZankerCharcotIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 28,750 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ZankerCharcotIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ZankerCharcotIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,867 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ZankerCharcotIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,112 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ZankerCharcotIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,979 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ZankerCharcotIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,832)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ZankerCharcotIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Morgan Bus Ctr [Member] | Savannah, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MorganBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,161 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MorganBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,680 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MorganBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MorganBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,161 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MorganBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,914 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MorganBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,075 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MorganBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,675)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MorganBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | East Valley Warehouse [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastValleyWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,472 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastValleyWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 57,825 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastValleyWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 793 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastValleyWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,472 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastValleyWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 58,618 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastValleyWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 69,090 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastValleyWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,704)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastValleyWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Fife Distribution Center [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FifeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,245 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FifeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 13,366 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FifeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,245 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FifeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,366 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FifeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,611 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FifeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (401)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FifeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Harvest Business Park [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarvestBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,541 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarvestBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,827 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarvestBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 747 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarvestBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,541 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarvestBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,574 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarvestBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 23,115 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarvestBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,488)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarvestBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kent Centre Corporate Park [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KentCentreCorporateParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,397 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KentCentreCorporateParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 21,599 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KentCentreCorporateParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 656 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KentCentreCorporateParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,397 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KentCentreCorporateParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,255 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KentCentreCorporateParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,652 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KentCentreCorporateParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,856)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KentCentreCorporateParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kingsport Industrial Park [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KingsportIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 16,605 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KingsportIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 48,942 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KingsportIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,233 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KingsportIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 16,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KingsportIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 50,980 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KingsportIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 67,780 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KingsportIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,620)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KingsportIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northwest Distribution Center [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpSeattleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,114 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpSeattleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 24,090 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpSeattleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,747 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpSeattleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,114 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpSeattleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,837 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpSeattleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 30,951 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpSeattleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,273)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpSeattleMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Prologis Park SeaTac [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkSeatacMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 12,230 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkSeatacMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,170 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkSeatacMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,453 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkSeatacMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,457 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkSeatacMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,396 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkSeatacMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,853 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkSeatacMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,124)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkSeatacMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Puget Sound Airfreight [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PugetSoundAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,408 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PugetSoundAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,201 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PugetSoundAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 210 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PugetSoundAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,408 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PugetSoundAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PugetSoundAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,819 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PugetSoundAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (572)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PugetSoundAirfreightMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Renton Northwest Corp. Park [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RentonNorthwestCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,102 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RentonNorthwestCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,946 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RentonNorthwestCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 478 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RentonNorthwestCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,102 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RentonNorthwestCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,424 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RentonNorthwestCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 23,526 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RentonNorthwestCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,800)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RentonNorthwestCorpParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | SEA Cargo Center North [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterNorthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,279 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterNorthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 40 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterNorthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterNorthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,319 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterNorthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,674)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterNorthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | SEA Cargo Center South [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,745 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,756 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,756 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,722)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeaCargoCenterSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Sumner Landing [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SumnerLandingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,332 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SumnerLandingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,545 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SumnerLandingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 767 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SumnerLandingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,332 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SumnerLandingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 33,312 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SumnerLandingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,644 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SumnerLandingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,391)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SumnerLandingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Van Doren's Distribution Center [Member] | Seattle, Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanDorensDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanDorensDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,716 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanDorensDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanDorensDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanDorensDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,723 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanDorensDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,889 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanDorensDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (58)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VanDorensDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chancellor Distribution Center [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 380 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,157 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,566 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 380 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,723 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,103 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,933)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chancellor Square [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorSquareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorSquareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,708 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorSquareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorSquareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorSquareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,858 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorSquareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,945 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorSquareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,615)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChancellorSquareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Consulate Distribution Center [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ConsulateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,105 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ConsulateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 31,961 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ConsulateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,111 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ConsulateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,105 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ConsulateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 34,072 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ConsulateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 40,177 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ConsulateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (13,678)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ConsulateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Davenport Dist Ctr [[Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DavenportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 934 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DavenportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,991 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DavenportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 96 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DavenportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 934 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DavenportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DavenportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,021 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DavenportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (439)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DavenportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Orlando Central Park [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCentralParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,398 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCentralParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,977 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCentralParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 400 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCentralParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,398 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCentralParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,377 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCentralParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,775 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCentralParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (765)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCentralParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Orlando Corp Ctr [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,061 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 34,860 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 251 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,061 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,111 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,172 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (279)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrlandoCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Presidents Drive [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PresidentsDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PresidentsDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 31,180 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PresidentsDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PresidentsDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PresidentsDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,117 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PresidentsDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 41,962 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PresidentsDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,198)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PresidentsDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Sand Lake Service Center [Member] | Orlando, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SandLakeServiceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,704 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SandLakeServiceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,546 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SandLakeServiceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,169 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SandLakeServiceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,704 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SandLakeServiceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,715 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SandLakeServiceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,419 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SandLakeServiceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,410)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SandLakeServiceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | 24th Street Industrial Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwentyFourthStreetIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 503 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwentyFourthStreetIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,852 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwentyFourthStreetIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,909 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwentyFourthStreetIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 561 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwentyFourthStreetIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,703 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwentyFourthStreetIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,264 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwentyFourthStreetIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,458)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwentyFourthStreetIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Alameda Distribution Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlamedaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,872 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlamedaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,358 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlamedaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,474 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlamedaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,872 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlamedaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,832 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlamedaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,704 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlamedaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,566)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlamedaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Brookridge Dist Ctr [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookridgeDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,897 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookridgeDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 16,852 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookridgeDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookridgeDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,897 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookridgeDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,859 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookridgeDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,756 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookridgeDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (135)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookridgeDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hohokam 10 Business Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HohokamTenBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,317 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HohokamTenBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,468 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HohokamTenBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,306 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HohokamTenBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,318 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HohokamTenBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,773 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HohokamTenBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,091 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HohokamTenBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,587)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HohokamTenBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kyrene Commons Distribution Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KyreneCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,093 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KyreneCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,475 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KyreneCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,500 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KyreneCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,093 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KyreneCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,975 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KyreneCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,068 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KyreneCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,895)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KyreneCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1992, 1998, 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Papago Distribution Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PapagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,828 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PapagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 20,017 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PapagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PapagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,829 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PapagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,935 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PapagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,764 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PapagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,573)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PapagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994, 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Phoenix Distribution Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhoenixDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhoenixDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,578 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhoenixDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 216 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhoenixDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhoenixDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,794 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhoenixDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,235 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhoenixDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (501)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhoenixDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | University Dr Distribution Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UniversityDrDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 683 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UniversityDrDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,735 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UniversityDrDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UniversityDrDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 683 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UniversityDrDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,189 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UniversityDrDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,872 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UniversityDrDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,009)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UniversityDrDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Watkins Street Distribution Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatkinsStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 242 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatkinsStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,375 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatkinsStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 596 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatkinsStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 243 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatkinsStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,970 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatkinsStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,213 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatkinsStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,340)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WatkinsStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Wilson Drive Distribution Center [Member] | Phoenix, Arizona [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilsonDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,273 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilsonDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,093 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilsonDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 926 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilsonDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,273 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilsonDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,019 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilsonDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,292 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilsonDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,951)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WilsonDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Clackamas Dist Ctr [Member] | Portland, Oregon [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClackamasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,828 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClackamasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 29,081 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClackamasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 80 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClackamasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,828 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClackamasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 29,161 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClackamasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,989 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClackamasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (841)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClackamasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | PDX Cargo Center Airtrans [Member] | Portland, Oregon [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCargoCenterAirtransMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCargoCenterAirtransMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 211 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCargoCenterAirtransMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,908 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCargoCenterAirtransMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,908 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCargoCenterAirtransMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,725)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCargoCenterAirtransMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | PDX Corporate Center East [Member] | Portland, Oregon [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 22,413 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 47 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,460 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,586 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (171)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | PDX Corporate Center North Phase II [Member] | Portland, Oregon [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,293 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 26,183 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,835 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,293 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,018 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,311 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,290)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Damonte Ranch Dist Ctr [Member] | Reno, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DamonteRanchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,764 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DamonteRanchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 37,135 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DamonteRanchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 877 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DamonteRanchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,764 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DamonteRanchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 38,012 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DamonteRanchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 46,776 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DamonteRanchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,290)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DamonteRanchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Golden Valley Distribution Center [Member] | Reno, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GoldenValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 940 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GoldenValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,686 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GoldenValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,223 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GoldenValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,415 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GoldenValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,434 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GoldenValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,849 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GoldenValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,570)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GoldenValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meredith Kleppe Business Center [Member] | Reno, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeredithKleppeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,988 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeredithKleppeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,271 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeredithKleppeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,674 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeredithKleppeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,988 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeredithKleppeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,945 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeredithKleppeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,933 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeredithKleppeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,274)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeredithKleppeBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Packer Way Distribution Center [Member] | Reno, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PackerWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PackerWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,879 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PackerWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,921 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PackerWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PackerWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PackerWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,306 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PackerWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,480)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PackerWayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | RNO Cargo Center 10_11 [Member] | Reno, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RnoCargoCenterTenToElevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,265 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RnoCargoCenterTenToElevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 306 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RnoCargoCenterTenToElevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,571 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RnoCargoCenterTenToElevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,571 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RnoCargoCenterTenToElevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,103)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RnoCargoCenterTenToElevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Tahoe- Reno Industrial Center [Member] | Reno, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TahoeRenoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,281 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TahoeRenoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 23,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TahoeRenoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,281 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TahoeRenoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 23,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TahoeRenoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,125 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TahoeRenoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,971)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TahoeRenoIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Vista Industrial Park [Member] | Reno, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,923 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 26,807 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,192 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,923 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 36,999 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 42,922 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (17,670)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994, 2001 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Clearfield Ind Ctr [Member] | Salt Lake City, Utah [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClearfieldIndCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClearfieldIndCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,581 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClearfieldIndCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClearfieldIndCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,581 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClearfieldIndCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,066 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClearfieldIndCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (184)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ClearfieldIndCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Crossroads Corp Ctr [Member] | Salt Lake City, Utah [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,007 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 16,855 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 106 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,005 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,963 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,968 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (794)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrossroadsCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Coliseum Distribution Center [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColiseumDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,607 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColiseumDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,968 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColiseumDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,607 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColiseumDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,968 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColiseumDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,575 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColiseumDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (56)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColiseumDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Director Drive Dist Ctr [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirectorDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,271 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirectorDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,455 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirectorDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirectorDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,271 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirectorDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirectorDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,946 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirectorDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (729)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirectorDriveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Downtown Dist Ctr [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DowntownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DowntownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,539 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DowntownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DowntownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,539 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DowntownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,118 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DowntownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (21)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DowntownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Eisenhauer Distribution Center [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EisenhauerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,042 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EisenhauerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 21,684 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EisenhauerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 388 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EisenhauerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,042 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EisenhauerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,072 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EisenhauerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,114 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EisenhauerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,840)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EisenhauerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Interchange East Dist Ctr [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeEastDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,496 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeEastDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,535 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeEastDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeEastDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,496 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeEastDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,769 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeEastDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,265 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeEastDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,098)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeEastDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Landmark One Dist Ctr [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LandmarkOneDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 857 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LandmarkOneDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,699 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LandmarkOneDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 857 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LandmarkOneDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,699 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LandmarkOneDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,556 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LandmarkOneDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (29)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LandmarkOneDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Macro Distribution Center [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MacroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,535 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MacroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,647 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MacroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,900 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MacroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,535 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MacroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,547 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MacroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,082 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MacroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,757)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MacroDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2002, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Perrin Creek Corporate Center [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerrinCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,770 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerrinCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 41,337 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerrinCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 177 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerrinCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,770 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerrinCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 41,514 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerrinCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 51,284 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerrinCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,503)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerrinCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Rittiman East Industrial Park [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanEastIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,848 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanEastIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,223 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanEastIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,804 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanEastIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,848 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanEastIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,027 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanEastIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 26,875 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanEastIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,192)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanEastIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Rittiman West Industrial Park [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanWestIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,230 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanWestIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,950 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanWestIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,159 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanWestIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,230 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanWestIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,109 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanWestIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,339 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanWestIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,949)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RittimanWestIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | San Antonio Distribution Center I [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,648 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,363 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,011 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,214 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,928)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | San Antonio Distribution Center II [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 885 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,588 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 885 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,588 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,473 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,297)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | San Antonio Distribution Center III [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,372 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 956 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,083 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,324 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,407 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,976)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SanAntonioDistributionCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Tri- County Distribution Center [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriCountyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,888 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriCountyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 28,693 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriCountyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 651 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriCountyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,889 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriCountyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 29,343 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriCountyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 36,232 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriCountyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,467)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TriCountyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Valley Industrial Center [Member] | San Antonio, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 363 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,872 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 363 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,872 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,235 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,504)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | CentrePointe Distribution Center [Member] | Nashville Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentrePointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,760 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentrePointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,042 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentrePointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 72 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentrePointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,760 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentrePointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,114 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentrePointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,874 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentrePointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (525)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentrePointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Elam Farms Park [Member] | Nashville Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElamFarmsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,097 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElamFarmsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,386 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElamFarmsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,834 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElamFarmsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,097 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElamFarmsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElamFarmsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,317 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElamFarmsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (585)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElamFarmsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | I-40 Industrial Center [Member] | Nashville Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFortyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,075 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFortyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,333 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFortyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,713 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFortyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,075 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFortyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,046 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFortyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 22,121 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFortyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,202)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFortyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995, 1996, 1999, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Interchange City Distribution Center [Member] | Nashville Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 11 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,460 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 51,905 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,640 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,460 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 53,545 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 65,005 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,203)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterchangeCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Southpark Distribution Center [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,343 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,182 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,370 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,343 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,552 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,895 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,766)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Southpark Distribution Center [Member] | Nashville Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,834 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 47,336 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 626 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,834 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 47,962 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 59,796 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,654)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthParkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Brunswick Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrunswickDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 870 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrunswickDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,928 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrunswickDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,855 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrunswickDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 870 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrunswickDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,783 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrunswickDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,653 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrunswickDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,055)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrunswickDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Centerpoint Dist Ctr [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterpointMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,839 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterpointMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,490 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterpointMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,753 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterpointMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,839 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterpointMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,243 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterpointMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,082 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterpointMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,684)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CenterpointMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chester Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 548 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 300 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 548 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,619 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,167 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,169)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2002 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Clifton Dist Ctr [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CliftonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CliftonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CliftonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,322 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CliftonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CliftonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,418 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CliftonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,482 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CliftonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,031)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CliftonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2010 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Cranbury Bus Park [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CranburyBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 43,056 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CranburyBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 93,306 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CranburyBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,013 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CranburyBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 43,056 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CranburyBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 95,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CranburyBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 138,375 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CranburyBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,391)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CranburyBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dellamor [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DellamorMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,710 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DellamorMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 35,478 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DellamorMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,029 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DellamorMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,710 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DellamorMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 37,507 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DellamorMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 44,217 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DellamorMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,876)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DellamorMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Docks Cornor SG (Phase II) [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DocksCornorSgPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 16,232 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DocksCornorSgPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,264 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DocksCornorSgPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DocksCornorSgPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 16,232 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DocksCornorSgPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,941 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DocksCornorSgPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 41,173 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DocksCornorSgPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,680)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DocksCornorSgPhaseTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Exit 10 Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitTenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 24,152 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitTenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 130,270 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitTenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitTenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 24,152 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitTenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 138,151 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitTenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 162,303 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitTenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (42,058)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitTenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2010 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Exit 8A Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitEightDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 21,164 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitEightDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 87,001 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitEightDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 563 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitEightDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 21,164 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitEightDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 87,564 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitEightDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 108,728 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitEightDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,166)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExitEightDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Franklin Comm Ctr [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FranklinCommCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,304 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FranklinCommCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,768 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FranklinCommCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 81 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FranklinCommCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,304 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FranklinCommCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 23,849 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FranklinCommCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 33,153 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FranklinCommCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,641)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FranklinCommCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Highway 17 55 Madis [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HighwaySeventeenFiftyFiveMadisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HighwaySeventeenFiftyFiveMadisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,477 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HighwaySeventeenFiftyFiveMadisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,057 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HighwaySeventeenFiftyFiveMadisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HighwaySeventeenFiftyFiveMadisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,534 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HighwaySeventeenFiftyFiveMadisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,471 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HighwaySeventeenFiftyFiveMadisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,114)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HighwaySeventeenFiftyFiveMadisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | JFK Cargo Center 75_77 [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JfkCargoCenterSeventyFiveToSeventySevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 35,916 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JfkCargoCenterSeventyFiveToSeventySevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,031 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JfkCargoCenterSeventyFiveToSeventySevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 38,947 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JfkCargoCenterSeventyFiveToSeventySevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,947 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JfkCargoCenterSeventyFiveToSeventySevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,166)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JfkCargoCenterSeventyFiveToSeventySevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kilmer Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KilmerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,526 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KilmerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,313 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KilmerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,206 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KilmerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,526 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KilmerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,519 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KilmerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,045 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KilmerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (11,514)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KilmerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Liberty Log Ctr [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LibertyLogCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,273 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LibertyLogCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 24,029 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LibertyLogCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 82 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LibertyLogCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,273 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LibertyLogCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,111 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LibertyLogCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,384 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LibertyLogCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,429)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LibertyLogCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Linden Industrial [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LindenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,321 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LindenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,523 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LindenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 517 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LindenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,321 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LindenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,040 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LindenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,361 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LindenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,077)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LindenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mahwah Corporate Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MahwahCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 12,695 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MahwahCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 27,342 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MahwahCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 894 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MahwahCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,695 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MahwahCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,236 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MahwahCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 40,931 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MahwahCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,813)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MahwahCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meadow Lane [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowLaneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,036 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowLaneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,388 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowLaneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowLaneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,036 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowLaneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowLaneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,426 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowLaneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (977)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowLaneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meadowland Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,271 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 57,480 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,923 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,271 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 62,403 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 72,674 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (19,387)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meadowland Industrial Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,469 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,338 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,807 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,997 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (19,933)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 1998 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meadowlands ALF II [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsAlfTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,972 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsAlfTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,895 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsAlfTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,042 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsAlfTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,972 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsAlfTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 21,937 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsAlfTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,909 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsAlfTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,768)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsAlfTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meadowlands Park [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,898 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 41,471 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,790 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,898 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 43,261 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 50,159 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,510)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowlandsParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mooncreek Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MooncreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MooncreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,422 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MooncreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MooncreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MooncreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MooncreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,756 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MooncreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,227)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MooncreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Murray Hill Parkway [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MurrayHillParkwayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,907 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MurrayHillParkwayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,040 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MurrayHillParkwayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 225 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MurrayHillParkwayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,907 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MurrayHillParkwayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,265 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MurrayHillParkwayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,172 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MurrayHillParkwayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,686)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MurrayHillParkwayMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | National Dist Ctr [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NationalDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,417 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NationalDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,244 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NationalDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 128 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NationalDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,417 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NationalDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,372 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NationalDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,789 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NationalDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (58)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NationalDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Newark Airport I and II [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewarkAirportOneAndTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,757 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewarkAirportOneAndTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,749 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewarkAirportOneAndTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewarkAirportOneAndTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,757 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewarkAirportOneAndTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,117 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewarkAirportOneAndTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,874 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewarkAirportOneAndTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,154)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewarkAirportOneAndTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Orchard Hill [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrchardHillMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 678 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrchardHillMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,756 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrchardHillMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 20 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrchardHillMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 678 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrchardHillMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,776 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrchardHillMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,454 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrchardHillMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (616)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrchardHillMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pennsauken Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PennsaukenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 192 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PennsaukenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 959 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PennsaukenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 509 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PennsaukenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PennsaukenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,457 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PennsaukenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 1,660 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PennsaukenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (827)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PennsaukenDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Porete Avenue Warehouse [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoreteAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,386 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoreteAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 21,869 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoreteAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 435 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoreteAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,386 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoreteAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,304 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoreteAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,690 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoreteAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,645)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoreteAvenueWarehouseMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Ports Jersey City Distribution Center[Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortsJerseyCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 34,133 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortsJerseyCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 60,354 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortsJerseyCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 34,133 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortsJerseyCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 60,354 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortsJerseyCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 94,487 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortsJerseyCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (663)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortsJerseyCityDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Portview Commerce Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortviewCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,577 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortviewCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 21,581 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortviewCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,790 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortviewCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,797 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortviewCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 39,151 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortviewCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 48,948 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortviewCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,267)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortviewCommerceCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Rancocas Dist Ctr [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RancocasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,103 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RancocasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,291 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RancocasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 235 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RancocasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,103 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RancocasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,526 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RancocasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,629 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RancocasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,832)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RancocasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Secaucus Dist Ctr [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SecaucusDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,603 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SecaucusDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 26,882 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SecaucusDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,603 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SecaucusDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 26,882 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SecaucusDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 36,485 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SecaucusDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,384)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SecaucusDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Skyland Crossdock [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SkylandCrossdockMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,831 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SkylandCrossdockMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,293 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SkylandCrossdockMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SkylandCrossdockMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,124 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SkylandCrossdockMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,825)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SkylandCrossdockMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | South Jersey Distribution Center [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthJerseyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthJerseyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthJerseyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 181 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthJerseyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthJerseyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,618 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthJerseyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,530 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthJerseyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (922)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthJerseyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Teterboro Meadowlands 15 [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeterboroMeadowlandsFifteenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,837 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeterboroMeadowlandsFifteenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,214 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeterboroMeadowlandsFifteenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,837 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeterboroMeadowlandsFifteenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 23,214 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeterboroMeadowlandsFifteenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,051 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeterboroMeadowlandsFifteenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,067)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeterboroMeadowlandsFifteenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Two South Middlesex [Member] | New Jersey/New York City [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwoSouthMiddlesexMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwoSouthMiddlesexMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,410 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwoSouthMiddlesexMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwoSouthMiddlesexMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwoSouthMiddlesexMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,851 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwoSouthMiddlesexMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,240 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwoSouthMiddlesexMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,494)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TwoSouthMiddlesexMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chesapeake Distribution Center [Member] | Norfolk Virginia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesapeakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,335 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesapeakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,665 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesapeakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,335 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesapeakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,665 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesapeakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,000 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesapeakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (72)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChesapeakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Vista Corporate Center [Member] | El Paso, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 649 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 649 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,869 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (48)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Vista Del Sol Ind Ctr III [Member] | El Paso, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndCtrThirdMemberMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,040 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndCtrThirdMemberMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,840 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndCtrThirdMemberMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 85 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndCtrThirdMemberMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,040 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndCtrThirdMemberMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,925 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndCtrThirdMemberMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,965 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndCtrThirdMemberMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (739)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndCtrThirdMemberMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Vista Del Sol Industrial Center II [Member] | El Paso, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndustrialCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 366 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndustrialCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 7,829 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndustrialCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 796 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndustrialCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,399 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndustrialCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,195 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndustrialCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,931)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VistaDelSolIndustrialCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997, 1998 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Blalock Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlalockDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,032 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlalockDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 21,983 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlalockDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,178 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlalockDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,031 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlalockDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,162 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlalockDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 30,193 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlalockDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,540)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlalockDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2002, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Crosstimbers Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosstimbersDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 359 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosstimbersDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,035 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosstimbersDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,284 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosstimbersDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 359 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosstimbersDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosstimbersDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,678 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosstimbersDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,350)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosstimbersDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | IAH Cargo Center 1 [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IahCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,267 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IahCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 252 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IahCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,519 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IahCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,519 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IahCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (904)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IahCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Jersey Village Corp Ctr [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JerseyVillageCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 17,971 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JerseyVillageCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 74,804 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JerseyVillageCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 309 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JerseyVillageCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 17,971 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JerseyVillageCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 75,113 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JerseyVillageCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 93,084 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JerseyVillageCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,553)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JerseyVillageCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kempwood Business Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KempwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,746 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KempwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,894 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KempwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KempwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,746 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KempwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,398 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KempwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,144 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KempwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,763)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KempwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2001 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Perimeter Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerimeterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 676 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerimeterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,604 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerimeterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,004 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerimeterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 676 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerimeterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,608 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerimeterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,284 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerimeterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,878)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PerimeterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pine Forest Business Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 11 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineForestBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,042 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineForestBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 28,833 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineForestBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,637 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineForestBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,042 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineForestBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 37,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineForestBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,512 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineForestBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,103)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineForestBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993, 1995, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pine North Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineNorthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 847 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineNorthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineNorthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineNorthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 847 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineNorthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,003 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineNorthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,850 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineNorthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,366)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PineNorthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pinemont Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PinemontDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PinemontDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,636 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PinemontDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PinemontDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PinemontDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,636 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PinemontDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,278 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PinemontDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,601)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PinemontDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Post Oak Business Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 11 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,334 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,655 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,663 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,334 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 21,318 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 23,652 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,285)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993, 1994, 1996 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Post Oak Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,522 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,758 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,107 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,522 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,865 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,387 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (10,719)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PostOakDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993, 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | South Loop Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthLoopDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 418 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthLoopDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,943 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthLoopDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthLoopDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 418 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthLoopDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,156 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthLoopDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,574 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthLoopDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,699)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthLoopDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Southland Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,505 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,505 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,942 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,414)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2002, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Sugarland Corp Ctr [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SugarlandCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SugarlandCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,856 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SugarlandCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SugarlandCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,856 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SugarlandCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,362 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SugarlandCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (115)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SugarlandCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | West by Northwest Industrial Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 9 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestByNorthwestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,316 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestByNorthwestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 47,649 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestByNorthwestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,713 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestByNorthwestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,456 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestByNorthwestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 51,222 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestByNorthwestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 62,678 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestByNorthwestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,342)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestByNorthwestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993, 1994, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | White Street Distribution Center [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WhiteStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 469 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WhiteStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,656 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WhiteStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,420 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WhiteStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 469 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WhiteStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,076 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WhiteStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,545 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WhiteStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,308)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WhiteStreetDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Wingfoot Dist Ctr [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WingfootDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,976 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WingfootDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,606 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WingfootDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,436 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WingfootDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,976 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WingfootDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,042 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WingfootDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,018 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WingfootDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,226)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WingfootDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | World Houston Dist Ctr [Member] | Houston, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WorldHoustonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,529 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WorldHoustonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,326 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WorldHoustonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 42 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WorldHoustonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,529 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WorldHoustonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WorldHoustonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,897 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WorldHoustonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (486)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WorldHoustonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Airport Bus Ctr [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,667 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,244 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,667 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,250 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,917 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (58)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Airtech Park [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirtechParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,305 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirtechParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 31,388 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirtechParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirtechParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,305 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirtechParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 31,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirtechParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,694 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirtechParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (250)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirtechParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Eastside Distribution Center [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 228 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,187 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 299 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,184 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,483 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,807)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EastsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | North by Northeast Corporate Center [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthByNortheastCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,058 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthByNortheastCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,157 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthByNortheastCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,059 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthByNortheastCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,156 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthByNortheastCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,215 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthByNortheastCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,848)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthByNortheastCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | North Plainfield Park Dist Ctr [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthPlainfieldParkDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,562 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthPlainfieldParkDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 36,687 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthPlainfieldParkDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,562 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthPlainfieldParkDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 36,687 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthPlainfieldParkDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 45,249 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthPlainfieldParkDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (289)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthPlainfieldParkDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Park 100 Industrial Center [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 17 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkOneHundredIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,410 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkOneHundredIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 43,048 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkOneHundredIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 21,491 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkOneHundredIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,410 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkOneHundredIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 64,539 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkOneHundredIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 74,949 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkOneHundredIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (21,704)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkOneHundredIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Park 267 [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkTwoSixSevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,705 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkTwoSixSevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,695 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkTwoSixSevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,705 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkTwoSixSevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,695 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkTwoSixSevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,400 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkTwoSixSevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (122)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkTwoSixSevenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Shadeland Industrial Center [Member] | Indianapolis, Indiana [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShadelandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 428 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShadelandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,431 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShadelandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShadelandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 429 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShadelandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,580 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShadelandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,009 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShadelandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,782)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ShadelandIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | JAX Cargo Center [Member] | Jacksonville, Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,892 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 176 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,068 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (894)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JaxCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | MCI Cargo Center 1 [Member] | Kansas City Kansas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,781 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,792 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,792 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,297)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | MCI Cargo Center 2 [Member] | Kansas City Kansas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,630 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,557)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MciCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Black Mountain Distribution Center [Member] | Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlackMountainDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,108 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlackMountainDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,022 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlackMountainDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,206 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlackMountainDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,924 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlackMountainDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,130 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlackMountainDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,972)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BlackMountainDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Cameron Business Center [Member] | Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CameronBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,634 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CameronBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,255 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CameronBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,580 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CameronBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,634 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CameronBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,835 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CameronBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,469 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CameronBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,332)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CameronBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Sunrise Ind Park [Member] | Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 9 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SunriseIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 21,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SunriseIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 92,503 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SunriseIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,578 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SunriseIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 21,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SunriseIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 95,081 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SunriseIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 116,450 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SunriseIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,132)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SunriseIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011, 2013, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | West One Business Center [Member] | Las Vegas, Nevada [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestOneBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,468 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestOneBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,985 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestOneBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,261 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestOneBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,468 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestOneBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,246 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestOneBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,714 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestOneBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (11,475)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestOneBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Cedar Grove Distribution Center [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,611 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 45,964 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,582 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,610 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 49,547 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 59,157 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (10,348)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CedarGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2008, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Commerce Crossings Distribution Center [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceCrossingsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceCrossingsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,649 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceCrossingsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 186 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceCrossingsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceCrossingsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,835 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceCrossingsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,747 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceCrossingsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,454)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CommerceCrossingsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | I-65 Meyer Dist. Center [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ISixtyFiveMeyerDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,770 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ISixtyFiveMeyerDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,282 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ISixtyFiveMeyerDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 24,535 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ISixtyFiveMeyerDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,077 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ISixtyFiveMeyerDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 39,510 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ISixtyFiveMeyerDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 47,587 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ISixtyFiveMeyerDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,640)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ISixtyFiveMeyerDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | New Cut Road Dist Ctr [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewCutRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,711 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewCutRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,694 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewCutRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 621 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewCutRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,711 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewCutRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,315 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewCutRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,026 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewCutRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,378)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NewCutRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Riverport Distribution Center [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,515 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,585 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,824 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,515 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,924 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,894)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RiverportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Delp Distribution Center [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelpDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelpDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,546 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelpDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelpDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelpDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,129 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelpDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,197 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelpDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,304)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DelpDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Memphis Distribution Center [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 42,731 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,365 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 44,212 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 53,602 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,307)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2002, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Memphis Ind Park [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,252 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,448 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,252 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,638 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,890 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,694)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MemphisIndustrialParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Olive Branch Distribution Center [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OliveBranchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,719 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OliveBranchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 31,134 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OliveBranchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 328 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OliveBranchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,719 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OliveBranchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 31,462 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OliveBranchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,181 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OliveBranchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,856)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OliveBranchDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Stateline Park [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StatelineParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,943 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StatelineParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,714 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StatelineParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 19 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StatelineParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,943 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StatelineParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StatelineParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,676 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StatelineParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (150)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StatelineParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Willow Lake Distribution Center [Member] | Memphis, Tennessee [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 613 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,474 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (25)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 613 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,449 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,062 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,068)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WillowLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Airpark Distribution Center [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,851 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 22,543 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 14,311 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,831 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,874 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 42,705 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,717)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirparkDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | DAY Cargo Center [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DayCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,749 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DayCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 531 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DayCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,280 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DayCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,280 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DayCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,480)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DayCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Fairfield Comm Ctr [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FairfieldCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,526 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FairfieldCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,864 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FairfieldCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 29 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FairfieldCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,526 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FairfieldCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,893 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FairfieldCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,419 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FairfieldCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (86)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FairfieldCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Monroe Park [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonroeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,222 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonroeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 30,988 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonroeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 301 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonroeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,222 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonroeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 31,289 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonroeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,511 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonroeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (244)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonroeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mosteller Dist Ctr [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MostellerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 921 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MostellerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,192 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MostellerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 28 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MostellerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 921 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MostellerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MostellerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,141 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MostellerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (40)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MostellerDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Park I-275 [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkFirstTwoHundredAndSeventyFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 15,939 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkFirstTwoHundredAndSeventyFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 63,846 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkFirstTwoHundredAndSeventyFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,153 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkFirstTwoHundredAndSeventyFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 15,939 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkFirstTwoHundredAndSeventyFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 66,999 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkFirstTwoHundredAndSeventyFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 82,938 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkFirstTwoHundredAndSeventyFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,261)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkFirstTwoHundredAndSeventyFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Sharonville Distribution Center [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SharonvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,202 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SharonvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,047 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SharonvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,424 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SharonvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,825 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SharonvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 16,249 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SharonvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,391)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SharonvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | West Chester Comm Park I [Member] | Cincinnati, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChesterCommParkOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,466 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChesterCommParkOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 39,950 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChesterCommParkOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,356 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChesterCommParkOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,466 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChesterCommParkOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 42,306 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChesterCommParkOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 51,772 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChesterCommParkOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,193)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChesterCommParkOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Alum Creek Dist Ctr [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlumCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 917 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlumCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,584 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlumCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 277 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlumCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 917 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlumCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,861 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlumCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,778 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlumCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (659)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlumCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Brookham Distribution Center [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookhamDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,964 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookhamDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,858 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookhamDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,946 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookhamDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,965 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookhamDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookhamDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,768 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookhamDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (10,113)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BrookhamDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Canal Pointe Distribution Center [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CanalPointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,237 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CanalPointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,013 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CanalPointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,728 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CanalPointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,280 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CanalPointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,698 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CanalPointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,978 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CanalPointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,572)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CanalPointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Capital Park South Distribution Center [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CapitalParkSouthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 10,077 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CapitalParkSouthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 40,234 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CapitalParkSouthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 29,285 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CapitalParkSouthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 10,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CapitalParkSouthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 69,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CapitalParkSouthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 79,596 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CapitalParkSouthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (18,495)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CapitalParkSouthDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Columbus West Ind Ctr [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColumbusWestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 427 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColumbusWestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,600 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColumbusWestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 427 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColumbusWestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,600 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColumbusWestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,027 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColumbusWestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (29)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ColumbusWestIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Corporate Park West [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorporateParkWestMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 994 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorporateParkWestMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorporateParkWestMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorporateParkWestMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 994 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorporateParkWestMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,559 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorporateParkWestMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,553 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorporateParkWestMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,494)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorporateParkWestMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Crosswinds Dist Ctr [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosswindsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,058 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosswindsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,240 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosswindsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (12)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosswindsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,058 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosswindsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,240 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosswindsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 22,298 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosswindsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (162)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrosswindsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | International Street Comm Ctr [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalStreetCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,503 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalStreetCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,356 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalStreetCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 383 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalStreetCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,503 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalStreetCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,739 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalStreetCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,242 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalStreetCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (735)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalStreetCommCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Lockbourne Dist Ctr [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LockbourneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 540 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LockbourneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,030 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LockbourneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 352 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LockbourneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 540 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LockbourneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LockbourneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,922 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LockbourneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (575)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LockbourneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Westpointe Distribution Center [Member] | Columbus, Ohio [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestpointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,446 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestpointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,601 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestpointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,298 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestpointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,446 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestpointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,899 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestpointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,345 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestpointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,474)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestpointeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Arlington Corp Ctr [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,509 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 28,032 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 125 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,509 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,157 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,666 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,268)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonCorpCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dallas Corporate Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 11 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,449 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 34,632 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,645 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 39,877 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 46,522 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (18,407)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dallas Industrial [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 12 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,180 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 26,514 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,682 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,180 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 29,196 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 36,376 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,290)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | DFW Cargo Center 1 [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 35,117 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 973 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 36,090 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 36,090 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,105)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | DFW Cargo Center 2 [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 27,916 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 200 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,116 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 28,116 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,849)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | DFW Cargo Center East [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 333 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,063 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,063 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,469)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DfwCargoCenterEastMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Flower Mound Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FlowerMoundDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,157 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FlowerMoundDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 20,991 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FlowerMoundDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FlowerMoundDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,157 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FlowerMoundDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 23,461 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FlowerMoundDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 28,618 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FlowerMoundDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,250)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FlowerMoundDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Freeport Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,393 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,549 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,947 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,440 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,449 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,889 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,427)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 1997, 1998 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Great Southwest Corp Ctr [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,476 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,302 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 210 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,476 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,512 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 23,988 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (153)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestCorpCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Great Southwest Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 24 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 38,395 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 160,253 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 25,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 38,395 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 186,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 224,459 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (58,819)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreatSouthwestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Greater Dallas Industrial Port [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreaterDallasIndustrialPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,525 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreaterDallasIndustrialPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 16,375 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreaterDallasIndustrialPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 967 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreaterDallasIndustrialPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,525 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreaterDallasIndustrialPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,342 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreaterDallasIndustrialPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,867 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreaterDallasIndustrialPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,481)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreaterDallasIndustrialPortMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Lancaster Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LancasterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 20,635 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LancasterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LancasterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 93,709 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LancasterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 19,969 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LancasterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 108,737 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LancasterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 128,706 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LancasterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,024)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LancasterDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Lonestar Portfolio [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LonestarPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,736 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LonestarPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,035 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LonestarPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,835 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LonestarPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,736 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LonestarPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,870 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LonestarPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 20,606 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LonestarPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,374)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LonestarPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mesquite Dist Ctr [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,355 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 35,440 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 104 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,355 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,544 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,899 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,781)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mesquite Dist III [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,894 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,894 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,585 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (564)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MesquiteDistThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northgate Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthgateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 13,001 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthgateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 62,680 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthgateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,772 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthgateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,488 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthgateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 68,965 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthgateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 82,453 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthgateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (18,380)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthgateDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Royal Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RoyalDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RoyalDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,598 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RoyalDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,235 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RoyalDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RoyalDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,833 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RoyalDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,644 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RoyalDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,725)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RoyalDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2001 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Stemmons Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 272 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,544 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 962 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 272 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,778 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,667)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Stemmons Industrial Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,653 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,526 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,198 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,653 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,377 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (11,143)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StemmonsIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Trinity Mills Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TrinityMillsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 735 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TrinityMillsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,774 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TrinityMillsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,020 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TrinityMillsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 735 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TrinityMillsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,794 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TrinityMillsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,529 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TrinityMillsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,535)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TrinityMillsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Valwood Business Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,679 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,674 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,146 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,679 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,820 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,499 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,485)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2001, 2006, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Valwood Distribution Center [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,742 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 21,498 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,289 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,742 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 22,787 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 27,529 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,179)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Valwood Industrial [Member] | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,802 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,658 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 575 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,802 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,233 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,035 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,620)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ValwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Denver Business Center [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DenverBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,142 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DenverBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,396 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DenverBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 775 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DenverBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,142 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DenverBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 14,171 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DenverBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,313 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DenverBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,312)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DenverBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Havana Dist Ctr [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavanaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,421 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavanaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,958 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavanaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 70 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavanaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,421 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavanaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,028 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavanaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,449 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavanaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (65)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HavanaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pagosa Distribution Center [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PagosaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 398 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PagosaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,322 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PagosaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PagosaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 398 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PagosaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,997 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PagosaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,395 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PagosaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,849)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PagosaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Peoria Dist Ctr [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeoriaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,129 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeoriaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,465 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeoriaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 14 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeoriaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,129 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeoriaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,479 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeoriaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,608 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeoriaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (138)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeoriaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Stapleton Business Center [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 12 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 34,634 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 139,257 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,384 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 34,635 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 148,640 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 183,275 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (47,204)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Upland Distribution Center [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,335 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,077 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,243 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,414)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994, 1995, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Upland Distribution Center II [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,396 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,603 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,136 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,726 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,135 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,756)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UplandDistributionCenterSecondMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1993, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Addison Business Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,293 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,907 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 515 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,293 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,422 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,715 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (488)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Addison Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 640 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,661 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,834 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 640 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,495 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,135 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,037)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AddisonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Alsip Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,416 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,009 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,086 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,787 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,511 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (12,168)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Alsip Industrial [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,422 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,336 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 22 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,422 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,358 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,780 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (670)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AlsipIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Arlington Heights Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 831 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,326 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,345 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 831 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,671 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,502 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,582)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArlingtonHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bensenville Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 926 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,842 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 940 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,147 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,087 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,198)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bensenville Ind Park [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 13 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 37,681 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 92,909 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 37,681 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 98,128 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 135,809 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,800)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BensenvilleIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bloomingdale 100 Business Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BloomingdaleOneHundredBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,563 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BloomingdaleOneHundredBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 27,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BloomingdaleOneHundredBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 68 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BloomingdaleOneHundredBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,563 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BloomingdaleOneHundredBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 27,647 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BloomingdaleOneHundredBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,210 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BloomingdaleOneHundredBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (210)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BloomingdaleOneHundredBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bridgeview Dist Ctr [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,662 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,726 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,662 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,726 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,388 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (92)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Bridgeview Industrial [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,380 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,404 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 404 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,380 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,808 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,188 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (616)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BridgeviewIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chicago Industrial Portfolio [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChicagoIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,330 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChicagoIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,876 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChicagoIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 423 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChicagoIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,330 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChicagoIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,299 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChicagoIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,629 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChicagoIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (561)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChicagoIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Des Plaines Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DesPlainesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,158 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DesPlainesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,232 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DesPlainesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,884 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DesPlainesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,159 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DesPlainesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,115 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DesPlainesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 21,274 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DesPlainesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (12,660)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DesPlainesDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995, 1996 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Elk Grove Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 20 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 30,227 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 78,013 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 49,831 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 30,227 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 127,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 158,071 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (50,971)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2009 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Elk Grove Du Page [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 21 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDuPageMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 14,830 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDuPageMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 64,408 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDuPageMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,528 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDuPageMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 14,830 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDuPageMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 74,936 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDuPageMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 89,766 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDuPageMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,108)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveDuPageMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Elk Grove Village SG [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveVillageSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,367 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveVillageSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,010 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveVillageSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 859 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveVillageSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,367 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveVillageSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,869 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveVillageSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,236 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveVillageSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,314)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElkGroveVillageSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Elmhurst Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElmhurstDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 713 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElmhurstDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,043 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElmhurstDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,240 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElmhurstDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 713 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElmhurstDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,283 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElmhurstDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,996 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElmhurstDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,345)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElmhurstDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Executive Drive [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExecutiveDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,371 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExecutiveDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,430 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExecutiveDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 509 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExecutiveDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,371 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExecutiveDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,939 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExecutiveDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,310 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExecutiveDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (887)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ExecutiveDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Glendale Heights Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GlendaleHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,903 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GlendaleHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 22,119 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GlendaleHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,423 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GlendaleHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,903 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GlendaleHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 26,542 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GlendaleHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 30,445 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GlendaleHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,410)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GlendaleHeightsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Gurnee Dist Ctr [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GurneeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,297 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GurneeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,991 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GurneeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,297 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GurneeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,991 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GurneeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,288 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GurneeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (97)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GurneeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hintz Building [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HintzBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 354 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HintzBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,970 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HintzBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 103 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HintzBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 354 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HintzBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,073 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HintzBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,427 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HintzBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (289)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HintzBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | I-294 Dist Ctr [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItwoNinetyFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,922 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItwoNinetyFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 33,730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItwoNinetyFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItwoNinetyFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,922 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItwoNinetyFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 33,745 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItwoNinetyFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 41,667 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItwoNinetyFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,929)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItwoNinetyFourDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | I-55 Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFiftyFiveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,383 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFiftyFiveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 25,504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFiftyFiveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 35,513 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFiftyFiveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,786 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFiftyFiveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 54,614 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFiftyFiveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 66,400 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFiftyFiveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (14,082)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IFiftyFiveDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | I-80 Morris [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IEightyMorrisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,349 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IEightyMorrisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 27,134 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IEightyMorrisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,349 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IEightyMorrisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 27,134 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IEightyMorrisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 33,483 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IEightyMorrisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (213)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IEightyMorrisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Itasca Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,522 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,119 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,562 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,522 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,681 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,203 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,968)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Itasca Industrial Portfolio [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,053 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,879 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 245 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,053 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,177 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (938)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ItascaIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kehoe Industrial [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KehoeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,394 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KehoeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,247 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KehoeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 446 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KehoeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,394 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KehoeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,693 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KehoeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,087 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KehoeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (459)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KehoeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Melrose Park Distribution Ctr [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MelroseParkDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,657 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MelroseParkDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,292 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MelroseParkDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 283 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MelroseParkDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,657 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MelroseParkDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,575 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MelroseParkDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,232 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MelroseParkDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,584)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MelroseParkDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Minooka Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MinookaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 18,420 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MinookaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 68,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MinookaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,991 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MinookaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 19,404 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MinookaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 85,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MinookaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 105,323 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MinookaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (16,871)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MinookaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2008, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Mitchell Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MitchellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,236 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MitchellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,004 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MitchellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,748 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MitchellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,236 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MitchellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,752 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MitchellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,988 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MitchellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,970)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MitchellDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | NDP - Chicago [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpChicagoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 461 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpChicagoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpChicagoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 27 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpChicagoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 461 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpChicagoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpChicagoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 1,850 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpChicagoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (183)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NdpChicagoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Nicholas Logistics Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NicholasLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,354 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NicholasLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,799 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NicholasLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 44 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NicholasLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,354 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NicholasLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,843 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NicholasLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,197 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NicholasLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,744)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NicholasLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northbrook Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,056 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,227 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,981 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,056 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,264 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,340)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthbrookDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northlake Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthlakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 372 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthlakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,105 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthlakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthlakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 372 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthlakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,905 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthlakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,277 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthlakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,005)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthlakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | OHare Industrial Portfolio [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OhareIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OhareIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OhareIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 137 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OhareIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OhareIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,233 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OhareIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,359 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OhareIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,766)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OhareIndustrialPortfolioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pleasant Prairie Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PleasantPrairieDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,314 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PleasantPrairieDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,450 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PleasantPrairieDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PleasantPrairieDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,315 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PleasantPrairieDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,182 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PleasantPrairieDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,497 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PleasantPrairieDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,008)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PleasantPrairieDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Poplar Gateway Truck Terminal [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoplarGatewayTruckTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,321 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoplarGatewayTruckTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,699 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoplarGatewayTruckTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 519 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoplarGatewayTruckTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,321 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoplarGatewayTruckTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,218 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoplarGatewayTruckTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,539 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoplarGatewayTruckTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (725)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PoplarGatewayTruckTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Port OHare [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOhareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,819 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOhareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,547 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOhareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 256 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOhareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,819 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOhareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOhareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,622 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOhareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (971)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOhareMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Remington Lakes Dist [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RemingtonLakesDistMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RemingtonLakesDistMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,657 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RemingtonLakesDistMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 606 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RemingtonLakesDistMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RemingtonLakesDistMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,263 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RemingtonLakesDistMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,645 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RemingtonLakesDistMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,380)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RemingtonLakesDistMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Rochelle Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RochelleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,457 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RochelleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 20,100 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RochelleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,131 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RochelleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,254 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RochelleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,434 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RochelleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 35,688 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RochelleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,789)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RochelleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Romeoville Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RomeovilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 23,325 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RomeovilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 94,197 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RomeovilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,129 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RomeovilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 23,325 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RomeovilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 104,326 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RomeovilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 127,651 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RomeovilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (31,396)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RomeovilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | S.C. Johnson & Son [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ScJohnsonAndSonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,267 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ScJohnsonAndSonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 15,911 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ScJohnsonAndSonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,552 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ScJohnsonAndSonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,152 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ScJohnsonAndSonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,578 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ScJohnsonAndSonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,730 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ScJohnsonAndSonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,156)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ScJohnsonAndSonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2008 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Sivert Distribution [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SirvetDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,497 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SirvetDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SirvetDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SirvetDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,497 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SirvetDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 1,478 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SirvetDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,975 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SirvetDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (236)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SirvetDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Touhy Cargo Terminal [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TouhyCargoTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TouhyCargoTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,909 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TouhyCargoTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TouhyCargoTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,909 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TouhyCargoTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,606 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TouhyCargoTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (970)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TouhyCargoTerminalMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Waukegan Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WaukeganDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WaukeganDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,632 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WaukeganDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,075 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WaukeganDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WaukeganDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,707 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WaukeganDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 23,075 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WaukeganDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,232)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WaukeganDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | West Chicago Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChicagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,125 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChicagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,499 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChicagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,299 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChicagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,125 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChicagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 15,798 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChicagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 18,923 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChicagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,622)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestChicagoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Windsor Court [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WindsorCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 635 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WindsorCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,493 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WindsorCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 184 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WindsorCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 635 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WindsorCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WindsorCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,312 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WindsorCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (555)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WindsorCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Wood Dale Industrial SG [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodDaleIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,343 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodDaleIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,174 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodDaleIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 717 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodDaleIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,343 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodDaleIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,891 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodDaleIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,234 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodDaleIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,548)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodDaleIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Woodale Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 263 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 1,490 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 589 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 263 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 2,342 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,313)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodaleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Woodridge Distribution Center [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 14 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 46,575 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 197,289 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 21,583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 49,942 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 215,505 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 265,447 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (65,513)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WoodridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005, 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Yohan Industrial [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YohanIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YohanIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,306 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YohanIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,157 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YohanIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YohanIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,463 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YohanIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 17,682 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YohanIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,768)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YohanIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Atlanta Airport Dist Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,510 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,830 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 126 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,510 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,956 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,466 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (86)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Atlanta NE at Sugarloaf [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeAtSugarloafMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 620 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeAtSugarloafMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,621 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeAtSugarloafMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 28 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeAtSugarloafMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 620 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeAtSugarloafMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 2,649 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeAtSugarloafMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,269 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeAtSugarloafMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (20)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeAtSugarloafMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Atlanta NE Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,582 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,047 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 30,356 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,276 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 32,709 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,985 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (17,908)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaNeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Atlanta South Business Park [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 9 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaSouthBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,353 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaSouthBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 28,895 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaSouthBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,478 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaSouthBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,353 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaSouthBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 31,373 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaSouthBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 36,726 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaSouthBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,056)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaSouthBusinessParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Atlanta West Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,684 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,463 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,898 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,684 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 33,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 40,045 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (11,543)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AtlantaWestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994, 2006, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Berkeley Lake Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BerkeleyLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,046 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BerkeleyLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,712 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BerkeleyLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 742 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BerkeleyLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,046 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BerkeleyLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BerkeleyLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,500 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BerkeleyLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,048)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BerkeleyLakeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Breckenridge Dist Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreckenridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,645 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreckenridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,030 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreckenridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,645 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreckenridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,030 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreckenridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,675 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreckenridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (55)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BreckenridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Buford Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BufordDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,487 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BufordDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 5,577 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BufordDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,487 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BufordDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,577 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BufordDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,064 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BufordDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,219)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BufordDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Carter-Pacific Bus Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarterPacificBusCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,484 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarterPacificBusCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,269 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarterPacificBusCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarterPacificBusCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,484 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarterPacificBusCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,281 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarterPacificBusCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,765 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarterPacificBusCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (69)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarterPacificBusCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Cobb Place Dist Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CobbPlaceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,970 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CobbPlaceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,702 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CobbPlaceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 218 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CobbPlaceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,970 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CobbPlaceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,920 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CobbPlaceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,890 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CobbPlaceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,413)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CobbPlaceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Dekalb Ind Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DekalbIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,401 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DekalbIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,154 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DekalbIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,451 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DekalbIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,401 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DekalbIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,605 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DekalbIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,006 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DekalbIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (819)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DekalbIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Douglas Hill Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DouglasHillDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,599 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DouglasHillDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 46,826 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DouglasHillDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,674 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DouglasHillDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DouglasHillDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 50,422 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DouglasHillDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 62,099 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DouglasHillDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,482)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DouglasHillDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hartsfield East DC [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HartsfieldEastDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HartsfieldEastDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,466 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HartsfieldEastDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 268 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HartsfieldEastDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HartsfieldEastDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,734 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HartsfieldEastDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,431 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HartsfieldEastDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (703)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HartsfieldEastDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Horizon Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HorizonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,846 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HorizonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,385 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HorizonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,515 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HorizonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,846 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HorizonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,900 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HorizonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 15,746 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HorizonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,699)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HorizonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Macon Dist Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MaconDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 604 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MaconDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MaconDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 633 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MaconDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 604 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MaconDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,324 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MaconDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 3,928 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MaconDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (438)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MaconDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Midland Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,679 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,185 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,104 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,723)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidlandDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northeast Industrial Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NortheastIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 3,142 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NortheastIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 14,036 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NortheastIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,706 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NortheastIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,142 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NortheastIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 16,742 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NortheastIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 19,884 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NortheastIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,762)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NortheastIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1996, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northmont Industrial Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthmontIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 566 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthmontIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,209 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthmontIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,482 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthmontIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 566 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthmontIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthmontIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,257 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthmontIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,250)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthmontIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Olympic Ind Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OlympicIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,156 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OlympicIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,417 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OlympicIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OlympicIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,156 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OlympicIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,432 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OlympicIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,588 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OlympicIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (107)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OlympicIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Park I-75 South [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkiSeventyFiveSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkiSeventyFiveSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 35,435 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkiSeventyFiveSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkiSeventyFiveSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,422 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkiSeventyFiveSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,804 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkiSeventyFiveSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,151)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkiSeventyFiveSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Peachtree Corners Business Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeachtreeCornersBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 707 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeachtreeCornersBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,685 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeachtreeCornersBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,342 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeachtreeCornersBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 707 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeachtreeCornersBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,027 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeachtreeCornersBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,734 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeachtreeCornersBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,800)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeachtreeCornersBusinessCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Piedmont Ct. Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiedmontCtDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 885 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiedmontCtDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,013 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiedmontCtDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,929 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiedmontCtDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 885 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiedmontCtDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,942 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiedmontCtDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,827 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiedmontCtDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,731)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiedmontCtDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Southfield KRDC Industrial SG [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 8 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthfieldKrdcIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,033 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthfieldKrdcIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 28,725 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthfieldKrdcIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,837 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthfieldKrdcIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,033 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthfieldKrdcIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,562 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthfieldKrdcIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 35,595 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthfieldKrdcIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,634)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthfieldKrdcIndustrialSgMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Southside Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,186 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 2,859 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 595 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,186 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 3,454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,640 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (589)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthsideDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Suwanee Creek Dist Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SuwaneeCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,045 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SuwaneeCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,201 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SuwaneeCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 202 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SuwaneeCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,045 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SuwaneeCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,403 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SuwaneeCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 5,448 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SuwaneeCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (448)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SuwaneeCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2010, 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Tradeport Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TradeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TradeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 4,563 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TradeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,022 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TradeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,479 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TradeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,570 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TradeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,049 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TradeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (7,923)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TradeportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994, 1996 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Weaver Distribution Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WeaverDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 935 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WeaverDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,182 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WeaverDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,351 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WeaverDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 935 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WeaverDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,533 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WeaverDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,468 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WeaverDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,243)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WeaverDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Westfork Industrial Center [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestforkIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestforkIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,910 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestforkIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 428 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestforkIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestforkIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 4,338 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestforkIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 4,917 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestforkIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,749)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestforkIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Westgate Ind Ctr [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestgateIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,277 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestgateIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,620 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestgateIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 214 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestgateIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,277 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestgateIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,834 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestgateIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,111 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestgateIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (757)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestgateIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Corridor Park Corporate Center [Member] | Austin, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorParkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorParkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,046 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorParkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 75 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorParkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorParkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 19,121 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorParkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 23,700 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorParkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,024)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorParkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | MET 4-12 LTD [Member] | Austin, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetFourTwelveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,300 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetFourTwelveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 20,456 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetFourTwelveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 268 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetFourTwelveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,300 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetFourTwelveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetFourTwelveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,024 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetFourTwelveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,743)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetFourTwelveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | MET PHASE 1 95 LTD [Member] | Austin, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetphaseOneHundredNinetyFiveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,593 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetphaseOneHundredNinetyFiveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,211 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetphaseOneHundredNinetyFiveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,286 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetphaseOneHundredNinetyFiveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,593 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetphaseOneHundredNinetyFiveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 18,497 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetphaseOneHundredNinetyFiveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,090 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetphaseOneHundredNinetyFiveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,474)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MetphaseOneHundredNinetyFiveLtdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Montopolis Distribution Center [Member] | Austin, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MontopolisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 580 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MontopolisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 3,384 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MontopolisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,585 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MontopolisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 580 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MontopolisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 5,969 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MontopolisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 6,549 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MontopolisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,257)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MontopolisDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Southpark Corporate Center [Member] | Austin, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthparkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthparkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,154 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthparkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthparkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthparkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,155 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthparkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 7,625 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthparkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (47)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthparkCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Walnut Creek Corporate Center [Member] | Austin, Texas [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 17 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,152 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 49,110 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,206 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 49,467 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 60,673 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,468)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WalnutCreekCorporateCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1994, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | 1901 Park 100 Drive [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OneThousandNineHundredAndOneParkHundredDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OneThousandNineHundredAndOneParkHundredDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,227 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OneThousandNineHundredAndOneParkHundredDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,148 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OneThousandNineHundredAndOneParkHundredDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OneThousandNineHundredAndOneParkHundredDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 8,375 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OneThousandNineHundredAndOneParkHundredDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,784 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OneThousandNineHundredAndOneParkHundredDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,616)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OneThousandNineHundredAndOneParkHundredDriveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Airport Commons Distribution Center [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,320 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 10,570 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,360 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,530 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,890 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,648)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportCommonsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1997 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Beltway Distribution [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,211 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 33,922 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 426 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,211 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 34,348 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,559 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,486)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | BWI Cargo Center E [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BwiCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,725 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BwiCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 108 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BwiCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,833 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BwiCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 10,833 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BwiCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,598)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BwiCargoCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Corcorde Industrial Center [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorcordeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,538 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorcordeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,717 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorcordeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,711 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorcordeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,538 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorcordeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 13,428 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorcordeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,966 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorcordeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,832)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorcordeIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Corridor Industrial [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,921 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 7,224 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,921 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,236 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,157 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (975)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CorridorIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Crysen Industrial [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrysenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,285 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrysenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,267 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrysenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrysenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,285 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrysenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 6,721 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrysenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 9,006 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrysenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,001)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CrysenIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Gateway Bus Ctr [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 10 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 30,263 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 26,530 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 36,269 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 30,400 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 62,662 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 93,062 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (849)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayBusCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Gateway Distribution Center [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,523 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 5,715 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,817 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 3,164 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,891 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,055 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,539)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GatewayDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1998, 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Granite Hill Dist. Center [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GraniteHillDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,959 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GraniteHillDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,344 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GraniteHillDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 74 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GraniteHillDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,959 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GraniteHillDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 9,418 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GraniteHillDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,377 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GraniteHillDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,551)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GraniteHillDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Greenwood Industrial [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreenwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,828 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreenwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 24,253 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreenwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreenwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,828 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreenwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,836 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreenwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,664 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreenwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,379)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GreenwoodIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Hampton Central Dist Ctr [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HamptonCentralDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 8,928 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HamptonCentralDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 28,015 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HamptonCentralDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 64 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HamptonCentralDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,928 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HamptonCentralDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,079 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HamptonCentralDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,007 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HamptonCentralDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (214)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HamptonCentralDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | IAD Cargo Center 5 [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IadCargoCenterFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 43,060 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IadCargoCenterFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 75 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IadCargoCenterFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 43,135 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IadCargoCenterFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,135 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IadCargoCenterFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (25,257)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IadCargoCenterFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meadowridge Distribution Center [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,827 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 18,990 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,527 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,972 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,372 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 33,344 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,134)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1998, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Meadowridge Industrial [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 20,576 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,091 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 24,667 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 29,512 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,769)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowridgeIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Patuxent Range Road [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PatuxentRangeRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,281 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PatuxentRangeRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 9,638 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PatuxentRangeRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,243 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PatuxentRangeRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,281 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PatuxentRangeRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PatuxentRangeRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 13,162 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PatuxentRangeRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,472)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PatuxentRangeRoadMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Preston Court [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrestonCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,326 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrestonCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 10,146 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrestonCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 202 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrestonCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,326 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrestonCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 10,348 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrestonCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 12,674 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrestonCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,372)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrestonCourtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | ProLogis Park - Dulles [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 7 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkDullesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 16,703 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkDullesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 36,268 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkDullesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 576 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkDullesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 16,703 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkDullesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 36,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkDullesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 53,547 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkDullesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,189)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkDullesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Troy Hill Dist Ctr [Member] | Baltimore/Washington [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TroyHillDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,179 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TroyHillDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 31,489 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TroyHillDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 27 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TroyHillDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,179 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TroyHillDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 31,516 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TroyHillDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 40,695 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TroyHillDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (1,298)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TroyHillDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Boston Industrial [Member] | Boston, Massachusetts [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 4 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BostonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 11,180 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BostonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 25,975 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BostonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (238)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BostonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 11,810 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BostonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 25,737 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BostonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,547 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BostonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,254)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BostonIndustrialMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Carlisle Dist Ctr [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 6 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 54,852 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 233,619 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,048 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 54,852 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 239,667 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 294,519 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (15,392)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012, 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chambersburg Dist Ctr [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChambersburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,188 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChambersburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 17,796 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChambersburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 76 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChambersburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,188 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChambersburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 17,872 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChambersburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 22,060 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChambersburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (924)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChambersburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Harrisburg Distribution Center [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 21,950 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 96,007 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,946 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 21,950 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 97,953 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 119,903 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (9,168)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2004, 2013 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Harrisburg Industrial Center [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 782 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 6,190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,581 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 782 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 7,771 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 8,553 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,461)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HarrisburgIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2002 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | I-78 Dist. Center [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateSeventyEightDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 13,030 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateSeventyEightDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 30,007 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateSeventyEightDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 335 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateSeventyEightDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 13,030 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateSeventyEightDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 30,342 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateSeventyEightDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,372 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateSeventyEightDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,655)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateSeventyEightDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | I-81 Distribution [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateEightyOneDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 1,822 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateEightyOneDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 21,583 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateEightyOneDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 328 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateEightyOneDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 1,822 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateEightyOneDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 21,911 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateEightyOneDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 23,733 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateEightyOneDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,575)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InterstateEightyOneDistributionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Kraft Distribution Center [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KraftDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 7,450 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KraftDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 23,863 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KraftDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 7,450 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KraftDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 23,863 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KraftDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 31,313 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KraftDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (187)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KraftDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Northport Ind Ctr [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthportIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 12,282 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthportIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 39,621 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthportIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthportIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 12,282 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthportIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 39,622 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthportIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 51,904 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthportIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (314)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthportIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Park 33 Distribution Center [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkThirtyThreeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 28,947 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkThirtyThreeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 49,500 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkThirtyThreeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 41,138 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkThirtyThreeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 31,207 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkThirtyThreeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 88,378 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkThirtyThreeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 119,585 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkThirtyThreeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (6,061)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ParkThirtyThreeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | PHL Cargo Center C2 [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhlCargoCenterCTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 11,966 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhlCargoCenterCTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 25 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhlCargoCenterCTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 11,991 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhlCargoCenterCTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 11,991 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhlCargoCenterCTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (4,327)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PhlCargoCenterCTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Pottsville Dist Ctr [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PottsvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 4,486 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PottsvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 19,527 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PottsvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 907 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PottsvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 4,486 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PottsvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,434 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PottsvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 24,920 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PottsvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (2,249)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PottsvilleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2012 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Quakertown Distribution Center [Member] | Central & Eastern, Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_QuakertownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,966 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_QuakertownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 27,698 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_QuakertownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,966 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_QuakertownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 27,698 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_QuakertownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 34,664 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_QuakertownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,960)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_QuakertownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2006 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Arch Road Logistics Center [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArchRoadLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,492 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArchRoadLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 38,060 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArchRoadLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,310 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArchRoadLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,492 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArchRoadLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 40,370 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArchRoadLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 49,862 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArchRoadLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (5,680)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArchRoadLogisticsCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2010 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Central Valley Distribution Center [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 3 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,339 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,838 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 526 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,339 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 33,364 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 38,703 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (266)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Central Valley Industrial Center [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 14,110 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 65,026 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,648 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 14,560 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 73,224 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 87,784 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (25,728)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentralValleyIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1999, 2002, 2005, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Chabot Commerce Ctr [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 2 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChabotCommerceCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 5,222 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChabotCommerceCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 13,697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChabotCommerceCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 6,601 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChabotCommerceCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 5,222 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChabotCommerceCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 20,298 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChabotCommerceCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 25,520 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChabotCommerceCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (3,516)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChabotCommerceCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2011 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Duck Creek Dist Ctr [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DuckCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,690 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DuckCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 39,683 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DuckCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 6,690 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DuckCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 39,683 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DuckCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 46,373 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DuckCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (300)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DuckCreekDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Manteca Distribution Center [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 9,280 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 27,840 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 591 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 9,480 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 28,231 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 37,711 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (8,733)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2005 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Tracy Dist Ctr [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 1 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 2,056 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 12,248 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 2,056 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 12,248 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 14,304 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (93)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Tracy II Distribution Center [Member] | Central Valley, CA [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 5 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyTwoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 23,905 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyTwoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 32,080 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyTwoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 152,468 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyTwoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 29,246 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyTwoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 179,207 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyTwoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 208,453 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyTwoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | (19,640)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TracyTwoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 |  |  |
Industrial Operating Properties [Member] | North American Markets [Member] | United States [Member] | Charlotte Distribution Center [Member] | Charlotte, North Carolina [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of buildings | 11 pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CharlotteDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Land | 6,596 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CharlotteDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Building and improvements | 8,581 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CharlotteDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 28,810 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CharlotteDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land | 8,114 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CharlotteDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements | 35,873 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CharlotteDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total | 43,987 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CharlotteDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | $ (15,719)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CharlotteDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |
Date of Construction/ Acquisition | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2014 |  |  |

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