v2.4.1.9

Consolidated Statement of Capital (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated net earnings (loss) | $ 739,284 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 353,049 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ (30,472)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustment to the Merger purchase price allocation |  |  | 10,163 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
Effect of equity compensation plans | 88,888 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation | 93,705 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation | 72,932 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
Redemption of preferred units | (27,643)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue | (482,715)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue |
Issuance of warrant by Prologis, Inc. |  | 32,359 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued |
Consolidation of Prologis North American Industrial Fund | 567,000 pld_ConsolidationDeconsolidationOfSubsidiaries |  |
Capital contributions, net | 14,464 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest | 146,130 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest | 74,447 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  | (142,064)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net | (9,242)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | 19,590 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | 17,986 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Non-controlling Interests [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated net earnings (loss) | 103,101 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 10,128 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 9,248 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Adjustment to the Merger purchase price allocation |  |  | 10,163 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Effect of equity compensation plans | 450 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  |
Noncontrolling interests, issuances (conversions), net |  |  | (2,381)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Consolidation of Prologis North American Industrial Fund | 554,493 pld_ConsolidationDeconsolidationOfSubsidiaries / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  |
Capital contributions, net | 14,464 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 146,130 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 74,447 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  | (128,066)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net | (23)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 69 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 73 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Prologis, L.P. [Member] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 14,176,453 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 13,773,336 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 14,455,474 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Consolidated net earnings (loss) | 739,284 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 353,049 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | (30,472)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Adjustment to the Merger purchase price allocation |  |  | 10,163 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Effect of equity compensation plans | 88,888 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 93,705 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 72,932 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds | 140,135 pld_IssuanceOfUnitsInExchangeForContributionsOfEquityOfferingProceeds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 1,437,697 pld_IssuanceOfUnitsInExchangeForContributionsOfEquityOfferingProceeds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember |
Redemption of preferred units | (27,643)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | (482,715)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember |
Issuance of units in exchange for proceeds from exercise of warrant | 213,840 pld_IssuanceOfUnitsInExchangeForProceedsFromExerciseOfWarrants / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember |  |
Issuance of warrant by Prologis, Inc. |  | 32,359 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember |
Formation of Prologis U.S. Logistics Venture | 455,972 pld_InitialCapitalContributionToJointVenture / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember |  |
Consolidation of Prologis North American Industrial Fund | 567,000 pld_ConsolidationDeconsolidationOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember |  |
Capital contributions, net | 14,464 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 146,130 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 74,447 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Purchase of noncontrolling interests | (2,440)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | (250,613)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | (136,256)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Foreign currency translation losses, net | (181,164)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | (234,680)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | (79,014)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Unrealized gains and amortization on derivative contracts, net | (9,242)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 19,590 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 17,986 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Distributions and allocations | (991,948)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | (711,405)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | (611,924)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Ending balance | 15,183,599 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 14,176,453 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember | 13,773,336 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Prologis, L.P. [Member] | Non-controlling Interests [Member] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 417,086 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 653,125 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 735,222 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Consolidated net earnings (loss) | 100,900 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 8,920 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 9,410 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Adjustment to the Merger purchase price allocation |  |  | 10,163 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Noncontrolling interests, issuances (conversions), net |  |  | (2,381)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Formation of Prologis U.S. Logistics Venture | 442,251 pld_InitialCapitalContributionToJointVenture / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  |
Consolidation of Prologis North American Industrial Fund | 554,493 pld_ConsolidationDeconsolidationOfSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  |
Capital contributions, net | 14,464 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 146,130 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 74,447 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Purchase of noncontrolling interests | (36,243)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (242,745)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (122,258)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Foreign currency translation losses, net | (12,666)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (12,261)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (9,573)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Distributions and allocations | (320,384)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (136,083)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (41,905)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Ending balance | 1,159,901 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 417,086 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 653,125 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Preferred [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member] | General Partner [Member] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 100,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 582,200 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 582,200 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Beginning balance, Units | 2,000,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 21,300,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 21,300,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Redemption of preferred units | (21,765)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (482,200)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Redemption of preferred units, units | (435,000)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodShares / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (19,300,000)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodShares / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Ending balance | 78,235 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 100,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 582,200 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Ending balance, Units | 1,565,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 2,000,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 21,300,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_PreferredCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Common [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member] | General Partner [Member] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 13,611,158 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 12,486,817 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 13,079,439 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Beginning balance, Units | 498,799,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 461,770,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 459,401,000 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Consolidated net earnings (loss) | 636,183 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 342,921 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (39,720)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Effect of equity compensation plans | 88,438 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 93,705 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 72,932 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Effect of equity compensation plans, units | 1,383,000 pld_NumberOfUnitsIssuedDueToUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,351,000 pld_NumberOfUnitsIssuedDueToUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 2,258,000 pld_NumberOfUnitsIssuedDueToUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds | 140,135 pld_IssuanceOfUnitsInExchangeForContributionsOfEquityOfferingProceeds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,437,697 pld_IssuanceOfUnitsInExchangeForContributionsOfEquityOfferingProceeds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Noncontrolling interests, issuances (conversions), net |  |  | 2,381 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
Issuance of units in exchange for contribution of equity offering proceeds, units | 3,316,000 pld_NumberOfUnitsIssuancesOfCommonUnitsInExchangeForEquityOfferingProceeds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 35,650,000 pld_NumberOfUnitsIssuancesOfCommonUnitsInExchangeForEquityOfferingProceeds / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Redemption of preferred units | (5,878)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (515)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Issuance of units in exchange for proceeds from exercise of warrant | 213,840 pld_IssuanceOfUnitsInExchangeForProceedsFromExerciseOfWarrants / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |  |
Issuance of warrant by Prologis, Inc. |  | 32,359 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Common [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member] | Limited Partners [Member] |  |  |
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Foreign currency translation losses, net | (548)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = pld_LimitedPartnersMember | (786)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = pld_LimitedPartnersMember | (286)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = pld_CommonCapitalMember / us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis = pld_LimitedPartnersMember
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