v2.4.1.9
Business Segments - Segment Reporting, Reconciliation of Revenues, Operating Income and Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues $ 450,865us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 415,151us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 460,089us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 434,682us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 436,764us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 423,058us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 410,693us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 479,971us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 1,760,787us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 1,750,486us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet $ 1,960,518us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet  
General and administrative expenses                 (247,768)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense (229,207)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense (228,068)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense  
Depreciation and amortization                 (642,461)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization (648,668)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization (724,262)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization  
Merger, acquisition and other integration expenses                     (80,676)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts  
Impairment of real estate properties                     (252,914)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate  
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net                 134,288us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 97,220us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 31,676us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments  
Interest expense                 (308,885)us-gaap_InterestExpense (379,327)us-gaap_InterestExpense (505,215)us-gaap_InterestExpense  
Interest and other income, net                 25,768us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense 26,948us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense 22,878us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense  
Gains on acquisitions and dispositions of investments in real estate, net                 725,790us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal 597,656us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal 305,607us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal  
Foreign currency and derivative gains (losses) and related amortization, net                 (17,841)pld_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyAndDerivativeContractsAndRelatedAmortization (33,633)pld_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyAndDerivativeContractsAndRelatedAmortization (20,497)pld_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyAndDerivativeContractsAndRelatedAmortization  
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net                 (165,300)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt (277,014)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt (14,114)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt  
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 739,284us-gaap_ProfitLoss 353,049us-gaap_ProfitLoss (30,472)us-gaap_ProfitLoss  
Earnings (loss) before income taxes                 713,628us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 336,262us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest (102,817)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities 4,824,724us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures       4,430,239us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures       4,824,724us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures 4,430,239us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures    
Asset held for sale 43,934us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets       4,042us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets       43,934us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets 4,042us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets    
Cash and cash equivalents 350,692us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue       491,129us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue       350,692us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 491,129us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 100,810us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 176,072us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Total assets 25,818,223us-gaap_Assets       24,572,307us-gaap_Assets       25,818,223us-gaap_Assets 24,572,307us-gaap_Assets    
Operating Segments [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 1,760,787us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
1,750,486us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
1,960,518us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 1,210,037us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
1,182,287us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
1,378,903us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
 
Total assets 20,258,013us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
      19,170,624us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
      20,258,013us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
19,170,624us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
   
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate Operations [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 1,540,916us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
1,571,014us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
1,833,739us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 1,086,662us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
1,092,094us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
1,315,944us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
 
Total assets 20,180,083us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
      19,084,509us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
      20,180,083us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
19,084,509us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
   
Operating Segments [Member] | Investment Management [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 219,871us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
179,472us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
126,779us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 123,375us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
90,193us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
62,959us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
 
Total assets 77,930us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
      86,115us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
      77,930us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
86,115us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
   
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Real Estate Operations [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 1,403,564us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
1,288,925us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
1,176,920us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 1,000,773us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
899,053us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
818,393us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
 
Total assets 17,432,909us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
      16,272,868us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
      17,432,909us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
16,272,868us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
   
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Investment Management [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 95,168us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
72,474us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
69,422us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 42,042us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
18,785us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
31,637us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
 
Total assets 20,635us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
      22,154us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
      20,635us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
22,154us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
   
Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member] | Real Estate Operations [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 74,413us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
174,397us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
435,244us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 40,627us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
116,178us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
325,571us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
 
Total assets 1,820,529us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      1,634,867us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      1,820,529us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
1,634,867us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member] | Investment Management [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 86,549us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
63,794us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
37,047us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 57,266us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
41,263us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
21,699us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
 
Total assets 54,577us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      60,327us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      54,577us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
60,327us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] | Real Estate Operations [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 62,939us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
107,692us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
221,575us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 45,262us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
76,863us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
171,980us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
 
Total assets 926,645us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
      1,176,774us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
      926,645us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
1,176,774us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
   
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] | Investment Management [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 38,154us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
43,204us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
20,310us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 24,067us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
30,145us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
9,623us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
 
Total assets 2,718us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
      3,634us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
      2,718us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
3,634us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= pld_ReportingSegmentTwoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaMember
   
Reconciling Items [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
General and administrative expenses                 (247,768)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(229,207)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(228,068)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Depreciation and amortization                 (642,461)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(648,668)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(724,262)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Merger, acquisition and other integration expenses                     (80,676)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Impairment of real estate properties                     (252,914)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net                 134,288us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
97,220us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
31,676us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Interest expense                 (308,885)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(379,327)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(505,215)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Interest and other income, net                 25,768us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
26,948us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
22,878us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Gains on acquisitions and dispositions of investments in real estate, net                 725,790us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
597,656us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
305,607us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Foreign currency and derivative gains (losses) and related amortization, net                 (17,841)pld_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyAndDerivativeContractsAndRelatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(33,633)pld_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyAndDerivativeContractsAndRelatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(20,497)pld_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyAndDerivativeContractsAndRelatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net                 (165,300)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(277,014)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(14,114)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Impairment of other assets                     (16,135)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Consolidated net earnings (loss)                 (496,409)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(846,025)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(1,481,720)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities 4,824,724us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      4,430,239us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      4,824,724us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
4,430,239us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
   
Asset held for sale 43,934us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      4,042us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      43,934us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
4,042us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
   
Notes receivable backed by real estate         188,000pld_NotesReceivableBackedByRealEstateAndOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
        188,000pld_NotesReceivableBackedByRealEstateAndOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents 350,692us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      491,129us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      350,692us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
491,129us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
   
Other assets 340,860us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      288,273us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      340,860us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
288,273us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
   
Total assets $ 5,560,210us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      $ 5,401,683us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
      $ 5,560,210us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
$ 5,401,683us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember